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OFK 436 - Chambers Vs Gazersky PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeryl Christ (ranked 3167 p4p, 3460 weight class) and Henny Bottles (ranked 187 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeryl Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Christ.
Christ misses with a looping right.
Bottles checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch lands to the side of Christ 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottles.
Christ throws a jab when Bottles was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Bottles.
Bottles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christ is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bottles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christ is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bottles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Christ jumps guard but Bottles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeryl Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottles can't find room to land a body shot as Christ controls the action.
Bottles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bottles looking to throw knees to the head but Christ is blocking nicely.
Bottles is pressed up against the cage. Christ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bottles down to the mat. Bottles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christ on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ throws a good cross that connects.
Christ throws a series of punches but Bottles avoids them all with ease.
Jeryl Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ scores with a jab.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Bottles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bottles wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Bottles moves in looking to clinch but Christ pushes him off.
Christ sizes up Bottles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bottles tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christ can't find room to land a body shot as Bottles controls the action.
Christ has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bottles after a bit of a struggle.
Bottles told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bottles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christ.
Bottles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but Christ blocks with his arms.
Bottles misses with a knee strike.
Christ is trying to pull guard but Bottles has him pressed against the cage.
Christ is trying to pull guard but Bottles has him pressed against the cage.
Bottles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bottles tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Christ drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Christ holds on and takes a little breather.
Bottles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Christ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Christ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bottles on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bottles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christ has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Bottles ducks down to avoid it.
Bottles throws out a counter right but Christ avoids it with no problem.
Bottles wants to clinch.
Bottles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christ manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ throws a jab when Bottles was well out of range.
Bottles tries to clinch but Christ is having none of it.
A solid body kick from Christ.
Christ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christ scores with a hook.
Christ is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bottles.
 It looks like Jeryl Christ has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottles counters with a left and a right that stings Christ.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ forces Bottles back against the cage and clinches.
Christ is trying to pull guard but Bottles has him pressed against the cage.
Bottles is struggling to control the position.
Bottles lands an elbow just above Christ 's eye.
Christ looking for a takedown.
Christ prevents a body shot from Bottles.
Bottles lands a damaging elbow.
Christ wants to take the fight to the mat but Bottles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Christ is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bottles to keep the fight standing.
Christ ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Christ no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Christ looking to control.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Bottles from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ wants to sweep here but Bottles controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henny Bottles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeryl Christ's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bottles scores with a kick to the midsection.
Christ 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.
Christ jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Christ scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bottles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Bottles manages to avoid it.
Christ tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottles was well out of range. Poor timing from Christ.
Henny Bottles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Bottles as he checks the leg kick.
Christ lands a slapping body shot.
Christ lands with a good body shot.
Bottles checks the leg kick.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottles moves away.
Bottles throws a fast counter high kick but Christ manages to duck under it in time.
Christ turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bottles delivers a nice body kick.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Bottles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bottles takes the fight into the clinch.
Bottles stalling in the clinch but Christ improves position.
Bottles lands a nice knee to the body.
Henny Bottles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bottles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bottles misses with a knee to the head.
Bottles lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Bottles.
Christ lands a shoulder strike.
Bottles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christ.
Christ has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bottles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bottles pushes off an throws an elbow but Christ leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles slows down the pace here.
Bottles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Christ blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bottles lands a knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Bottles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christ lands a body punch.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christ is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bottles to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeryl Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ jumps guard but Bottles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bottles smiles and moves away.
Christ lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bottles circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick lands for Christ.
Bottles tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ connects with the punch.
Bottles tries to clinch up but Christ circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Bottles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Christ.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Bottles saw that one coming.
Christ fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bottles, pushing him back against the cage.
Bottles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bottles is looking to control Christ's arms but Christ gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bottles has his back to the cage.
Bottles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christ is defending well for now.
Christ tries to score a body lock takedown but Bottles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bottles misses with a punch to the body.
Christ blocks a body shot from Bottles.
Bottles stalling in the clinch but Christ improves position.
Christ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bottles smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ jumps guard but Bottles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christ lands a body shot.
Christ is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bottles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bottles taking a breather.
Christ has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bottles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but Christ blocks with his arms.
Christ jumps guard but Bottles stands there with Christ around his waist. Christ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bottles tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bottles smiles and moves away.
