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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 3636 p4p, 5929 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 174 p4p, 244 weight class). Oscar Meyer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shashlyk Lykmekov's chin.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 53 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykmekov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer 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.
Lykmekov misses with a head kick.
Lykmekov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meyer forces Lykmekov back against the cage and clinches.
Lykmekov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lykmekov shoots for a double leg takedown but Meyer sprawls well. He's pushed Lykmekov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lykmekov dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Lykmekov's head and hops out.
As Lykmekov backs off Meyer throws a huge counter combo but Lykmekov manages to avoid it all.
Lykmekov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shashlyk Lykmekov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lykmekov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Lykmekov lands a leg kick that knocks Meyer off balance momentarily.
Meyer misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lykmekov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lykmekov cracks Meyer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lykmekov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lykmekov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Meyer to his feet.
Lykmekov leaves Meyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lykmekov darts in and clinches Meyer up against the cage.
Lykmekov jumps guard and drags Meyer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lykmekov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Meyer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lykmekov pulls down on the head and he's put Meyer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shashlyk Lykmekov!
Shashlyk Lykmekov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1641 p4p, 2598 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 209 p4p, 296 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 14 - 11 - 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 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam misses with a looping right.
Peramaki looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Jam and move into the clinch position.
Peramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jam takes one to the side of the head.
Peramaki cracks Jam with an open hand slap.
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.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Jam lands a slapping body shot.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peramaki.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Peramaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peramaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam throws a good cross that connects.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Jam does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Peramaki is just out of range.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Peramaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jam throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Jam and move into the clinch position.
Jam throws a right hand that Peramaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Peramaki also avoids with ease.
Peramaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jam.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
A left lands for Jam.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Peramaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Peramaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peramaki wants to counter with a clinch but Jam pushes him away.
Peramaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Jam misses its intended target.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
Jam is looking to counter punch.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Jam throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peramaki defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peramaki.
Jam sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Jam avoids it this time.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Jam.
Peramaki scores with a jab.
Jam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peramaki on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peramaki slips under a jab from Jam.
Peramaki misses with a combination
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam misses the jab.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.
Jam throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Peramaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peramaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toe Jam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jam throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Jam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peramaki punishes Jam's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peramaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Peramaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peramaki.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Peramaki's shoulder, as Peramaki tries to avoid the shot.
Jam is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Peramaki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam misses the jab.
Peramaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
Jam lands a nice looking body shot.
Peramaki moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Jam misses.
Peramaki lands with a right hand.
Peramaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jam misses with a hook.
Peramaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.
Peramaki has closed the distance and engaged Jam in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Peramaki on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peramaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peramaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peramaki.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Peramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Peramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Peramaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jam momentarily.
Jam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peramaki. Peramaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki slips a jab from Jam.
Peramaki misses with an uppercut.
Jam takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Peramaki.
Peramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki scores with a jab. Jam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Jam lands with a right hand.
Peramaki scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jam lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peramaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peramaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jam misses with a hook. Peramaki ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki misses the jab.
Peramaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jam under the eye.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.
Jam is looking to counter punch.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peramaki.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki avoids it easily.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peramaki defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peramaki connects with a looping right hand.
Jam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?
Donk. Peramaki catches Jam right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki misses with a wild combination.
Peramaki scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam connects with a looping right hand.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Jam and move into the clinch position.
Jam misses with a hook
and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peramaki misses with some punches.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Peramaki as the two fighters clinch.
Jam lands an uppercut.
Jam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Peramaki.
Jam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Peramaki tries to work over Jam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toe Jam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peramaki.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam misses the body punch
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Jam struggles to land a body shot inside as Peramaki controls his hands.
Peramaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jam to keep the fight standing.
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Peramaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peramaki scrambles back to his feet.
Jam scores with a jab to the body.
Jam slips under a jab from Peramaki.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Peramaki manages to avoid it.
Jam takes one on the button.
Jam throws a combination that misses
and Peramaki moves into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Jam holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Peramaki jumps guard but Jam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toe Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Peramaki.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Jam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jam smiles and moves away.
Jam slips a straight right by Peramaki.
Peramaki swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki cracks Jam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Donk. Peramaki catches Jam right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Jam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jam swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Peramaki with a jab.
Peramaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jam, pushing him back against the cage.
Jam blocks a body shot from Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jam to keep the fight standing.
Jam blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toe Jam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toe Jam!
Toe Jam made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 1733 p4p, 2246 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 219 p4p, 262 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anjo counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Walker misses.
Walker misses the jab.
Anjo wants to counter the offense by Walker and move into the clinch position.
Walker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anjo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Anjo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anjo is trying to pull guard but Walker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anjo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walker moves into the clinch successfully.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anjo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker throws a punch but it's blocked by Anjo.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Anjo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anjo backwards.
Walker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
A short uppercut from Walker.
Walker misses with some punches.
Anjo fails to pull guard.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anjo.
