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OFK 408 - Maki Vs Howard PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Morgan (ranked 2829 p4p, 3668 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 321 p4p, 402 weight class). Arthur Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Pawlikowski's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pawlikowski moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Pawlikowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pawlikowski is looking for the big counter here.
Pawlikowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawlikowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pawlikowski throws a lazy head kick
and Pawlikowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pawlikowski staying out of range there.
Pawlikowski wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlikowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pawlikowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pawlikowski misses with a head kick.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawlikowski.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Pawlikowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Pawlikowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Morgan.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pawlikowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morgan as Pawlikowski tries to tie him up.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawlikowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pawlikowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlikowski gets a clinch.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Morgan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pawlikowski's head.
Morgan lands with an uppercut that bounces Pawlikowski off the cage and back into range.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Morgan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Pawlikowski.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pawlikowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a three punch combo that has Pawlikowski backing up. Pawlikowski nods at Morgan to acknowledge the strikes.
Pawlikowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pawlikowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pawlikowski taking a breather.
Pawlikowski jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Pawlikowski around his waist. Pawlikowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Pawlikowski throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Pawlikowski feints a jab promting Morgan to slip. Pawlikowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morgan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pawlikowski throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan lands a big head kick that sends Pawlikowski tumbling to the mat! Morgan takes a step backwards and waves Pawlikowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Pawlikowski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Pawlikowski to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Pawlikowski just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Morgan!
After the fight, Arthur Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marchrius Rossi (ranked 2957 p4p, 2877 weight class) and Anni Skystalker (ranked 302 p4p, 296 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Metal Slug Theme. Marchrius Rossi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skystalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skystalker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rossis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skystalker is looking to land body kicks.
Skystalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Rossi's head coaches at The Nonce Hunters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skystalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skystalker looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skystalker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker misses with a lunging right hand
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skystalker lands a right hook to the body.
Skystalker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rossi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skystalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but Skystalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skystalker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skystalker.
Skystalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skystalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skystalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skystalker with the counter takedown but Rossi avoids it easily.
Skystalker throws a nice head kick!
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi throws a jab but it's blocked by Skystalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rossi.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
Skystalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Skystalker with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker walks into a left hand.
Skystalker throws a push kick but Rossi slaps the foot to one side.
Skystalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skystalker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rossi connects with a looping right hand.
Rossi misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi scores with a punch to the head.
Skystalker moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Rossi connects with a right hand. Skystalker shakes it off.
Skystalker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rossi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Skystalker.
Skystalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi throwing a counter right hand but Skystalker manages to avoid it.
Skystalker slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Skystalker is just out of range.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skystalker.
Skystalker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rossi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Skystalker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi avoids the head kick by Skystalker.
Skystalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skystalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skystalker lands a jab to Rossi's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marchrius Rossi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Skystalker shoots and misses
and Skystalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skystalker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Skystalker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rossi has got the better of the exchanges.
Skystalker misses with a hook to the body
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Skystalker swings for the body but Rossi moves out of range.
Skystalker throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rossi is looking to counter punch.
Rossi moves out of range of the strikes.
Skystalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Skystalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker scores with a jab to the head.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skystalker moves away.
Rossi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skystalker throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Skystalker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Rossi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skystalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rossi.
Skystalker misses the body punch
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skystalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.
Rossi looks for the body kick but Skystalker saw that one coming.
Marchrius Rossi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi lands a leg kick that knocks Skystalker off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skystalker 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 Rossi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rossi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Skystalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skystalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossi.
Rossi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Skystalker blocks a jab.
A low kick from Skystalker is predictable there
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skystalker throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to move into range but Skystalker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skystalker with a poor takedown
and Rossi counters with a stiff right hand.
Skystalker fails with the takedown
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
Marchrius Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anni Skystalker.
Skystalker motions for Rossi to come forward. Skystalker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Skystalker connects with a body shot.
Skystalker slips under a jab from Rossi.
Skystalker slips under a jab.
Marchrius Rossi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rossi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker blocks a jab.
Skystalker lands with an uppercut that bounces Rossi off the cage and back into range.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Skystalker moved out of range nicely.