Christ moves into the clinch.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bottles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeryl Christ dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeryl Christ'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!
Christ throws a hook to the side of Bottles's head but Bottles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bottles counters with a straight right hand.
Bottles moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ misses with a body shot.
Christ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Christ misses with a looping left.
Bottles ducks right into an uppercut from Christ.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christ throws a body punch but Bottles moves out of range.
Bottles tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
A big right from Christ misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles tries to clinch but Christ moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bottles rushes Christ and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christ jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bottles walks away with a smile on his face. Christ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looks for the body kick but Bottles saw that one coming.
Bottles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ throws a combination. Bottles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Christ cracks Bottles with an open hand slap.
Bottles tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bottles pushes Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Bottles trying to land knees to the body.
Christ fails to pull guard.
Bottles with a knee to the head.
Bottles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christ has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bottles uses from the top position.
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
Christ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bottles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bottles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bottles throws an elbow that misses. Christ uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bottles's guard. Nice move by Christ!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Christ is controlling him.
Bottles managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bottles is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bottles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bottles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bottles preventing the sweep.
Bottles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bottles throws a big right hand that misses.
Bottles is looking to work some ground and pound but Christ has wrist control.
Christ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christ is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bottles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Bottles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christ throwing a counter right hand but Bottles manages to avoid it.
Bottles gets tackled into the cage by Christ. Christ maintains the clinch.
Bottles slowing the pace effectively.
Christ blocks a body shot from Bottles.
Bottles avoiding damage.
Bottles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christ looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeryl Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Christ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ lands a nice uppercut.
Christ tries to pull guard but Bottles won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeryl Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Christ 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeryl Christ!
After winning the bout, Jeryl Christ thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Wheeler (ranked 1851 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Alexander Rusev (ranked 259 p4p, 332 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great elbows
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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 - 6 - 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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler leaves Rusev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rusev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.
Wheeler connects with a high kick.
Rusev looks for a takedown but Wheeler sprawls well.
Wheeler stuffs the takedown.
Rylan Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wheeler stuffs the takedown.
Rusev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wheeler.
Wheeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rusev is aware though and is defending well.
Rusev won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
Rusev distracts Wheeler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wheeler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheeler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rusev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rusev wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rusev works over Wheeler with some ground and pound from guard.
Rusev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rusev connects with a couple of short punches.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rusev landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev postures up and lands a big shot to Wheeler's brow.
Rusev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Rusev postures up.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wheeler has his foot on Rusev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rusev works his way back into a safe position though.
Rusev wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Rusev is still trying to improve position.
Rusev passes Wheeler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rusev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rusev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rusev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wheeler!
Rusev prevents Wheeler from getting the reversal.
Rusev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wheeler is surviving well by controlling Rusev's body position as best he can.
Rusev swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wheeler is now in Rusev's guard. A big mistake from Rusev there, giving up the dominant position!
Rusev is adopting a defensive guard.
Wheeler prevents Rusev from getting back to his feet.
Wheeler is looking to pass into half guard but Rusev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rusev is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wheeler working for a triangle but Rusev defends it easily.
Wheeler looking for a triangle here. Rusev is fighting it but it looks tight! Wheeler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rusev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rylan Wheeler!
During a confident post fight interview, Rylan Wheeler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between En Route (ranked 1730 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Oscar De La Weirdo (ranked 172 p4p, 160 weight class). Oscar De La Weirdo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, En Route!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar De La Weirdo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Route swings for the body but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Route finds it's way round the side to connect with De La Weirdo's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Route.
De La Weirdo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Weirdo misses with a body shot.
De La Weirdo throws a body shot but no joy.
Route looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Route loads up on a big right hand but De La Weirdo slips the punch.
Route throws a big shot that misses.
Route throws a shot from downtown. De La Weirdo moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route throws a looping overhand right but De La Weirdo ducks down to avoid it.
De La Weirdo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Route with a body shot.
Route has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies in the buildup to the fight.
Route throws a right hand that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice body shot.
Route uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
Route throws a leg kick but De La Weirdo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut.
Route misses with a looping right.
De La Weirdo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Route misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from De La Weirdo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Route tries to clinch there but De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo misses with a left hand
and Route holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
Route lands with a short shot to the head.
De La Weirdo can't break the clinch.
