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SMASH: Dankovich vs Drago PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olenev Stepanovich (ranked 2314 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Pollos Hermanos (ranked 243 p4p, 116 weight class). Stepanovich comes to the cage accompanied by Swallowing Dust. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olenev Stepanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pollos Hermanos!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
A low kick lands for Hermanos.
Hermanos throws a lazy right hand but Stepanovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Hermanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stepanovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermanos avoids the head kick by Stepanovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermanos. Stepanovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hermanos throws a right hand that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermanos.
Hermanos walks into a stiff left hand from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Stepanovich tenderised Hermanos's leg. Hermanos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stepanovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hermanos.
Hermanos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stepanovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermanos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stepanovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Hermanos is just out of range.
Stepanovich looks to land a right hand but Hermanos moved out of range.
Stepanovich lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Stepanovich attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hermanos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Hermanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hermanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stepanovich throws out the jab.
Stepanovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hermanos momentarily.
Hermanos digs a good hook to Stepanovich's body.
Stepanovich misses with the combination.
Hermanos needs to keep his hands up - Stepanovich had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stepanovich.
Stepanovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hermanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Stepanovich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hermanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Hermanos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheers as Hermanos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stepanovich doesn't seem phased though.
Stepanovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hermanos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermanos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stepanovich tries to avoid it but Hermanos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stepanovich to the ground. Stepanovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hermanos throws out a loose jab but Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich catches Hermanos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Olenev Stepanovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Stepanovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermanos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Hermanos throws out a counter right but Stepanovich avoids it with no problem.
Stepanovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stepanovich throws a right hand that Hermanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Hermanos also avoids with ease.
Hermanos throws an overhand right that lands on Stepanovich's shoulder, as Stepanovich tries to avoid the shot.
Hermanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olenev Stepanovich dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hermanos ducks under a wild hook from Stepanovich.
Hermanos throws an off balance right hand
and Stepanovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stepanovich misses the jab.
Hermanos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stepanovich connects with a high kick.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermanos.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermanos misses with a right hand
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stepanovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Hermanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hermanos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stepanovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hermanos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepanovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with an uppercut.
Stepanovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermanos.
Stepanovich throws out a loose jab but Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermanos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stepanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Hermanos. Hermanos gets slowly back to his feet.
Hermanos swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Hermanos. That snapped Stepanovich's head back.
Stepanovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermanos can do to turn this around?
Stepanovich blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stepanovich.
Hermanos looks to land a combination but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Stepanovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermanos.
Stepanovich slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stepanovich. That snapped Hermanos's head back.
Stepanovich lands a body shot.
Stepanovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stepanovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hermanos slips a jab and a cross from Stepanovich.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermanos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Hermanos misses with a double jab
and Stepanovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olenev Stepanovich is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos slips a jab from Stepanovich.
Stepanovich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hermanos counters with a series of strikes. Stepanovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hermanos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stepanovich circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Stepanovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hermanos blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Hermanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stepanovich walks into a left hand.
Stepanovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermanos moves out of range as Stepanovich strikes.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab
and Hermanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich needs to keep his hands up - Hermanos had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Hermanos. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stepanovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermanos lands a slapping body shot.
Hermanos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stepanovich but Stepanovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olenev Stepanovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pollos Hermanos.
Stepanovich misses with a double jab.
Stepanovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hermanos looks for a takedown but Stepanovich sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pollos Hermanos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Stepanovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hermanos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hermanos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stepanovich has got the better of the exchanges.
Hermanos 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.
Stepanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Hermanos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hermanos! But no joy.
Stepanovich avoids the body shot from Hermanos.
Stepanovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Hermanos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stepanovich counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermanos throws a lazy uppercut
and Stepanovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hermanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stepanovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos throws a combination that misses
and Stepanovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Hermanos swinging wildly here.
Stepanovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermanos looks to land a left hand but Stepanovich moved out of range nicely.
Stepanovich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hermanos misses with a hook. Stepanovich ducked under it nicely.
Stepanovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hermanos.
Hermanos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich with a jab.
Stepanovich walks into a stiff left hand from Hermanos.
Hermanos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hermanos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stepanovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stepanovich throws out a powerful jab.
Hermanos fails to land with a series of punches.
Stepanovich scores with a nice strike.
Stepanovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Hermanos throws a lazy uppercut
and Hermanos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermanos.
Hermanos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stepanovich on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hermanos, as that shot connected.
Stepanovich misses with a left hand
and Hermanos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hermanos throws a leg kick
and Stepanovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stepanovich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stepanovich misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Hermanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hermanos misses with a combination
letting Stepanovich counter with a right hand.
