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OFK 390- Anderson Vs Escalante PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 3765 p4p, 3251 weight class) and Aqissiac Jacira (ranked 431 p4p, 376 weight class). Jacira has chosen Cherokee War Song as his entrance music. Aqissiac Jacira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aqissiac Jacira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams clobbers Jacira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big left from Jacira misses.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacira.
Williams tries to clinch but Jacira moves out of range.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Jacira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jacira up against the cage.
Jacira pulls Williams into guard.
Jacira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacira tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws an elbow that misses. Jacira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Williams's guard. Nice move by Jacira!
Williams is looking to stand up but Jacira isn't so interested in that idea.
Jacira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacira throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Jacira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Jacira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Jacira in his half guard.
Jacira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Jacira works his way into side control.
Jacira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jacira landing strikes.
Williams is pushing Jacira's head away, looking to escape. Jacira manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Jacira working the ground and pound from side control.
Jacira cracks Williams with a big elbow.
 Williams is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Jacira knocks Williams out cold with a massive hammerfist! Jacira Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aqissiac Jacira!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilt Paysley (ranked 1984 p4p, 5024 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 107 p4p, 216 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stroker's choice of entrance music: Central Cee - . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilt Paysley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paysley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stroker gets caught napping as Paysley dives in and scores a takedown. Stroker manages to retain guard.
Stroker has his foot on Paysley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paysley works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Paysley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Paysley looking to pass the guard.
Stroker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paysley defends well.
Paysley is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker has his foot on Paysley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paysley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paysley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paysley stopping the sweep attempt from Stroker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Paysley passes into half guard.
Stroker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paysley is pressing down on Stroker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stroker is holding on for now.
Paysley is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Paysley is trying to control. Stroker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paysley lands strikes from half guard.
Paysley is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paysley is thwarting Stroker's attempts to control the position.
Paysley not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stroker is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroker is still trying to improve position.
Stroker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Paysley there.
Stroker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Paysley connects with a nice short shot to Stroker's temple.
Stroker is looking to improve his position.
Paysley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stroker is trying to control but can't.
Paysley is keen to just control but Stroker is a slippery customer.
Stroker is looking for a sweep. Paysley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paysley passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroker working to try and regain half guard.
Stroker tries to lock up and control but Paysley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stroker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paysley lands a nice shot to the head.
Stroker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paysley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stroker wants to control but Paysley is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paysley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stroker takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Paysley's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilt Paysley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 1377 p4p, 2779 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 175 p4p, 321 weight class). Krisko Kurtev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja is looking for a triangle but Kurtev pushes his legs off easily.
Ninja is pulling down on Kurtev's head to control his posture.
Kurtev prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
Ninja managing to control the position.
Kurtev scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ninja is on top in guard.
Kurtev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurtev, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurtev has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throwing strikes from guard but Kurtev blocks nicely.
Kurtev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ninja scoring with some ground and pound.
Ninja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurtev wants to stand up but Ninja is controlling him.
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ninja chips away with some ground and pound.
Kurtev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ninja defends it easily.
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja stands up over Kurtev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurtev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ninja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ninja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurtev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Kurtev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ninja landing some decent shots from guard.
Ninja is in close to Kurtev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurtev has his foot on Ninja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ninja works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ninja defends it easily.
Ninja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Kurtev keeping full guard, as Ninja tries to pass.
Kurtev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurtev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ninja defends well.
Ninja is in close to Kurtev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ninja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ninja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja chips away with some ground and pound.
Ninja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ninja trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Ninja is working Kurtev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja cracks Kurtev with a solid left hand.
Kurtev trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kurtev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurtev has his feet on Ninja's thighs here. He's pushed Ninja off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ninja screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krisko Kurtev!
A relieved looking Krisko Kurtev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas English (ranked 929 p4p, 3376 weight class) and Amaru Kawiwasulu (ranked 61 p4p, 157 weight class). English comes to the cage accompanied by Muffin Man. Amaru Kawiwasulu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaru Kawiwasulu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawiwasulu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and English connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kawiwasulu scrambles back to his feet.
Kawiwasulu wants to clinch up but English keeps it at a distance.
