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OFK 401 - Sasaki Vs Brychczy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3486 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 387 p4p, 306 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porfirigo just leaning against Gomes, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gomes working for a triangle but Porfirigo defends it easily.
Gomes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Porfirigo uses it to pass to side control.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Porfirigo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gomes some visible discomfort.
Porfirigo is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes has a hand on Porfirigo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Porfirigo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Porfirigo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Porfirigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Porfirigo defends it nicely.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Gomes avoids it easily.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Porfirigo is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Porfirigo circles away and we're back to standing.
Porfirigo throws a fast counter high kick but Gomes manages to duck under it in time.
Porfirigo forces Gomes back against the cage and clinches.
Gomes can't get the takedown.
Gomes looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo breaks the clinch.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porfirigo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Porfirigo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gomes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tayaen Porfirigo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tayaen Porfirigo made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 2070 p4p, 5441 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 106 p4p, 221 weight class). Stroker has chosen Central Cee - as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shashlyk Lykmekov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker misses with a combination
and Lykmekov counters with a straight right hand.
Lykmekov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lykmekov sends Stroker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lykmekov is motioning to the referee to let Stroker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lykmekov counters with a crisp right that sends Stroker to the canvas! Lykmekov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shashlyk Lykmekov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shashlyk Lykmekov thanked Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 2738 p4p, 2980 weight class) and Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 315 p4p, 341 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Big Foot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Big Foot throws a sloppy body shot
and Anjo counters with a series of strikes. Big Foot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Big Foot tries to clinch but Anjo moves away
and Anjo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anjo.
Anjo tries to stand but Big Foot is controlling from the bottom.
Anjo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Big Foot 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.
Big Foot is trying to keep Anjo in close.
Big Foot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Big Foot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo wants to get up but he can't break Big Foot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Big Foot throws an off balance right hand
and Anjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Foot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anjo but Anjo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Big Foot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anjo.
Big Foot shoots for a takedown but Anjo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Big Foot scores with a shot to the body.
Big Foot rushes Anjo and presses him up against the cage.
Big Foot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anjo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unicorn Big Foot.
Big Foot wants a takedown but no success here.
Anjo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Big Foot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Big Foot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anjo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anjo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anjo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Big Foot trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Anjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Big Foot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anjo keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Anjo is trying to control the position but Big Foot postures up.
Anjo is looking to stand up but Big Foot isn't so interested in that idea.
Big Foot drops back looking for a leg! Anjo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anjo manages to kick Big Foot off! Big Foot jumps back into Anjo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Big Foot passes Anjo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Big Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Anjo defends the submission attempt.
Big Foot seems to be working for a kimura but Anjo defends the submission attempt.
Big Foot is looking to stall here but Anjo recovers full guard.
Anjo wants to sweep here but Big Foot controlling him for the moment.
Big Foot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Big Foot wants to control from the top but Anjo keeps moving.
Anjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Big Foot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Big Foot misses with the body kick
and Anjo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjo wants to get back to his feet.
Big Foot wants to control but Anjo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anjo wants to free his trapped foot but Big Foot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anjo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anjo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Big Foot sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo 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.
Anjo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anjo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Big Foot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anjo slips a jab and a cross from Big Foot.
Yoji Anjo Anjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Big Foot misses with a kick to the body
letting Anjo counter with a right hand.
Anjo drops his hands momentarily and Big Foot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Big Foot misses with a combination
and Anjo counters by clinching up.
Anjo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Big Foot has him pressed against the cage.
Anjo stops a takedown attempt from Big Foot.
Big Foot jumps guard but Anjo stands there with Big Foot around his waist. Big Foot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anjo prevents it.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Unicorn Big Foot.
Big Foot gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anjo regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Big Foot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot looking to pass the guard.
Big Foot trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anjo is on top in guard.
Big Foot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anjo is aware though and is defending well.
Big Foot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anjo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Big Foot wants to sweep but no luck.
Anjo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big Foot can do to turn this around?
Anjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anjo won't allow Big Foot to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anjo looking to pass the guard.
Anjo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Big Foot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Big Foot looking for a sweep. Not yet Big Foot, not yet.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yoji Anjo Anjo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anjo postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anjo is defended easily by Big Foot.
