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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Stukov (ranked 2027 p4p, 1239 weight class) and Owen Savage (ranked 237 p4p, 148 weight class). Savage comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Purge announcement kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Owen Savage has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent MT
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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 12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Savage!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Stukov blocks the low kick.
Stukov clobbers Savage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savage looks to land a combination but Stukov avoids it well.
Stukov swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stukov. Stukov obviously looking to wear him down.
Stukov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savage at a distance.
Savage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Stukov.
Stukov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stukov throws a leg kick
and Savage counters with a leg kick.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stukov.
Stukov misses with an uppercut.
Stukov connects with a jab.
Savage throws a push kick but Stukov slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Savage tenderised Stukov's leg. Stukov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage tries to land a body kick
and Stukov counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Stukov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stukov connects with a solid leg kick.
Stukov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savage scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stukov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Stukov ducks down to avoid it.
Stukov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Stukov should have avoided that one.
Stukov moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stukov.
Savage misses with a looping right.
Stukov misses with a low kick.
Stukov tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage loads up on a big right hand but Stukov slips the punch.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stukov is able to avoid easily.
Savage is looking to chop away at Stukov's legs.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stukov slips under a jab.
Stukov scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Stukov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Stukov counters with a quick kick to the body but Savage blocks it.
Savage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stukov. That one must have hurt.
Stukov digs a good hook to Savage's body.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stukov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage tries to work over Stukov's front leg with a kick but Stukov checks it.
Savage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stukov swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Stukov sets himself, and Savage steps forward looking for the clinch! Stukov avoids it this time.
Stukov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Stukov.
Stukov scores with a jab. Savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
Savage walks into a jab.
Stukov misses with a hook. Savage ducked under it nicely.
Stukov misses with a body shot.
Stukov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSavage.
Stukov scores with a jab to the head.
Stukov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage walks into a left hand.
Stukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Savage misses
and Stukov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage throws a leg kick which misses Stukov's front leg but catches the back leg as Stukov tries to avoid it.
Stukov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stukov throws out a loose jab but Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stukov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stukov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stukov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savage doesn't seem bothered though.
Stukov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stukov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savage.
Stukov scores with a leg kick.
Savage is looking to clinch but Stukov is avoiding it.
Stukov misses with a body shot.
Stukov moves out of range of the body kick from Savage.
And Stukov counters with a quick kick to the body but Savage blocks it.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stukov throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stukov.
Savage replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stukov blocks it well.
Stukov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stukov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stukov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stukov tries to score with a low kick but Savage moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Savage slams his shin into Stukov's torso.
Stukov lands with a hook. Savage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savage throws a leg kick but Stukov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stukov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Savage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stukov.
Stukov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stukov misses the shot to the body.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stukov.
Stukov feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stukov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stukov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stukov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage connects with a body shot that sends Stukov's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Savage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savage is looking to clinch.
Stukov throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
Savage looks to land a body kick but Stukov moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stukov, as that shot connected.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stukov.
Stukov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stukov swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch there but Stukov circles away.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Petr Stukov is winning the standup battle so far.
Stukov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stukov throws a leg kick but Savage sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stukov catches Savage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage swings for the body but Stukov moves out of range.
Savage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Savage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Savage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stukov has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stukov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stukov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savage.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Stukov.
Stukov connects with a crisp jab.
Stukov lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
Stukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stukov. That's going to slow Savage down.
Stukov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stukov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Stukov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage throws a wild body kick that Stukov sees coming a mile off.
Stukov throws a shot to the body.
Stukov throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stukov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stukov.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stukov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stukov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stukov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stukov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stukov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage.
Stukov's corner calls for a 1-2. Stukov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stukov throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stukov throws a front kick aimed at Savage's knee but Savage avoids it well.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Stukov connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Stukov misses.
Savage misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Stukov.
A jab from Stukov misses.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stukov misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Stukov looks to score with a jab to the body but Savage is just out of range.
Savage misses with a hook. Stukov ducked under it nicely.
Savage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savage moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Stukov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stukov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stukov's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Stukov throws a lazy right hand but Savage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Savage.