As Kawiwasulu tries to get set, English tries to push him back and clinch up but Kawiwasulu manages to avoid the attempt.
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawiwasulu, pushing him back against the cage.
English has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kawiwasulu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. English gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
English tries to throw a body punch but Kawiwasulu avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawiwasulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
English lands a nice uppercut.
English throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawiwasulus head.
English lands a hook to the side of the head.
English misses with the head strike.
English misses with a punch to the body.
English lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English misses with a body punch.
English softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
English lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kawiwasulu to his knees! English keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
Thomas English really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1025 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Dude Dudeson (ranked 136 p4p, 159 weight class). Boytsov comes into the arena with AMAZING blaring out of the sound system. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov lands with a straight right. Dudeson didn't see that one coming.
Boytsov missing with a left hand there. Dudeson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudeson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boytsov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dudeson wants to pass the guard but Boytsov is keeping the position.
Boytsov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boytsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dudeson.
Dudeson working some strikes from top position.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson stands up over Boytsov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boytsov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dudeson trying to control but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Boytsov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dudeson uses it to pass to side control.
Dudeson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boytsov to see if he's OK.
Dudeson is looking to take a break and control but Boytsov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boytsov parries the strikes from Dudeson easily there. Dudeson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Boytsov to escape.
Dudeson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boytsov keeps working.
Boytsov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dudeson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boytsov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boytsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dudeson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dudeson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dudeson is looking to advance position but Boytsov won't allow it.
Dudeson is controlling the pace.
Dudeson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boytsov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dudeson.
Boytsov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dudeson scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boytsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dudeson.
Dudeson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dudeson thows a huge punch but Boytsov dodges it nicely.
Boytsov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dudeson is working away from the top position though.
Dudeson drops an elbow to the side of Boytsov's head.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boytsov tries to get to full guard but Dudeson has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudeson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Dudeson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boytsov ducks right into an uppercut from Dudeson.
Dudeson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boytsov.
Boytsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudeson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudeson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boytsov.
Dudeson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boytsov fails with the takedown.
Dudeson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudeson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dudeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boytsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dudeson showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Boytsov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dudeson.
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.
Dudeson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dudeson working over Boytsov with some ground and pound. Boytsov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dudeson trying to advance position but Boytsov counters by regaining guard.
Boytsov working a defensive guard here.
Dudeson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dudeson trying to control but Boytsov is working from the bottom.
Boytsov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dudeson escapes and throws Boytsov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dudeson moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson prevents Boytsov from getting the reversal.
Dudeson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boytsov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boytsov gets back to half guard.
Dudeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dudeson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dudeson wants to take a breather but Boytsov is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dudeson in particular looking to stall.
Boytsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dudeson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dudeson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boytsov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dudeson.
Boytsov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dudeson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boytsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dudeson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dudeson throws an elbow that misses. Boytsov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dudeson's guard. Nice move by Boytsov!
Dudeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boytsov is one step ahead there.
Boytsov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dudeson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dudeson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudeson sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Dudeson 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boytsov gets a clinch.
Dudeson is working for takedown but Boytsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boytsov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boytsov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dmitry Boytsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Dudeson.
Dudeson has clasped his hands together around Boytsov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Boytsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson wants to control for a moment but Boytsov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dudeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boytsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dudeson not doing much here.
Dudeson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boytsov is refusing to be controlled, as Dudeson sits in half guard.
Dudeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boytsov is trying to maintain the position but Dudeson is very close to passing his half guard.
Boytsov is refusing to be controlled, as Dudeson sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dudeson with the ground and pound but Boytsov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boytsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dudeson lands a couple of elbows.
Dudeson advances position into side control!
Boytsov gets back to half guard.
Dudeson is trying to control the action in half guard but Boytsov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson is looking to stall here but Boytsov recovers full guard.
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Dudeson defends easily.
Boytsov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudeson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudeson has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Dudeson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dudeson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dudeson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dude Dudeson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dudeson looking to sit in guard and control but Boytsov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dudeson keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dudeson 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.
Dudeson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dude Dudeson.
I've got Dudeson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Dudeson!
