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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Campbell (ranked 1257 p4p, 1506 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 183 p4p, 214 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Costeau coming out on top.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Costeau tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Costeau manages to avoid the attempt.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Campbell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Costeau - that will leave a mark!
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab by Costeau.
 Campbell is rocked!
A jab from Costeau misses.
As Costeau tries to get set, Campbell tries to push him back and clinch up but Costeau manages to avoid the attempt.
Costeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costeau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Costeau! Campbell is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
A very excited looking Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dill Nickle (ranked 1601 p4p, 1041 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 168 p4p, 114 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 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dill Nickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Nickle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hassan. Hassan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the body from Hassan misses
enabling Nickle to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Nickle.
Nickle slips under a jab.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hassan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
Hassan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickle.
Nickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
A big left from Hassan misses.
Nice defenses there by Nickle.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickle moves away from the strike by Hassan.
Nickle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hassan.
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!
Hassan scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nickle.
Hassan scores with a spinning back kick!
Hassan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Dill Nickle has been cut.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nickle looks to land a combination but Hassan avoids it well.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Nickle's head but Nickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nickle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hassan.
Hassan throws a poor cross that misses
and Nickle counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Hassan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hassan catches Nickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Nickle. Those never looked like landing.
Hassan looks to clinch
and Nickle counters with a straight right hand.
Hassan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hassan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hassan misses
and Nickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hassan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nickle's hands.
Hassan with a nice cross.
Hassan tests Nickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nickle is rocked!
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nickle misses with an uppercut.
Hassan misses with a looping left.
Nickle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hassan misses with a looping right.
As Hassan looks to move away, Nickle throws a big counter combo but Hassan just gets out of the way.
Hassan connects with a single shot there.
Nickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nickle moves out of range as Hassan throws a body kick.
Hassan defending well as Nickle loads up on a big left hand.
Nickle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Nickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nickle!
Nickle slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nickle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Nickle tries to counter by clinching up but Hassan breaks away and moves out of range.
Hassan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nickle is out of range.
Hassan scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickle should have avoided that one.
Hassan misses with an uppercut. Nickle saw that one coming.
Nickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hassan.
Nickle ducks under a wild hook from Hassan.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickle misses its target.
Hassan misses with an uppercut
and Nickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nickle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hassan.
Hassan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Hassan tenderised Nickle's leg. Nickle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hassan throws a jab when Nickle was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Nickle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hassan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hassan misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickle moves out of range as Hassan throws a body kick.
Nickle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hassan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nickle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nickle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hassan tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Nickle misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abduwali Hassan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dill Nickle'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.
Nickle throws a series of punches but Hassan avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Hassan is predictable there
and Nickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hassan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nickle.
Hassan tries to land a leg kick but Nickle saw it coming and moves away.
Nickle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hassan manages to circle out of the way.
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nickle has time to react.
Dill Nickle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
Nickle misses with a hook
and Hassan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickle misses the shot to the body.
Hassan throws a hook but Nickle avoids it easily.
Hassan missing with a left hand there. Nickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nickle checks it well.
Nickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Hassan misses
and Nickle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hassan throws a lazy uppercut
and Nickle counters with a left and a right that stings Hassan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
Hassan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nickle.
Hassan misses with a body shot
letting Nickle counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hassan. Nickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hassan misses.
Hassan misses with a lunging right hand
and Nickle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 Hassan is rocked!
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nickle finish him?
Nickle pounces like a tiger and cracks Hassan with a vicious hook! Hassan is down but not out! Nickle follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dill Nickle!
Dill Nickle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 310 p4p, 831 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 19 p4p, 62 weight class). The key to victory for Jake Rodrigues has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Morello Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
A clash of legs there as Hawthorne blocks the low kick.
Morello Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne blocks a leg kick.
Rodrigues looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Rodrigues avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot that sends Rodrigues's belly button to the back.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hawthorne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Rodrigues checks it.
Rodrigues looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hawthorne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hawthorne is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Rodrigues throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hawthorne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but Hawthorne moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodrigues misses the target.
Hawthorne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne slips a straight right by Rodrigues.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Rodrigues moves out of range easily.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hawthorne.