Hermanos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanovich misses with a body punch
and Hermanos counters with a straight right hand.
Hermanos looks to land a combination but Stepanovich avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hermanos misses with a kick to the body
and Stepanovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stepanovich misses with a looping right.
Stepanovich misses with a straight right.
Hermanos slips under a jab.
Stepanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stepanovich.
Despite the aggression on Hermanos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Stepanovich looks to throw the jab but Hermanos is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olenev Stepanovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepanovich 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olenev Stepanovich!
Olenev Stepanovich thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bogo (ranked 947 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Sam Holt (ranked 78 p4p, 125 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Holt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bogo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bogo to score with a decent uppercut.
Holt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bogo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holt has escaped and now he's on top!
Holt throwing strikes but missing.
Holt is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogo has wrist control.
Holt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holt works over Bogo with some ground and pound from guard.
Holt is looking to work some ground and pound but Bogo has wrist control.
Bogo looking for a triangle here. Holt is fighting it but it looks tight! Bogo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Holt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam Bogo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 1398 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Grigori Golov (ranked 126 p4p, 137 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable scores with a nice strike.
Golov misses with a two punch combination.
Gable scores with a hook.
Golov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gable's guard.
Golov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Golov postures up in Gable's guard and throws a big left but Gable blocks it.
Gable pulls Golov in to control the position.
Golov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Golov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable is pulling down on Golov's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Golov's guard.
Golov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Golov is continuing to stall.
Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Golov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gable is one step ahead there.
Gable throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable 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.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Golov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Golov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Golov wants to sweep but no luck.
Golov keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gable moves away from the strike by Golov.
Gable half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable moves out of range of the strikes.
Golov walks into a straight right hand from Gable.
Jab, jab by Golov - just one landing.
Gable shoots in for a takedown but Golov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gable throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Golov was covering up waiting for the punch and Gable finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golov 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.
Gable throws an elbow that misses. Golov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gable's guard. Nice move by Golov!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov preventing the sweep.
Golov slips nicely into half guard.
Golov trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Gable avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Gable is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Dan Gable will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golov misses with a straight left.
Gable fails with a takedown attempt.
Golov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gable was covering up waiting for the punch and Golov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gable pushes Golov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golov throws an overhand right that lands on Gable's shoulder, as Gable tries to avoid the shot.
Gable throws a low kick, looking for Golov's leg but Golov calmly moves out of range.
Gable gets a takedown into half guard.
Gable works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gable looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gable lands a big shot there that rocks Golov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gable has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Golov's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gable throwing strikes here but Golov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gable misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Golov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gable working the ground and pound effectively.
Gable sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gable avoids the attempt from Golov to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gable cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've been hearing that Gable has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
A big strike lands for Gable! That's really hurt Golov and he's turned his back - Gable keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gable jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dan Gable thanked Furnace Performance š„ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blake (ranked 972 p4p, 792 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 126 p4p, 106 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Si Cranstoun - Dynamo. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake tries a low kick but Swahn avoids it.
Swahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Swahn lands a right hook to the body.
Swahn misses with a low kick as Blake jumps back.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blake clinches.
Blake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Swahns head.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
I was talking to Blake's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Swahn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Swahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake pushes off an throws an elbow but Swahn 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.
Blake misses with an elbow strike.
Swahn lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Swahn.
Swahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Blake misses the target.
Swahn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Swahn throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Blake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn dodges the punch combination from Blake.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swahn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blake checks it well.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swahn manages to circle out of the way.
Blake works Swahn's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Swahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake rushes Swahn and presses him up against the cage.
Swahn managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swahn avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Swahn avoids the damage to the body.
Blake lands an elbow just above Swahn 's eye.
 It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Swahn avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Blake lands a knee to the head.
Blake blocking some punches.
Swahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swahn dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swahn is defending well for now.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Swahn lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws an elbow that misses.
Swahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Swahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swahn avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake tries a body shot but Swahn blocks it.
Swahn blocks a body shot from Blake.
Blake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Blake.
Swahn blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Swahn lands a really nice looking cross but Blake seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
As Swahn tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Swahn manages to avoid the attempt.
Swahn works the jab nicely.
Swahn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming.
Swahn loads up on a big right hand but Blake slips the punch.
Blake is looking to wear down Swahn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swahn throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Swahn looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Blake checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
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.
Nice jab there from Blake.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Swahn scores with a jab.
Blake wants to clinch
and Swahn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swahn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to clinch up but Swahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Swahn throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swahn feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swahn.
Swahn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake darts in and clinches Swahn up against the cage.