In his post fight interview, Dude Dudeson gave a big smile as he said 'I gave this guys wife a three knuckler just the other night. So this was kinda awkward, props to him for showing up, and my apologies for ruining your weekend.'.
In defeat, Dmitry Boytsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mad respect for Julio's career !'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 1364 p4p, 807 weight class) and Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 164 p4p, 99 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Granite chin |
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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 33 - 31 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahwah slips a jab from Philips.
Philips connects with a leg kick.
Philips throws a jab when Wahwah was well out of range.
Wahwah checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wahwah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wahwah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Philips lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Philips avoids the body shot from Wahwah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Wahwah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wahwah.
 It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Wahwah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Philips blocks a head kick by Wahwah.
Philips tries to clinch but Wahwah moves away
and Wahwah counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Philips closes the distance and pushes Wahwah back into the cage.
Philips tries to work over Wahwah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wahwah misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Philips.
Wahwah looks winded!
Philips throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wahwahs head.
Wahwah misses with a body punch.
Philips struggles to land a body shot inside as Wahwah controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Philips.
Philips lands a good knee to the midsection. Wahwah won't want to take too many of those.
Philips landing knees to the body.
Philips tries to throw a body punch but Wahwah avoids it by throwing Philips back against the cage.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wahwah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Philips lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Philips throws an elbow that misses.
Philips lands with a right to the head.
Philips trying to land knees to the body.
Philips lands an elbow just above Wahwah 's eye.
Philips taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Philips.
Philips misses with a knee strike.
Philips struggles to land a body shot inside as Wahwah controls his hands.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Philips blocks a body shot from Wahwah.
Philips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wahwah has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Philips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wahwah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wahwah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Philips lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wahwah prevents a body shot from Philips.
Philips misses with a knee to the head.
Philips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wahwah misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips scores with a shot to the side of Wahwah's head.
Philips pushes off an throws an elbow but Wahwah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philips struggles to land a body shot inside as Wahwah controls his hands.
Wahwah lands an elbow just above Philips 's eye.
Philips tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wahwah avoids it.
Wahwah scores with a hook to the body.
Wahwah is trying to maintain a safe position but Philips gets an underhook and turns Wahwah into the cage.
Good body shot from Wahwah.
Philips takes an elbow to the temple.
Wahwah scores with a shoulder strike.
Wahwah lands an elbow that stopped Philips in his tracks for a moment.
Philips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Philips misses with an elbow over the top.
Wahwah scores with a shot to the side of Philips's head.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Wahwah avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wahwah.
Wahwah prevents a body shot from Philips.
Wahwah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Philips backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Philips or not.
Wahwah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wahwah manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wahwah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Philips wants to clinch
and Wahwah counters with a slapping leg kick.
Philips blocks a head kick by Wahwah.
Philips slips under a jab.
Wahwah throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Philips is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Philips moves out of range as Wahwah strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wahwah scores with a hook to the body. Philips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radio Philips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radio Philips's cut.
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 fighters circling - Wahwah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Philips.
Philips misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wahwah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wahwah connects with a body shot that sends Philips's belly button to the back.
Philips misses with a low kick.
Wahwah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Philips momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Philips.
Wahwah keeps the fight on the outside.
Philips on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wahwah looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wahwah.
A bone on bone clash there as Wahwah blocks the leg kick.
Wahwah checks a low kick from Philips.
Wahwah lands with an overhand left.
Philips tries a head kick but it misses.
Philips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wahwah throws a shot to the body.
Wahwah closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Philips! Wahwah dives in looking to finish! Philips is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Wahwah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 987 p4p, 964 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 120 p4p, 117 weight class). Orla Wanker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wanker gets slowly back to his feet.
Howard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wanker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Howard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wanker pulls Howard in close to prevent any damage.
Howard won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard being controlled here momentarily.
Howard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker controlling the position.
Wanker keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Wanker wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Wanker slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Wanker controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Wanker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Howard is working away.
Wanker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker controlling the pace.
Howard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wanker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wanker's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is not going to allow Wanker to sit and survive in this position.
Wanker is in bad spot here.
Howard scores with punches to the body.
 It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Howard looking for the RNC.