Hawthorne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawthorne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodrigues's sensitive parts.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues needs to keep his hands up - Hawthorne had a free shot at his head there.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hawthorne throws out a loose jab but Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Hawthorne down.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rodrigues checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawthorne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodrigues drops his hands momentarily and Hawthorne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne lands a leg kick that knocks Rodrigues off balance momentarily.
Rodrigues jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne lands with a nice combination. Rodrigues backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Rodrigues scores with a nice head shot.
Hawthorne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hawthorne ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tests Hawthorne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawthorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigues is just out of range.
Rodrigues throws a big counter combination but Hawthorne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
A swing and a miss from Hawthorne.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hawthorne. That's going to slow Rodrigues down.
Rodrigues stalks Hawthorne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hawthorne's face. Hawthorne staggers backwards, shaken.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigues 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 Hawthorne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hawthorne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hawthorne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rodrigues feints and then cracks Hawthorne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hawthorne down.
Rodrigues throws a shot from downtown. Hawthorne moves away and avoids it.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne feints a counter leg kick.
Hawthorne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodrigues lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodrigues throws a lazy right hand but Hawthorne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Hawthorne ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Rodrigues wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues throws a hook to the side of Hawthorne's head but Hawthorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hawthorne digs a good body shot into Rodrigues's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawthorne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hawthorne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodrigues has got the better of the exchanges.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Hawthorne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodrigues is able to avoid easily.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hawthorne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodrigues.
Hawthorne moves out of range as Rodrigues strikes.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Hawthorne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hawthorne throws a nice looking combination but Rodrigues bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hawthorne on the side of the head.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hawthorne in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A clash of legs there as Rodrigues blocks the low kick.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawthorne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawthorne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Hawthorne avoids it easily.
Hawthorne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hawthorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but Rodrigues moved away.
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hawthorne! But no joy.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects.
Hawthorne misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawthorne wants to slow Rodrigues down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues dips to his left and cracks Hawthorne with an uppercut!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodrigues. That's going to slow Hawthorne down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodrigues.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawthorne off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodrigues misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawthorne.
Rodrigues closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Hawthorne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawthorne misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hawthorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues moves forwards but Hawthorne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodrigues cracks Hawthorne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Rodrigues saw that one coming.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hawthorne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodrigues looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hawthorne checks a leg kick.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne misses with a hook. Rodrigues ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips under a jab.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Hawthorne ducked under it nicely.
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Rodrigues as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rodrigues 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hawthorne checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Rodrigues looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne sizes up Rodrigues with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawthorne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodrigues is out of range and Hawthorne settles back down.
Hawthorne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodrigues.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodrigues uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawthorne has time to react.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues throws a quick counter head kick but Hawthorne was just out of range.
Hawthorne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Hawthorne is predictable there
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hawthorne throws out the jab.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Hawthorne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawthorne. Hawthorne obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws a solid leg kick but Rodrigues takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hawthorne.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Hawthorne does no damage.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodrigues moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morello Hawthorne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rodrigues's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodrigues is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodrigues lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Rodrigues scores with a leg kick.
Rodrigues throws out a loose jab but Hawthorne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigues gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne throws a body punch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Hawthorne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodrigues changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Hawthorne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodrigues defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawthorne looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Rodrigues chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawthorne can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawthorne staying out of range there.
Rodrigues misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodrigues in his tracks.
Hawthorne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodrigues.
Hawthorne throws a shot to the body.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawthorne tries to score with a low kick but Rodrigues moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slips under a jab from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Rodrigues tries to work over Hawthorne's front leg with a kick but Hawthorne checks it.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Hawthorne saw that one coming.
Hawthorne throws a low kick, looking for Rodrigues's leg but Rodrigues calmly moves out of range.
Rodrigues lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hawthorne throws a shot from downtown. Rodrigues moves away and avoids it.
Rodrigues looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and Rodrigues counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigues scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hawthorne in his tracks.
Rodrigues throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne loads up on a big right hand but Rodrigues slips the punch.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne misses with a low kick.
Hawthorne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne works Rodrigues's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodrigues moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodrigues as he connects with a hook.