Swahn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Swahn working aggressively here.
Blake prevents a body shot from Swahn.
Swahn gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blake pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Blake misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake lands with a short shot to the head.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swahn is defending well for now.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn blocks an elbow strike.
Swahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blake.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn blocks an elbow strike from Blake.
Danny Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swahn blocks an elbow strike from Blake.
Blake lands a nice elbow.
Swahn managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
A right hook to the body lands for Swahn.
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blake lands a left hand.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn lands with a right to the head.
Blake blocks a body shot from Swahn.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake tries to work over Swahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swahn lands a shot to the body.
Swahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swahn managing to block the knees to the body from Blake.
Blake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swahn is defending well for now.
Swahn dodges an elbow strike from Blake.
Swahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swahn blocks the elbow strike.
Swahn gets through Blake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Swahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blake lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake digs a right hand into Swahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swahn's gas tank.
A short left from Blake.
Swahn avoiding damage as Blake throws knees to the body.
Swahn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swahn working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Swahn is trying to break the clinch but Blake is controlling him.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Swahn avoids the damage to the body.
Swahn tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Swahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blake missing with knees to the body.
Swahn takes a knee to the side of the body.
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 Danny Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake's corner calls for a 1-2. Blake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Blake.
Jab, jab by Swahn - just one landing.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Swahn blocks the body kick.
Blake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swahn.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Swahn counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands with a straight right. Swahn didn't see that one coming.
Swahn with a jab.
Blake throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swahn slips a straight right by Blake.
Swahn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake is looking to counter the offense by Swahn and move into the clinch.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Swahn misses the target.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn connects with a body shot that sends Blake's belly button to the back.
Blake swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Swahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Blake.
Blake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swahn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
 It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake punishes Swahn's body with a nice straight punch.
Blake cracks a nice hook into Swahn's ribs.
Blake explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Swahn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blake.
A big right from Blake misses.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swahn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Swahn doesn't seem bothered though.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Blake moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Blake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blake. That's going to slow Swahn down.
Blake throws the left hand but Swahn avoids the punch easily.
Blake tries to clinch but Swahn moves out of range.
That kick from Blake tenderised Swahn's leg. Swahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn throws a shot from downtown. Blake moves away and avoids it.
Swahn tries to land a leg kick but Blake saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Swahn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swahn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake made sure to mention his sponsor, Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 564 p4p, 718 weight class) and Rock Romero (ranked 74 p4p, 104 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rock Romero !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Romero misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canizares can pounce on him.
Rock Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Romero throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
Canizares throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Canizares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero .
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romero . Romero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws an off balance right hand
and Canizares counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero blocks a jab.
Canizares clinches with his opponent.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Canizares.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Canizares scores with a shot to the side of Romero 's head.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero .
Romero prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canizares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Canizares.
Romero avoiding damage as Canizares throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Canizares.
Romero looks winded!
Canizares blocking some punches.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Romero .
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
Canizares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Canizares.
A short right from Canizares.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Romero prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares works on Romero 's body with a couple of short punches.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Canizares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canizares tries to work over Romero 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero prevents a body shot from Canizares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares digs a right hand into Romero 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero 's gas tank.
Canizares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Canizares.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romero .
Canizares scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romero s head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Canizares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canizares blocks an uppercut.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares lands a left hand.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero .
A short right from Canizares on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero .
Canizares lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Romero .
Canizares thuds his shin into the meat of Romero 's side.
Canizares cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canizares thuds a left hand into Romero 's body.
Romero misses with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a leg kick.
Romero misses with a left hand
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Canizares as he connects with a hook.
 Romero is rocked!
Canizares cracks Romero with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Romero tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Canizares pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Romero is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
Ezequiel Canizares 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 826 p4p, 446 weight class) and Marcel Romanow (ranked 99 p4p, 59 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Draught might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow scores with a jab. Draught acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Romanow 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.
Draught looks to throw the jab but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow throws a nice looking combination but Draught bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draught changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romanow forces Draught back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanow's brow.
A right hand to the body from Romanow.
Draught working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romanow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draught misses with some punches.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Draught misses with some punches.
Draught lands an elbow just above Romanow 's eye.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanow lands a body shot.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Draught's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
Romanow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romanow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanow.
A nice left hand lands by Romanow.
Draught misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Draught.
Draught misses with a body punch.
Romanow blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanow's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Draught just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romanow's brow.
Romanow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draught backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
Draught lands an uppercut.
Romanow breaks from the clinch.
Draught looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romanow swings for the body but Draught moves out of range.