Wanker is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Howard's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wanker is really stuck here.
Wanker wants to control his opponent's hands but Howard gets his hands free.
Wanker is in bad spot here.
Howard is not going to allow Wanker to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is looking to control Wanker but Wanker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Howard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wanker breaks Howard's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wanker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Howard is trying to keep Wanker in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker pushing down on Howard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but Howard defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Wanker shoots in.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Howard throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
Howard looks for a takedown but Wanker sprawls well.
And Wanker tries to counter it with a takedown but Howard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wanker misses with a straight left.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it.
Howard blocks a head kick by Wanker.
Wanker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
Wanker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanker is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wanker defending against the ground and pound.
Wanker tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Wanker dodges the ground and pound from Howard.
Howard working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard tries for a kimura but Wanker is defending well.
Wanker tries to buck Howard off but Howard is having none of it.
Wanker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dean Howard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Howard passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wanker is desperately trying to improve his position but Howard has a good base and remains in mount.
Wanker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Wanker is defending the position.
Wanker manages to get to full guard.
Howard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Wanker looking to control.
Wanker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Howard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Howard throwing strikes from guard but Wanker blocks nicely.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker pulls Howard in close to his closed guard and prevents Howard from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howard is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wanker seems to be working for a kimura but Howard defends the submission attempt.
Howard wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Howard is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker is taking a breather. Howard 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Howard actively working from the bottom here.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Howard is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
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 Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker'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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Howard defends it well.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses
and Howard counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Wanker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wanker tries to improve position but can't.
Howard connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wanker some visible discomfort.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Howard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Howard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wanker!
Howard working Wanker over with strikes here.
That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
Wanker wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard is looking to work his way around to Wanker's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wanker wants to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Wanker taking shots to the head.
The cut above Orla Wanker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orla Wanker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Magomedov (ranked 706 p4p, 727 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 99 p4p, 105 weight class). Magomedov's entrance music is SABINA feat. Timaro - Dagestan. A fine choice. Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khalid Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox throws a right and a left that Magomedov avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Magomedov is defended easily by Knox.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with the left hand. Magomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Magomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Knox throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Knox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Magomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
Knox thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Knox clinches up against the cage.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Knox is looking to stand up but Magomedov won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov stays in close to Knox's body and controls the position.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov landing with the ground and pound.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magomedov with a nice head shot there.
Magomedov throws a strike but Knox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knox is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov controls Knox momentarily but Knox frees himself.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
Knox wants to stand but Magomedov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Magomedov working for submissions but it's allowed Knox to get to half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox 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.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Knox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magomedov swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Knox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Magomedov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox is trying to stand back up but Magomedov is controlling him
Magomedov trying to control the action but Knox is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is just content to waste time from the top position. Knox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magomedov stops Knox from standing up.
Magomedov throws a big right hand that misses.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magomedov clinches up against the cage.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Magomedov is trying to trip Knox. He has hold of a leg but Knox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Magomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Knox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Magomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magomedov won't allow Knox to get back to his feet.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Knox.
Magomedov moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Magomedov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Magomedov.
Knox lands a jab to the nose.
Magomedov misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedov gets a takedown into half guard.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Knox, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov passes to side control.
We've been hearing that Magomedov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Magomedov wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knox slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a single leg into guard. Knox didn't expect that.
Magomedov prevents Knox from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control but Knox is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knox jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Knox's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Magomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Knox tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khalid Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov has his foot on Knox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knox works his way back into a safe position though.
Knox tries to stand but Magomedov is controlling from the bottom.
Knox wants to stand and escape but instead Magomedov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Magomedov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov seems keen to control Knox's posture.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Knox is proving a slippery customer.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
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 Khalid Magomedov.
I think Knox 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 348 p4p, 582 weight class) and Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 35 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Finch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Finch throws the left hand but Hiro avoids the punch easily.
Finch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Hiro slips a jab from Finch.
Hiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Finch throws a leg kick which misses Hiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiro tries to avoid it.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiro is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hiro blocks the low kick.
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch tried to score with a low kick but Hiro checks it.
Hiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Hiro defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Hiro.