Stukov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savage drives through and clinches with Stukov against the cage.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stukov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Stukov.
Savage clobbers Stukov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Savage misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Stukov misses the target.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stukov manages to avoid it.
Stukov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Stukov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stukov checks a leg kick.
Stukov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savage cracks Stukov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stukov throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Stukov throws a push kick but Savage slaps the foot to one side.
Savage slips a jab from Stukov.
Savage throws a leg kick that misses.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage moves out of range as Stukov strikes.
Stukov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stukov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stukov lunges at Savage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savage's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Stukov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stukov throws a body shot but no joy.
Savage lands a right hook to the body.
Stukov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stukov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savage. That one must have hurt.
Savage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stukov is out of range and Savage settles back down.
Stukov tried to counter with a leg kick but Savage avoided it.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stukov.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stukov misses with a body shot.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Stukov avoids it.
Savage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Stukov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stukov moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Stukov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savage checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage tries to clinch but Stukov is having none of it.
Savage throws the left hand but Stukov avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
The fighters circling - Stukov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stukov jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Savage tries to land a front kick but Stukov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stukov throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Stukov looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
Savage looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Savage looks to land a body kick but Stukov moved away.
Savage throws a solid leg kick but Stukov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Savage.
Savage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stukov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Savage scrambles back to his feet.
Stukov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stukov missing with a left hand there. Savage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stukov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stukov misses with a leg kick
and Savage counters with an inside leg kick.
Savage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Stukov moves out of range easily.
Owen Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stukov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stukov throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Savage was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Savage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stukov cracks Savage with a good jab.
Savage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stukov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stukov cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage throws a low kick but Stukov avoids it.
Savage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stukov is out of range and Savage settles back down.
A punch combination from Stukov misses.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stukov. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stukov moves out of range as Savage throws a body kick.
Stukov cracks Savage with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Stukov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stukov scores with a leg kick.
Stukov swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage pushes Stukov away with a front kick.
Savage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stukov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage clinches.
Stukov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Stukov breaks from the clinch.
Stukov connects with a jab.
Savage misses with a low kick as Stukov jumps back.
Stukov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stukov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savage's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stukov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Stukov.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stukov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stukov.
Stukov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stukov can pounce on him.
Stukov scores with a nice body kick.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Savage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stukov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stukov scores with a punch to the head.
Stukov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savage feints a counter leg kick.
Stukov with a nice cross.
Savage misses with a kick to the body.
Stukov throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stukov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petr Stukov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stukov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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 Petr Stukov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stukov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Stukov!
After winning the bout, Petr Stukov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Owen Savage had this to say: 'I feel great, that was a great win for me. I'd like to thank my sponsors for making this victory possible. I'm ready for my title shot.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pallas Anttonen (ranked 898 p4p, 933 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 122 p4p, 127 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pallas Anttonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalambay looks to land a right hand but Anttonen moved out of range.
Kalambay lands with a cross.
Kalambay misses with a low kick.
Anttonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalambay .
It looked like Anttonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kalambay .
Kalambay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kalambay misses the shot to the body.
Kalambay misses the jab.
Anttonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anttonen counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay loads up on a big right hand but Anttonen slips the punch.
Anttonen is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anttonen under the eye.
Kalambay throws a leg kick which misses Anttonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Anttonen tries to avoid it.
Kalambay is looking to clinch.
Anttonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalambay throws out the jab.
Anttonen looks to land a combination but Kalambay avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambay throws a leg kick but Anttonen checks it.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Anttonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Anttonen ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
Anttonen throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anttonen.
Kalambay slips a straight right by Anttonen.
Anttonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kalambay misses with a straight left.
Anttonen lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Kalambay as he checks the leg kick.
Kalambay motions for Anttonen to come forward. Kalambay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anttonen throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Kalambay throws a sloppy head kick and Anttonen moves out of range easily.
Kalambay lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anttonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalambay throws a push kick but Anttonen slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalambay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anttonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalambay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay moves into the clinch.
Anttonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Anttonen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anttonen misses the shot to the body.
Kalambay looks to score with a jab to the body but Anttonen is just out of range.
Kalambay is looking to slow Anttonen down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Anttonen.