Draught has managed to clinch.
Romanow scores with a shot to the side of Draught's head.
Romanow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanow blocking some punches.
A short left from Romanow.
It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Draught lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow has Draught pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Draught manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Romanow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draught shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow wants to control but Draught is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romanow gets back to full guard.
Romanow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draught is aware though and is defending well.
Romanow trying to keep a closed guard but Draught is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draught doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draught manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draught stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romanow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanow keeping moving, preventing Draught from controlling successfully.
Romanow working for a triangle but Draught defends it easily.
Draught tries to free his leg and advance position but Romanow is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romanow is on top in guard.
Romanow stands up over Draught, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Draught wants to sweep but no luck.
Draught throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing.
Draught 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.
Romanow connects with a couple of short punches.
Draught tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught is working hard here to advance position.
Draught throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow chips away with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
That's time! Draught's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draught shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romanow defends it nicely.
Romanow with the counter takedown but Draught avoids it easily.
Carlton Draught seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draught cracks Romanow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Draught closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draught half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romanow tries to move into range but Draught moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draught scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Romanow.
Draught changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romanow tries to avoid it but Draught manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romanow to the ground. Romanow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Romanow as Draught shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draught throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanow throws a hook but Draught blocks it.
Romanow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Draught. Draught circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Draught just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Romanow swats away the attempt to clinch by Draught.
And Romanow tries to counter it with a takedown but Draught pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romanow sizes up Draught with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draught throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draught bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romanow's head.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow leaves Draught with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draught looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Romanow trying to control the position here.
Romanow controls Draught momentarily but Draught frees himself.
Romanow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draught is pushing down on Romanow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romanow is fighting to maintain full guard but Draught has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draught wants to pass the guard but Romanow is defending well.
Romanow gets full guard.
Draught stands up over Romanow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romanow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romanow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romanow is trying to control the action in half guard but Draught is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draught makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draught.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draught is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romanow defends well.
Draught looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow content to stall in guard here.
Romanow distracts Draught with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Draught will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Romanow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcel Romanow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romanow working some strikes from top position.
Draught trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow landing some decent shots from guard.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Draught keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow cracks Draught with a solid left hand.
Romanow distracts Draught with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Draught is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
Draught keeping moving, preventing Romanow from controlling successfully.
Romanow scoring with punches to the head and body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Romanow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Romanow working some strikes from top position.
Romanow trying to control but Draught is working from the bottom.
Draught 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.
Romanow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draught has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanow has managed to get both his arms back between Draught's legs - danger averted.
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 Carlton Draught will probably get the nod.
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! And we move into the final round!
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draught.
Draught wants to clinch.
Romanow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romanow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Draught misses with a straight right.
Draught takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Draught looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Draught tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romanow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Draught somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught cracks Romanow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Draught throws a right and a left that Romanow avoids nicely.
Draught fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draught.
Draught steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Romanow ducks right into an uppercut from Draught.
Romanow tests Draught's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romanow moves out of range as Draught strikes.
Draught throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow throws a big shot that misses.
Romanow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draught avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcel Romanow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draught takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Draught gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Romanow lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Draught fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draught appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Draught missing with a left hand there. Romanow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draught on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Draught catches Romanow right on the button with a cross.
Romanow with a jab.
Draught drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Draught takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romanow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romanow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romanow connects with a jab.
Jab by Romanow.
Draught throws an overhand right that lands on Romanow's shoulder, as Romanow tries to avoid the shot.
Romanow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Draught.
Draught moves forwards but Romanow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Draught is rocked!
Draught is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oh Draught is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draught fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draught walks straight into a right hand from Romanow - that's dropped him! Romanow jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Draught from any more punishment! Draught complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcel Romanow!
A relieved looking Marcel Romanow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Beardsley (ranked 495 p4p, 270 weight class) and Antti Railio (ranked 36 p4p, 10 weight class). Peter Beardsley 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Beardsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Railio misses with a right hand
and Beardsley counters with a stiff right hand.
Beardsley throws a head kick that Railio semi-blocks.
It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Railio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Railio misses with an uppercut
and Beardsley moves into the clinch.
Beardsley takes a shot to the head.
Beardsley manages to break the clinch.
Beardsley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beardsley misses with an uppercut. Railio saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Railio misses.
Beardsley misses with a left hand
and Railio counters with a left to the body.
Beardsley swings for the body but Railio moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beardsley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio tries to clinch there but Beardsley circles away.
Railio avoids the head kick by Beardsley.