Anjo is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Anjo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anjo.
Walker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anjos head.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Anjo blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anjo misses with a knee strike.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Anjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anjo shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker missing with a left hand there. Anjo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anjo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Anjo drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Yoji Anjo Anjo has been cut.
Anjo shoots in looking for a takedown but Walker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anjo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Anjo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anjo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walker is looking to escape.
Anjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anjo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Walker stands up and beckons Anjo to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo slips under a jab.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Anjo moved out of range nicely.
Anjo takes one to the chin there.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker misses with a left hand
and Anjo counters with a three punch combo that has Walker backing up. Walker nods at Anjo to acknowledge the strikes.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker misses with a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anjo enables Walker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anjo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anjo kicks Walker off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anjo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Anjo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Anjo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Anjo is controlling him well.
Walker kicks Anjo off and gets back to his feet.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Walker misses with a hook. Anjo ducked under it nicely.
Anjo throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Walker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walker scores with a jab.
Anjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Walker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoji Anjo Anjo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
No luck for Anjo with that takedown attempt.
Anjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walker pinned against the cage. Walker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walker throwing a counter right hand but Anjo manages to avoid it.
Anjo has managed to clinch.
Anjo is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anjo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walker avoids it really well and circles away.
Chief Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Anjo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker misses with a hook.
Anjo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Walker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anjo ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Anjo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walker. Walker obviously looking to wear him down.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Anjo counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Walker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Walker.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anjo staying out of range there.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Anjo slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anjo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walker defends well and Anjo ends up having to push Walker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anjo has a takedown stuffed.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
Anjo is looking for the big counter here.
Anjo gets a double leg takedown into Walker's guard.
Walker kicks Anjo off and gets to his feet.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Anjo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Chief Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Walker lands a jab to the nose.
 Anjo is rocked!
Walker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Anjo to the canvas! Anjo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Walker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Walker!
A relieved looking Chief Walker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Yoji Anjo Anjo had this to say: 'I feel good! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1450 p4p, 2181 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 186 p4p, 252 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing Champ closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hohol did well to prevent Boxing Champ getting side control.
Boxing Champ trying to pass the guard but Hohol defending well.
Hohol desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boxing Champ slows the pace down in half guard.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Boxing Champ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol is refusing to be controlled, as Boxing Champ sits in half guard.
Boxing Champ controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol trying to control but Boxing Champ postures up.
Boxing Champ prevents Hohol from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is working for a kimura but Hohol is defending it quite comfortably.
Hohol has his hands clasped together around Boxing Champ's back. He's all about the action.
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hohol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohol looking to control.
Boxing Champ won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
Boxing Champ postures up in Hohol's guard and throws a big left but Hohol blocks it.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boxing Champ manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hohol keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Boxing Champ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hohol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boxing Champ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hohol throws the left hand but Boxing Champ avoids the punch easily.
Hohol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boxing Champ's head.
Boxing Champ shoots in but no luck this time.
Hohol scores with a shot to the body.
Hohol swings for the body but Boxing Champ moves out of range.
Hohol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hohol.
Hohol misses with an uppercut.
Boxing Champ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hohol misses.
Hohol throws a series of punches but Boxing Champ moves out of range.
Hohol swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boxing Champ blocks a jab.
Boxing Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxing Champ slips under a jab from Hohol.
Hohol lands with a straight right. Boxing Champ didn't see that one coming.
Boxing Champ slips under a jab from Hohol.
Hohol cracks Boxing Champ with a good jab.
Boxing Champ misses with a straight left.
Hohol slips under a jab from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Boxing Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chame Boxing Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boxing Champ.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohol connects with a body shot that sends Boxing Champ's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol jabs Boxing Champ to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hohol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxing Champ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hohol misses with a straight left.
Hohol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxing Champ sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohol lands with a cross.
Boxing Champ looks to land a right hand but Hohol moved out of range.
Boxing Champ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hohol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hohol digs a good hook to Boxing Champ's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxing Champ slips a jab from Hohol.
Boxing Champ throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hohol was covering up waiting for the punch and Boxing Champ finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hohol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hohol scores with a punch to the head.
Boxing Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohol.
Hohol works the jab nicely.
Boxing Champ takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boxing Champ takes one on the button.
Boxing Champ misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxing Champ takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hohol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxing Champ keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxing Champ moves in looking to clinch but Hohol pushes him off.
Hohol misses with a looping left.
Boxing Champ is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hohol.
Boxing Champ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.
Chame Boxing Champ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol throwing strikes from guard but Boxing Champ blocks nicely.
Hohol trying to control but Boxing Champ is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hohol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxing Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxing Champ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohol scoring with some ground and pound.
Hohol trying to control but Boxing Champ is working from the bottom.
Hohol stops Boxing Champ from standing up.
