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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Ritola (ranked 1133 p4p, 4836 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 133 p4p, 496 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritola takes one to the side of the head.
Nickels throws a head kick but Ritola moves out of range.
Nickels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ritola lands with a cross.
 It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Nickels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ritola as he jumps to the side.
Ritola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickels throws a shot to the body.
Nickels scores with a one two! Ritola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ritola lands with a right hand.
Ritola slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickels throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ritola as he connects with a hook.
Nickels rushes Ritola and presses him up against the cage.
Nickels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ritola throws a front kick that sends Nickels stumbling back into the cage.
Ritola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickels.
Ritola lands a jab.
Ritola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ritola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ritola counters with a good low kick that Nickels was not able to check.
Tommi Ritola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nickels.
Nickels looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels walks straight into a right hand from Ritola - that's dropped him! Ritola jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nickels from any more punishment! Nickels complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommi Ritola!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 1580 p4p, 2753 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 201 p4p, 316 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Adams' Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from OBrien.
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Peter OBrien has been cut.
Good body shot from Adams.
OBrien has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Adams after a bit of a struggle.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by OBrien.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but OBrien pushes him off.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that OBrien has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Adams throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Adams lands an elbow just above OBrien 's eye.
OBrien turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and OBrien manages to end up in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
OBrien is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is pushing OBrien's head away, looking to escape. OBrien manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Adams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
OBrien lands a nice forearm strike.
OBrien tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no OBrien has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OBrien wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but OBrien has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is looking to work his way out of this bad position but OBrien is controlling him well.
OBrien looks up at the clock and then as Adams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, OBrien smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Adams tries to escape but OBrien is in control.
OBrien fails to land a wild elbow strike.
OBrien grinds an elbow into Adams's temple.
Adams tries to escape but OBrien is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien scores with a couple of short elbows.
Adams defending against the ground and pound.
Adams avoids any damage from the ground and pound of OBrien.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
OBrien wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
OBrien looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adams is avoiding damage well.
Adams managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by OBrien.
OBrien working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien landing a few strikes.
OBrien tries to move to mount but Adams blocks the move with his legs.
Adams is pushing OBrien's head away, looking to escape. OBrien manages to hold on to the position though.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OBrien works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Adams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, OBrien asserts his dominance and retains side control.
OBrien working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter OBrien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter OBrien's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
OBrien slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
OBrien drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Adams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and OBrien decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adams's guard.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OBrien is controlling him.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams wants to stand and escape but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien throwing strikes but missing.
Adams is looking to stand up but OBrien isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but OBrien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OBrien drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OBrien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
OBrien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OBrien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Peter OBrien has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OBrien throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams wants to stand up but OBrien is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OBrien takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OBrien goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
OBrien gets a clinch.
OBrien avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
OBrien jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams wants to stand but OBrien is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adams manages to get himself to full guard.
OBrien trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adams's head.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
OBrien won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
OBrien postures up and lands a big shot to Adams's brow.
OBrien prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
OBrien prevents Adams from getting back to his feet.
OBrien trying to control but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien fails with a takedown attempt.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams pushes OBrien up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but OBrien won't allow it.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
OBrien blocks an elbow strike.
OBrien wants to take the fight to the mat but Adams manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adams stalling in the clinch.
Adams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OBrien dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
OBrien turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but OBrien drags him back down.
OBrien working the ground and pound.
OBrien working the ground and pound.
OBrien scoring with punches from side control.
Adams tries to escape but OBrien is in control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter OBrien will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter OBrien's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
OBrien needs to keep his hands up - Adams had a free shot at his head there.
Smash Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to clinch up but OBrien circles away and keeps his distance.
OBrien drives through with a takedown into guard.
OBrien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OBrien won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
Adams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
OBrien with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien lands a couple of digs.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to stand up but OBrien is controlling him.
Adams keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
Adams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OBrien in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
OBrien lands with a shot to the body.
OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
OBrien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams connects with a high kick.
OBrien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OBrien takes one to the chin there.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams scores with a sloppy right hand. OBrien should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OBrien blocks an elbow strike.
OBrien blocks the elbow strike.
OBrien looking for a takedown.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams lands a damaging elbow.
Adams looking to stall.
OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but OBrien avoids the damage to the body.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
OBrien tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adams smiles and moves away.
OBrien tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - OBrien circles away.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown but Adams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OBrien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OBrien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams scores with the left hand. OBrien knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams thows a body kick. OBrien tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Adams.
OBrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OBrien with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
OBrien tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Adams.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams slaps away a takedown attempt from OBrien, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams drives through and clinches with OBrien against the cage.
OBrien tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OBrien is looking for a takedown.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
OBrien wants a takedown.
Peter OBrien is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OBrien has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Adams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
OBrien tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Adams.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smash Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams lands an elbow just above OBrien 's eye.
Adams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OBriens head.
Adams lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adams to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OBrien 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter OBrien!
Peter OBrien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 1352 p4p, 3019 weight class) and Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 179 p4p, 323 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peramaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker with the inside leg kick.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Walker misses with a hook. Peramaki ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peramaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peramaki lands a body shot.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peramaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peramaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Walker sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Peramaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kimmo Peramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Walker tenderised Peramaki's leg. Peramaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Peramaki defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Peramaki clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.
Peramaki pulls Walker into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peramaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Walker is defending well. Peramaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Walker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Peramaki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 1523 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 182 p4p, 251 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironfeld throws a lazy uppercut
and Mineiro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ironfeld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mineiro.
Mineiro tests Ironfeld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironfeld jabs Mineiro right on the nose. Mineiro blinks but takes it well.
Ironfeld missing with a left hand there. Mineiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mineiro throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld avoids the body shot from Mineiro.
Mineiro throws an overhand right that lands on Ironfeld's shoulder, as Ironfeld tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut. Mineiro saw that one coming.
Mineiro throwing a counter right hand but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Mineiro is just out of range.
Ironfeld 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.
Mineiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mineiro ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the side of Mineiro's head but Mineiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mineiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ironfeld slips under a jab from Mineiro.
Ironfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mineiro defends it well.
Mineiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mineiro.
Ironfeld misses with a shot to the body
and Mineiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Ironfeld sizes up Mineiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironfeld is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mineiro.
Ironfeld misses with a hook
and Mineiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ironfeld misses with a hook. Mineiro ducked under it nicely.
Mineiro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mineiro jabs Ironfeld to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld lands with a straight right. Mineiro didn't see that one coming.
Mineiro lands with an overhand left.
Theros Ironfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironfeld cracks Mineiro with a good jab.
Mineiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mineiro pushes Ironfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ironfeld just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro is trying to pull guard but Ironfeld turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mineiro blocking some punches.
Mineiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elinho Mineiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironfeld wants the takedown. Mineiro is fighting it off but Ironfeld persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mineiro's guard against the cage.
Ironfeld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ironfeld is looking to work some ground and pound but Mineiro has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is stalling in the full guard.
Mineiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ironfeld defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ironfeld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Mineiro keeps moving.
Mineiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ironfeld gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ironfeld distracts Mineiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mineiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ironfeld uses it to pass to side control.
Ironfeld working the ground and pound but Mineiro is defending the strikes.
Ironfeld works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ironfeld controlling from side mount.
Mineiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ironfeld trying to control the action but Mineiro is working from the bottom.
Ironfeld lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Ironfeld. That snapped Mineiro's head back.
Mineiro slips a jab from Ironfeld.
Mineiro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mineiro lands with a nice body punch.
Ironfeld's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironfeld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like Elinho Mineiro has been cut.
Ironfeld fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mineiro gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mineiro tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ironfeld is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mineiro buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mineiro!! Mineiro is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ironfeld throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
A very excited looking Theros Ironfeld made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 742 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Early Grayce (ranked 94 p4p, 212 weight class). Jet Gunner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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20 - 7 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Early Grayce !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grayce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grayce slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grayce 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.
Gunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grayce momentarily.
Grayce works the jab nicely.
Gunner tests Grayce 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Early Grayce has been cut.
Grayce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunner is trying to defend but Grayce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gunner has one foot on Grayce 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grayce under the eye.
Grayce misses with a looping left.
Grayce on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gunner.
Donk. Gunner catches Grayce right on the button with a cross.
Gunner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grayce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Grayce with a poor takedown
and Gunner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grayce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Grayce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Gunner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grayce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grayce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunner with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a swing at Grayce 's ribcage but misses.
Grayce ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Grayce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grayce is taking a breather. Gunner 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.
Grayce is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Grayce is pressing down on Gunner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunner is holding on for now.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grayce is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunner tries to kick Grayce off but Grayce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunner kicks Grayce off and gets back to his feet.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayce throws a lazy right hand but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Gunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grayce . Grayce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grayce misses the shot to the body.
Gunner instigates a clinch.