Rodrigues blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawthorne misses the target.
Hawthorne thows a leg kick but Rodrigues checks it
and Rodrigues counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Rodrigues.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Hawthorne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodrigues uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Hawthorne moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hawthorne lands a right hook to the body.
Hawthorne scores with a hook to the body. Rodrigues takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodrigues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawthorne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left lands for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is looking to slow Hawthorne down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Rodrigues scores with a spinning back kick!
Hawthorne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hawthorne tries to bum rush Rodrigues with a series of wild strikes but Rodrigues uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawthorne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodrigues throws a good cross that connects.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but Rodrigues avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodrigues checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Hawthorne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodrigues's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodrigues moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawthorne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hawthorne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigues looks to land a right hand but Hawthorne moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morello Hawthorne.
I think Hawthorne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Journey Sky (ranked 499 p4p, 875 weight class) and Vic Romano (ranked 75 p4p, 122 weight class). Romano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MXC Most Extreme Challenge. Journey Sky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vic Romano's chin.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano tries to move into range but Sky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Romano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sky doesn't seem phased though.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sky scores with a jab to the body.
Romano walks into a left hand.
Sky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sky. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Sky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Sky throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sky.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano cracks a nice hook into Sky's ribs.
Sky lands a jab.
Sky takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Sky swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano digs a good body shot into Sky's ribs.
Romano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch but Sky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sky throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Romano slips under a jab.
A cross from Sky lands.
Sky looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Romano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sky with a body shot.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Sky.
Sky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romano on the side of the head.
A big left from Sky misses.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Sky's head but Sky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Romano tries to clinch up but Sky circles away and keeps his distance.
Sky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sky throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sky.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Sky's ribs.
Romano misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Sky saw that one coming.
Sky throws out a powerful jab.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Sky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sky throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
Sky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romano throws out a counter right but Sky avoids it with no problem.
Sky throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sky jabs at Romano's body.
Nice straight punches there by Romano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Sky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky lands with an overhand left.
Romano 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.
Romano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sky lands with a good body shot.
Romano scores with the left hand. Sky knows he should have avoided that one.
Romano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sky jabs at Romano's body.
Sky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sky connects with a looping right hand.
Sky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sky misses with a jab to the body
enabling Romano to counter with a crisp jab.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano thuds his right hand into Sky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sky with a jab.
Sky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Sky slips the punch.
Sky connects with a body shot.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sky.
Sky lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano has Sky up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sky.
Knees to the body from Sky.
Romano pulls guard effortlessly.
Sky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sky walks into a straight right hand from Romano.
Romano looks to land a left hand but Sky moved out of range nicely.
Sky swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Sky connects with the punch.
Sky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Sky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sky lands with a good body shot.
Sky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Sky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky misses with a hook.
Romano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sky scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Journey Sky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sky is just out of range.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Sky.
Sky throws out a loose jab but Romano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sky misses with an uppercut.
Sky ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Romano lands with a straight right. Sky didn't see that one coming.
Sky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Sky thumps Romano with a low kick.
Sky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano moves out of range as Sky strikes.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Sky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sky throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Sky misses with a hook
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sky. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano avoids the body shot from Sky.
Romano slips a jab from Sky.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sky throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Romano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sky looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Sky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky misses with a body shot.
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of Sky's head.
Romano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sky at a distance.
A shot to the body from Sky misses
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano avoids the body shot from Sky.
Sky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sky circles away quickly and effectively.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sky.
Sky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sky stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sky avoids the body shot from Romano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Sky misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Romano checks a low kick from Sky.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romano's sensitive parts.
Sky takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Sky looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
Romano slips under a jab.
Journey Sky is winning the standup battle so far.
Sky slips under a jab from Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Sky blocks it.
Romano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky connects with a looping right hand.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Sky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano lands a jab to Sky's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano is looking to clinch but Sky is avoiding it.
Sky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Sky throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano slips a straight right by Sky.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sky lands with a hook. Romano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Romano. That snapped Sky's head back.
Romano misses with a hook.
Sky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sky clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sky misses the target.