Anttonen misses with a lunging right hand
and Anttonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice straight punches there by Kalambay . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kalambay .
A low kick from Kalambay is predictable there
and Anttonen counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalambay thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalambay walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kalambay .
Kalambay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalambay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anttonen misses with a body kick.
Anttonen misses with a hook. Kalambay ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Kalambay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anttonen throws a body kick that misses.
Anttonen defending well as Kalambay loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anttonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kalambay does it's job there.
Kalambay connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kalambay .
Kalambay tries to clinch but Anttonen moves out of range.
Anttonen throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Anttonen ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
Anttonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anttonen ducks right into an uppercut from Kalambay .
Kalambay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalambay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kalambay looks to throw the jab but Anttonen is out of range.
Kalambay looks to score with a jab to the body but Anttonen is just out of range.
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anttonen.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anttonen lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay 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.
Kalambay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a shot from downtown. Kalambay moves away and avoids it.
Anttonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kalambay .
Anttonen misses with an uppercut.
Anttonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalambay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalambay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalambay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anttonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalambay thumps Anttonen with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay connects with a body shot.
Anttonen throws the kick towards the body but Kalambay avoids it.
Kalambay throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Anttonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalambay blocks a head kick by Anttonen.
Kalambay lands with a kick to the temple. Anttonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anttonen is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
Anttonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalambay .
Anttonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalambay slips a jab from Anttonen.
Kalambay throws a jab when Anttonen was well out of range.
As Kalambay looks to move away, Anttonen throws a big counter combo but Kalambay just gets out of the way.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body kick.
Kalambay tests Anttonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anttonen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Kalambay misses.
Anttonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Anttonen.
Anttonen misses with an uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a nice leg kick.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalambay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kalambay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anttonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalambay lands a jab to the nose.
Kalambay misses with a straight left.
Anttonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Anttonen.
Anttonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalambay lands a jab to Anttonen's midsection.
Kalambay throws a right hand that misses
and Anttonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalambay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalambay .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen misses with a combination
enabling Kalambay to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalambay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalambay 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anttonen under the eye.
Anttonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Kalambay .
Kalambay scores with a shot to the body.
Kalambay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Kalambay punishes Anttonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalambay misses with a hook. Anttonen ducked under it nicely.
Anttonen lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anttonen misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay lands a jab to the head.
Anttonen looks to land a combination but Kalambay avoids it well.
Kalambay scores with a nice head shot.
Anttonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
Kalambay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalambay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anttonen ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
Anttonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalambay .
Kalambay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalambay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anttonen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalambay .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kalambay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pallas Anttonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalambay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalambay blocks a head kick by Anttonen.
Kalambay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anttonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalambay as he connects with a hook.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anttonen tries to move into range but Kalambay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anttonen 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.
Anttonen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay works Anttonen's body with a nice hook.
Anttonen blocks a jab.
Anttonen throws a body punch but Kalambay moves out of range.
Anttonen slips under a jab from Kalambay .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anttonen walks into a straight right hand from Kalambay .
Anttonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kalambay cracks Anttonen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anttonen scores with a hook.
Kalambay scores with a leg kick.
Kalambay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anttonen.
Anttonen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Anttonen throws a right and a left that Kalambay avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalambay , as that shot connected.
Jab, jab by Anttonen - just one landing.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalambay .
Anttonen is looking for a counter combo.
Anttonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kalambay misses with a kick to the body.
Anttonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anttonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalambay works Anttonen's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Kalambay misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kalambay throws a lazy uppercut
and Anttonen counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay throws a poor cross that misses
and Anttonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalambay scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
Anttonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambay . Anttonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anttonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalambay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kalambay throws a leg kick
and Anttonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalambay throws a lazy right hand but Anttonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anttonen throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Kalambay blocks the low kick.
Kalambay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalambay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anttonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambay .
Anttonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anttonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalambay misses with a low kick.
Kalambay scores with a jab.
Kalambay scores with a nice right hand.
Anttonen ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .
Anttonen throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Kalambay checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anttonen misses with a wild combination.
Kalambay feints and then cracks Anttonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anttonen down.
Anttonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambay wants to land a leg kick but Anttonen is out of range.
Anttonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalambay throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Anttonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kalambay .