De La Weirdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route digs a right hand into De La Weirdo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De La Weirdo's gas tank.
Route prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
Route digs a right hand underneath De La Weirdo's ribcage. De La Weirdo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Route creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De La Weirdo lands a shoulder strike.
De La Weirdo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Route moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Weirdo jabs Route right on the nose. Route blinks but takes it well.
En Route seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Route on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De La Weirdo throws a nice outside leg kick.
De La Weirdo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Route.
Route doesn't manage to clinch there - De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Route rather than just go for the knockout.
Route throws a body kick that misses.
Route slips under a jab from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo avoids the body shot from Route.
De La Weirdo tries a quick counter leg kick but Route is wise to it.
Route is really struggling to find his range with his punches. De La Weirdo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Route checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De La Weirdo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Route.
Route misses with a series of wild punches.
Route avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.
Route wants to clinch but De La Weirdo slips to the side
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Weirdo misses the shot to the body.
Route walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Weirdo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Route gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De La Weirdo counters with a good low kick that Route was not able to check.
A solid leg kick lands there for Route.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Route.
Route misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De La Weirdo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Route clinches with his opponent.
Route lands an uppercut.
De La Weirdo tries to work over Route's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De La Weirdo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Route backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Route prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with some punches.
De La Weirdo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Route prevents a body shot from De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo misses with a body punch.
Route struggles to land a body shot inside as De La Weirdo controls his hands.
Route misses with a body punch.
De La Weirdo can't break the clinch.
Route lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Route.
De La Weirdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
En Route 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.
Route throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De La Weirdo on the side of the head.
De La Weirdo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De La Weirdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Route looks to score with a jab to the body but De La Weirdo is just out of range.
Route swings away with a body shot that misses
and De La Weirdo counters with a nice body shot.
De La Weirdo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Route's head.
En Route is winning the standup battle so far.
De La Weirdo avoids a kick to the body.
Route slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Route misses with a wild body shot.
De La Weirdo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De La Weirdo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Route. Route obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Route darts in trying to clinch
and De La Weirdo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Route thows a leg kick but De La Weirdo checks it
and De La Weirdo counters with a slapping leg kick.
De La Weirdo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo swings for the body but Route moves out of range.
Route moves in looking to clinch but De La Weirdo pushes him off.
Route tests De La Weirdo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Route thows a leg kick but De La Weirdo checks it
and De La Weirdo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo lands a lovely overhand right.
De La Weirdo connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Route moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
Route blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Route scores with a nice short uppercut.
Route tries to work over De La Weirdo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De La Weirdo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Route looks for the body kick but De La Weirdo saw that one coming.
A big right from Route misses.
De La Weirdo misses with a left hand
and Route connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Route catches De La Weirdo right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Route misses with a low kick as De La Weirdo jumps back.
Route throws a lazy uppercut
and Route takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Route throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De La Weirdo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Route tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De La Weirdo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De La Weirdo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Weirdo misses the target.
A slow jab from Route misses its intended target.
Route thumps De La Weirdo with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Route connects with a single shot there.
Route with the inside leg kick.
Route scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Route tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Weirdo throws a right hand that misses
and Route counters with a right hand to the body.
De La Weirdo tried to score with a low kick but Route checks it.
Route throws the kick towards the body but De La Weirdo avoids it.
De La Weirdo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Route closes the distance and clinches.
En Route has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De La Weirdo has a couple of punches blocked by Route.
Route lands an uppercut.
Route lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
En Route dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Route lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 De La Weirdo is rocked!
De La Weirdo takes a swing at Route's ribcage but misses.
Route is looking to counter the offense by De La Weirdo and move into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Route.
Route tries to land a body kick
letting De La Weirdo counter with a right hand.
De La Weirdo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De La Weirdo lands a jab to Route's midsection.
Route tries to clinch but De La Weirdo moves out of range.
De La Weirdo throws out a counter right but Route avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as De La Weirdo blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De La Weirdo.
Route lands a jab to the head.
De La Weirdo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Route pushes De La Weirdo up against the cage in a clinch.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
De La Weirdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Route doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De La Weirdo.
De La Weirdo prevents a body shot from Route.
De La Weirdo breaks the clinch.
Route lands with an uppercut that bounces De La Weirdo off the cage and back into range.