Grayce throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grayce pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grayce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grayce works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gunner is looking to stand up but Grayce isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grayce passes Gunner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Early Grayce 's cut.
That's time! Gunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunner throws a head kick but Grayce moves out of range.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grayce can do to turn this around?
Grayce misses with a looping left.
Grayce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Grayce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunner misses the target.
Gunner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunner shoots in and bounces Grayce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grayce 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.
Gunner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grayce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunner pushes down on Grayce 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grayce avoid being mounted?
Grayce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jet Gunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grayce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunner working Grayce over with strikes.
Grayce tries to get to full guard but Gunner has control of the leg.
Gunner trying to control the pace.
Grayce wants to improve his position but Gunner is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grayce actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner is looking for a kimura here.
Gunner tries to pass to full mount but Grayce defends it.
Grayce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grayce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunner wants to take a breather but Grayce is having none of it.
Grayce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is pressing down on Grayce 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grayce is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Gunner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grayce wants to control but Gunner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grayce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back!
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grayce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grayce has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayce has his opponent's back but Gunner is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Grayce .
Gunner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Grayce .
Gunner scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayce moves away from the strike by Gunner.
Gunner shoots in for a double leg but Grayce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grayce with the counter takedown but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand
and Grayce counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunner slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Early Grayce 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayce was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Grayce gets caught napping as Gunner dives in and scores a takedown. Grayce manages to retain guard.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner pushes down on Grayce 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grayce is looking to improve his position.
Grayce is refusing to be controlled, as Gunner sits in half guard.
Grayce moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner preventing the sweep.
Grayce keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control but Grayce is working from the bottom.
Grayce 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.
Gunner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grayce is trying to improve his position.
Grayce is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gunner is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Grayce wants to control but Gunner is having none of it.
Grayce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grayce bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Grayce fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunner is looking to clinch.
Grayce with the counter takedown but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner lands a head kick!
Gunner tries to clinch there but Grayce circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gunner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grayce throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grayce gets caught flat footed, as Gunner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grayce has an active guard here but Gunner has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Gunner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Grayce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Grayce won't allow it.
Grayce wants to get back to full guard.
Grayce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grayce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunner is looking for a kimura here.
Gunner slips a nice elbow through Grayce 's hands, connecting with Grayce 's forehead.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gunner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grayce looks a forlorn figure.
Grayce is working to get back to half guard.
Grayce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grayce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunner controlling the pace for now.
Grayce is trying desperately to improve position.
Early Grayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayce is bucking up trying to escape but Gunner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
A very excited looking Jet Gunner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Esposito (ranked 759 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Jack Adlehyde (ranked 99 p4p, 150 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adlehyde misses the jab.
Esposito throws a solid leg kick but Adlehyde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Esposito.
Adlehyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adlehyde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito throws a big counter combination but Adlehyde scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Esposito throws a leg kick but Adlehyde checks it.
Esposito swings for the body but Adlehyde moves out of range.
We've been told by Esposito's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses.
Donk. Adlehyde catches Esposito right on the button with a cross.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Adlehyde slips the punch.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Adlehyde is avoiding it.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
Esposito misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Adlehyde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito avoids the body shot from Adlehyde.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adlehyde clobbers Esposito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito throws a looping overhand right but Adlehyde ducks down to avoid it.
Adlehyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Esposito - just one landing.
Adlehyde missing with a left hand there. Esposito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adlehyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Esposito misses with a looping right.
Esposito is looking to clinch but Adlehyde is avoiding it.
Adlehyde throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adlehyde. Esposito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Esposito is looking to counter punch.
Adlehyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adlehyde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Adlehyde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Adlehyde both land. Nice combination.
Adlehyde blocks a head kick by Esposito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adlehyde misses with a wild combination.
Adlehyde misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Esposito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Esposito.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Adlehyde.
Esposito throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adlehyde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adlehyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito thumps Adlehyde with a low kick.
Adlehyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esposito.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Adlehyde misses.
Esposito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esposito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws the left hand but Adlehyde avoids the punch easily.
Esposito blocks a jab.
Adlehyde connects with a jab.
Adlehyde lands a body shot.
Adlehyde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Esposito lands with a straight right. Adlehyde didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esposito tries to counter by clinching up but Adlehyde breaks away and moves out of range.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
Adlehyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Adlehyde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Adlehyde finds it's target.
Esposito lands with an overhand left.
Esposito slips under a jab from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot.
Adlehyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Esposito is just out of range.