Anjo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Big Foot.
Big Foot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Unicorn Big Foot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anjo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anjo throws a big counter combination but Big Foot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Anjo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Big Foot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anjo somewhat.
Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Big Foot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anjo moves out of range of the body kick from Big Foot.
Big Foot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anjo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Big Foot avoids the head kick by Anjo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Big Foot.
Anjo swings for the body but Big Foot moves out of range.
Big Foot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Yoji Anjo Anjo has been cut.
Anjo slips under a jab.
Big Foot is looking to clinch.
Anjo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Big Foot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anjo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Big Foot is breathing heavily.
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!
Anjo shoots in for a takedown but Big Foot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Big Foot tries for a takedown but Anjo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Big Foot stuffs the takedown.
Big Foot swings widly with a right hand
and Anjo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Big Foot tightens his grip and picks Anjo up, before dumping him to the ground. Anjo manages to land in guard.
Big Foot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anjo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anjo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anjo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unicorn Big Foot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoji Anjo Anjo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Big Foot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Big Foot clinches up with Anjo and pushes him back against the cage.
Big Foot has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anjo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Big Foot has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Anjo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Anjo wants to control his opponent's hands but Big Foot gets his hands free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot doesn't have the hooks in and Anjo manages to turn into his guard.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Foot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anjo is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
Anjo is fighting to break Big Foot's control of his arms but Big Foot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Big Foot controls Anjo momentarily but Anjo frees himself.
Anjo slips nicely into half guard.
Big Foot trying to hold on to Anjo's head to control him but Anjo postures up.
Big Foot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anjo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Big Foot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anjo prevents Big Foot from improving his position.
Anjo controlling the pace.
Big Foot is trying to get back to full guard.
Anjo is taking a breather. Big Foot 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Big Foot trying to hold on to Anjo's head to control him but Anjo postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Big Foot swats away the attempt to clinch by Anjo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot misses with an uppercut.
Big Foot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Big Foot throws an overhand right that lands on Anjo's shoulder, as Anjo tries to avoid the shot.
Anjo gets a takedown into half guard.
Anjo uses his free foot to push down on Big Foot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Big Foot.
Big Foot tries to hold on but Anjo pushes him away.
Anjo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Anjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Anjo swats away the attempt to clinch by Big Foot.
Anjo is looking to counter the offense by Big Foot and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Big Foot lands.
Big Foot looking for a takedown here - he's got 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!
Anjo looking for a sweep. Not yet Anjo, not yet.
Big Foot trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Anjo is pulling down on Big Foot's head to control his posture.
Anjo keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Anjo is looking for a triangle but Big Foot pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoji Anjo Anjo.
I think Anjo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 2162 p4p, 3967 weight class) and Jason Ebert (ranked 279 p4p, 468 weight class). Elinho Mineiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Ebert's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebert misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mineiro to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Jason Ebert has been cut.
Mineiro forces Ebert back against the cage and clinches.
Ebert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mineiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ebert just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mineiro jumps guard and drags Ebert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ebert content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro is trying to keep Ebert in close.
Ebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mineiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ebert is looking to land body kicks.
Mineiro attempts a counter takedown but Ebert avoids it well and moves away.
Ebert looks to score with a jab to the body but Mineiro is just out of range.
Mineiro tries to counter by clinching up but Ebert breaks away and moves out of range.
Ebert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Mineiro.
Mineiro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ebert doesn't seem bothered though.
Jason Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
Mineiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mineiro cracks Ebert with a big right hand and Ebert goes down!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mineiro is fighting to break Ebert's control of his arms but Ebert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mineiro wants to control from the top but Ebert keeps moving.
Mineiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ebert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ebert has escaped and now he's on top!
Mineiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ebert is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ebert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mineiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mineiro keeping full guard, as Ebert tries to pass.
Ebert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Ebert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ebert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mineiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mineiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mineiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ebert pulls guard effortlessly.
Mineiro advances to half guard.
Ebert is staying active underneath Mineiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elinho Mineiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Ebert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ebert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mineiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ebert throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mineiro closes the distance and clinches.
Mineiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mineiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ebert is stalling in the full guard.