A jab from Sky finds it's way through Romano's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano connects with a body shot.
Sky wants to slow Romano down by chopping away at his legs.
Sky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sky throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Sky misses.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Sky.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sky misses with a looping left.
Sky slips under a jab from Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sky to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
Romano jabs Sky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sky misses the shot to 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 Journey Sky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Romano scores with a punch to the head.
Sky throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Jab by Romano.
Sky scores with a decent looking hook.
Sky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sky throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sky.
An inside leg kick lands from Sky.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Sky scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romano doesn't manage to clinch there - Sky circles away.
Sky misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano misses the jab.
Sky looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky lands with an uppercut that bounces Romano off the cage and back into range.
Sky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Sky throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Romano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sky circles away quickly and effectively.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
Sky with a jab.
Sky misses with a body punch
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Sky misses with a body shot.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sky lands with an uppercut that bounces Romano off the cage and back into range.
Romano throws a right hand that misses
and Sky counters with a left 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!
Sky swings for the body but Romano moves out of range.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Journey Sky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Romano works Sky's body with a nice hook.
Sky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sky throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano avoids the body shot from Sky.
Sky throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Sky looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Sky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sky misses the jab.
Sky throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Sky walks into a straight right hand from Romano.
Sky throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Sky misses with a hook.
Sky connects with an inside leg kick.
Sky avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano pushes Sky up against the cage in a clinch.
Romano fails to pull guard.
Vic Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sky lands with a left to the head.
Romano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sky gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sky just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Sky lands.
Sky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Sky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano slips under a jab from Sky.
Romano closes the distance and clinches.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Romano working aggressively here.
Romano misses with a punch on the inside.
Romano throws a punch but it's blocked by Sky.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Journey Sky.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sky, 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Journey Sky!
A relieved looking Journey Sky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vic Romano spoke after the fight, saying 'DON'T. GET. ELIMINATEDDD!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bento Barboza (ranked 616 p4p, 1167 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 79 p4p, 146 weight class). Barboza comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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35
265
36 - 18 - 0 |
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18 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barboza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been informed that Moder 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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Moder.
Barboza avoids the elbow strike from Moder, against the cage.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moder prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Moder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Barboza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moder misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moder.
Barboza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barboza tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Barboza tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Barboza avoiding damage as Moder throws knees to the body.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moder backwards.
Moder lands an elbow inside that Barboza shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moder throws an elbow but it misses.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Moder.
Barboza dodges an elbow strike from Moder.
Moder tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moder looking to slow down the pace here.
Moder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbozas head.
Moder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barboza blocking some punches.
Moder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moder's elbow.
Moder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza works on Moder's body with a couple of short punches.
Moder looks winded!
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder avoids the elbow strike from Barboza, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a hook to the body.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Moder blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza digs a right hand into Moder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moder's gas tank.
Barboza lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Moder misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboza.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barboza.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Moder controls the action.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barboza.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza lands a left hand.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moder.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza is working Moder over against the cage.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barboza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moder's brow.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza pushes Moder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moder has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moder blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza digs a right hand into Moder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moder's gas tank.
Barboza tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Barboza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barboza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bento Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bento Barboza's cut.
That's time! Barboza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barboza punishes Moder's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Moder is predictable there
and Barboza counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moder! Barboza lets Moder back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Moder is rocked!
Barboza pushes Moder up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moder.
Moder misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboza.
Moder is breathing heavily.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moder blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moder takes an elbow to the temple.
Moder is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barboza is defending well for now.
Moder seems to have recovered his senses.
Barboza drops Moder onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Moder is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Moder avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the cage.
Barboza lands a vicious elbow to the side of Moder's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Barboza tries to finish him with strikes but Moder still seems able to defend himself so Barboza steps back and lets Moder get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza throws a wild body kick that Moder sees coming a mile off.
Barboza throws a head kick but Moder moves out of range.
Barboza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barboza throws a counter high kick but Moder was just alert enough to avoid it.
Moder throws a hook but Barboza blocks it.
Barboza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Moder misses with a body kick.
Moder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moder scores with a jab.