Route swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De La Weirdo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De La Weirdo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from De La Weirdo misses
and Route counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Weirdo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Route
and De La Weirdo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
En Route is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De La Weirdo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Route in his tracks.
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!
De La Weirdo checks a leg kick.
Route moves forwards but De La Weirdo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De La Weirdo. Route does a little dance to reset his feet.
Route forces De La Weirdo back against the cage and clinches.
De La Weirdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Route controls his hands.
Route keeps control of De La Weirdo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De La Weirdo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Route seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De La Weirdo can turn it around.
Route blocks an uppercut.
De La Weirdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo takes a shot to the head.
Route blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Weirdo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Route prevents De La Weirdo from breaking the clinch.
Route scores with a shot to the side of De La Weirdo's head.
Route misses with a hook to the ribs.
Route blocks an uppercut.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oscar De La Weirdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Route misses with the head strike.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Route blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Weirdo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Route keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De La Weirdo's efforts to push away.
A short right from De La Weirdo on the inside.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with an uppercut but Route uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De La Weirdo lands a right hand.
De La Weirdo wants to break the clinch but can't.
De La Weirdo manages to break the clinch.
De La Weirdo slips a jab and a cross from Route.
Route tries to clinch there but De La Weirdo circles away.
De La Weirdo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Route checks a leg kick.
Route lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Weirdo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Route avoids the body shot from De La Weirdo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar De La Weirdo.
Well Route 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Route!
En Route thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Ward (ranked 1080 p4p, 2174 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 154 p4p, 307 weight class). Ward comes into the arena with ERA - Ameno blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
172
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37 - 27 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward shoots in and drives through. Tepes Iii sprawls well.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward throws the left hand but Tepes Iii avoids the punch easily.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward cracks Tepes Iii with an open hand slap.
Ward misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands with a nice body punch.
Tepes Iii avoids the head kick by Ward.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tepes Iii sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ward trying to control the pace.
Ward has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Tepes Iii is working away.
Tepes Iii is trying to stand back up but Ward is controlling him
Ward stalling.
Ward not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ward content to control rather than advance.
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.
Ward misses with a head shot. Tepes Iii uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ward prevents Tepes Iii from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward throws a combination that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ward won't be happy with that.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tepes Iii is controlling him well.
Tepes Iii wants to stand but Ward is controlling his arm.
Ward is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tepes Iii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet here but Tepes Iii is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ward's back.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ward trying to control the position but Tepes Iii manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Tepes Iii keeps control of the position as Ward tries to break free.
Tepes Iii controls the position.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tepes Iii not allowing Ward to control his hands.
Tepes Iii is trying to stick to Ward's back but Ward is turning into Tepes Iii. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tepes Iii's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ward.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward prevents Tepes Iii from getting back to his feet.
Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tepes Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Ward avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes Iii moves out of range easily.
Tepes Iii takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Tepes Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes Iii can do to turn this around?
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Ward.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Maxim Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward misses with a low kick.
Tepes Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Tepes Iii ducks down to avoid it.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Ward pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward throws a leg kick
and Tepes Iii counters with a shoot takedown. Ward fights it but they end up in guard.
Ward wants to stand and escape but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ward looks to throw the jab but Tepes Iii is out of range.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Ward avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ward throws out the jab.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ward defends it well.
Maxim Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward takes a swing at Tepes Iii's ribcage but misses.
Ward wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tepes Iii.
Nice sprawl there from Tepes Iii as Ward shoots in.
A jab from Ward misses.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ward finds it's way round the side to connect with Tepes Iii's head.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ward!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tepes Iii asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tepes Iii working away.
Tepes Iii tries to stand but Ward is controlling his head.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tepes Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet here but Tepes Iii is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ward's back.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tepes Iii controlling the positon.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ward trying to control the hands but Tepes Iii won't let him.
Ward is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tepes Iii is not going to allow Ward to sit and survive in this position.
Ward wants to escape the position.
Tepes Iii just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tepes Iii avoiding Ward 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Ward swinging wildly here.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Tepes Iii's head but Tepes Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tepes Iii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Tepes Iii's guard.
Ward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes Iii keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward prevents Tepes Iii from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes Iii moves away from the strike by Ward.
And Tepes Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Ward pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ward turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes Iii slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Tepes Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tepes Iii ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ward misses.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Ward connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Ward.
Tepes Iii with the counter takedown but Ward avoids it easily.