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Anttonen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Anttonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anttonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalambay .
Anttonen swings widly with a right hand
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumbu Kalambay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalambay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Meine (ranked 1163 p4p, 948 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 82 p4p, 67 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine staying out of range there.
Meine cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meine throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Meine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meine swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Meine's hands.
Meine misses the shot to the body.
Meine scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Meine.
Meine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Meine avoids it.
Rudolf Meine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Meine throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Meine is just out of range.
Meine misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Meine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson moves forwards but Meine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meine throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Meine loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meine checks it well.
Meine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meine throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Meine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Meine controls the action.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Meine tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Meine drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meine tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Meine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Meine's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Meine tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson taking a break here but Meine is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Meine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Meine is holding on for now.
Meine is looking to improve his position.
Meine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hammer House of Horror, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meine moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up in Meine's guard and throws a big left but Meine blocks it.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Meine throws up his legs and catches Jackson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Jackson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Meine! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rudolf Meine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 1167 p4p, 394 weight class) and Jayden Sven (ranked 167 p4p, 61 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Jayden Sven acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayden Sven!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Sven.
Canizares appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sven has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Canizares throws a leg kick
and Sven counters with an inside leg kick.
Canizares scores with the left hand. Sven knows he should have avoided that one.
Sven misses with a body punch
and Canizares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sven's knee momentarily.
Canizares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Canizares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares blocks a low kick nicely.
Canizares throws a hook but Sven blocks it.
Canizares throws a hook but Sven avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sven.
Canizares works Sven's body with a nice hook.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sven manages to avoid it.
Sven wants to counter the offense by Canizares and move into the clinch position.
Canizares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canizares tests Sven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canizares throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canizares.
Sven misses with a leg kick
and Canizares counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven moves in looking to clinch but Canizares pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares looks to land a body kick but Sven moved away.
Sven misses with a body kick.
Sven swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
A big right from Sven misses.
Sven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canizares to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven has Canizares up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sven.
Sven misses with some punches.
Sven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sven.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Sven avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sven throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
Sven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares working aggressively here.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sven tries to throw a body punch but Canizares avoids it by throwing Sven back against the cage.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares tries to work over Sven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Sven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sven.
Sven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sven prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Sven controls the action.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares pushes Sven back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares digs a right hand into Sven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sven's gas tank.
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sven.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canizares.
Sven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Sven avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Sven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canizares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sven.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Canizares keeps Sven at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Sven
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canizares can pounce on him.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canizares is out of range.
Canizares misses the shot to the body.
Canizares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canizares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sven tries to clinch but Canizares is having none of it.
And Canizares counters with a quick kick to the body but Sven blocks it.
Canizares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares throws a jab when Sven was well out of range.
Sven checks the leg kick.
Sven wants to counter the offense by Canizares and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Sven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Sven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Canizares does it's job there.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sven.
Sven avoids a kick to the body.
Sven throws a counter combo.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sven can do to turn this around?
Sven defending well as Canizares loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares with a nice cross.
Canizares misses with a hook
and Sven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canizares thinking.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Sven.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canizares.
Canizares sizes up Sven with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canizares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looks like Canizares has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sven throws a leg kick
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Canizares.
 Sven is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares fakes the body blow, causing Sven to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sven goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezequiel Canizares!
A relieved looking Ezequiel Canizares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Lauzier (ranked 1237 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Francesco Monroe (ranked 152 p4p, 133 weight class). Francesco Monroe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Lauzier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauzier slips a jab from Monroe.
Lauzier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Lauzier persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe drops Lauzier with a beautiful combination! Lauzier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monroe is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Lauzier is rocked!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Lauzier avoids it with no problem.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzier shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lauzier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Lauzier persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe connects with a jab.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lauzier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monroe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lauzier! Monroe lets Lauzier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
Lauzier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lauzier chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Lauzier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzier.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lauzier's guard.
Lauzier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzier controls the action.
Monroe lands a body shot.
Monroe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lauzier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands with a cross.