Esposito is looking to chop away at Adlehyde's legs.
Adlehyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esposito on the side of the head.
Adlehyde looks to land a right hand but Esposito moved out of range.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adlehyde throws a shot from downtown. Esposito moves away and avoids it.
Esposito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Adlehyde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esposito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Adlehyde throws a good cross that connects.
Esposito scores with a hook.
Adlehyde with a jab.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Esposito misses with the body kick
and Adlehyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Esposito.
Esposito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
A telegraphed right hand from Adlehyde misses the target.
Adlehyde fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adlehyde blocks a head kick by Esposito.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esposito throws a jab but it's blocked by Adlehyde.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Adlehyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esposito staying out of range there.
Esposito is looking to clinch.
Esposito connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Adlehyde finds it's way through Esposito's defenses.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Esposito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esposito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adlehyde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esposito scrambles back to his feet.
Adlehyde misses with a straight left.
Adlehyde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Adlehyde misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Adlehyde dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adlehyde.
Jack Adlehyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adlehyde digs a good body shot into Esposito's ribs.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adlehyde.
Esposito tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adlehyde manages to circle out of the way.
Adlehyde slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
Adlehyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esposito.
Esposito has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adlehyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito is working Adlehyde over against the cage.
Adlehyde scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adlehyde lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Adlehyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adlehyde moves out of range as Esposito throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Adlehyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Esposito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Adlehyde tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Esposito throwing a counter right hand but Adlehyde manages to avoid it.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adlehyde slips a jab and a cross from Esposito.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Esposito misses.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Adlehyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Adlehyde slips under a jab from Esposito.
Esposito gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
Esposito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adlehyde.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body. Adlehyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adlehyde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adlehyde circles away quickly and effectively.
Adlehyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esposito.
The fighters circling - Adlehyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Esposito wants to clinch
enabling Adlehyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde misses with a straight right.
Adlehyde throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Adlehyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Adlehyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a nice looking body kick.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Adlehyde does no damage.
Adlehyde walks into a stiff left hand from Esposito.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Adlehyde's head but Adlehyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adlehyde with a nice cross.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adlehyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adlehyde throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adlehyde lands with a right hand.
Adlehyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Esposito scores with a one two! Adlehyde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Esposito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Esposito tries to clinch but Adlehyde is having none of it.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
Adlehyde lands a nice shot that snaps Esposito's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde scores with a decent looking hook.
Adlehyde throws out a loose jab but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Esposito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adlehyde.
A combination from Esposito does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Esposito. Those never looked like landing.
Esposito misses with a body kick.
Adlehyde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Adlehyde jabs Esposito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adlehyde scores with a shot to the body.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esposito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Esposito avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esposito ducks under a wild hook from Adlehyde.
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
and Adlehyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Esposito tries to clinch up but Adlehyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Adlehyde lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Adlehyde throws a lazy right hand but Esposito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esposito moves out of range of the strikes.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the side of Esposito's head but Esposito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Adlehyde prevents a body shot from Esposito.
Esposito's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adlehyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esposito closes the distance looking to clinch
and Adlehyde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Esposito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adlehyde throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito misses the jab.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot.
Adlehyde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esposito lands with a right hand.
Esposito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Adlehyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adlehyde looks to throw the jab but Esposito is out of range.
Adlehyde takes one on the button.
Esposito throws an overhand right that lands on Adlehyde's shoulder, as Adlehyde tries to avoid the shot.
Esposito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adlehyde lands a jab to the head.
Esposito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot.
Adlehyde lands with a straight right. Esposito didn't see that one coming.
Esposito checks the leg kick.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut.
Adlehyde throws a hook but Esposito avoids it easily.
Adlehyde connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Adlehyde is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Adlehyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adlehyde looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adlehyde loads up on a big right hand but Esposito slips the punch.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adlehyde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esposito under the eye.
Adlehyde swings for the body but Esposito moves out of range.
Esposito tries to score with a low kick but Adlehyde moves his leg out of the way.
Adlehyde throws a shot to the body.
Esposito moves into the clinch.
Adlehyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esposito walks into a left hand.
Esposito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adlehyde moves away.
Adlehyde lands with a good body shot.
Adlehyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adlehyde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Esposito moves away.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esposito swings for the body but Adlehyde moves out of range.
Esposito misses with an uppercut.
Adlehyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adlehyde connects with a body shot that sends Esposito's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esposito misses with a low kick as Adlehyde jumps back.
