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OFK 430 - Orsic Vs Martin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pugsley (ranked 1847 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Keir Toal (ranked 186 p4p, 190 weight class). Toal has chosen Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. Keir Toal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs 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. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keir Toal!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal connects with a body shot.
Pugsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pugsley.
Toal throws a lazy body kick
and Pugsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toal kicks off Pugsley and gets to his feet.
Pugsley moves away from the strike by Toal.
Pugsley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugsley.
Pugsley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toal sprawls and moves away.
Toal connects with a body shot that sends Pugsley's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Toal finds it's way through Pugsley's defenses.
Pugsley moves into range and clinches up with Toal.
Toal misses with a punch to the body.
Toal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pugsley can't fight it off and eventually Toal manages to take the fight to the floor. Pugsley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley is looking for a triangle but Toal pushes his legs off easily.
Toal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pugsley has his foot on Toal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toal works his way back into a safe position though.
Pugsley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toal controls the pace.
Pugsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toal is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Toal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
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.
Pugsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toal defends it easily.
Toal wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugsley is keeping the position for now.
Toal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pugsley looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Toal from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keir Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pugsley to the mat! Pugsley manages to get full guard.
Pugsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pugsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toal defends it easily.
Pugsley is trying to keep Toal in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toal stopping the sweep attempt from Pugsley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toal defends well.
Pugsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pugsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pugsley wants to control but Toal is keeping busy.
Pugsley is looking for a sweep. Toal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pugsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley actively working from the bottom here.
Keir Toal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pugsley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toal pulls his head out easily.
Pugsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toal looking to sit in guard and control but Pugsley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pugsley wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard.
Toal controlling the position.
Toal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pugsley to the mat! Pugsley manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Toal from controlling successfully.
Pugsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pugsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pugsley working for submissions but it's allowed Toal to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toal is looking to take a break and control but Pugsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pugsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pugsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toal is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toal trying to control from half guard but Pugsley is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toal lands a nice hook to Pugsley's body. Pugsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pugsley wants to clinch but Toal slips to the side
and Toal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugsley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pugsley wants to clinch up but Toal keeps it at a distance.
Pugsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal jabs Pugsley right on the nose. Pugsley blinks but takes it well.
Toal drives through with a takedown into Pugsley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Toal throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pugsley's body to avoid the submission. Pugsley has instead reached around Toal's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pugsley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Pugsley!
Keir Toal was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be better!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Wheeler (ranked 1414 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 190 p4p, 218 weight class). Ward has chosen ERA - Ameno as his entrance music. Rylan Wheeler 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wheeler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheeler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wheeler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wheeler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cant Lose MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ward controls the position.
Wheeler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ward trying to control the position but Wheeler is working away.
Wheeler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward happy to just control the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is pushing Ward's head away, looking to escape. Ward manages to hold on to the position though.
Ward in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wheeler is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wheeler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ward wants to control but Wheeler is keeping him busy.
Wheeler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward cracks Wheeler with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ward happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the action but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Wheeler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ward staying calm.
Wheeler tries to improve position but can't.
Ward trying to control the action but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Wheeler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ward's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ward trying to pass the guard but Wheeler defending well.
Wheeler trying to control from the bottom.
Wheeler wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward 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.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
Ward throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wheeler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheeler moves out of range as Ward strikes.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Ward blocks a head kick by Wheeler.
Ward tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rylan Wheeler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wheeler throws out the jab.
A big left from Wheeler misses.
Wheeler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Ward displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ward manages to avoid it.
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!
Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wheeler's guard.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheeler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Wheeler's legs - danger averted.
Ward controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
Ward trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Ward passes Wheeler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wheeler gets back to full guard.
Ward is pushing down on Wheeler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wheeler is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward working over Wheeler with some ground and pound. Wheeler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maxim Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward controlling the action here.
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Ward is nestled in close to Wheeler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward controlling the action here.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward wants to control but Wheeler is keeping him busy.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wheeler moves into full guard.
Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wheeler looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward passes Wheeler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ward throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wheeler on the side of the head.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wheeler's head backwards.
Ward throws a head kick that misses.
Ward lands a nice shot that snaps Wheeler's head back.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler takes a swing at Ward's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler fakes the leg kick and cracks Ward in the body.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ward feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wheelers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ward connects with a body shot.