Lauzier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier misses with a hook
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauzier shoots in and drives through. Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lauzier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe cracks Lauzier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Lauzier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lauzier's jaw. Lauzier's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Monroe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 841 p4p, 700 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 121 p4p, 98 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Jack Spratt struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jack Spratt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saqqaf's waist but Saqqaf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spratt off to one side.
Spratt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saqqaf's waist but Saqqaf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spratt off to one side.
Spratt gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've been informed that Spratt 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.
Saqqaf dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saqqaf tries to pull guard but Spratt holds him up against the cage and eventually Saqqaf drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Saqqaf - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spratt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Waheed Saqqaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Spratt.
Saqqaf misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt breaks from the clinch.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Spratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spratt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf defends it nicely.
Spratt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saqqaf swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spratt.
A telegraphed right hand from Saqqaf misses the target.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spratt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saqqaf keeping hold of Spratt's head, controlling as best he can.
Saqqaf manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf has his foot on Spratt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spratt works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Saqqaf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saqqaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saqqaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Saqqaf trying to keep a closed guard but Spratt is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt stopping the sweep attempt from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf working for a triangle but Spratt defends it easily.
Saqqaf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spratt's guard.
Saqqaf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spratt keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Saqqaf wants to control from the top but Spratt keeps moving.
Saqqaf looking to sit in guard and control but Spratt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spratt wants to control but Saqqaf is keeping busy.
Saqqaf decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spratt shoots in but no luck this time.
A big left from Saqqaf misses.
As Saqqaf backs off Spratt throws a huge counter combo but Saqqaf manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spratt moves to clinch but Saqqaf breaks away
and Saqqaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spratt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf tries to avoid it but Spratt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saqqaf to the ground. Saqqaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spratt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spratt can do to turn this around?
Spratt blocks the body kick.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spratt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saqqaf tries to avoid it but Spratt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saqqaf to the ground. Saqqaf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spratt drives through and clinches with Saqqaf against the cage.
Spratt pulls Saqqaf into guard.
Saqqaf passes Spratt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saqqaf is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Spratt is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waheed Saqqaf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Draught (ranked 1113 p4p, 1899 weight class) and Tu Barrels (ranked 138 p4p, 216 weight class). Draught's entrance music is JACKEDANDSTACKEDMASSMONSTER. A fine choice. Barrels comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lock stock and kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlton Draught!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Draught misses.
Barrels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draught manages to avoid it.
Draught connects with a right that clearly hurt Barrels. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Draught proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Barrels collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlton Draught!
Carlton Draught thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 114 p4p, 427 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 11 p4p, 59 weight class). Le Franc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction. 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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10 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev is looking to clinch.
Tetrev cracks a nice hook into Le Franc's ribs.
Le Franc takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Tetrev.
Tetrev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tetrev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Le Franc.
Le Franc tests Tetrev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Franc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tokyo All-Stars in the buildup to the fight.
Tetrev jabs at Le Franc's body.
Le Franc with a nice cross.
It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
Tetrev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev has a couple of punches blocked by Le Franc.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tetrev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tetrev.
Le Franc has a couple of punches blocked by Tetrev.
Le Franc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Le Franc is having none of it.
Le Franc defending well as Tetrev loads up on a big left hand.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Tetrev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Le Franc tries to avoid it but Tetrev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Le Franc to the ground. Le Franc escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tetrev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Le Franc.
Le Franc swats away the attempt to clinch by Tetrev.
Tetrev lands a jab to Le Franc's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le Franc on the side of the head.
Tetrev lands with a shot to the body.
Le Franc needs to keep his hands up - Tetrev had a free shot at his head there.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev scores with a jab. Le Franc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Le Franc misses with a looping left.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Le Franc moves out of range.
Tetrev tries to clinch there but Le Franc circles away.
Le Franc appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tetrev looks to land a right hand but Le Franc moved out of range.
Tetrev throws a lazy right hand but Le Franc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Franc throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tetrev avoids it.
Tetrev clinches up with Le Franc and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le Franc as Tetrev tries to tie him up.
Le Franc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tetrev's elbow.
Tetrev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tetrev lands with a left to the head.
Le Franc tries to work over Tetrev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tetrev can't get the takedown.
Tetrev trying to control the position but instead, Le Franc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tetrev into the cage.