Rossi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Skystalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skystalker.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skystalker.
Skystalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Rossi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marchrius Rossi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rossi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rossi misses with a hook
and Skystalker counters with a takedown into side control.
Anni Skystalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi can't do much from the bottom here.
Skystalker trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Skystalker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rossi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi prevents Skystalker from improving position.
Rossi trying to remain calm as Skystalker controls from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rossi is looking for a sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skystalker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skystalker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skystalker looks for a takedown but Rossi sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
That kick from Skystalker tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skystalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skystalker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rossi rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Rossi.
Skystalker goes for a double leg but Rossi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rossi continues to drive forward.
Rossi lands with a shot to the body.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Skystalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skystalker moves out of range as Rossi strikes.
Skystalker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker throws a body kick that misses.
Rossi throws a big shot that misses.
Skystalker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skystalker throws a low kick but Rossi moves out of range easily.
Skystalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marchrius Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Rossi slams his shin into Skystalker's torso.
Skystalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rossi was well out of range. Poor timing from Skystalker.
It looked like Rossi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rossi throws a head kick that half lands.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Rossi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi blocks a low kick nicely.
Skystalker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rossi. That did some damage!
Skystalker thows a leg kick but Rossi checks it
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Skystalker misses.
Skystalker throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossi counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rossi blocks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skystalker throws a leg kick
and Rossi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rossi lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marchrius Rossi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rossi, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marchrius Rossi!
Marchrius Rossi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1998 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 242 p4p, 232 weight class). Peter OBrien told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker misses the shot to the body.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wanker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
OBrien is looking to reverse the position.
Wanker controlling the position from side mount.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien keeps Wanker under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wanker is staying active.
Wanker trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Wanker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt OBrien will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wanker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OBrien for as long as he can get away with.
Wanker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wanker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
OBrien wants to control but Wanker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
OBrien prevents Wanker from moving into mount.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
Wanker trying to control the position but OBrien is working away.
Wanker takes a little break here. OBrien wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wanker trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wanker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien prevents Wanker from moving into mount.
Wanker trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Wanker is staying tight to OBrien's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wanker wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Wanker stalls from top position.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wanker tries to score with some ground and pound. OBrien controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wanker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for OBrien!
Wanker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
OBrien is trying to escape the mount.
OBrien is squirming around, avoiding Wanker's attempts to control the action.
OBrien tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker wants to control the pace but OBrien is squirming around nicely.
Wanker controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
OBrien feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
OBrien postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
Wanker is trying to keep OBrien in close.
Orla Wanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanker is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
OBrien trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OBrien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanker has OBrien pulled in close to control his posture.
OBrien stays in close to Wanker's body and controls the position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wanker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wanker manages to get himself to full guard.
Wanker trying to control the position.
OBrien drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wanker dives on top into guard.
Wanker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OBrien holds on and takes a little breather.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wanker continues to stall.
Wanker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien 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.
Wanker sitting in guard here, content to control.
OBrien trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wanker is stalling in the full guard.
Wanker forces his way into half guard.
Wanker trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
OBrien is trying to control but can't.
OBrien is controlling Wanker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker moves nicely into side control.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wanker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OBrien but OBrien pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peter OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt.
Wanker throws a jab when OBrien was well out of range.
OBrien closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wanker did well to prevent OBrien getting side control.
Wanker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. OBrien keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wanker gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien manages to break the clinch.
Wanker scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Wanker misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanker throws a body kick that misses.
OBrien keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker throws a hook to the side of OBrien's head but OBrien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OBrien shoots for a takedown but Wanker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wanker throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien shoots in looking for a takedown but Wanker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OBrien's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wanker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OBrien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OBrien scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OBrien lands some shots froms side control.
Wanker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OBrien working the ground and pound.
OBrien lands an elbow.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OBrien tries for a kimura but Wanker is defending well.
OBrien content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the action but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
Wanker is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien throws an elbow but Wanker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
OBrien misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wanker parries the strikes from OBrien easily there. OBrien is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wanker to escape.