Boxing Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Hohol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boxing Champ manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hohol has Boxing Champ in his guard.
Hohol is controlling Boxing Champ's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
Boxing Champ scoring with some ground and pound.
Boxing Champ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxing Champ preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol is looking to sweep but instead, Boxing Champ has passed into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boxing Champ connects with a nice short shot to Hohol's temple.
Hohol is not content to let Boxing Champ control the position.
Hohol manages to get to full guard.
Boxing Champ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hohol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ preventing the sweep.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxing Champ with a nice head shot there.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hohol winds up and cracks Boxing Champ 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.
Honza Hohol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boxing Champ fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hohol to the ground. Boxing Champ is now in Hohol's guard.
Hohol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol is still trying to improve position.
Boxing Champ throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxing Champ trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Boxing Champ chips away with some ground and pound.
Boxing Champ controlling from the top position.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hohol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boxing Champ cracks Hohol with a solid left hand.
Boxing Champ takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxing Champ chips away with some ground and pound.
Boxing Champ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boxing Champ tries to kick Hohol off but Hohol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hohol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boxing Champ with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hohol wants to control but Boxing Champ is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Hohol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxing Champ keeps working.
Nice strikes from Hohol there.
Hohol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hohol throws a strike but Boxing Champ avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hohol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hohol sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet but Hohol is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hohol is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxing Champ has wrist control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hohol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chame Boxing Champ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hohol thuds his right hand into Boxing Champ's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hohol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxing Champ.
A little jabbing left from Hohol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Honza Hohol is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxing Champ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hohol.
Hohol swings for the body but Boxing Champ moves out of range.
Boxing Champ walks into a stiff left hand from Hohol.
Boxing Champ swinging wildly here.
Boxing Champ is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hohol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hohol works the jab nicely.
Hohol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boxing Champ shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hohol napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boxing Champ 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 Hohol's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hohol is looking to reverse the position.
Chame Boxing Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Hohol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chame Boxing Champ.
I think Hohol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honza Hohol!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Clark (ranked 1273 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 133 p4p, 148 weight class). Stardust has chosen Starman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wesley Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses.
Stardust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Stardust looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stardust - the referee stops the clock and Clark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stardust. Clark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Stardust tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Stardust looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Stardust throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark dives in for a single leg takedown but Stardust sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Stardust lands with a light punch inside.
Stardust manages to break the clinch.
Stardust lands a nice looking body kick.
Stardust lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Stardust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stardust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stardust in his tracks.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Stardust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stardust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stardust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark takes one to the side of the head.
Stardust lands a right hook to the body.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stardust can pounce on him.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Stardust moves away and avoids it.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Stardust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stardust lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stardust lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stardust connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Stardust wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clark has him pressed against the cage.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust misses with a body punch.
Stardust lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark blocks a body shot from Stardust.
Clark pushes Stardust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Stardust.
Stardust is trying to force a seperation but Clark has the dominant position.
Clark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stardust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stardust lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stardust lands with an overhand left.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stardust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Stardust.
Stardust lands a really nice looking cross but Clark seems unphased.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stardust is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Stardust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stardust has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Clark forces Stardust back against the cage and clinches.
Clark presses Stardust against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stardust looks winded!
Stardust trying to land knees to the body.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Stardust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark stays in close to Stardust's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stardust keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark stands up from Stardust's guard - Clark perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Stardust keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stardust keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Clark.
Stardust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stardust scores with a nice right hand.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark checks a low kick from Stardust.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stardust.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Stardust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stardust.
Stardust thuds his shin into the meat of Clark's side.
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Stardust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stardust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stardust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stardust slips under a jab from Clark.
Stardust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stardust checks a leg kick.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stardust manages to avoid it.
Stardust misses with a head kick.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Stardust, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Stardust against the cage but Stardust circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stardust scores with a one two! Clark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Stardust, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stardust scores with a nice head shot.
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 big left from Clark misses.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stardust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Stardust throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stardust.
Stardust throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Stardust slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
Clark blocks a head kick by Stardust.
A nice combination there by Stardust.
Clark lands with a cross.
Stardust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stardust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stardust cracks Clark with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark connects with a leg kick.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Stardust is rocked!
Stardust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Stardust with an uppercut!
Stardust is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Jab by Stardust.
Stardust with the inside leg kick.
Stardust seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes one to the chin there.
Stardust tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stardust throws a low kick, looking for Clark's leg but Clark calmly moves out of range.
Stardust thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Stardust with a nice cross.
Stardust moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Stardust's leg but Stardust calmly moves out of range.
Stardust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stardust scores with a jab.
Stardust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Clark with a hook.
Stardust lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stardust lands with a right hand.
Stardust digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Clark lands a jab.
Clark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stardust to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to clinch.
Stardust ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stardust goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Clark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Clark backs off Stardust throws a huge counter combo but Clark manages to avoid it all.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stardust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stardust scores with a hook.