Hiro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Finch misses.
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a series of punches but Hiro moves out of range.
Finch tries a low kick but Hiro avoids it.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiro.
Finch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Finch feints and then cracks Hiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hiro down.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Hiro takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiro.
Hiro throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiro.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch connects with a body shot.
Hiro checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch avoids the body shot from Hiro.
Finch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Hiro lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch scores with a hook.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Hiro scores with a hook to the body. Finch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
Hiro with a jab.
Hiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro slips a jab from Finch.
Hiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Finch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sloppy strikes from Finch. Those never looked like landing.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finch is able to avoid easily.
Finch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Hiro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finch takes a swing at Hiro's ribcage but misses.
Finch throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
Hiro slips under a jab from Finch.
Hiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiro.
Hiro cracks Finch with a good jab.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Finch rather than just go for the knockout.
Hiro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hiro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Finch misses.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Hiro's defenses.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Hiro walks into a jab.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Hiro lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hiro checks the leg kick.
Hiro throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finch checks a leg kick.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hiro misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Finch blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Finch.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hiro tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
Hiro slips a jab from Finch.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Hiro saw it coming and moves away.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Hiro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finch throws a low kick but Hiro avoids it.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Hiro's shoulder, as Hiro tries to avoid the shot.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiro's sensitive parts.
Finch lands a jab.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Hiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Finch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiro on the side of the head.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Hiro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
A big right from Finch misses.
It seemed like Hiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Hiro saw that one coming.
Finch checks a low kick from Hiro.
Finch throws a combination that misses
and Hiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiro throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Hiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
A jab from Hiro does it's job there.
Hiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch slips a jab from Hiro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hiro swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hiro checks it well.
Finch misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiro jabs Finch right on the nose. Finch blinks but takes it well.
Hiro looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finch throws a nice looking combination but Hiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Hiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiro clobbers Finch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hiro digs a good hook to Finch's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro tried to score with a low kick but Finch checks it.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a straight left.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finch misses the jab.
Hiro throws a low kick but Finch avoids it.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Hiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiro misses with a body shot.
As Hiro backs away, Finch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for Hiro's leg but Hiro calmly moves out of range.
Hiro throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiro.
Hiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiro checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiro throws a solid leg kick but Finch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiro.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
Hiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lunges at Hiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hiro's hand.
Hiro throws a low kick, looking for Finch's leg but Finch calmly moves out of range.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch jabs Hiro right on the nose. Hiro blinks but takes it well.
Finch checks a low kick from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a looping right.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick from Hiro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hiro's sensitive parts.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hiro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Hiro's knee but Hiro avoids it well.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Hiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Hiro misses.
Hiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hiro throws a chopping leg kick but Finch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Hiro saw it coming and moves away.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiro.
Hiro slips a jab and a cross from Finch.
Hiro blocks a leg kick.
Hiro thuds a left hand into Finch's body.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for Hiro's leg but Hiro calmly moves out of range.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro clobbers Finch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Hiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Finch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finch blocks a leg kick.
Hiro slips under a jab from Finch.
Hiro scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro slips a straight right by Finch.
Hiro thinks about the counter body kick.
Hiro throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiro misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuromiya Hiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Hiro does it's job there.
Finch slips a straight right by Hiro.
Finch throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Hiro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hiro.
Hiro needs to keep his hands up - Finch had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Finch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiro throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Finch.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Finch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hiro just manages to avoid it.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Finch.
Hiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiro misses with a looping right.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiro.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiro.
Hiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Finch tried to counter with a leg kick but Hiro avoided it.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Finch lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Finch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hiro doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Finch misses.
Finch slips under a jab from Hiro.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Hiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hiro swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Hiro looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
Hiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hiro throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Hiro is out of range.
Hiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiro throws a hook but Finch avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Nice cross by Finch.
A swing and a miss from Hiro.
Finch throws a leg kick but Hiro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiro misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Finch as he checks the leg kick.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Hiro throws out a counter right but Finch avoids it with no problem.
Finch lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Hiro misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiro.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Finch checks it.
Finch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Finch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiro can pounce on him.