Moder misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Barboza dodges the punch combination from Moder.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Moder throws the left hand but Barboza avoids the punch easily.
Barboza half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barboza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barboza scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Barboza misses.
Moder throws a low kick but Barboza avoids it.
Barboza half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moder throws a jab when Barboza was well out of range.
Barboza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moder throws out a loose jab but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder throws a sloppy body shot
and Barboza counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moder! Barboza lets Moder back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Barboza tries to clinch there but Moder circles away.
Moder misses with a left hand
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barboza is stalking Moder. Moder circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Barboza, and it's lights out! Moder really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bento Barboza!
Bento Barboza 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 787 p4p, 554 weight class) and Heung Min Choi (ranked 56 p4p, 39 weight class). Choi has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music. Heung Min Choi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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28
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heung Min Choi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Choi is fending him off so far but Venegas persists. Nope, Choi circles away and we're back to standing.
Venegas tries for a takedown but Choi circles away easily
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Venegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Venegas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Venegas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Choi defends it nicely.
Choi lands a jab.
Venegas is rocked!
Choi lands a nice shot to the body.
Venegas is breathing heavily.
Venegas goes for a double leg but Choi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choi continues to drive forward.
Choi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas walks straight into a right hand from Choi - that's dropped him! Choi jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Venegas from any more punishment! Venegas 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 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heung Min Choi!
A victorious Heung Min Choi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 359 p4p, 237 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 43 p4p, 30 weight class). Lang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо. Dredd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wake up the Town. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang cracks Dredd with a good jab.
Dredd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lang lands with a straight right. Dredd didn't see that one coming.
Lang throws an off balance right hand
and Dredd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lang's knee momentarily.
Dredd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dredd walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Dredd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Lang misses with an uppercut. Dredd saw that one coming.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dredd throws out a leg kick but Lang moves out of range and Dredd only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Dredd walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Dredd thinks about the counter body kick.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dredd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd scores with a nice right hand.
Dredd connects with a crisp jab.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Dredd misses its intended target.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lang lands with an uppercut that bounces Dredd off the cage and back into range.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dredd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dredd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Dredd appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Dredd.
An attempted straight right counter from Lang misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Dredd lands a nice shot to the body.
Dredd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dredd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dredd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Dredd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dredd throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dredd.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Dredd's ribs.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
Lang tests Dredd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang tests Dredd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dredd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang is looking to land body kicks.
Dredd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dredd moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Lang pushes Dredd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
A shot in the inside from Dredd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dredd.
Lang stalling.
Dredd pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dredd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dredd throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Dredd with the inside leg kick.
Dredd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang slips a straight right by Dredd.
Dredd misses with a head kick.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dredd.
Dredd slips a straight right by Lang.
Dredd tries to counter with a clinch but Lang shakes him off and moves away.
Dredd loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lang takes a swing at Dredd's ribcage but misses.
Dredd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dredd misses with an uppercut. Lang saw that one coming.
Lang is looking to counter punch.
Dredd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Dredd's shoulder, as Dredd tries to avoid the shot.
Lang throws a push kick but Dredd slaps the foot to one side.
Dredd feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dredd.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Dredd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Dredd's shoulder, as Dredd tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd throws a leg kick
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang looks to score with a jab to the body but Dredd is just out of range.
Lang tries to clinch but Dredd moves away
and Dredd counters with a right hand to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dredd.
Dredd moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Dredd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dredd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Lang throws a front kick aimed at Dredd's knee but Dredd avoids it well.
Dredd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dredd's sensitive parts.
Dredd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Dredd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Lang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Dredd blocks the low kick.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang misses with a hook.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd blocks a low kick nicely.
Dredd is looking to land body kicks.
Dredd tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dredd.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lang throws a body kick that misses.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Dredd's head back.
Dredd looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dredd just manages to avoid it.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dredd.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dredd! But no joy.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dredd misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang misses with a body punch
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dredd can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Dredd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Jab from Lang.
Lang throws a lazy body kick
and Dredd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang thumps Dredd with a low kick.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Dredd to counter with a crisp jab.
Dredd throws a big shot that misses.