A jab from Stardust does it's job there.
Clark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stardust.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stardust scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stardust lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stardust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Stardust connects with a knee to the head.
 Clark is rocked!
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stardust is breathing heavily.
A short left from Clark.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Stardust's head.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stardust blocks a body shot from Clark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stardust avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Stardust throws a head punch that misses.
Stardust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Stardust controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziggy Stardust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stardust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark connects with a right hand. Stardust shakes it off.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Stardust misses with a straight left.
Stardust throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Stardust saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stardust lands a nice looking body shot.
Stardust scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Stardust ducks down to avoid it.
Clark with a poor takedown
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Stardust scores with a leg kick.
Stardust throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark takes a kick to the side of the head.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Stardust fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stardust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stardust.
Stardust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stardust throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Stardust tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stardust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stardust throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stardust lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark breaks the clinch.
A big left from Clark misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Stardust moved out of range nicely.
Stardust thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stardust scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Clark.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark cracks Stardust with a nice body shot.
Stardust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark lands a right hand.
Stardust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Clark was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stardust lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Donk. Stardust catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Stardust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stardust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stardust misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Ziggy Stardust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Stardust's knee but Stardust avoids it well.
Stardust flicks out a counter leg kick but Clark steps away.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Stardust pushes him off.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stardust throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stardust throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark blocks a jab.
Stardust lands a head shot.
Stardust takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stardust.
Stardust scores with a decent looking hook.
Clark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Clark misses.
Stardust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stardust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark slips a jab from Stardust.
Stardust tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stardust to the mat! Stardust manages to get full guard.
Stardust being controlled here, momentarily.
Clark postures up in Stardust's guard and throws a big left but Stardust blocks it.
Wesley Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stardust is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Stardust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stardust winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Stardust!
A victorious Ziggy Stardust thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 911 p4p, 1662 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 118 p4p, 208 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Ironfeld scores with a body shot.
Ironfeld checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ironfeld works over Moder's head and body with a nice combination.
Moder digs a good hook to Ironfeld's body.
Moder throws out a loose jab but Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironfeld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moder is looking to score with low kicks.
Moder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Moder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moder loads up on a big right hand but Ironfeld slips the punch.
Ironfeld scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moder defending well though.
Moder is looking to improve his position.
Ironfeld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moder defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ironfeld seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ironfeld working the head and body with strikes.
Ironfeld is taking a breather. Moder says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ironfeld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ironfeld working over Moder with some ground and pound. Moder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moder wants to control but Ironfeld is keeping busy.
Moder tries to get to full guard but Ironfeld has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld wants to take a breather but Moder is having none of it.
Moder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ironfeld perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ironfeld trying to pass the guard but Moder defending well.
Ironfeld seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ironfeld fails with a takedown attempt.
Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Moder's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses with a hook
and Moder counters with a good low kick that Ironfeld was not able to check.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moder throws out the jab.
Ironfeld tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moder defends well and Ironfeld ends up having to push Moder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ironfeld misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moder counters with a stiff right hand.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moder fakes the leg kick and cracks Ironfeld in the body.
Ironfeld tries for a takedown but Moder circles away easily
and Moder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ironfeld's knee momentarily.
Jan Moder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theros Ironfeld.
Ironfeld lands a glancing blow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Moder throws a head kick but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Moder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moder swivels and escapes.
Moder throws a leg kick but Ironfeld sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moder scores with a leg kick.
Moder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moder throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Moder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Moder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ironfeld cracks Moder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironfeld staying out of range there.
Ironfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironfeld falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moder counters with a low kick, right behind Ironfeld 's knee.
Ironfeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moder misses with a body kick.
Moder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ironfeld paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theros Ironfeld will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Moder there.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld misses with a combination
and Moder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ironfeld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ironfeld takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ironfeld jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Moder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moder to score with a decent uppercut.
Moder moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Ironfeld leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ironfeld wants a takedown but no success here.
Moder lands a hook that snaps the head of Ironfeld backwards.
Ironfeld will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moder up against the cage.
Ironfeld is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder lands a body punch.
Ironfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moder connects with a single shot there.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Moder counters with a body kick that stops Ironfeld in his tracks momentarily.
Jan Moder is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironfeld is breathing heavily.
Ironfeld misses with a right hand
and Moder counters with a nice body kick.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
A lazy left from Moder finds it's target.
Moder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moder throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder jabs at Ironfeld's body.
Moder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moder scoring well with a low kick there.
Moder thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ironfeld if he has to take too many more of those.
Ironfeld on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld avoids the head kick by Moder.
Ironfeld gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moder.
Moder connects with a body shot that sends Ironfeld's belly button to the back.
Moder lands a really nice looking cross but Ironfeld seems unphased.