Good work by Tepes Iii as he checks the leg kick.
Ward misses with a straight left.
Tepes Iii feints the counter takedown.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Tepes Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ward defends it well.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Tepes Iii shows good takedown defense.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ward closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tepes Iii's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward controlling from the top position.
Ward stops Tepes Iii from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward dips to his left and cracks Tepes Iii with an uppercut!
Ward swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ward throws a leg kick but Tepes Iii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Ward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
A very excited looking Maxim Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 1535 p4p, 1415 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 216 p4p, 196 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunner misses with a left hand
and Igwe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igwe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Igwe manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Igwe seems content to control.
Gunner is trying to stand back up but Igwe is controlling him
Igwe decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Gunner lands a slapping body shot.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Igwe feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Igwe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunner defends it well.
Gunner swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunner looks for a takedown but Igwe sprawls well.
A low kick from Gunner is predictable there
and Igwe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunner won't be happy with that.
Gunner throws Igwe to one side and escapes!
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Igwe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a wild body shot.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunner misses with a lunging right hand
and Igwe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gunner!
Igwe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gunner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Igwe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Igwe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gunner tries to escape but Igwe is in control.
Igwe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gunner, who protects the arm well.
Igwe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a jab when Igwe was well out of range.
Igwe feints the counter takedown.
Igwe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe slips a jab and a cross from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a straight right.
Gunner is looking to wear down Igwe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gunner throws a head kick but Igwe moves out of range.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunner swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Igwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Igwe. Igwe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunner lands a head shot.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe with the counter takedown but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunner cracks Igwe with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner throws a series of punches but Igwe avoids them all with ease.
Igwe feints the counter takedown.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Igwe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunner defends it well.
Gunner dives in for a single leg takedown but Igwe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Igwe with the counter takedown but Gunner avoids it easily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Igwe's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunner tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
Gunner misses with a looping left.
Igwe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunner defends it well.
Gunner throws a head kick but Igwe moves out of range.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igwe can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Gunner misses
and Igwe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunner pushes Igwe off and gets back to his feet.
Gunner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunner misses with the head strike.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
Gunner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
Gunner swings wildly with an uppercut but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Igwe blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Igwe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunner walks away with a smile on his face. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Okoro Igwe.
A big right from Gunner misses.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Igwe moves out of range easily.
Igwe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gunner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Igwe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunner throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
A head kick by Gunner misses
and Igwe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Igwe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Igwe controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
Igwe trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Igwe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunner misses with a straight left.
Gunner has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Igwe tries for a takedown but Gunner manages to get underhooks.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Igwe's elbow.
Gunner is pushing Igwe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Igwe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Igwe can turn it around.
Igwe tries to pull guard but Gunner won't allow it.
Gunner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Igwe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunner taking a breather here.
Igwe tries to bench press Gunner off him but Gunner keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner 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!
Igwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Igwe feints the counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Gunner misses
and Igwe counters with a single leg into guard. Gunner didn't expect that.
Igwe stops Gunner from standing up.
Igwe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Igwe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Igwe trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Igwe circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunner tries a low kick but Igwe avoids it.
Igwe feints the counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Gunner misses.
Gunner tries to clinch but Igwe moves out of range.
And Igwe tries to counter it with a takedown but Gunner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gunner has Igwe up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Okoro Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunner taking a breather.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner tries a body shot but Igwe blocks it.
Gunner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Igwe blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gunner fails to land.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Igwe dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner.
Igwe fails to pull guard.
Igwe dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jet Gunner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Igwe regains guard.
Igwe is wriggling around but Gunner manages to pass to half guard.
Gunner trying to control from Igwe's half guard. Igwe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gunner passes Igwe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is trying to stand back up but Gunner is controlling him
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Igwe is controlling Gunner's trapped leg to prevent Gunner from advancing to side control.
Igwe is looking to escape.
Igwe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunner wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Igwe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
A relieved looking Jet Gunner 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 Toe Jam (ranked 1062 p4p, 1552 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 150 p4p, 220 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Porfirigo.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Porfirigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Porfirigo tries to clinch but Jam moves out of range.
Jam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Jam misses.
Porfirigo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Porfirigo slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jam. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam catches Porfirigo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice sprawl there from Jam as Porfirigo shoots in.