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!
Wanker tries to improve position but can't.
Wanker holds on to OBrien's head and controls the position momentarily.
OBrien tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wanker regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
Wanker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanker.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
OBrien stands up over Wanker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
OBrien is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
OBrien closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wanker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OBrien fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peter OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanker gets tackled into the cage by OBrien. OBrien maintains the clinch.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wanker is fighting off a takedown attempt but OBrien is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wanker to the mat. Wanker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but OBrien slips an elbow through the middle.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter OBrien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wanker 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
After the big win, Orla Wanker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudeson (ranked 1598 p4p, 1919 weight class) and Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 206 p4p, 246 weight class). Dude Dudeson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212
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32
215
14 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrawn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dudeson.
Thrawn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudeson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dudeson stands and throws Thrawn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dudeson staying calm.
Dudeson advances nicely into full mount.
Dudeson punching from mount but Thrawn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudeson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dudeson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Thrawn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn is in a horrible position here. Dudeson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dudeson prevents Thrawn from getting the reversal.
Dudeson trying to control but Thrawn is having none of it.
Dudeson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Thrawn! More shots from Dudeson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I gave this guys wife a three knuckler just the other night. So this was kinda awkward, props to him for showing up, and my apologies for ruining your weekend.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 906 p4p, 2393 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 109 p4p, 277 weight class). Adams has chosen Smash Adams' Theme as his entrance music. Smash Adams 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calrissian works the jab nicely.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams clinches up with Calrissian and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams has Calrissian pushed against the cage.
Adams wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calrissian's defenses.
 It looks like Dumbledore Calrissian has been cut.
Adams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Calrissian blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Calrissian is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Calrissian avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Adams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Calrissian avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calrissian.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Calrissian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calrissian feinted with a counter takedown.
Adams pushes Calrissian up against the cage in a clinch.
Calrissian managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Calrissian blocks it.
Calrissian blocks the elbow strike.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Calrissian.
Calrissian missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calrissian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calrissian somewhat.
Calrissian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Calrissian is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Calrissian is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Calrissian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Calrissian is controlling him
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calrissian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Calrissian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams pushes Calrissian off looking to stand but Calrissian dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've been hearing that Calrissian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Adams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calrissian scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calrissian stops Adams from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calrissian connects with a nice short shot to Adams's temple.
Calrissian is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calrissian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calrissian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calrissian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Calrissian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is trying to stand back up but Calrissian is controlling him
Calrissian thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
Adams pushes Calrissian off looking to stand but Calrissian dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calrissian working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adams is rocked!
Adams is not content to let Calrissian control the position.
Adams is still in real trouble! Can Calrissian finish him?
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Adams's head.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Calrissian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams is not content to let Calrissian control the position.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams is trying to stand.
Adams has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbledore Calrissian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dumbledore Calrissian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Calrissian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams throws a combination. Calrissian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dumbledore Calrissian's cut is getting worse.
Calrissian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calrissian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Adams some visible discomfort.
Calrissian 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.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Adams is trying to buck Calrissian off.
Calrissian fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Calrissian landing a few strikes.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calrissian working the body and head with strikes.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Dumbledore Calrissian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calrissian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
Adams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Calrissian looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Adams covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Last Nightmare (ranked 401 p4p, 1459 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 50 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Mueller misses with a straight right.
Nightmare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mueller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nightmare misses with a right hand
and Mueller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nightmare has closed the distance and engaged Mueller in a clinch.
Nightmare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mueller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nightmare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mueller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nightmare putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mueller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the head but Mueller blocks with his arms.
Nightmare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nightmare tries a body shot but Mueller blocks it.
Mueller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nightmare.
Mueller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mueller misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nightmare obliges.
Our sources have told us that Nightmare has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mueller looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller pushes off an throws an elbow but Nightmare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nightmare landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nightmare cracks Mueller with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Nightmare.
Still in the clinch, Nightmare scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nightmare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mueller's elbow.
Nightmare lands a nice shot to the body.
Mueller takes a shot to the head.
Nightmare lands with a light punch inside.