Esposito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adlehyde is out of range.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito wants to clinch but Adlehyde slips to the side
and Adlehyde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Adlehyde's knee but Adlehyde avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Adlehyde. Beautiful body shot.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Adlehyde keeps it at a distance.
Adlehyde misses with a hook. Esposito ducked under it nicely.
Adlehyde lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice body punch from Adlehyde.
Jab by Esposito.
Nice shot lands for Adlehyde.
Esposito closes the distance and clinches.
Adlehyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esposito.
Esposito tries to stall but Adlehyde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Adlehyde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adlehyde is looking to control Esposito's arms but Esposito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adlehyde has his back to the cage.
Adlehyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esposito's elbow.
Adlehyde gets through Esposito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde tries to throw a body punch but Esposito avoids it by throwing Adlehyde back against the cage.
Adlehyde stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adlehyde lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Adlehyde.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adlehyde.
A shot in the inside from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack Adlehyde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Esposito misses.
Adlehyde throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Esposito looks to land a combination. Adlehyde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adlehyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esposito.
Esposito drops his hands momentarily and Adlehyde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adlehyde slips a straight right by Esposito.
Adlehyde feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Espositos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adlehyde counters with a straight right hand.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Esposito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde moves forwards but Esposito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
enabling Adlehyde to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde connects with the punch.
Adlehyde scores with a jab to the head.
Esposito misses with a low kick.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
As Adlehyde looks to move away, Esposito throws a big counter combo but Adlehyde just gets out of the way.
Esposito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Adlehyde misses.
Adlehyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esposito was well out of range. Poor timing from Adlehyde.
Leonardo Esposito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Esposito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Adlehyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esposito manages to avoid it.
Esposito throws a right and a left that Adlehyde avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adlehyde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esposito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esposito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adlehyde throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Esposito misses with a body shot.
Adlehyde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Adlehyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adlehyde has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Adlehyde!
A victorious Jack Adlehyde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 717 p4p, 935 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 52 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki throws a front kick that sends Rain stumbling back into the cage.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki blocks a jab.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki.
Rain throws a low kick but Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sasaki feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands a head shot.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Sasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sasaki walks into a jab.
Sasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Sasaki is looking to counter punch.
Sasaki walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Sasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sasaki at a distance.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Sasaki's shoulder, as Sasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Sasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Sasaki cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasaki circles away.
Sasaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sasaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Sasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Sasaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sasaki.
Sasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Rain connects with the punch.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
And Rain responds with a good body kick, but Sasaki manages to step out the way in time.
Sasaki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rain tries to move into range but Sasaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain is trying to pull guard but Sasaki has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Rain tries to stall but Sasaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sasaki cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Rain is trying to pull guard but Sasaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sasaki is stalling here.
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Rain thows a leg kick but Sasaki checks it
and Sasaki counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki sets himself, and Rain steps forward looking for the clinch! Sasaki avoids it this time.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pee Wee Sasaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sasaki slips under a jab.
Rain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rain slips a straight right by Sasaki.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain staying out of range there.
Sasaki lands an overhand right.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain throws the left hand but Sasaki avoids the punch easily.
Rain cracks Sasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Sasaki throws a nice looking combination but Rain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sasaki's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sasaki tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Sasaki circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rain tries to clinch up but Sasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Sasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sasaki.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Sasaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasaki.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Sasaki's shoulder, as Sasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Rain misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Sasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Sasaki's head back.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rain backs away, Sasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain throws a front kick aimed at Sasaki's knee but Sasaki avoids it well.
Sasaki blocks a jab.
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki slips a jab from Rain.
Sasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasaki.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with an outside leg kick.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Rain feints and then cracks Sasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sasaki down.
Rain wants to clinch up but Sasaki keeps it at a distance.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasaki drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Sasaki.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Sasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasaki.
Rain swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Rain.
Sasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Rain cracks Sasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain cracks Sasaki with an open hand slap.
Sasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
Rain motions for Sasaki to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sasaki throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Sasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but White Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rain tries to clinch
and Sasaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Rain.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Sasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Rain.
Sasaki moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Rain throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Rain moves into range and clinches up with Sasaki.
Rain tries to land knees in the clinch but Sasaki avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rains head.
Rain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rain can turn it around.
Rain tries to pull guard but Sasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain tries to pull guard but Sasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet.
Sasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sasaki misses with a looping right.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Sasaki seems unphased.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Sasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sasaki.