Toe Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
Nice shot lands for Jam.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porfirigo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Porfirigo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam scores with a shot to the body.
Jam cracks Porfirigo with a good jab.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Porfirigo! But no joy.
Porfirigo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jam listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooh!!! Jam has knocked Porfirigo down with a huge combo! Jam steps away and waves a wobbly Porfirigo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Porfirigo is rocked!
 It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porfirigo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jam comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Porfirigo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Porfirigo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toe Jam!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toe Jam waved his t-shirt featuring Northern Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf closes the distance and clinches.
Wulf lands a takedown into guard.
Wulf is looking to pass into half guard but Martins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martins is in guard.
Wulf is trying to keep Martins in close.
Wulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard.
Wulf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wulf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wulf postures up in Martins's guard and throws a big left but Martins blocks it.
Martins keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Wulf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Martins wants to get back to his feet but Wulf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Martins keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
That's two 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martins swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulf.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Martins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Martins tries to sprawl but Wulf drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Martins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Martins's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wulf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martins feints the counter takedown.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
Wulf takes a swing at Martins's ribcage but misses.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wulf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Martins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wulf defends it well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Martins enables Wulf to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Martins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
Martins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Martins keeps moving.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wulf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wulf throws a shot from downtown. Martins moves away and avoids it.
Martins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good shot there by Wulf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martins sprawls well. Martins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wulf gets slowly back to his feet.
Martins with the counter takedown but Wulf avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wulf looks for a takedown but Martins sprawls well.
Martins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wulf manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Martins on his heels. He'll look to pass Martins's guard now, I'm sure.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Martins is keeping the position.
Martins kicks Wulf off and gets to his feet.
Martins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wulf is looking to wear down Martins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Martins tries to counter it with a takedown but Wulf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wulf looks to throw the jab but Martins is out of range.
Wulf wants to clinch.
Martins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wulf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Martins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Martins is having none of it.
Wulf is looking to pass Martins's guard but actually Martins recovers to full guard.
Wulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf throwing strikes but missing.
Wulf forces his way into half guard.
Wulf moves nicely into side control.
Wulf trying to control the position but Martins is working away.
Wulf wants to stand but Martins is controlling his arm.
Wulf tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf swings around for an armbar but Martins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wulf's guard.
Wulf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wulf is looking to sweep but instead, Martins has passed into half guard.
Martins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Martins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martins wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins keeps the fight on the outside.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Wulf is looking to clinch but Martins is avoiding it.
Martins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wulf stalling away here and it's allowed Martins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to pass into half guard but Martins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Martins is in guard.
Wulf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martins defends it easily.
Martins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wulf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martins has managed to get both his arms back between Wulf's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wulf has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Martins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wulf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulf wants to control but Martins postures up.
Martins stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diogo Martins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wulf wants to slow Martins down by chopping away at his legs.
Wulf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf fails to land the takedown.
And Martins tries to counter it with a takedown but Wulf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wulf throws a body punch but Martins moves out of range.
Wulf has managed to clinch.
Wulf throws an elbow but it misses.
Wulf wants the takedown. Martins is fighting it off but Wulf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Martins's guard against the cage.
Martins wants to stand and escape but Wulf is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins keeping full guard, as Wulf tries to pass.
Wulf scoring with some ground and pound.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martins is keeping the position for now.
Martins wants to stand but Wulf is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Martins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wulf wants a takedown but no success here.
Wulf is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martins's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wulf throws an elbow but misses.
Martins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wulf throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martins is trying to stand up here but Wulf is controlling him well.
Martins is staying active underneath Wulf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wulf with the ground and pound but Martins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Martins is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wulf presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins wants a takedown but no success here.
Martins is pressed up against the cage. Wulf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martins down to the mat. Martins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wulf misses the jab.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martins with the counter takedown but Wulf avoids it easily.
Martins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wulf doesn't manage to clinch there - Martins circles away.
Martins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wulf defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martins moves away.
A swing and a miss from Wulf.
Wulf misses with a leg kick
and Martins counters with a takedown into side control.
Martins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Wulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martins.
Martins feints the counter takedown.
Wulf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martins to the ground. Wulf is now in Martins's guard.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
Wulf stops Martins from standing up.
Wulf is looking to advance position but Martins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Martins stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martins manages to avoid it.