Tetrev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tetrev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
Le Franc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tetrev has Le Franc pressed against the cage.
Tetrev trying to control the position but instead, Le Franc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tetrev into the cage.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tetrev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Le Franc fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Le Franc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tetrev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Le Franc avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy Le Franc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Tetrev.
Tetrev blocking some punches.
Tetrev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Le Franc prevents it.
Tetrev misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Le Franc.
Le Franc scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Franc lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tetrev backwards.
Le Franc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tetrev throws out a loose jab but Le Franc uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomas Tetrev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Le Franc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Le Franc looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le Franc throws a wild body kick that Tetrev sees coming a mile off.
Tetrev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Le Franc counters with a straight right hand.
Tetrev throws a hook but Le Franc avoids it easily.
Tetrev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
A quick step to the side and Le Franc tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Franc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetrev.
Tetrev throws a looping overhand right but Le Franc ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Franc lands a nice hook to Tetrev's body. Tetrev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Franc connects with a body shot that sends Tetrev's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tetrev cracks Le Franc with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Le Franc misses the shot to the body.
Le Franc ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tetrev scores with a punch to the head.
Le Franc looks to score with a jab to the body but Tetrev is just out of range.
Le Franc throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tetrev counters with a nice body shot.
Le Franc throws a body kick that misses.
Tetrev throws out a counter right but Le Franc avoids it with no problem.
Tetrev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tetrev misses with a lunging right hand
and Le Franc counters with a stiff right hand.
Tetrev clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc gets through Tetrev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetrev tries to stall but Le Franc uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Le Franc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tetrev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Le Franc was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tetrev catches Le Franc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Franc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomas Tetrev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tetrev moves out of range of the body kick.
Tetrev throws a hook to the side of Le Franc's head but Le Franc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tetrev lands a body shot.
Tetrev lands a glancing blow to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tetrev.
Le Franc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetrev.
Le Franc slips under a jab from Tetrev.
Le Franc feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Le Franc tried to score with a low kick but Tetrev checks it.
Tetrev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Le Franc.
Tetrev with a hook.
Tetrev lands with a good body shot.
Tomas Tetrev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tetrev closes the distance and clinches.
Le Franc lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tetrev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Le Franc seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tetrev can turn it around.
Le Franc misses with the head strike.
Le Franc misses with some punches.
Le Franc misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Franc.
A bit of stalling here from Tetrev.
Le Franc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tetrev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Franc prevents a body shot from Tetrev.
Le Franc lands with a right to the head.
Tetrev trying to control the position but instead, Le Franc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tetrev into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
Tetrev stalling.
Tetrev tries for a takedown but Le Franc manages to get underhooks.
Tetrev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Le Franc fails to land.
Le Franc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Le Franc working aggressively here.
Le Franc is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tetrev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Le Franc to the mat. Le Franc regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tetrev misses with a looping left.
Le Franc gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Le Franc missing with a left hand there. Tetrev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le Franc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tetrev.
Le Franc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tetrev avoids a kick to the body.
Tetrev jabs Le Franc right on the nose. Le Franc blinks but takes it well.
Le Franc defending well as Tetrev loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc misses with a head kick.
Tetrev throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Franc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tetrev fails to land with a series of punches.
Tetrev tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Franc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a leg kick but Tetrev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Le Franc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tetrev's hands.
Tetrev throws a lazy right hand but Le Franc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Le Franc tried to counter with a leg kick but Tetrev avoided it.
Tetrev lands a nice hook to Le Franc's body. Le Franc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Le Franc is having none of it.
It looked like Le Franc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tetrev.
Tetrev scores with a hook.
Le Franc misses with an uppercut.
Le Franc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Tetrev tries to clinch up.
Le Franc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Tetrev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc defending well as Tetrev loads up on a big left hand.
Tetrev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Franc.
Le Franc was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tetrev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le Franc. Le Franc obviously looking to wear him down.
Tetrev throws a lazy uppercut
and Le Franc counters with a body kick that stops Tetrev in his tracks momentarily.
Tetrev throws an overhand right that lands on Le Franc's shoulder, as Le Franc tries to avoid the shot.