Rain is looking to chop away at Sasaki's legs.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain tries to clinch there but Sasaki circles away.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain thows a leg kick but Sasaki checks it
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sasaki misses its target.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sasaki with a jab.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sasaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain punishes Sasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sasaki jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
Rain scores with a jab. Sasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain cracks Sasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain throws a low kick but Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Sasaki tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Rain wants to counter the offense by Sasaki and move into the clinch position.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Sasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki misses the jab.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki scores with a jab. Rain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain wants to slow Sasaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sasaki counters with a good low kick that Rain was not able to check.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sasaki counters with a good low kick that Rain was not able to check.
Sasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sasaki wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Rain.
Sasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sasaki throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Sasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rain cracks Sasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Rain checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pee Wee Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sasaki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pee Wee Sasaki!
Our winner, Pee Wee Sasaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 523 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Richmond Belvedere (ranked 67 p4p, 128 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richmond Belvedere!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belvedere misses with a body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belvedere misses the jab.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belvedere misses with a hook.
Drozd thumps Belvedere with a low kick.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
Drozd scores with a nice strike.
Belvedere has a takedown stuffed.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drozd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belvedere lands a jab to the head.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belvedere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belvedere is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belvedere shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belvedere closes this distance looking for a takedown but Drozd circles away.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd punishes Belvedere's body with a nice straight punch.
Belvedere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd throws a jab when Belvedere was well out of range.
Drozd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd thows a body kick. Belvedere tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drozd lands with a hook. Belvedere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belvedere tries for a takedown but Drozd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richmond Belvedere.
Belvedere fails with a takedown attempt.
Belvedere tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drozd defends well and Belvedere ends up having to push Drozd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Drozd defending well as Belvedere loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belvedere throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Belvedere tries to land a body kick
and Drozd counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Belvedere throws a solid leg kick but Drozd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belvedere.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Belvedere gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drozd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belvedere under the eye.
Drozd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belvedere is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Some wild striking there from Belvedere.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belvedere misses with an uppercut. Drozd saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good shot there by Drozd.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
Drozd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd scores with a jab. Belvedere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a good jab.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd scores with a nice head shot.
Belvedere lands with a shot to the body.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Belvedere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belvedere throws a lazy uppercut
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd swings for the body but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd misses with a hook
and Belvedere holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drozd.
Belvedere has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belvedere creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drozd gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belvedere fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere is trying to pull guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Belvedere has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Belvedere controls his hands.
Drozd avoiding damage.
Drozd prevents the takedown attempt.
Belvedere misses with an elbow over the top.
Belvedere jumps guard but Drozd stands there with Belvedere around his waist. Belvedere gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belvedere scores with a shoulder strike.
Belvedere lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Drozd.
Belvedere is trying to trip Drozd. He has hold of a leg but Drozd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belvedere persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Drozd wants to get back to his feet but Belvedere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drozd cracks Belvedere with an open hand slap.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Belvedere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Belvedere ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belvedere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belvedere can do to turn this around?
Belvedere takes one on the button.
Belvedere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Belvedere looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belvedere, as that shot connected.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Belvedere seems unphased.
We've been informed that Belvedere has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belvedere's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drozd wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere is looking to clinch but Drozd is avoiding it.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Belvedere sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belvedere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a body shot.
Drozd lands a body shot.
Drozd misses with a hook. Belvedere ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Belvedere - just one landing.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Belvedere moves out of range easily.
Belvedere slips under a jab.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Belvedere feints the counter takedown.
Belvedere throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Belvedere misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Drozd.
Drozd misses with a body shot
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belvedere fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drozd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good exchange - Drozd coming out on top.
Belvedere slips under a jab from Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A clash of legs there as Drozd blocks the low kick.
Drozd cracks Belvedere with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belvedere misses with a leg kick.
Drozd tried to counter with a leg kick but Belvedere avoided it.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belvedere connects with a looping right hand.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws the left hand but Belvedere avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd slips a jab from Belvedere.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drozd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belvedere momentarily.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd throws a nice looking combination but Belvedere bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belvedere tries to move into range but Drozd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drozd.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belvedere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Drozd scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belvedere chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drozd can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Belvedere moved out of range.
Drozd lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drozd misses with a leg kick
and Belvedere counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drozd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belvedere counters with a straight right hand.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws out a loose jab but Belvedere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drozd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Belvedere wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drozd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belvedere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd lands a jab.
Belvedere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drozd misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd moves out of range of the body kick from Belvedere.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Belvedere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd takes a swing at Belvedere's ribcage but misses.