Beardsley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Railio doesn't seem bothered though.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the body
and Railio counters with a nice right hand that sends Beardsley toppling to the canvas! Beardsley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Railio finish him?!
It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Railio lands a big uppercut and Beardsley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beardsley looks OK. Railio waves Beardsley back to his feet!
Beardsley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Railio misses with a right hand
letting Beardsley counter with a right hand.
Railio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Beardsley.
Beardsley lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley moves into the clinch.
Beardsley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Railio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Railio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beardsley throws a hook to the side of Railio's head but Railio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Railio tries to keep at a distance but Beardsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Railio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Railio struggles to land a body shot inside as Beardsley controls his hands.
Beardsley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beardsley swings wildly with an uppercut but Railio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Railio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Beardsley blocks a body shot from Railio.
Railio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley scores with a shot to the side of Railio's head.
Railio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beardsley is trying to pull guard but Railio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Railio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Railio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beardsley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Railio uses from the top position.
Railio trying to control but Beardsley is working from the bottom.
Beardsley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Railio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Beardsley.
Beardsley wants to control but Railio postures up.
Beardsley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Railio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beardsley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Railio is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Beardsley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beardsley regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beardsley is trying to maintain the position but Railio is very close to passing his half guard.
Beardsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beardsley is looking for a sweep. Railio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.
Beardsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Beardsley actively working from the bottom here.
Railio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Beardsley is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antti Railio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Beardsley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beardsley forces Railio back against the cage and clinches.
Beardsley throws a head punch that misses.
Railio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beardsley.
Railio gets through Beardsley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Railio manages to break the clinch.
Beardsley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Railio cracks Beardsley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Railio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Beardsley to stand back up!
Peter Beardsley's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Railio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Railio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Railio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Railio throws a hook but Beardsley avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Beardsley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Railio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Beardsley misses the target.
Railio drops Beardsley with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Beardsley! Railio dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio!
A relieved looking Antti Railio 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Vrjalya (ranked 442 p4p, 315 weight class) and Samuel Jones (ranked 60 p4p, 43 weight class). Samuel Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Vrjalya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrjalya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrjalya is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Vrjalya looking for a takedown.
Vrjalya prevents a body shot from Jones.
Vrjalya can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrjalya tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vrjalya tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Vrjalya pulls guard.
Vrjalya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Vrjalya wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vrjalya there!
Jones prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
Vrjalya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kaptajnernes TrƦningscenter, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vrjalya tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to stand up but Vrjalya is controlling the position.
Jones wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping him busy.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Vrjalya is controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Vrjalya gets full guard.
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vrjalya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Vrjalya trying to control the position.
Vrjalya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones 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.
Jones wants to clinch up but Vrjalya keeps it at a distance.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Vrjalya gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Vrjalya pulls guard.
Vrjalya has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya wants to hit a sweep here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vrjalya there!
Vrjalya is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vrjalya sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.
Vrjalya wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Vrjalya's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vrjalya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to control the pace but Vrjalya is squirming around nicely.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Samuel Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Vrjalya tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vrjalya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Vrjalya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrjalya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrjalya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Vrjalya tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Ken Vrjalya has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Vrjalya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones has Vrjalya up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vrjalya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Vrjalya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Vrjalya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrjalya blocking some punches.
Vrjalya gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vrjalya will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones stands and steps away. Vrjalya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vrjalya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ken Vrjalya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrjalya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones wants to clinch.
Vrjalya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones tries to clinch but Vrjalya moves out of range.
Vrjalya swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Vrjalya is avoiding it.
Jones looks to clinch
and Vrjalya counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is not content to let Vrjalya control the position.
Vrjalya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vrjalya trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Vrjalya to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is in trouble now - Vrjalya has advanced to mount!
Jones can't escape the position.
Vrjalya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrjalya trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Vrjalya pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones!
Samuel Jones was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Dredd (ranked 90 p4p, 306 weight class) and Francesco Monroe (ranked 13 p4p, 42 weight class). Dredd comes to the cage accompanied by Wake up the Town. Francesco Monroe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Dredd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dredd lands a jab to the head.
Monroe is rocked!
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dredd.
Dredd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dredd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Monroe backs away from a small jab... but Dredd lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Monroe crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dredd with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brock Dredd!
A very excited looking Brock Dredd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 265 p4p, 228 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 34 p4p, 30 weight class). Drago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drago Theme. Ivan Drago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago misses with a hook
and Dankovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drago misses the body punch
and Dankovich counters with a huge left! Drago is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dankovich isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Drago from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dankovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Dankovich!
After the fight, Anzor Dankovich 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.
The defeated Ivan Drago had this to say: 'If I die....I die'.
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