Ebert postures up.
Mineiro is looking for a triangle but Ebert pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mineiro looking for a guillotine here but Ebert defends easily.
Ebert wants to pass the guard but Mineiro is keeping the position.
Ebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ebert tries to free his leg and advance position but Mineiro is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ebert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mineiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ebert throws a push kick but Mineiro slaps the foot to one side.
Ebert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mineiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Mineiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jason Ebert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ebert throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ebert lands a right hook to the body.
Ebert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mineiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebert appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ebert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mineiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebert throws a body kick that misses
and Mineiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Mineiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ebert throws a series of punches but Mineiro avoids them all with ease.
Mineiro gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Ebert reaches up around Mineiro's neck trying to control. But Mineiro takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Ebert! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Ebert is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Mineiro celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elinho Mineiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 2085 p4p, 1103 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 216 p4p, 121 weight class). Martin has chosen I�m Bald And I Know It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154
32 - 25 - 0 |
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161
22 - 14 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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World class MT
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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 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Martin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bomstaerk swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomstaerk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bomstaerk tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomstaerk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomstaerk fails with the takedown
and Martin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bomstaerk or perhaps it was just good defense by Martin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that Martin ducks under and follows up with a left that Martin also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bomstaerk.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin digs a good hook to Bomstaerk's body.
Bomstaerk gets the takedown into side control.
Martin is looking to regain half guard here but Bomstaerk keeps moving and retains side control.
Martin regains half guard.
Martin is concentrating on defense, preventing Bomstaerk from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is trying to stand up here but Bomstaerk is controlling him well.
Bomstaerk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martin defending well though.
Martin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomstaerk is keen to just control but Martin is a slippery customer.
Bomstaerk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martin controlling the position for now.
Bomstaerk seems to be working for a kimura but Martin defends the submission attempt.
Bomstaerk prevents Martin from improving his position.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Martin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Bomstaerk wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bomstaerk just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bomstaerk throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Bomstaerk walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bomstaerk misses with a few strikes there.
Bomstaerk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands with a straight right. Bomstaerk didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bomstaerk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martin. Martin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Bomstaerk pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bomstaerk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin lands with a straight right. Bomstaerk didn't see that one coming.
Martin scores with a hook.
Bomstaerk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Bomstaerk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Bomstaerk motions for Martin to come forward. Bomstaerk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Bomstaerk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin takes a swing at Bomstaerk's ribcage but misses.
Bomstaerk throws an off balance right hand
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bomstaerk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Bomstaerk throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Bomstaerk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martin connects with a single shot there.
 Bomstaerk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk misses with a looping left.
Martin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Bomstaerk throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Bomstaerk's head back.
Martin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomstaerk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Bomstaerk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bald Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomstaerk defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Bomstaerk seems to have got his legs back now.
Bomstaerk ducks right into an uppercut from Martin.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
Martin jabs Bomstaerk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Bomstaerk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin lands the left hand.
Bomstaerk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bomstaerk throws a lazy head kick
and Martin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin digs a good body shot into Bomstaerk's ribs.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Bomstaerk misses the target.
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Bomstaerk throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin avoids the body shot from Bomstaerk.
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin cracks a nice hook into Bomstaerk's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Martin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bomstaerk's head.
Bomstaerk throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martin lands a nice hook to Bomstaerk's body. Bomstaerk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bomstaerk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomstaerk misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomstaerk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bomstaerk throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Bomstaerk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomstaerk shoots in and bounces Martin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bald Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bomstaerk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomstaerk looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin lands a right hook to the body.
Bomstaerk moves away from the strike by Martin.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Bomstaerk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bomstaerk loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Bomstaerk throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bomstaerk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt
and Martin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomstaerk. Bomstaerk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin jabs at Bomstaerk's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk misses with a combination
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomstaerk misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bomstaerk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Martin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomstaerk throws a big shot that misses.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin scores with a three punch combo!
Bomstaerk throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin cracks Bomstaerk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk thows a leg kick but Martin checks it
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Bomstaerk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Bomstaerk misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bomstaerk badly! He tries to strike back but Martin puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bomstaerk out cold! Oh man, Bomstaerk will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bald Martin!