Martins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wulf trying to control the action but Martins is working from the bottom.
Wulf passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martins really wants to buck Wulf off and get back to his feet.
Wulf looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wulf throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wulf misses with a head shot.
Wulf throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wulf thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Minerva Wulf.
I think Wulf 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas English (ranked 104 p4p, 637 weight class) and Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 9 p4p, 48 weight class). English comes to the cage accompanied by Muffin Man. Thomas English could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerome Kyrylo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
English sends Kyrylo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! English is motioning to the referee to let Kyrylo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kyrylo is rocked!
It looks like Jerome Kyrylo has been cut.
English lands with a nice body punch.
Kyrylo is still on wobbly legs! Can English finish him?
Kyrylo looks winded!
Kyrylo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from English on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyrylo seems to have recovered his senses.
English has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Look low, kick high! English uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kyrylo tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! English is absolutely delighted - when Kyrylo wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas English!
Thomas English retains his super heavyweight title!
Thomas English managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Chambers (ranked 50 p4p, 341 weight class) and Marlon Gazersky (ranked 8 p4p, 45 weight class). Gazersky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clutch - Electric Worry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Gazersky!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Gazersky misses.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky slips a straight right by Chambers.
Gazersky misses with a hook.
Gazersky throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
Gazersky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chambers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gazersky was well out of range. Poor timing from Chambers.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gazersky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gazersky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
Gazersky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Gazersky tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Gazersky blocks an elbow strike.
Gazersky pushes Chambers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gazersky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky wants a takedown.
Gazersky prevents Chambers from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body.
Gazersky throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Chambers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Chambers fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Chambers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chambers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Chambers tries to circle away but Gazersky has him pinned against the cage.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Gazersky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazersky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gazersky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Gazersky scores with a shoulder strike.
Chambers lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Chambers.
Gazersky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gazersky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Chambers cracks Gazersky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gazersky lands with a shot to the body.
Chambers moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazersky wants to clinch.
Gazersky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chambers to the ground. Gazersky is now in Chambers'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gazersky advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gazersky throws a strike but Chambers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Gazersky from controlling successfully.
Gazersky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazersky passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gazersky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chambers to regain full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Gazersky from controlling successfully.
Gazersky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gazersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazersky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gazersky lands a jab to Chambers's midsection.
A big right from Gazersky misses.
Gazersky lands a right hook to the body.
Chambers throws a hook but Gazersky blocks it.
Chambers lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gazersky shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chambers throws a looping overhand right but Gazersky ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gazersky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Chambers misses.
Gazersky clinches up against the cage.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Gazersky's takedown attempt.
Gazersky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gazersky misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Gazersky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gazersky tries to work over Chambers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chambers takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Marlon Gazersky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gazersky blocks an elbow strike from Chambers.
Chambers is trying to break free.
Gazersky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gazersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Chambers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky misses with a body punch.
Gazersky tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Gazersky back against the cage.
Chambers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chambers blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jax Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Gazersky.
Gazersky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chambers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a punch but it's blocked by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gazersky ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Gazersky tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chambers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazersky is defended easily by Chambers.
Chambers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gazersky on the side of the head.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gazersky.
Gazersky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gazersky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chambers slips under a jab from Gazersky.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gazersky misses the target.
Gazersky cracks Chambers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Gazersky blocks the leg kick.
Gazersky moves out of range as Chambers strikes.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Gazersky.
Chambers throwing a counter right hand but Gazersky manages to avoid it.
Gazersky throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
A jab from Chambers finds it's way through Gazersky's defenses.
Gazersky misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Gazersky - just one landing.
Gazersky throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Gazersky saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chambers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gazersky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gazersky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gazersky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazersky throws out a counter right but Chambers avoids it with no problem.
Gazersky throws a right hand that Chambers ducks under and follows up with a left that Chambers also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Chambers misses its target.
Gazersky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gazersky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gazersky stuns Chambers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gazersky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marlon Gazersky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gazersky shoots in for a takedown but Chambers shows good takedown defense.
Gazersky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chambers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gazersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chambers throws out the jab.
Chambers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Gazersky walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Gazersky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chambers.
A lazy left from Gazersky finds it's target.
Gazersky slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Gazersky.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gazersky. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gazersky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers cracks Gazersky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gazersky misses the shot to the body.