Belvedere on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Belvedere throws a push kick but Drozd slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belvedere takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belvedere loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Belvedere.
Belvedere throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drozd with a jab.
Drozd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belvedere ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Drozd throws a head kick but Belvedere moves out of range.
Belvedere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belvedere moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd throws a leg kick but Belvedere sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belvedere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Belvedere counters with a nice uppercut.
Drozd throws a hook but Belvedere blocks it.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Drozd is rocked!
A slow jab from Drozd misses its intended target.
A jab from Belvedere misses.
Drozd throws a right and a left that Belvedere avoids nicely.
Belvedere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Belvedere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belvedere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belvedere throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belvedere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd lands with an uppercut that bounces Belvedere off the cage and back into range.
Belvedere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drozd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belvedere.
Drozd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richmond Belvedere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Drozd both land. Nice combination.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Drozd with the inside leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Belvedere.
Belvedere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd pushes Belvedere away with a front kick.
Belvedere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Belvedere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
Drozd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drozd throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Belvedere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Belvedere avoids the body shot from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belvedere closes the distance and clinches.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belvedere.
Drozd pushes Belvedere back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Belvedere looking for a takedown.
Belvedere drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drozd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drozd blocks the elbow strike.
Belvedere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belvedere misses with an elbow strike.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belvedere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drozd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Last Nightmare (ranked 632 p4p, 653 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 72 p4p, 73 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 Marwin Mueller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Nightmare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nightmare.
It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Nightmare misses the jab.
Mueller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mueller feints the counter takedown.
Good exchange - Nightmare coming out on top.
Nightmare lands a jab to Mueller's midsection.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mueller lands a nice looking body shot.
Mueller scores with a body shot.
Mueller takes a swing at Nightmare's ribcage but misses.
Nightmare fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nightmare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mueller throws out the jab.
Nightmare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare misses with a hook. Mueller ducked under it nicely.
Nightmare tries to clinch up.
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Nightmare misses its intended target.
Nightmare misses with a wild body shot.
Mueller with the counter takedown but Nightmare avoids it easily.
Nightmare scores with a jab.
Nightmare keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marwin Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightmare throws a jab when Mueller was well out of range.
Mueller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Last Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mueller looks to land a left hand but Nightmare moved out of range nicely.
Mueller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller slips a jab from Nightmare.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nightmare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mueller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightmare manages to avoid it.
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!
Nightmare is looking to clinch.
Nightmare misses with a straight right.
Mueller slips under a jab.
Nightmare throws a lazy uppercut
and Mueller counters with a single leg into guard. Nightmare didn't expect that.
Mueller tries to free his leg and advance position but Nightmare is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightmare, not yet.
Nightmare working a defensive guard here.
Nightmare manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mueller manages to get himself to full guard.
Mueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Mueller, not yet.
Mueller working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mueller managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Last Nightmare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nightmare throws a jab when Mueller was well out of range.
Mueller takes one to the side of the head.
Nightmare throws a shot from downtown. Mueller moves away and avoids it.
Nightmare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mueller scores with a decent looking hook.
Nightmare 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.
Nightmare lands a big uppercut and Mueller crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mueller looks OK. Nightmare waves Mueller back to his feet!
 Mueller is rocked!
That has opened up Marwin Mueller's cut even more.
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!
Nightmare drops his hands momentarily and Mueller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mueller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nightmare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mueller.
Nightmare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nightmare slips under a jab.
Nightmare looks to throw the jab but Mueller is out of range.
Mueller swings widly with a right hand
and Nightmare counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nightmare misses with a hook. Mueller ducked under it nicely.
Nightmare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mueller can do to turn this around?
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Nightmare misses its target.
A big left from Mueller misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nightmare on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nightmare throws an overhand right that lands on Mueller's shoulder, as Mueller tries to avoid the shot.
Last Nightmare is winning the standup battle so far.
Nightmare avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nightmare bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mueller's head.
Mueller tests Nightmare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare misses with a straight right.
Nightmare misses the shot to the body.
Mueller takes a swing at Nightmare's ribcage but misses.
Mueller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nightmare on the side of the head.
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!
Nightmare lands with a shot to the body.
Nightmare feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mueller sprawling to the canvas! Mueller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nightmare finish him?!
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Nightmare finish him?
Nightmare cracks Mueller with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mueller falls to his knees and Nightmare doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Last Nightmare!