Ironfeld lands with a nice body punch.
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Moder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ironfeld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moder to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironfeld.
As Ironfeld backs away, Moder returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ironfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moder jabs Ironfeld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Moder is just out of range.
It appears Moder was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
Moder drops his hands momentarily and Ironfeld takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ironfeld takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moder ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
Moder throws a head kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick lands from Moder.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moder circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moder. That's going to slow Ironfeld down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder has managed to clinch.
Ironfeld's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moder lands a left hand.
Moder struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironfeld controls his hands.
Moder lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ironfeld.
Ironfeld blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moder tries to work over Ironfeld's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironfeld lands a left hand.
Moder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ironfeld can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
Still in the clinch, Moder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ironfeld is looking to break free of the clinch but Moder has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Moder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Moder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironfeld's sensitive parts.
Ironfeld rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ironfeld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ironfeld has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moder.
Ironfeld throws a series of punches but Moder avoids them all with ease.
Moder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ironfeld just manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld tries for a takedown but Moder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder thumps Ironfeld with a low kick.
Ironfeld takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donk. Moder catches Ironfeld right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Moder finds it's way through Ironfeld's defenses.
Moder with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironfeld takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moder with the inside leg kick.
Ironfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moder circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Moder saw that one coming.
Moder just misses with a punch to the body.
Crunch! Moder slams his shin into Ironfeld's torso.
Moder cracks Ironfeld with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moder works the jab nicely.
Moder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moder scores with a push kick.
Moder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ironfeld's sensitive parts.
Ironfeld swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moder connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moder throws a head kick that misses.
Moder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ironfeld's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moder, as that shot connected.
Moder clobbers Ironfeld with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ironfeld is rocked!
Ironfeld moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironfeld is still on wobbly legs! Can Moder finish him?
Ironfeld takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moder connects with a nice looking jab.
Moder lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ironfeld falls backwards - clearly groggy! Moder dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Moder!
During a confident post fight interview, Jan Moder thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Theros Ironfeld was interviewed post fight and said 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pauschi (ranked 614 p4p, 364 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 82 p4p, 46 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauschi tries to work over Maki's front leg with a kick but Maki checks it.
Chris Pauschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maki throws a hook but Pauschi blocks it.
Maki moves out of range of the body kick.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pauschi throws a big shot that misses.
Pauschi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pauschi throws a poor cross that misses
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maki misses with a hook. Pauschi ducked under it nicely.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Maki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pauschi. Pauschi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pauschi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Pauschi's head but Pauschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maki throws a solid leg kick but Pauschi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maki.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pauschi misses the shot to the body.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Maki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been told by Pauschi's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maki throws a leg kick but Pauschi checks it.
Pauschi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Maki.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pauschi's hands.
Pauschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pauschi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Pauschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki connects with a solid leg kick.
Pauschi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pauschi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pauschi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maki throws out a counter right but Pauschi avoids it with no problem.
Pauschi scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Pauschi.
Pauschi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pauschi swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Pauschi defending well as Maki loads up on a big left hand.
Pauschi with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki misses with a hook.
Pauschi blocks a low kick nicely.
Pauschi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maki.
A low kick from Pauschi misses
and Maki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pauschi thinking.
Pauschi throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pauschi slips a straight right by Maki.
Pauschi forces Maki back against the cage and clinches.
Pauschi pushes off an throws an elbow but Maki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pauschi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Pauschi working Maki over with knees to the body.
Maki taking a breather.
Pauschi blocks an uppercut.
Maki lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pauschi fails to land.
Maki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pauschi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maki counters with a thumping low kick.
Pauschi just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Maki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maki scores with a hook.
Pauschi moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Pauschi misses the target.
Pauschi misses with a body shot.
Pauschi thows a leg kick but Maki checks it
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Pauschi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maki wants to land a leg kick but Pauschi is out of range.
Maki thuds his shin into the meat of Pauschi's side.
Pauschi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maki is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Maki misses.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maki misses with a low kick.
Pauschi wants to clinch up but Maki keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Pauschi misses.
Maki blocks a jab.
Pauschi lands with an uppercut that bounces Maki off the cage and back into range.
Maki blocks a jab.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Maki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Maki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Pauschi's head but Pauschi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Pauschi off the cage and back into range.
Pauschi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maki lands with an overhand left.
Pauschi moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
and Pauschi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Maki misses.
A low kick from Pauschi is predictable there
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Pauschi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maki.
Pauschi is looking for a counter combo.
Pauschi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pauschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Maki.
Pauschi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maki just manages to avoid it.
Pauschi ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Maki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice jab there from Maki.
Pauschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maki cracks Pauschi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pauschi looks to throw the jab but Maki is out of range.
Pauschi tries to clinch
and Maki counters with a left to the body.
Maki slips under a jab from Pauschi.