Wheeler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Wheeler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maxim Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Ward lands a head shot.
Ward looks to land a body kick but Wheeler moved away.
Wheeler slips under a jab.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ward was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Ward throws out a counter right but Wheeler avoids it with no problem.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler slips a jab from Ward.
Ward misses with a straight right.
Ward jabs Wheeler right on the nose. Wheeler blinks but takes it well.
Wheeler avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward drops his hands momentarily and Wheeler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wheeler avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward connects with a leg kick.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wheeler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wheeler enables Ward to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wheeler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wheeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheeler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wheeler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Wheeler.
Ward stays in close to Wheeler's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Wheeler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ward doesn't seem phased though.
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.
Wheeler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wheeler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheeler as he jumps to the side.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ward works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
Wheeler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rylan Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Ward.
Ward throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Wheeler looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Wheeler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
Rylan Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wheeler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
Maxim Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Christ (ranked 1015 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Victor Fries (ranked 69 p4p, 75 weight class). Victor Fries has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Fries !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fries punishes Christ's body with a nice straight punch.
Fries throws the left hand but Christ avoids the punch easily.
Christ was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Christ moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Julio Christ has been cut.
Fries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victor Fries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ defending well as Fries loads up on a big left hand.
Fries lands a left and a right that send Christ crashing to the mat, dazed. Fries thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fries weaves into range and cracks Christ right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Christ goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Fries is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Fries !
A relieved looking Victor Fries thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kulma Rauta (ranked 691 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Jack Hakansson (ranked 99 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulma Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hakansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakansson fails with the takedown.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Rauta misses with a hook. Hakansson ducked under it nicely.
Hakansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks.
Hakansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hakansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rauta on his heels. He'll look to pass Rauta's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard.
Rauta wants to stand up but Hakansson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakansson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hakansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauta pulls his head out easily.
Hakansson strikes from the bottom but Rauta uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hakansson tries to buck Rauta off but Rauta is having none of it.
Hakansson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rauta stalls from top position.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rauta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rauta gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hakansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rauta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Hakansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta takes a swing at Hakansson's ribcage but misses.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but Rauta shows good takedown defense.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakansson misses the target.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rauta won't allow Hakansson to pass to mount.
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rauta lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Hakansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hakansson shoots in and bounces Rauta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauta wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta being controlled here, momentarily.
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!
Hakansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rauta's guard.
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rauta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in to control the position.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Hakansson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rauta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard.
Rauta has Hakansson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!
Rauta tries to stand but Hakansson is controlling from the bottom.
Rauta wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson looking for subs from the bottom but Rauta mounts him!
Hakansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like Rauta is going to stand back up.
Hakansson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rauta has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hakansson tries to lock up and control but Rauta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kulma Rauta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hakansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauta, which made it look bad.
Hakansson misses with a takedown
and Hakansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rauta lands the left hand.
Rauta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rauta wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Hakansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauta tries to avoid it but Hakansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauta to the ground. Rauta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Hakansson shakes it off.
Rauta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson fails to land the takedown.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Hakansson's body.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakansson. That did some damage!
Rauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakansson is defended easily by Rauta.
Hakansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rauta as he jumps to the side.
Rauta jabs Hakansson right on the nose. Hakansson blinks but takes it well.
Rauta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rauta sprawls well. Rauta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Hakansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakansson can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rauta cracks Hakansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Hakansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakansson ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in close to prevent any damage.
Jack Hakansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
A victorious Kulma Rauta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Nyla (ranked 315 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 39 p4p, 228 weight class). Sammy Nyla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Nyla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Nyla counter with a right hand.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nyla manages to avoid it.
Nyla ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
A little feinted left hand from Nyla on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nyla takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nyla takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Nyla's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Nyla had a free shot at his head there.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nyla moves away.
Nyla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Nyla takes one on the button.
Nyla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nyla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nyla loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Wesley Clark has been cut.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nyla.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Nyla counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nyla counters with a stiff right hand.
 Clark is rocked!
Clark ducks into an uppercut from Nyla and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sammy Nyla!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 249 p4p, 2047 weight class) and Mitsu Misawa (ranked 37 p4p, 270 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Step Closer | Linkin Park. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsu Misawa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Knox misses.
Misawa defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Misawa there.
