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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Dusse (ranked 4067 p4p, 4743 weight class) and Shawn Dean (ranked 429 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Dean!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean gets a takedown into half guard.
Dusse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dean is just content to waste time from the top position. Dusse takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dusse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dean is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to control from the top but Dusse keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean preventing the sweep.
Dusse keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dusse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dusse is in Dean's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dean can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dusse postures up and lands a big shot to Dean's brow.
Dusse is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean trying to control the position.
Dusse scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dusse postures up.
Dean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dusse wants to improve his position but Dean is controlling well.
Dean controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dusse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusse is pulling down on Dean's head to control his posture.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dusse is pulling down on Dean's head. It's preventing any offense from Dean, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dean wants to control from the top but Dusse keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dusse tries to close the distance and clinch but Dean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusse missing with a left hand there. Dean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dusse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dusse is thwarting Dean's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Claude Dusse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dusse looking to score a takedown here. Dean is defending well but Dusse drives through and ends up in Dean's guard.
Dusse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dean controls Dusse momentarily but Dusse frees himself.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Dusse from controlling successfully.
Dusse controlling from the top position.
Dusse trying to control but Dean is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dusse throws a big right hand that misses.
Dean avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dusse throws a strike but Dean rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dusse looking for a sweep. Not yet Dusse, not yet.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Dusse is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dean trying to control but Dusse is working from the bottom.
Dean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dusse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusse is looking to sweep but instead, Dean has passed into half guard.
Dusse manages to get to full guard.
Dean pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dusse is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Dean has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Dusse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusse has Dean pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dusse or perhaps it was just good defense by Dean, which made it look bad.
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dusse is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dusse wants to control but Dean postures up.
Dusse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean wants to control but Dusse is keeping him busy.
Dusse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dean's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean controlling the action here.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dusse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dusse won't allow Dean to pass to mount.
Dean perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dean looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dean shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dusse manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dusse is looking to stand back up but Dean counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dusse.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dusse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dusse controlling the position for now.
Dusse continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean trying to control from half guard but Dusse is working away.
Dean is controlling the pace.
Dusse is controlling Dean's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dusse keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dusse tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dean has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dean trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dusse is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusse wants to hold on but Dean pushes him away.
Dusse can't escape the position.
Dean controlling the pace for now.
Dean tries to control but Dusse wriggling away.
Dusse is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dean trying to control but Dusse is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dusse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dean trying to control the position.
Dean might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dusse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dean is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Dean!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Chen (ranked 4048 p4p, 5297 weight class) and Uriel Short (ranked 422 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacky Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uriel Short!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short dives in and scores a takedown into Chen's guard.
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.
Chen is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Short rolls with it to try and escape but Chen cranks on the arm and Short is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacky Chen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Todd Savage (ranked 4461 p4p, 25835 weight class) and Mario Babayaka (ranked 256 p4p, 295 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Babayaka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babayaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savage tries to avoid it but Babayaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savage to the ground. Savage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savage cracks Babayaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babayaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Savage finish him?
 Babayaka is rocked!
 It looks like Mario Babayaka has been cut.
Babayaka walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Savage! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Savage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 4402 p4p, 4145 weight class) and Markus Primus (ranked 458 p4p, 447 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Markus Primus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primus instigates a clinch.
Primus is trying to trip Kerr. He has hold of a leg but Kerr is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Primus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kerr working a defensive guard here.
Primus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kerr is retaining full guard.
Kerr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Primus wants to stand but Kerr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Primus looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr continues to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Primus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Primus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kerr.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Primus avoids it well and moves away.
Primus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kerr is trying to defend but Primus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kerr gets full guard.
Primus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kerr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kerr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kerr!
Primus is trying to control Kerr's posture but Kerr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kerr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Primus keeps working.
Kerr really is a fat lump.
Primus is looking for a sweep.
Primus throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Primus is looking to regain half guard here but Kerr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Primus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Primus can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kerr is trying to get an arm triangle but Primus is defending well.
Kerr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kerr working away.
Primus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Primus is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Kerr working away.
Primus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Primus keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Primus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Markus Primus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerr gets tackled into the cage by Primus. Primus maintains the clinch.
Kerr tries to pull guard but Primus holds him up against the cage and eventually Kerr drops back down to his feet.
Primus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kerr up against the cage.
Kerr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kerr can't fight it off and eventually Primus manages to take the fight to the floor. Kerr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kerr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Primus as he avoids it easily.
Kerr tries to clinch but Primus is having none of it.
And Primus responds with a good body kick, but Kerr manages to step out the way in time.
Kerr is looking to clinch but Primus is avoiding it.