Bald Martin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 1161 p4p, 1496 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 146 p4p, 192 weight class). Peter OBrien has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
195
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190
4 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calrissian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OBrien looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
Calrissian working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Calrissian in side control, throwing shots but OBrien defends.
Calrissian in side control lands a decent elbow.
OBrien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Calrissian postures up.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
Calrissian in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OBrien on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
Calrissian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
Calrissian lands a nice forearm strike.
Calrissian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Calrissian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused OBrien some visible discomfort.
 OBrien is rocked!
Calrissian cracks OBrien with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Calrissian immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! OBrien is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Calrissian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 930 p4p, 1584 weight class) and Julio Christ (ranked 53 p4p, 86 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christ walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Mad Onion misses.
Christ checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mad Onion forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
Mad Onion tries a knee to the head but Christ blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mad Onion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mad Onion misses with a knee strike.
Mad Onion will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Christ up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ dodges an elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Christ blocks an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Mad Onion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow over the top.
Mad Onion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion misses with a body punch.
Mad Onion tries a knee to the head but Christ blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mad Onion.
Mad Onion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
Mad Onion misses with a body punch.
Mad Onion stalls.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mad Onion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Mad Onion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Christ in his tracks for a moment.
Mad Onion taking a breather.
Mad Onion tries to stall but Christ uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mad Onion throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mad Onion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christ is keeping busy.
Mad Onion misses with a punch on the inside.
Mad Onion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mad Onion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mad Onion tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Mad Onion back against the cage.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mad Onion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mad Onion landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Onion has Christ pressed against the cage, preventing Christ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christ blocks an elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Christ is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mad Onion pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ digs a right hand into Mad Onion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mad Onion's gas tank.
Mad Onion landing knees to the body.
Christ looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christ is defending well for now.
Mad Onion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christ working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mad Onion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christ blocks an elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Christ takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Julio Christ's cut even more.
Christ stalling in the clinch but Mad Onion improves position.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christ throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Onion working aggressively here.
Mad Onion scores with a shot to the side of Christ's head.
Mad Onion slowing the pace effectively.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
Mad Onion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Christ.
Mad Onion throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christ blocks it with crossed arms.
Christ breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mad Onion connects with a looping right hand.
Mad Onion with the inside leg kick.
Mad Onion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Mad Onion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Christ's cut.
That's time! Mad Onion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mad Onion lands a nice shot that snaps Christ's head back.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch.
Christ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mad Onion doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mad Onion's head.
It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Mad Onion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Onion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ counters with a body kick.
Mad Onion rushes Christ and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mad Onion lands a damaging elbow.
Christ tries to work over Mad Onion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mad Onion misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mad Onion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Christ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christ is looking to land body kicks.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mad Onion wants to clinch.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Onion doesn't manage to clinch there - Christ circles away.
Mad Onion throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mad Onion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mad Onion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Onion throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Christ counter with a right hand.
Christ drops Mad Onion with a big left hand and mounts him. Mad Onion is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mad Onion's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mad Onion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christ controlling from mount.
Mad Onion is trying to stand.
Mad Onion has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Christ has good solid back control here.
Mad Onion trying to get back to his feet but Christ is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mad Onion wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good control from Christ.
Mad Onion is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ lands with a shot to the body.
Christ misses with a body kick.
Mad Onion clinches.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Christ blocks an elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Christ is struggling to control the position.
Christ managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with an elbow over the top.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off.
Mad Onion pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christ lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christ.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mad Onion just misses with a elbow thrown towards Christ's brow.
Mad Onion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ dodges the punch combination from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy head kick and Christ moves out of range easily.
Mad Onion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christ is out of range and Mad Onion settles back down.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luke Mad Onion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Onion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christ throws a counter combo.
Mad Onion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch.
Christ slips a straight right by Mad Onion.
Christ circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christ flicks out a counter leg kick but Mad Onion steps away.
Mad Onion tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christ counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christ is out of range and Mad Onion settles back down.
A head kick misses from Christ.