Pauschi misses with a combination
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pauschi throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pauschi throws a leg kick
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pauschi's sensitive parts.
Maki slips a jab from Pauschi.
Maki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by Pauschi misses
and Maki counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki lands with a nice body kick.
Maki defending well as Pauschi loads up on a big left hand.
Pauschi misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki counters with a one-two to the body.
Maki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pauschi walks into a straight right hand from Maki.
Pauschi lands a leg kick that knocks Maki off balance momentarily.
Pauschi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauschi moves out of range as Maki throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pauschi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maki takes one to the chin there.
Pauschi tries to clinch but Maki moves away
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauschi misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pauschi.
Pauschi throws a sloppy head kick and Maki moves out of range easily.
Pauschi tries to clinch up.
Maki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pauschi.
Maki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pauschi blocks it well.
Maki lands an overhand right.
Pauschi misses with a hook
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maki checks a leg kick.
Pauschi backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pauschi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pauschi swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
Pauschi misses with a wild body shot.
Maki replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pauschi blocks it well.
Pauschi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Maki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pauschi's head backwards.
Pauschi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maki. That did some damage!
A combination from Maki does no damage.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pauschi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
Maki swats away the attempt to clinch by Pauschi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pauschi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi throws a lazy uppercut
and Maki counters with an inside leg kick.
Pauschi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pauschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Pauschi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maki misses with an uppercut. Pauschi saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Pauschi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Maki misses.
Pauschi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pauschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maki manages to avoid it.
Maki throws the left hand but Pauschi avoids the punch easily.
Pauschi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Pauschi finds it's way through Maki's defenses.
Maki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pauschi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Pauschi throws a right hand that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pauschi.
A leg kick checked by Maki.
Maki lands with a straight right. Pauschi didn't see that one coming.
Chris Pauschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Maki slips under a jab from Pauschi.
Pauschi misses the jab.
Maki moves out of range as Pauschi strikes.
Maki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pauschi scores with a shot to the body.
Pauschi throws a sloppy body shot
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pauschi misses with a jab to the body
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pauschi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pauschi scrambles back to his feet.
Maki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maki.
Pauschi tries to clinch there but Maki circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki pushes Pauschi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pauschi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauschi.
Maki slows down the pace here.
Pauschi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maki lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pauschi throws a punch but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki lands with a light punch inside.
Maki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Maki lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pauschi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Pauschi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maki.
Maki lands a left hand.
Maki pushes Pauschi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maki lands with a right to the head.
Maki is struggling to control the position.
Maki pushes Pauschi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki scores with a hook to the body.
Maki scores with a shot to the side of Pauschi's head.
Pauschi is rocked!
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Pauschi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Pauschi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pauschi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maki is unloading with more strikes now! Pauschi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
A very excited looking Seppo Maki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 325 p4p, 463 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 49 p4p, 59 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd misses with an uppercut
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Kim stuns Drozd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands a nice looking body shot.
Kim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drozd's head.
A jab from Drozd does it's job there.
Kim throws a jab when Drozd was well out of range.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd misses with a looping left.
Drozd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kim.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Drozd with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drozd throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Drozd.
Kim throws a low kick, looking for Drozd's leg but Drozd calmly moves out of range.
Drozd scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kim clinches.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
Drozd lands an uppercut.
Kim lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
Kim holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drozd is stalling here.
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim prevents a body shot from Drozd.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Drozd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd.
Kim pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd has Kim pushed against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd slows down the pace here.
Drozd looking to stall.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Drozd shrugs off.
Drozd digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Drozd cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Kim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Drozd looking to slow down the pace here.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim working aggressively here.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Nice body punch from Drozd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yasol Kim will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
Drozd throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim lands a two punch combo.
Kim tries to land a front kick but Drozd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drozd moves away.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd throws a right hand that Kim ducks under and follows up with a left that Kim also avoids with ease.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Drozd tries to move into range but Kim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drozd throws a jab when Kim was well out of range.
Kim moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kim takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim clinches with his opponent.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Drozd blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Drozd leaning against his opponent.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Drozd misses
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Drozd avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drozd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drozd stalling in the clinch but Kim improves position.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Drozd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drozd lands a hook that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd stalls.
Drozd lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drozd taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kim.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drozd.
Drozd is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim has Drozd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kim lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd wants to stall.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Drozd working Kim over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd stalls.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim letting Drozd take a breather here.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kim clinches up against the cage.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drozd tries to stall but Kim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd is looking to control Kim's arms but Kim gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drozd has his back to the cage.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Drozd lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd blocking some punches.
Drozd taking a breather.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Kim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kim tries to work over Drozd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Kim gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Drozd has Kim pressed against the cage.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drozd works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Drozd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kim as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Kim.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim lands a right hand.
Drozd slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Kim as the two fighters clinch.