After winning the bout, Last Nightmare thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 116 p4p, 254 weight class) and Jax Chambers (ranked 19 p4p, 33 weight class). Sparr comes to the cage accompanied by OH NO!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Chambers pushes Sparr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Sparr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sparr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chambers looks to land a left hand but Sparr moved out of range nicely.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Chambers avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparr.
Chambers thows a leg kick but Sparr checks it
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparr.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr is trying to control. Chambers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr slips a nice elbow through Chambers's hands, connecting with Chambers's forehead.
Sparr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chambers is looking to escape.
Sparr throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Sparr seems to be working for a kimura but Chambers defends the submission attempt.
Sparr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Sparr.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
Sparr misses with a head shot. Chambers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chambers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chambers has his hands on Sparr's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing strikes from guard but Chambers blocks nicely.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Chambers uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparr.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Sparr gets a double leg takedown into Chambers's guard.
Sparr is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparr advances position into side control!
Sparr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sparr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparr lands some shots froms side control.
Sparr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sparr tries to advance to mount but Chambers denies him.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sparr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chambers swings for the body but Sparr moves out of range.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Sparr is out of range.
Sparr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Chambers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sparr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Sparr tries to move into range but Chambers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chambers scores with a jab. Sparr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Chambers.
Chambers misses the jab.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chambers wants to control but Sparr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chambers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Sparr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chambers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chambers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparr is trying to control the position but Chambers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers stands up and waves to Sparr to follow him.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Sparr.
Chambers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sparr.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sparr throwing shots but Chambers is blocking nicely.
Sparr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sparr is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparr moves nicely into side control.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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 Roger Sparr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chambers throws a solid leg kick but Sparr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chambers.
Chambers misses with a lunging right hand
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sparr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chambers wants to get back to full guard.
Chambers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sparr.
Sparr slips a nice elbow through Chambers's hands, connecting with Chambers's forehead.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr misses with a head shot. Chambers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Sparr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr wants to improve his position but instead Chambers has moved into half guard.
Sparr is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chambers wants to stand up but Sparr has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sparr wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers lands a nice shot that snaps Sparr's head back.
The fighters circling - Chambers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chambers. Chambers obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparr misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparr.
Sparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sparr blocks a leg kick.
Sparr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chambers.
Jax Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparr just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sparr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chambers motions for Sparr to come forward. Chambers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers tries to work over Sparr's front leg with a kick but Sparr checks it.
Sparr staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr slips under a jab.
Sparr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparr digs a good hook to Chambers's body.
Sparr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sparr 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!
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Sparr throws a strike but Chambers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sparr trying to move into half guard but instead Chambers has managed to sweep!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Chambers really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sparr connects with a body shot.
Chambers lands a really nice looking cross but Sparr seems unphased.
Chambers swinging wildly here.
Jax Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sparr takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chambers! But no joy.
Sparr scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Sparr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sparr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers throws the left hand but Sparr avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr blocks a jab.
Sparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sparr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Sparr ducks down to avoid it.
Sparr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr postures up and lands a big shot to Chambers's brow.
Chambers has his hands on Sparr's head, controlling the position.
Sparr looking to sit in guard and control but Chambers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chambers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sparr is proving hard to escape from.
Sparr wants to hit a sweep here but Chambers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sparr there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers controlling the pace for now.
Sparr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chambers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Sparr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chambers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jax Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Chambers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sparr blocks the leg kick.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sparr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sparr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Chambers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chambers lands with a right hand.
Sparr cracks Chambers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chambers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Sparr is out of range.
Sparr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Sparr postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
Sparr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sparr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers has Sparr pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Sparr's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jax Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chambers lands with an overhand left.
Sparr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chambers momentarily.
Chambers lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chambers. That's going to slow Sparr down.
Sparr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Chambers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chambers throws a leg kick but Sparr moved away.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Sparr.
Sparr is looking to wear down Chambers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sparr checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chambers catches Sparr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sparr ducks right into an uppercut from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a hook. Sparr ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Sparr saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Chambers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Sparr.
Chambers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Chambers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sparr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Chambers is quick to defend against it.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand
and Sparr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sparr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throws an elbow that misses. Chambers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sparr's guard. Nice move by Chambers!
Sparr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chambers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparr looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is controlling Chambers's posture.
Sparr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chambers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chambers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparr looking to control.
Sparr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sparr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sparr controls Chambers momentarily but Chambers frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chambers lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Chambers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparr doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Chambers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick from Chambers, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Chambers - just one landing.
Chambers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Chambers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chambers 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Chambers!
Jax Chambers is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jax Chambers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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