Mad Onion misses with a left hand
and Christ counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mad Onion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mad Onion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christ drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad Onion wants to stand but Christ has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Christ 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion is looking to stand up but Christ won't let him.
Mad Onion stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
Mad Onion gets to his feet - Christ follows without any prompting.
Christ throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mad Onion.
The fighters circling - Christ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christ blocks a low kick nicely.
Mad Onion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion gets a clinch.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ breaks from the clinch.
Christ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion with the inside leg kick.
Mad Onion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christ counters with a big uppercut that knocks Mad Onion off his feet! Christ dives into side control looking to finish!
Mad Onion is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mad Onion wants to get back to his feet but Christ is dominant here and he's now got Mad Onion's back!
Oh Mad Onion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mad Onion is trying to get back to his feet but Christ has full control of the position and if anything, Mad Onion has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mad Onion seems to have got his legs back now.
Christ is riding his opponent, not letting Mad Onion buck him off.
Julio Christ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mad Onion is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christ 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Christ!
An out of breath Julio Christ thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 454 p4p, 1579 weight class) and Max Holloway (ranked 60 p4p, 168 weight class). Miroslav Drozd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Holloway's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 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 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd tests Holloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drozd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holloway counters with a straight right hand.
Drozd throws a right hand that misses
and Holloway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd digs a good body shot into Holloway's ribs.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drozd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holloway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Drozd there.
Holloway 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.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Holloway on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holloway tries a quick counter leg kick but Drozd is wise to it.
Holloway takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd throws a lazy right hand but Holloway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick
and Drozd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
enabling Holloway to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Drozd misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drozd.
Drozd throws a body punch but Holloway moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Drozd. That snapped Holloway's head back.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd lands with a hook. Holloway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Holloway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drozd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holloway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drozd misses with a hook. Holloway ducked under it nicely.
Holloway looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drozd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloway ducks right into an uppercut from Drozd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd works over Holloway's head and body with a nice combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drozd.
Good leg kick by Holloway.
Drozd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drozd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holloway scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drozd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Holloway with an uppercut!
Holloway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Drozd misses.
Drozd jabs at Holloway's body.
Holloway slips under a jab from Drozd.
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drozd. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drozd misses the jab.
Drozd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Drozd moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Drozd thuds his right hand into Holloway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drozd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Drozd.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holloway! But no joy.
Holloway walks into a jab.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Holloway doesn't seem phased though.
Drozd jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drozd.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holloway walks into a jab.
Drozd jabs Holloway right on the nose. Holloway blinks but takes it well.
Drozd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holloway scrambles back to his feet.
Drozd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Drozd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drozd misses with a lunging right hand
and Holloway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drozd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holloway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holloway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drozd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holloway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holloway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd misses with a straight right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Holloway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drozd has got the better of the exchanges.
Holloway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Holloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drozd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drozd takes a swing at Holloway's ribcage but misses.
Holloway is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drozd with a body shot.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a straight right.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway tries a quick counter leg kick but Drozd is wise to it.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Holloway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drozd lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws a series of strikes that have Holloway backpedaling.
Drozd throws an off balance right hand
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Holloway throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd swinging wildly here.
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd cracks Holloway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holloway moves away.
Drozd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holloway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a low kick, right behind Drozd 's knee.
Holloway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drozd manages to avoid it.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws a push kick but Holloway slaps the foot to one side.
Drozd with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a series of wild punches.
Holloway throws out a counter right but Drozd avoids it with no problem.
Holloway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drozd doesn't seem bothered though.
Drozd misses with a hook
and Holloway counters with a nice leg kick.
Drozd punishes Holloway's body with a nice straight punch.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drozd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drozd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Drozd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holloway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Drozd moves out of range easily.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway blocks a jab.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drozd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd misses with an uppercut. Holloway saw that one coming.
Drozd throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Drozd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drozd slips a jab from Holloway.
Holloway throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd misses with a left hand
and Holloway counters with a thumping low kick.
Holloway digs a good body shot into Drozd's ribs.
Holloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd looks to land a right hand but Holloway moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drozd, as that shot connected.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd throws a jab but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a right hand
and Holloway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drozd lands with a nice body punch.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Holloway counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holloway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Drozd.