Dredd scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lang checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dredd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
A low kick from Lang is predictable there
and Dredd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Dredd jabs Lang right on the nose. Lang blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dredd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dredd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Dredd misses with the body kick
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd misses with a kick to the body.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lang throws a good cross that connects.
Lang throws a body shot but no joy.
Dredd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lang checks the leg kick.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Lang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
Dredd moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Lang misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang cracks Dredd with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dredd throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Brock Dredd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dredd misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lang sizes up Dredd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang takes a swing at Dredd's ribcage but misses.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Dredd moved out of range nicely.
Dredd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dredd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dredd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Dredd misses with a straight left.
Lang misses with a hook. Dredd ducked under it nicely.
Dredd counters with a body kick.
Dredd slips a straight right by Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dredd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lang jabs Dredd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang avoids the head kick by Dredd.
Lang slips under a jab.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dredd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lang lands a jab to Dredd's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Dredd with a nice calf kick.
Lang takes a swing at Dredd's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dredd counters with a straight right hand.
Dredd tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dredd lands the left hand.
Lang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dredd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang swings widly with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dredd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
A very excited looking Clubber Lang 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 386 p4p, 341 weight class) and Stan Man (ranked 26 p4p, 22 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Stan Man!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man dives in and scores a takedown into Richard's guard.
Man postures up in Richard's guard and throws a big left but Richard blocks it.
Richard lands some strikes from the bottom.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Richard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Man has his hands clasped together but Richard extends and breaks Man's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Richard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Small Richard!
Small Richard 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hjallis Kalske (ranked 283 p4p, 153 weight class) and AJ Brown (ranked 41 p4p, 24 weight class). Kalske comes to the cage accompanied by Children Of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet?. Brown has chosen Ace Hood - Undefeated as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Brown 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.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hjallis Kalske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalske. That snapped Brown's head back.
A lazy left from Kalske finds it's target.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Kalske looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalske has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Kalske lands.
Brown swings for the body but Kalske moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalske.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kalske misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kalske lands a jab.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Kalske counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Kalske strikes.
Kalske misses with a double jab
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kalske with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kalske avoids a kick to the body.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalske.
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a nice right hand.
Kalske lands a jab to the nose.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown avoids the body shot from Kalske.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske misses with a body shot.
A big left from Kalske misses.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalske manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
Kalske throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kalske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalske.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalske checks a low kick from Brown.
Kalske looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjallis Kalske dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalske connects with a body shot.
Kalske gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Brown kicks Kalske off and gets to his feet.
Kalske misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Kalske darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Kalske into the cage.
Kalske blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalske in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Kalske misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kalske.
Kalske misses with a wild body shot.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Kalske lands with a nice body punch.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
Kalske throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
And Brown responds with a good body kick, but Kalske manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the jab.
Kalske dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
Kalske lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Kalske moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kalske shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalske's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalske avoids the head kick by Brown.
Jab from Kalske.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalske fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Kalske misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalske just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Brown releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kalske fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to sprawl but Kalske drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Kalske from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kalske lands a nice short elbow.
Kalske lands strikes from half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Kalske tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjallis Kalske dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown misses with an uppercut. Kalske saw that one coming.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalske.
Kalske lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalske cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Kalske lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske misses with a hook.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Kalske, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kalske. Beautiful body shot.
Kalske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown feints a counter leg kick.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Kalske off balance momentarily.
Kalske throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Kalske connects with a looping right hand.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Kalske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalske gets a takedown into half guard.
Brown kicks Kalske off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
AJ Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Brown misses.
A quick step to the side and Kalske tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalske wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
AJ Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalske throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Kalske misses with a hook to the body
and Kalske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kalske throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hjallis Kalske is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalske.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalske is defended easily by Brown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hjallis Kalske. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalske misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a body kick that stops Kalske in his tracks momentarily.
Kalske will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalske blocks it well.
Kalske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalske throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalske shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Kalske's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalske backing away here, and Brown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kalske fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kalske misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Kalske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Kalske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hjallis Kalske.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalske, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjallis Kalske!
Hjallis Kalske 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 Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 35 p4p, 260 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 6 p4p, 34 weight class). Drago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drago Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range.