Drozd wants to stall.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd looking to stall.
Drozd is trying to stall.
Maybe Drozd would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miroslav Drozd.
Kim defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Kim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drozd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Drozd throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim flicks out a counter leg kick but Drozd steps away.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Drozd sprawls well.
Drozd throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Drozd slips a straight right by Kim.
Drozd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim motions for Drozd to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Kim throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drozd lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd checks the leg kick.
Kim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Kim lands the left hand.
Drozd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kim circles away quickly and effectively.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Drozd throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Drozd misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Drozd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Drozd takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yasol Kim.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
After winning the bout, Yasol Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chest Mangold (ranked 182 p4p, 244 weight class) and Mate Orsic (ranked 22 p4p, 36 weight class). Orsic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold scores with a body shot.
Orsic digs a good body shot into Mangold's ribs.
Mangold lands a nice hook to Orsic's body. Orsic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Orsic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsic slips a jab from Mangold.
Mangold throws a looping overhand right but Orsic ducks down to avoid it.
Mangold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsic fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsic misses with a wild combination.
Mangold throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Chest Mangold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Mangold.
Mangold throws a looping overhand right but Orsic ducks down to avoid it.
Mangold misses with an uppercut
and Orsic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Mangold.
Orsic slips under a jab.
Orsic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Mangold's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Orsic throws a shot from downtown. Mangold moves away and avoids it.
Mangold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mangold throws a hook but Orsic avoids it easily.
Orsic 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.
Orsic moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Mangold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsic.
Mangold with a nice cross.
Mangold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orsic's hands.
Orsic throws a right and a left that Mangold avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsic throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold lands with a nice body punch.
Mangold is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Orsic. Those never looked like landing.
Mangold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Orsic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangold.
Orsic moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Mangold throws a shot from downtown. Orsic moves away and avoids it.
Orsic catches Mangold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Mangold looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Orsic takes a swing at Mangold's ribcage but misses.
Mangold throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orsic slips under a jab from Mangold.
Orsic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orsic scores with a body shot.
Orsic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mangold misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic wants to clinch up but Mangold keeps it at a distance.
Mangold throws a nice looking combination but Orsic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangold looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic throws a counter combo.
Mangold punishes Orsic's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orsic's hands.
Mangold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orsic works Mangold's body with a nice hook.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt - Mangold sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mangold is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mangold throws a shot from downtown. Orsic moves away and avoids it.
Orsic lands with an overhand left.
Mangold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orsic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a takedown attempt
and Mangold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chest Mangold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mate Orsic.
Mangold looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Orsic! But no joy.
Orsic lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Orsic loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orsic.
A little feinted left hand from Mangold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangold looks to land a left hand but Orsic moved out of range nicely.
Mangold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic.
Mangold throws a hook but Orsic blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold misses with an uppercut.
Orsic throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Orsic throws a nice looking combination but Mangold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Orsic does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mangold throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsic.
Orsic punishes Mangold's body with a nice straight punch.
Chest Mangold is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsic defending well as Mangold loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Orsic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mangold has got the better of the exchanges.
Mangold will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold throws a looping overhand right but Orsic ducks down to avoid it.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Orsic's head but Orsic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Orsic.
Mangold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mangold swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangold.
Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangold misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely.
Mangold connects with a looping right hand.
Orsic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mangold looks to land a left hand but Orsic moved out of range nicely.
Mangold throws a hook but Orsic avoids it easily.
Mangold throws a big shot that misses.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Orsic with the counter takedown but Mangold avoids it easily.
Orsic misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold lands with an overhand left.
Orsic walks into a jab.
Orsic misses with a few strikes there.
Mangold scores with a nice right hand.
Mangold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangold connects with a crisp jab.
Mangold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orsic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangold circles away quickly and effectively.
Mangold stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsic throws a series of punches but Mangold moves out of range.
Orsic punishes Mangold's body with a nice straight punch.
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Mangold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it.
Mangold throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic misses with a two punch combination.
Mangold swings widly with a right hand
and Orsic counters with a straight right hand.
Mangold misses the jab.
Mangold lands a really nice looking cross but Orsic seems unphased.
Mangold misses with a looping left.
Orsic scores with a jab.
Mangold throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
Mangold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangold is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Orsic.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Orsic takes one to the chin there.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Mangold.
Orsic blocks a jab.
Mangold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Orsic coming out on top.
Orsic throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold throws a good cross that connects.
Mangold misses with a left hand
and Orsic counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Mangold misses its intended target.
Orsic is looking for the big counter here.
Orsic slips under a jab from Mangold.
Orsic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orsic misses with a left hand
letting Mangold counter with a right hand.
Mangold throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a left hand
and Orsic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mangold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Mangold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsic can do to turn this around?
Orsic misses with a hook.