Drozd misses with a head kick.
Holloway slips a straight right by Drozd.
A jab from Drozd finds it's way through Holloway's defenses.
Drozd misses with a straight left.
Drozd lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holloway. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drozd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Holloway moved out of range nicely.
Holloway slips a jab from Drozd.
Holloway takes one to the chin there.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drozd works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Drozd.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Drozd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drozd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Drozd throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holloway slips a jab from Drozd.
Holloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Holloway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Drozd.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Holloway should have avoided that one.
Drozd throws an overhand right that lands on Holloway's shoulder, as Holloway tries to avoid the shot.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drozd 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
A victorious Miroslav Drozd 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 Lester Green (ranked 302 p4p, 1787 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 20 p4p, 132 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to This Is Beetle. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Kidd seems unphased.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Green.
A slapping leg kick lands for Green.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd misses with a hook
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green misses with a head kick.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
A big left from Kidd misses.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Green.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green misses the jab.
Kidd lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Green has Kidd pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
Kidd struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Kidd moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kidd moves into range and clinches up with Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Kidd takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Kidd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green throws a leg kick but Kidd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kidd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Green is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kidd leaning against his opponent.
Green working aggressively here.
Come on Green - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kidd has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Green stalling the fight.
Kidd stalls.
Kidd goes for a takedown attempt but Green pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kidd 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 Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kidd thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kidd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Green tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kidd is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kidd. That's going to slow Green down.
Green lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kidd jabs at Green's body.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green blocks a jab.
Green is looking to chop away at Kidd's legs.
Kidd tries a quick counter leg kick but Green is wise to it.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kidd cracks Green with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Lester Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Green misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Kidd tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green is looking to slow Kidd down with leg kicks.
Kidd moves out of range as Green strikes.
Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
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!
Green tried to score with a low kick but Kidd checks it.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Kidd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a big counter combination but Kidd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kidd misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Green thuds a left hand into Kidd's body.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green lands with a cross.
Kidd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Kidd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
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!
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a low kick but Green avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Green lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Green misses with a low kick as Kidd jumps back.
Kidd throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Nice shot lands for Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kidd. Kidd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kidd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kidd throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green connects with a body shot.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kidd connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green lands a nice looking body kick.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick lands for Green.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Green avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green works the jab nicely.
Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kidd. Kidd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green slips a jab from Kidd.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kidd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Green throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Green throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kidd.
Green slips a jab from Kidd.
Kidd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd lands with an overhand left.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Kidd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Green checks it well.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
Kidd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kidd.
Kidd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green misses with a body shot.
Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Killer Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kidd is predictable there
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green with the inside leg kick.
Kidd moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Kidd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kidd cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green 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.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kidd drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lester Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kidd looking to slow down the pace here.
Green blocks a body shot from Kidd.
Kidd has Green pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kidd into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kidd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Killer Kidd.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green lands with a cross.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Green!
Lester Green thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 562 p4p, 491 weight class) and Marek Brychczy (ranked 48 p4p, 40 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 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 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Brychczy ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brychczy is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Sasaki.
Sasaki looks to throw the jab but Brychczy is out of range.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Brychczy's head but Brychczy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Brychczy.
Brychczy connects with a jab.
Brychczy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Brychczy throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brychczy moves forwards but Sasaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sasaki lands a jab.
Brychczy lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brychczy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sasaki connects with a jab.
Brychczy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brychczy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sasaki.
Both fighters circling a little - Sasaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Sasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brychczy misses with a combination
letting Sasaki counter with a right hand.
Brychczy checks a low kick from Sasaki.
Brychczy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sasaki with a body shot.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Brychczy ducks down to avoid it.
Brychczy connects with a crisp jab.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
Brychczy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Brychczy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brychczy under the eye.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the body.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brychczy.
Sasaki gets a clinch.
Brychczy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sasaki.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Brychczy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brychczy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brychczy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brychczy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brychczy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sasakis head.
Brychczy being controlled against the cage.
Brychczy throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki prevents a body shot from Brychczy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brychczy.
Brychczy can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Brychczy prevents a body shot from Sasaki.