Hiro dips to his left and cracks Finch with an uppercut!
Finch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Hiro coming out on top.
Hiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Decent striking displayed by Hiro there.
Finch's corner calls for a 1-2. Finch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiro ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Finch throws a jab when Hiro was well out of range.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hiro! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiro. That's going to slow Finch down.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiro.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiro misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
Finch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch lands with a nice body punch.
Hiro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiro blocks a jab.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hiro throws an overhand right that lands on Finch's shoulder, as Finch tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick from Finch.
The fighters circling - Hiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hiro misses with an uppercut. Finch saw that one coming.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro pushes Finch away with a front kick.
Finch throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Atticus Finch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiro lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
Hiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hiro misses with a looping right.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Hiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Hiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Finch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Finch misses.
Hiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiro.
Hiro moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Hiro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch lands with a shot to the body.
Hiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Hiro saw it coming and moves away.
Hiro lands a head shot.
Hiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiro misses the target.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch thuds his right hand into Hiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Hiro moved out of range.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Finch moves out of range as Hiro strikes.
Hiro moves away from the strike by Finch.
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Hiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiro throws a big shot that misses.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch is looking to slow Hiro down with leg kicks.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro misses the shot to the body.
Hiro cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
Hiro loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro blocks a jab.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch checks a low kick from Hiro.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch slips a jab from Hiro.
Hiro throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
Finch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hiro looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Hiro blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Hiro.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Hiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiro throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hiro on the side of the head.
Hiro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finch cracks Hiro with a good jab.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiro.
Finch throws a hook but Hiro blocks it.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Hiro.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Finch throws a low kick but Hiro avoids it.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Finch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hiro moves forwards but Finch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hiro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Hiro missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hiro is able to avoid easily.
Hiro with a jab.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiro swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Hiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Finch.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Hiro.
Hiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hiro!
Finch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finch misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Hiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Hiro ducks down to avoid it.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
Finch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiro is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kuromiya Hiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Hiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro scores with a leg kick.
Finch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finch blocks a jab.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for Hiro's leg but Hiro calmly moves out of range.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
An attempted straight right counter from Finch misses the target.
Hiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Hiro slips the punch.
Finch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiro misses with a looping right.
Finch slips a straight right by Hiro.
Hiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiro throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiro.
Hiro misses with a looping left.
Hiro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiro.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Hiro's shoulder, as Hiro tries to avoid the shot.
Hiro scores with a jab. Finch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Finch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch 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.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Hiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Finch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch connects with a leg kick.
Finch blocks a jab.
Hiro blocks a leg kick.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Hiro moved out of range nicely.
Hiro lands a lovely overhand right.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch misses with a hook.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
Hiro slips under a jab.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Finch under the eye.
Hiro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiro throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Finch moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiro defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Hiro was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a jab. Hiro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiro slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Hiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Hiro misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Hiro walks into a straight right hand from Finch.
Hiro throws a body kick that misses.
Finch wants to slow Hiro down by chopping away at his legs.
Hiro lands a slapping body shot.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hiro - that will leave a mark!
Hiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiro checks a leg kick.
Hiro flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch takes a swing at Hiro's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiro. That's going to slow Finch down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Hiro off balance momentarily.
Hiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Finch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Finch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Finch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro throws a hook but Finch blocks it.
Good leg kick by Hiro.
Hiro slips a straight right by Finch.
Hiro takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hiro. That snapped Finch's head back.
Finch checks a leg kick.
Hiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Finch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finch throws a shot to the body.
Hiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiro misses with a hook.
Hiro digs a good body shot into Finch's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuromiya Hiro.
I think Hiro 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
Kuromiya Hiro is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kuromiya Hiro waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Anderson (ranked 81 p4p, 134 weight class) and Vicente Escalante (ranked 9 p4p, 17 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vicente Escalante was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands with a hook. Escalante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escalante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Escalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escalante.
Escalante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Anderson.
Escalante misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
A left lands for Escalante.
Escalante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante misses with a few strikes there.
Escalante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
A big left from Escalante misses.
Escalante throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escalante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anderson.