Nightmare digs a right hand underneath Mueller's ribcage. Mueller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nightmare lands a knee to the body.
Nightmare tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mueller misses with a body punch.
Nightmare scores with a hook to the body.
Nightmare lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nightmare.
 It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Nightmare struggles to land a body shot inside as Mueller controls his hands.
Nightmare lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nightmare tries to throw a body punch but Mueller avoids it by throwing Nightmare back against the cage.
Mueller avoiding damage as Nightmare throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.
Nightmare lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Nightmare.
A body shot lands from Nightmare.
Nightmare struggles to land a body shot inside as Mueller controls his hands.
Mueller prevents a body shot from Nightmare.
Nightmare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mueller's elbow.
Nightmare drops Mueller with a big knee straight up the middle! Mueller is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Mueller is rocked!
Nightmare drops Mueller with a big left hand! Mueller is injured, injured bad! Nightmare jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Last Nightmare!
A relieved looking Last Nightmare thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miet Cleever (ranked 456 p4p, 1052 weight class) and Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 60 p4p, 138 weight class). Boytsov has chosen AMAZING as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miet Cleever 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miet Cleever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cleever slips a straight right by Boytsov.
Boytsov looks to clinch
and Cleever counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleever.
Cleever fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cleever throws the left hand but Boytsov avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boytsov is looking to clinch.
Cleever half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've been told by Cleever's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cleever gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cleever.
Boytsov looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleever.
A short left from Cleever.
Cleever gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dmitry Boytsov has been cut.
Cleever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boytsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Look low, kick high! Cleever uses the oldest trick in the book to send Boytsov tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Cleever is absolutely delighted - when Boytsov wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Miet Cleever!
A relieved looking Miet Cleever thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dmitry Boytsov spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't care'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Maki (ranked 308 p4p, 714 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 36 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
A big left from Maki misses.
Howard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maki defends it well.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howard under the eye.
Maki throws a good cross that connects.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Howard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maki wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Howard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maki defends well and Howard ends up having to push Maki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maki swivels and escapes.
Howard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Howard's hands.
Maki throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maki.
Maki misses with the body kick
and Howard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Howard.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
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!
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Maki is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki is pulling down on Howard's head. It's preventing any offense from Howard, at least for the moment.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maki wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maki throws an off balance right hand
and Howard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maki won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Maki tries to bench press Howard off him but Howard keeps the position.
Howard looking to control but instead Maki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Howard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Howard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maki is looking to escape.
Maki tries to hold on but Howard postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maki.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maki.
Maki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard throws a poor cross that misses
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Maki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maki misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki throws a body kick that misses.
Howard misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Howard misses.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Howard slips under a jab.
Maki stuffs the takedown.
Howard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Howard shoots and misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Maki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maki throwing a counter right hand but Howard manages to avoid it.
Maki lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Maki misses with a looping left.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Maki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Howard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a shot from downtown. Howard moves away and avoids it.
Howard feints the counter takedown.
It looks like Maki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Maki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Howard darts in looking for a takedown but Maki gets double underhooks and turns Howard into the cage.
Maki tries to work over Howard's front leg with a kick but Howard checks it.
Howard with the counter takedown but Maki avoids it easily.
Howard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Maki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Howard if he has to take too many more of those.
Maki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maki moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maki, as that shot connected.
Howard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Howard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maki leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Howard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
Howard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard shoots for a takedown but Maki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard scores with the left hand. Maki knows he should have avoided that one.
Howard moves out of range as Maki strikes.
Maki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Maki misses its intended target.
Howard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Maki looks to land a right hand but Howard moved out of range.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Howard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maki.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Maki.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard with the counter takedown but Maki avoids it easily.
Howard swings for the body but Maki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Maki.
Howard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Maki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Howard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maki rather than just go for the knockout.
Howard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Maki.
Howard misses with a right hand
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Maki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maki connects with a single shot there.
Howard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maki lands a lovely overhand right.
Howard tries for a takedown but Maki circles away easily
and Maki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maki lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maki, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Maki!
A very excited looking Seppo Maki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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