Knox connects with a nice looking jab.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Misawa counters with a three punch combo that has Knox backing up. Knox nods at Misawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Misawa's head.
Knox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox misses with a hook. Misawa ducked under it nicely.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Misawa throws out a counter right but Knox avoids it with no problem.
Misawa slips a straight right by Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox misses with a hook
and Misawa counters with a two punch combo.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Misawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Misawa misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Misawa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
Misawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Misawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Misawa lands with a nice combination. Knox backs away looking to recover.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Misawa staying out of range there.
Misawa tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Misawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox gets through Misawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Misawa up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Misawa lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Misawa.
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Knox prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Misawa prevents a body shot from Knox.
Misawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misawa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Misawa can turn it around.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Knox is trying to push Misawa away but Misawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox can't break the clinch.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Knox 's eye.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox working aggressively here.
Misawa misses with a body punch.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Knox prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a hook
and Misawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Misawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Misawa dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Misawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Knox.
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!
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Misawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Misawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Misawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Misawa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Misawa tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Knox.
Misawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Misawa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox throws the left hand but Misawa avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Knox.
Knox scores with a jab. Misawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A lazy left from Knox finds it's target.
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 Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox tries to land a body kick
enabling Misawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Misawa tries to clinch up.
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Porthos Knox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misawa closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox rushes Misawa and presses him up against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox rushes Misawa and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Misawa fails to land.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Misawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Misawa tries to get set, Knox tries to push him back and clinch up but Misawa manages to avoid the attempt.
Misawa wants to slow Knox down by chopping away at his legs.
Knox misses with a combination
and Misawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox misses with the combination.
Misawa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Misawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Misawa blocks a jab.
Misawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox works Misawa's body with a nice hook.
Misawa throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misawa throws a front kick aimed at Knox's knee but Knox avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Misawa.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Misawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox clinches.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misawa.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox pushes Misawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misawa can do to turn this around?
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Misawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Knox.
Misawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox rushes Misawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa scores with a hook to the body.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Misawa avoids it.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A body shot lands from Misawa.
Knox is trying to break free.
Misawa has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox prevents a body shot from Misawa.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misawa.
A nice leg kick from Misawa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsu Misawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misawa tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Misawa slips under a jab from Knox.
Sloppy strikes from Misawa. Those never looked like landing.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misawa.
Misawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Misawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Misawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Misawa. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Misawa moves away and avoids it.
Knox looks for the body kick but Misawa saw that one coming.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Misawa saw that one coming.
Misawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Knox slips a straight right by Misawa.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knox's brow.
Knox has Misawa pushed against the cage.
Misawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox lands with a cross.
Misawa misses with a few strikes there.
Knox clinches with his opponent.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knox wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Misawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Misawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Misawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Misawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Knox clinches up with Misawa and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox prevents a body shot from Misawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Misawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Misawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
Misawa lands an uppercut.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Mitsu Misawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Misawa tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knox cracks Misawa with a nice body shot.
Misawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox throws a hook but Misawa blocks it.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Misawa is just out of range.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox rushes Misawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knox's defenses.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misawa digs a right hand into Knox's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knox's gas tank.
Knox gets through Misawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Misawa's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misawa is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Misawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox cracks Misawa with a good jab.
Knox throws a series of punches but Misawa moves out of range.
Misawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox punishes Misawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Misawa is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox drives through and clinches with Misawa against the cage.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Misawa.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misawa.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Misawa has the dominant position.
Misawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knox has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 512 p4p, 581 weight class) and Bald Martin (ranked 58 p4p, 67 weight class). Orsic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Martin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I�m Bald And I Know It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Bald Martin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Martin prevents Orsic from improving his position.
Martin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Orsic is not content to let Martin control the position.
Martin wants to pass the guard but Orsic is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsic is looking to improve his position.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orsic looking for submissions off his back.
Orsic wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is trying to control. Orsic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orsic tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Martin is keen to just control but Orsic is a slippery customer.
Orsic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orsic has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martin controlling from the top position.
Orsic has his feet on Martin's thighs here. He's pushed Martin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Martin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mate Orsic!
During a confident post fight interview, Mate Orsic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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