Gazersky misses with a looping right.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chambers's elbow.
Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand
and Gazersky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chambers throws a low kick but Gazersky avoids it.
Gazersky clinches.
Gazersky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chambers swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chambers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chambers blocking some punches.
Gazersky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gazersky has a couple of punches blocked by Chambers.
Gazersky misses with some punches.
Chambers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gazersky struggles to land a body shot inside as Chambers controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with the head strike.
Chambers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gazersky cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
Gazersky tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Gazersky moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Gazersky throws a jab when Chambers was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chambers throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jax Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Gazersky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazersky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chambers's head backwards.
Chambers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gazersky.
It looks like Jax Chambers has been cut.
Gazersky misses with a takedown attempt
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Chambers is looking to counter punch.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chambers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gazersky is in Chambers's guard.
Chambers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gazersky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gazersky won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Gazersky is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazersky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gazersky postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky passes into half guard.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Chambers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gazersky.
Gazersky passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chambers!
Gazersky thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gazersky unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gazersky throws an overhand right that lands on Chambers's shoulder, as Chambers tries to avoid the shot.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Chambers backs off Gazersky throws a huge counter combo but Chambers manages to avoid it all.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gazersky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gazersky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gazersky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chambers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gazersky drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chambers tries to bench press Gazersky off him but Gazersky keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Gazersky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gazersky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gazersky scoring with punches and elbows.
Chambers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gazersky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chambers is not content to let Gazersky control the position.
Gazersky just content to control the position.
Gazersky in side control, throwing shots but Chambers defends.
Gazersky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gazersky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Gazersky is putting a hurting on Chambers here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gazersky misses with the ground and pound.
Gazersky throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chambers works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gazersky lands strikes from half guard.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gazersky takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gazersky.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. Gazersky moves away and avoids it.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Gazersky counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Gazersky. Beautiful body shot.
Gazersky punishes Chambers's body with a nice straight punch.
Gazersky closes the distance and pushes Chambers back into the cage.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Gazersky's takedown attempt.
Chambers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gazersky misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chambers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chambers blocks an uppercut.
Gazersky avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Gazersky turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gazersky manages to end up in side control.
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!
Gazersky throws a strike aimed at the side of Chambers's head but Chambers avoids it well.
Gazersky is staying tight to Chambers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gazersky misses with the ground and pound.
Chambers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gazersky on the ground.
Gazersky looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chambers is avoiding damage well.
Gazersky wants to control but Chambers is keeping him busy.
Gazersky throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gazersky in side control, throwing shots but Chambers defends.
Gazersky laying and praying for a moment but Chambers takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Gazersky dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gazersky takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky scores with a jab to the body.
Gazersky defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Gazersky wants to clinch up but Chambers keeps it at a distance.
Chambers staying out of range there.
Gazersky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gazersky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chambers's head.
Gazersky's corner calls for a 1-2. Gazersky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chambers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers moves away from the strike by Gazersky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gazersky.
Chambers digs a good body shot into Gazersky's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Gazersky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for Gazersky.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chambers misses with a shot to the body
and Gazersky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Gazersky misses with a hook.
Chambers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers lands with a cross.
Gazersky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Chambers connects with a single shot there.
Jax Chambers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chambers's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chambers on the side of the head.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Chambers backs off Gazersky throws a huge counter combo but Chambers manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Gazersky misses the target.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Chambers missing with a left hand there. Gazersky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazersky throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Gazersky misses.
Gazersky misses with a left hand
and Chambers counters with a straight right hand.
Gazersky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gazersky moves out of range of the strikes.
Gazersky jabs at Chambers's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gazersky misses.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Gazersky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chambers throws an overhand right that lands on Gazersky's shoulder, as Gazersky tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Gazersky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chambers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gazersky throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Gazersky shoots in and bounces Chambers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gazersky scoring with some ground and pound.
Marlon Gazersky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gazersky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gazersky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gazersky is fighting to break Chambers's control of his arms but Chambers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chambers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gazersky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chambers's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazersky works his way into side control.
Gazersky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gazersky is trying to ground and pound but Chambers uses the momentary lack of control by Gazersky to regain half guard.
Gazersky controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Gazersky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gazersky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Gazersky!
Marlon Gazersky is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Marlon Gazersky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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