Drago takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago feints a jab promting Bonaparte to slip. Drago then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bonaparte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bonaparte dodges the punch combination from Drago.
It looked like Bonaparte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Bonaparte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Drago.
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body. Drago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a low kick but Drago avoids it.
Drago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago jabs at Bonaparte's body.
Drago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drago drives through and clinches with Bonaparte against the cage.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bonaparte is keeping busy.
Drago is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drago lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago lands with a light punch inside.
Drago lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Drago.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago crunches a lovely knee into Bonaparte's ribcage.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Drago stalling against the cage.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Drago.
Drago missing with knees to the body.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drago.
Drago has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bonaparte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Drago can turn it around.
Drago just leaning against Bonaparte, taking a breather.
Drago digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Drago.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drago.
Drago is leaning against Bonaparte and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drago darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Drago scores with a shoulder strike.
Drago stalls.
Bonaparte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Drago - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drago has managed to clinch.
A short left from Bonaparte.
Drago controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Drago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte tries to break free but Drago pushes him back against the cage.
Bonaparte can't break the clinch.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Drago - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Drago digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte letting Drago take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drago.
Ivan Drago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Drago lands a nice shot to the body.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
A short right from Drago.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Drago.
Bonaparte throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Drago.
Drago scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drago tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Drago effectively controlling the action here.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drago lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drago.
Drago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Drago on the inside.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonaparte avoids a wild elbow strike from Drago.
Drago taking a breather.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago stalling in the clinch.
Drago lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Drago.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago lands a damaging elbow.
Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte is rocked!
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago lands a jab to Bonaparte's midsection.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Drago tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Drago lands a slapping body shot.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte is looking to land body kicks.
Drago pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bonaparte fails to land.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drago fails to land.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Bonaparte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drago pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonaparte avoids it.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Drago blocking some punches.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Drago has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drago misses with some punches.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Bonaparte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drago is defending well for now.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch.
Bonaparte moves out of range of the strikes.
Drago scores with a sloppy right hand. Bonaparte should have avoided that one.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Drago's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Drago scores with a one two! Bonaparte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Drago.
Drago tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Drago shrugs it off.
Drago darts in trying to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a leg kick.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan Drago just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago clinches.
Bonaparte tries a knee to the head but Drago blocks it.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonaparte blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.
Bonaparte putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Drago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drago lands an elbow inside.
Drago is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drago gets a clinch.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte lands a body shot.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Drago tries to clinch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with an elbow over the top.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Drago cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Drago pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the temple.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Bonaparte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Drago tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drago.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte being controlled against the cage.
Drago tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Drago scores with a hook to the body.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Drago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonaparte is rocked!
Bonaparte letting Drago take a breather here.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonaparte blocks the elbow strike.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago has Bonaparte pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeps control of Bonaparte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Bonaparte is trying to break free.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago closes the distance and clinches.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Drago has the dominant position.
Drago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Drago.
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonaparte looks for the body kick but Drago saw that one coming.
Bonaparte swats away the attempt to clinch by Drago.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Drago swinging wildly here.
Maximilian Bonaparte is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonaparte takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago wants to clinch up but Bonaparte keeps it at a distance.
Bonaparte feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bonaparte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonaparte gets tackled into the cage by Drago. Drago maintains the clinch.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bonaparte working aggressively here.
Drago tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drago or not.
Drago is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Drago prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte breaks from the clinch.
Bonaparte throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drago obliges.
Drago scores a nice 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!
Drago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bonaparte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Drago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drago slowing the pace effectively.
Drago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonaparte.
Drago trying to land knees to the body.
Drago leaning against his opponent.
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Drago slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it.
Drago darts in and clinches Bonaparte up against the cage.
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Drago.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Drago.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A short right from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.
Bonaparte is looking to break free of the clinch but Drago has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drago gets through Bonaparte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drago lands a shoulder strike.
Drago controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Drago.
Bonaparte tries to break the clinch but Drago is controlling the position.
Drago lands a right hand.
Bonaparte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Bonaparte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Bonaparte throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Drago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Drago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drago 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 44:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago is the new heavyweight champion!
Ivan Drago really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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