Tetrev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le Franc under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Franc half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guy Le Franc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetrev swings for the body but Le Franc moves out of range.
Le Franc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Franc throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tetrev avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Franc. Tetrev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Tetrev.
Donk. Tetrev catches Le Franc right on the button with a cross.
Tetrev lands the left hand.
Le Franc staying out of range there.
Le Franc is looking to counter with a body kick.
Le Franc slips under a jab.
Tetrev moves out of range as Le Franc strikes.
Le Franc looks to throw the jab but Tetrev is out of range.
Le Franc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetrev tries to clinch but Le Franc moves away
and Le Franc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tomas Tetrev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tetrev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tetrev throws a hook to the side of Le Franc's head but Le Franc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Tetrev manages to avoid it.
Tetrev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tetrev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Le Franc keeps Tetrev at a distance using the push kick.
Tetrev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Franc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le Franc throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tetrev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Franc is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomas Tetrev.
I've got Tetrev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomas Tetrev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 155 p4p, 512 weight class) and Bento Barboza (ranked 20 p4p, 66 weight class). Barboza has chosen Angel Of Death as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bento Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a big shot that misses.
Bonaparte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barboza.
Barboza closes the distance and pushes Bonaparte back into the cage.
Good body shot from Barboza.
Bonaparte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bonaparte struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barboza avoids it.
Bonaparte misses with a body punch.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Barboza on the inside.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barboza.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonaparte blocks the elbow strike.
Barboza cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands a body punch.
Barboza lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Barboza.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice uppercut.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a nice uppercut.
Barboza is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Barboza is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Barboza lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Barboza - that landed with a thud.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barboza lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
A short right from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Barboza.
Nice elbow from Barboza.
Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barboza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonaparte wants to get back to striking at distance but Barboza won't allow it.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonaparte is rocked!
Barboza pushes off an throws an elbow but Bonaparte leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
Barboza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barboza lands a nice elbow.
Barboza lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barboza avoids it.
Bonaparte misses with a knee to the head.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
Barboza lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
Bonaparte missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barboza can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Nice elbow from Barboza.
A right hook to the body lands for Barboza.
Bonaparte blocks an elbow strike.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barboza misses with a punch to the body.
Barboza tries a body shot but Bonaparte blocks it.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off.
Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barboza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Barboza.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
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 Maximilian Bonaparte's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Barboza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonaparte, pushing him back against the cage.
Barboza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bonaparte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte blocking some punches.
Bento Barboza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barboza misses with an elbow strike.
Barboza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonaparte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza lands with a light punch inside.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Barboza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Barboza lands a shot to the body.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza cracks Bonaparte with a nice body shot.
Barboza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barboza digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barboza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Barboza.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Barboza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboza lands a right hand.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barboza.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Barboza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
A short body shot lands from Barboza as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Barboza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barboza pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barboza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Barboza lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shoulder strike.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonaparte controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a shot to the side of Bonaparte's head.
Barboza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bonaparte.
Barboza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barboza creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Jeez, Maximilian Bonaparte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A hook to the body from Barboza.
Barboza lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Barboza.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Barboza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barboza lands a vicious elbow to the side of Bonaparte's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Barboza tries to finish him with strikes but Bonaparte still seems able to defend himself so Barboza steps back and lets Bonaparte get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Maximilian Bonaparte's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bento Barboza!
An out of breath Bento Barboza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 69 p4p, 61 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 9 p4p, 8 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago Theme. Ivan Drago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vunipola Veainu's chin.
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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veainu, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago working aggressively here.
Veainu tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Drago.
Veainu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Veainu.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Veainu.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
I was talking to Drago's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veainu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago is trying to maintain a safe position but Veainu gets an underhook and turns Drago into the cage.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Drago misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Drago.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu lands a body shot.
Drago is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veainu lands a nice uppercut.
Veainu tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Veainu lands with a right to the head.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Veainu.
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Veainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Veainu.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu dips a shoulder and cracks Drago with a mighty uppercut! Drago falls back against the cage and Veainu unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drago is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Veainu screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vunipola Veainu!
Vunipola Veainu is the new heavyweight champion!
In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying 'If I die....I die'.
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