Primus shoots in and gets a takedown into Kerr's guard.
Primus throws a strike but Kerr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Primus keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Primus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kerr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kerr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kerr trying to control but Primus is working from the bottom.
Kerr is pushing down on Primus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Primus is fighting to maintain full guard but Kerr has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is working for a kimura but Primus is defending it quite comfortably.
Kerr wants to stand but Primus has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Primus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kerr is thwarting Primus's attempts to control the position.
Kerr drops an elbow to the side of Primus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Primus dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primus is looking for a sweep. Kerr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kerr is looking to clinch but Primus is avoiding it.
Primus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kerr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kerr is looking to get back to his feet here but Primus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kerr's back.
Primus is not going to allow Kerr to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Primus is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Primus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr gets tackled into the cage by Primus. Primus maintains the clinch.
Primus pulls guard.
Kerr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Primus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primus looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Primus wants to improve his position but instead Kerr has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Primus keeps working.
Kerr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Primus wants to get back to full guard but Kerr has passed into side control.
Primus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kerr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kerr wants to stand but Primus is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kerr advances to mount.
Primus is trying to stand.
Primus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kerr trying to control but Primus is having none of it.
Kerr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Primus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kerr.
Kerr has control of Primus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Primus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to finish this one by submission but Primus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kerr.
Kerr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Primus is looking to escape.
Primus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kerr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Primus is trying to escape the mount.
Kerr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Primus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Primus is looking to improve his position but Kerr isn't that keen on the idea.
Primus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kerr trying to control but Primus is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Primus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Kerr!
A victorious Mark Kerr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Crassus (ranked 4155 p4p, 5386 weight class) and Mahjid Salazar (ranked 445 p4p, 497 weight class). Mahjid Salazar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Crassus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mahjid Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crassus throws a hook but Salazar blocks it.
Crassus swings for the body but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar misses with a takedown
and Crassus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Crassus has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Crassus fails to land.
Salazar tries to circle away but Crassus has him pinned against the cage.
Crassus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crassus.
Salazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crassus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crassus is looking to clinch but Salazar is avoiding it.
Salazar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crassus tries to counter by clinching up but Salazar breaks away and moves out of range.
Marcus Crassus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahjid Salazar.
Crassus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salazar fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crassus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salazar's hands.
It looks like Mahjid Salazar has been cut.
Mahjid Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crassus has Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Crassus tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Nice body punch from Crassus.
Crassus working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Crassus as the two fighters clinch.
Salazar looks winded!
Crassus digs a right hand underneath Salazar's ribcage. Salazar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Crassus swings wildly with an uppercut but Salazar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crassus really is a fat lump.
Crassus lands a shoulder strike.
Salazar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crassus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crassus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crassus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crassus.
Crassus can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
A short right from Salazar.
Crassus misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crassus.
Crassus drops Salazar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Salazar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Salazar is rocked!
Crassus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Crassus finish him?
Crassus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salazar's efforts to push away.
Crassus lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Salazar senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Crassus!
Marcus Crassus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Optimus (ranked 4213 p4p, 4401 weight class) and Damien Novak (ranked 434 p4p, 437 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Optimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Novak!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Optimus.
Novak misses with a body kick.
Optimus is looking to counter punch.
Optimus clinches up against the cage.
Optimus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Optimus lands a shot to the body.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Novak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Optimus struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Optimus.
Optimus lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Novak.
Novak trying to stall but Optimus improves his position.
Optimus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Novak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Optimus tries to throw a body punch but Novak avoids it by throwing Optimus back against the cage.
Optimus tries to throw a body punch but Novak avoids it by throwing Optimus back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Novak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Optimus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novak or not.
Optimus presses Novak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Optimus struggles to land a body shot inside as Novak controls his hands.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Optimus.
Novak looks winded!
Optimus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novaks head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Optimus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Optimus tries for a takedown but Novak manages to get underhooks.
Optimus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Optimus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Optimus.
A short uppercut from Optimus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Optimus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novak backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Optimus lands a nice uppercut.
Optimus scores with a hook to the body.
Optimus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Novak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Optimus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Optimus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novak has his takedown stuffed
and Optimus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Novak is rocked!
Optimus has managed to clinch.
Novak misses with some punches.
Optimus lands with a short shot to the head.
Optimus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Novak or not.
A short uppercut from Optimus.
A short left from Optimus.
Novak is still on wobbly legs! Can Optimus finish him?
Optimus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Optimus lands a big right hand that drops Novak! The killer instinct kicks in and Optimus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Optimus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Optimus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maximilian Optimus waved his t-shirt featuring Wrestler Wayfare's logo in front of the cameras.
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