A hook to the body from Brychczy.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Brychczy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brychczy working aggressively here.
Sasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Sasaki.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Brychczy lands a body punch.
Sasaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brychczy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brychczy's elbow.
Brychczy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Brychczy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki throws the left hand but Brychczy avoids the punch easily.
Sasaki feints and then cracks Brychczy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brychczy down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brychczy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brychczy misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brychczy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
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 Sasaki. Brychczy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick.
Sasaki with the inside leg kick.
Brychczy swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sasaki.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brychczy just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brychczy lands with a cross.
Sasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Brychczy connects with the punch.
Jab by Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sasaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marek Brychczy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sasaki with the inside leg kick.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Sasaki.
Brychczy looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Brychczy lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brychczy.
Sasaki throws out a leg kick but Brychczy moves out of range and Sasaki only half commits.
Brychczy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
Sasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brychczy lands a nice hook to Sasaki's body. Sasaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Brychczy misses.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Brychczy.
Pee Wee Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brychczy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brychczy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
Brychczy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brychczy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brychczy.
Brychczy stalks Sasaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sasaki's face. Sasaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Sasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brychczy ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
Brychczy throws a hook to the side of Sasaki's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Brychczy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brychczy checks a leg kick.
Brychczy tests Sasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brychczy defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Brychczy slips the punch.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Brychczy slips the punch.
Sasaki dips to his left and cracks Brychczy with an uppercut!
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki blocks a jab.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Brychczy takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki throws a hook but Brychczy blocks it.
Brychczy takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brychczy looks to throw the jab but Sasaki is out of range.
Sasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brychczy is out of range.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Brychczy.
Brychczy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Brychczy ducks down to avoid it.
Brychczy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brychczy.
Sasaki swings for the body but Brychczy moves out of range.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brychczy.
Sasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Brychczy does no damage.
Brychczy misses with an uppercut.
Brychczy blocks a jab.
Brychczy checks a leg kick nicely.
Sasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasaki moves away.
Sasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick from Sasaki lands but Brychczy takes it in his stride.
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 Brychczy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brychczy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Sasaki misses.
Brychczy misses with a looping right.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brychczy just manages to avoid it.
Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brychczy, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brychczy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brychczy blocks an uppercut.
Marek Brychczy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brychczy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brychczy tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
A short right from Brychczy on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Brychczy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brychczy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brychczy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brychczy tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Brychczy back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brychczy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brychczy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marek Brychczy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good work by Brychczy as he checks the leg kick.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Brychczy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Brychczy.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sasaki.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Brychczy.
Sasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sasaki blocking some punches.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Brychczy fails to land.
Brychczy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki is leaning against Brychczy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Sasaki.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Brychczy.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brychczy manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a hook but Brychczy blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Brychczy misses.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki moves into the clinch.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Brychczy blocks it.
A short left from Sasaki.
Brychczy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Brychczy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brychczy blocking some punches.
Brychczy lands a shoulder strike.
Brychczy lands a left hand.
Brychczy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brychczy blocks a body shot from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brychczy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sasaki backwards.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brychczy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brychczy.
Pee Wee Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the side of Sasaki's head.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
Brychczy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brychczy controls the action.
Brychczy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brychczy.
Brychczy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brychczy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brychczy misses with the head strike.
Brychczy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Brychczy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brychczy misses with a punch to the body.
Brychczy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brychczy.
Brychczy blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brychczy's brow.
Brychczy misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Brychczy misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki tries to work over Brychczy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brychczy lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Brychczy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Brychczy blocks an uppercut.
Sasaki lands with a left to the head.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
Brychczy cracks Sasaki with a nice body shot.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Brychczy blocks it.
Sasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Sasaki takes a shot to the head.
Brychczy tries to work over Sasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Brychczy fails to land.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brychczy.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brychczy controls the action.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Brychczy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sasaki.
Brychczy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sasaki.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brychczy is working Sasaki over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brychczy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sasaki.
Brychczy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brychczy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with the head strike.
Sasaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brychczy backwards.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brychczy lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marek Brychczy.
Well Brychczy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Brychczy!
In defeat, Pee Wee Sasaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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