Orsic misses with a body punch
and Mangold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orsic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orsic.
Mangold scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range.
Mangold defending well as Orsic loads up on a big left hand.
Orsic throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Orsic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Mangold.
Mangold slips under a jab from Orsic.
Orsic misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Mangold tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mangold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Mangold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangold.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mangold.
Mangold looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsic is just out of range.
Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Orsic misses.
Mangold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orsic.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangold misses with an uppercut. Orsic saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Mangold - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Orsic.
Mangold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mangold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mangold misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Orsic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orsic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangold throws out the jab.
Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Orsic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mangold throws the left hand but Orsic avoids the punch easily.
Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mangold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsic tries for a takedown but Mangold circles away easily
and Mangold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mangold misses.
Orsic misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsic digs a good body shot into Mangold's ribs.
Orsic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mangold misses with a hook
and Orsic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mangold jabs Orsic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orsic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orsic walks into a jab.
Orsic misses the body punch
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Mangold misses.
Orsic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orsic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Mangold catches Orsic right on the button with a cross.
Orsic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orsic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mangold misses with a hook.
Orsic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses with a straight left.
Mangold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic swinging wildly here.
Mangold throws a lazy uppercut
and Orsic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Mangold.
Mangold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orsic misses with a body shot.
Mangold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Mangold dodges the punch combination from Orsic.
Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Orsic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Mangold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Mangold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic misses the shot to the body.
Mangold throwing a counter right hand but Orsic manages to avoid it.
Mangold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangold moves forwards but Orsic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangold takes one to the chin there.
Mangold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Mangold lands the left hand.
Orsic looks to throw the jab but Mangold is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsic. Mangold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangold takes a swing at Orsic's ribcage but misses.
Orsic takes one to the side of the head.
Orsic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsic.
A jab lands there for Mangold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orsic throws a right hand that misses
and Orsic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsic misses with a series of wild punches.
Orsic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orsic avoids the body shot from Mangold.
Mangold misses with a straight right.
Orsic throws a combination that misses
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangold misses the jab.
Orsic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orsic loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsic.
Mangold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mangold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsic.
Orsic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold.
Orsic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
A jab from Mangold misses.
Mangold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orsic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mangolds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangold throws a series of punches but Orsic avoids them all with ease.
Mangold lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orsic looks to land a combination but Mangold avoids it well.
Mangold misses with a hook.
Orsic misses with a combination
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Orsic blocks a jab.
Mangold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Orsic throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Mangold coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Orsic.
Orsic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Orsic throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orsic blocks a jab.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mangold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orsic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Mangold.
Orsic misses with a hook
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand.
Orsic slips a straight right by Mangold.
Orsic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orsic moves forwards but Mangold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orsic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mangold's hands.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Mangold misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a body shot.
Mangold fails to land with a series of punches.
Mangold lands a right hook to the body.
Orsic scores with a decent looking hook.
Mangold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Orsic misses.
Orsic misses with a few strikes there.
Orsic slips under a jab.
A big right from Mangold misses.
Mangold looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range.
Mangold throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangold.
Mangold lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsic with a poor takedown
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mangold lands a glancing blow to the side of Orsic's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Mangold. That snapped Orsic's head back.
Mangold keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangold.
Mangold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orsic doesn't seem bothered though.
Mangold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mangold lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangold walks into a jab.
Mangold scores with a nice strike.
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangold.
Some wild striking there from Orsic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold had his way with Mate Orsic in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mangold scores with a jab. Orsic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mangold throws a jab when Orsic was well out of range.
Orsic throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Orsic misses the jab.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Orsic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangold swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic swinging wildly here.
Mangold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsic misses with a left hand
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away.
Orsic slips under a jab from Mangold.
Mangold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangold throws the left hand but Orsic avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold.
A jab from Mangold misses.
Mangold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mangold misses with a few strikes there.
Orsic connects with a crisp jab.
Mangold throws a shot from downtown. Orsic moves away and avoids it.
Mangold misses with a straight right.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsic stalks Mangold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangold's face. Mangold staggers backwards, shaken.
Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Orsic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Orsic takes a swing at Mangold's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Orsic.
Mangold works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsic misses the body punch
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangold misses with a left hand
and Orsic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mangold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsic.
Mangold is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Orsic is nestled in close to Mangold, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mangold trying to control from the bottom.
Orsic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mangold to regain full guard.
Orsic trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom.
Mangold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orsic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Orsic throws a big elbow that misses.
Mangold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangold is keeping the position for now.
Orsic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mangold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mangold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Mangold misses.
Orsic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsic misses with a hook. Mangold ducked under it nicely.
Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Orsic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mangold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mangold tries to avoid it but Orsic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mangold to the ground. Mangold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orsic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mangold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangold is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangold lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mate Orsic.
I think Mangold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chest Mangold!
Chest Mangold retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Chest Mangold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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