A big left from Escalante misses.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escalante connects with a solid leg kick.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Escalante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Escalante connects with a leg kick.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escalante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Escalante off balance momentarily.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson connects with a body shot.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escalante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante staying out of range there.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escalante connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Escalante has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escalante and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab by Escalante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escalante manages to avoid it.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escalante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escalante takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escalante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Escalante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Escalante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Escalante had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Escalante misses.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escalante's knee momentarily.
Escalante misses the jab.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson misses with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escalante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escalante misses with a body kick.
Escalante just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Escalante.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Escalante's head back.
Vicente Escalante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escalante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Escalante misses.
Escalante throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante takes one to the chin there.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante misses with a leg kick.
Escalante connects with an inside leg kick.
Escalante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anderson in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Escalante blocks the low kick.
Anderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Escalante.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Escalante wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson cracks Escalante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Escalante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escalante counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Escalante.
A low kick lands for Anderson.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escalante feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escalante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escalante throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Escalante misses.
Anderson tries to move into range but Escalante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escalante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Escalante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escalante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escalante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Escalante saw that one coming.
Escalante throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Escalante.
Anderson throws the left hand but Escalante avoids the punch easily.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escalante.
Escalante slips under a jab.
Escalante flicks out a counter leg kick but Anderson steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson cracks Escalante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson forces Escalante back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante throws a head punch that misses.
Escalante manages to break the clinch.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Escalante's ribs.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escalante momentarily.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Escalante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escalante with the inside leg kick.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Escalante - just one landing.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escalante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson closes the distance but Escalante moves to the side
and Escalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escalante. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Escalante saw that one coming.
Escalante unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escalante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante swings widly with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Escalante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Escalante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anderson. That did some damage!
Escalante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Escalante throws the kick towards the body but Anderson avoids it.
Escalante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Escalante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Escalante counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Escalante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escalante checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Escalante blocks it.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escalante has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escalante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escalante misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anderson dips to his left and cracks Escalante with an uppercut!
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Escalante blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante slips under a jab.
Escalante misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escalante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escalante loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Escalante lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escalante's sensitive parts.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
Escalante throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Anderson blocks the leg kick.
Escalante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Escalante avoids it.
Escalante misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice body kick.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Anderson.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Escalante misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escalante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a hook. Escalante ducked under it nicely.
Escalante tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson landing knees to the head.
Escalante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escalante managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escalante's brow.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jones Anderson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson'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.
Escalante takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escalante misses the shot to the body.
Escalante throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
A clash of legs there as Escalante blocks the low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escalante.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Anderson moves to clinch but Escalante breaks away
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
Escalante has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Escalante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante connects with a leg kick.
Escalante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anderson lands a jab to Escalante's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson clobbers Escalante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escalante scores with a jab.
Jab from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson forces Escalante back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escalante breaks from the clinch.
Escalante misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab. Escalante acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escalante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escalante tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escalante only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
A jab from Escalante misses.
Anderson lands with a nice body punch.
Escalante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escalante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Escalante's ribs.
Escalante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escalante rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a body kick.
Escalante is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anderson tries to clinch but Escalante is having none of it.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escalante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escalante walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Escalante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Anderson on the inside.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Escalante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Escalante's defenses.
Escalante catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escalante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escalante looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Escalante lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anderson moves out of range as Escalante throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jones Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Escalante misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson tries to land a body kick
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Escalante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Escalante didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Escalante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick lands for Escalante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Escalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Escalante tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Anderson moves out of range as Escalante throws a body kick.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Escalante didn't see that one coming.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escalante tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Escalante wants to stall.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Escalante is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Escalante has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Vicente Escalante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante is trying to force a seperation but Anderson has the dominant position.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escalante's defenses.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escalante is defending well for now.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escalante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Escalante looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escalante misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escalante fails to land.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Escalante finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escalante's hands.
Escalante misses with a body shot.
Escalante throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson punishes Escalante's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escalante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escalante lands a head shot.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jones Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vicente Escalante was interviewed post fight and said 'I yam what I yam...that's all I yam.'.
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