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OFK 443 - PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Gazersky (ranked 91 p4p, 263 weight class) and Last Nightmare (ranked 13 p4p, 36 weight class). Gazersky's entrance music is Clutch - Electric Worry. A fine choice. Marlon Gazersky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Last Nightmare's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Gazersky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Gazersky swings widly with a right hand
and Nightmare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gazersky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gazersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nightmare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gazersky lands a right hook to the body.
Nightmare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Nightmare takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gazersky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gazersky walks into a jab.
Gazersky misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Nightmare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gazersky throws a sloppy body shot
and Nightmare counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazersky throws a combination that misses
and Nightmare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare scores with a punch to the head.
Nightmare paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gazersky tests Nightmare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nightmare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Nightmare releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nightmare has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nightmare connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nightmare slaps away a takedown attempt from Gazersky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gazersky throws a hook to the side of Nightmare's head but Nightmare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nightmare now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marlon Gazersky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazersky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nightmare, pushing him back against the cage.
Gazersky tries to work over Nightmare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nightmare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gazersky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nightmare blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
Nightmare unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gazersky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky prevents a body shot from Nightmare.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nightmare utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Gazersky has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gazersky.
Nightmare lands with a short shot to the head.
Nightmare tries to throw a body punch but Gazersky avoids it by throwing Nightmare back against the cage.
Gazersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nightmare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gazersky.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nightmare tries a body shot but Gazersky blocks it.
Nightmare is leaning against Gazersky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gazersky is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Nightmare.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nightmare.
Gazersky being controlled against the cage.
Gazersky has a couple of punches blocked by Nightmare.
Nightmare tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gazersky avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare lands with a light punch inside.
Nightmare misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nightmare tries a body shot but Gazersky blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gazersky prevents a body shot from Nightmare.
Gazersky tries to work over Nightmare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nightmare gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gazersky.
Gazersky misses with some punches.
Nightmare working aggressively here.
Gazersky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nightmare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nightmare tries to land knees in the clinch but Gazersky avoids the damage to the body.
Gazersky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nightmare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gazersky is working Nightmare over against the cage.
Gazersky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Nightmare controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky misses with the head strike.
Nightmare throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazersky.
Nightmare missing with knees to the body.
Gazersky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nightmare prevents a body shot from Gazersky.
Nightmare swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazersky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nightmare misses with a punch on the inside.
Gazersky swings wildly with an uppercut but Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nightmare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gazersky can't find room to land a body shot as Nightmare controls the action.
Nightmare lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nightmare misses with a body punch.
Nightmare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gazersky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nightmare has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nightmare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gazersky has a couple of punches blocked by Nightmare.
Gazersky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gazersky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Last Nightmare dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gazersky looks to clinch
and Nightmare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nightmare with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gazersky to score with a decent uppercut.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Nightmare moves out of range.
Gazersky closes the distance and clinches up with Nightmare, looking for a takedown. Gazersky pushes Nightmare against the cage but Nightmare circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nightmare slips a straight right by Gazersky.
Nightmare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gazersky misses the jab.
Gazersky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nightmare counters with a series of strikes. Gazersky will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nightmare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazersky.
A little jabbing left from Nightmare on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gazersky moves forwards but Nightmare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a series of punches but Nightmare avoids them all with ease.
Gazersky avoids the body shot from Nightmare.
A jab from Gazersky finds it's way through Nightmare's defenses.
Gazersky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gazersky shoots in but no luck this time.
Nightmare scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gazersky in his tracks.
Gazersky tries to clinch up but Nightmare circles away and keeps his distance.
Gazersky looks to score with a jab to the body but Nightmare is just out of range.
Jab from Gazersky.
Last Nightmare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nightmare lands the left hand.
Nightmare with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gazersky.
Nice defenses there by Nightmare.
Nightmare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Nightmare.
Gazersky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nightmare.
Nightmare scores with the left hand. Gazersky knows he should have avoided that one.
Nightmare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gazersky throws an overhand right that lands on Nightmare's shoulder, as Nightmare tries to avoid the shot.
Nightmare slips a jab and a cross from Gazersky.
Gazersky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nightmare was well out of range. Poor timing from Gazersky.
Nightmare throws out a counter right but Gazersky avoids it with no problem.
Gazersky lands a lovely overhand right.
Last Nightmare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nightmare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gazersky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Gazersky.
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightmare manages to avoid it.
Nightmare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nightmare slips under a jab.
Nightmare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nightmare lands with an overhand left.
Gazersky with a poor takedown
and Nightmare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Gazersky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazersky swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Nightmare counter with a right hand.
Nightmare uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gazersky.
Nightmare swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazersky.
Gazersky misses with a lunging right hand
and Nightmare counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gazersky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nightmare, as that shot connected.
Gazersky misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nightmare blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Nightmare's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gazersky. Nightmare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nightmare looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gazersky misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Gazersky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gazersky throws a body punch but Nightmare moves out of range.
Gazersky throws a sloppy body shot
and Nightmare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Nightmare lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gazersky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nightmare pinned against the cage. Nightmare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Last Nightmare 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nightmare throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Nightmare.
Gazersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nightmare.
Nightmare misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Gazersky misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nightmare misses.
Gazersky loads up on a big right hand but Nightmare slips the punch.
Nightmare throws out a counter right but Gazersky avoids it with no problem.
Gazersky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gazersky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nightmare is on top in guard.
Gazersky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gazersky 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.
Nightmare pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gazersky is keeping the position for now.
Nightmare slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gazersky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gazersky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Gazersky 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.
Gazersky wants to improve his position but instead Nightmare has moved into half guard.
Nightmare prevents Gazersky from improving his position.
Nightmare is pressing down on Gazersky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gazersky is holding on for now.
Nightmare performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gazersky is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Nightmare has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gazersky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gazersky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nightmare trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nightmare with a nice cross.
A shot to the body from Gazersky misses
and Nightmare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky darts in trying to clinch
letting Nightmare counter with a right hand.
Nightmare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nightmare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nightmare scores with a jab.
Gazersky fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nightmare! But no joy.
Gazersky ducks right into an uppercut from Nightmare.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nightmare stuns Gazersky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gazersky throws an overhand right that lands on Nightmare's shoulder, as Nightmare tries to avoid the shot.
Gazersky throws a hook but Nightmare blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Last Nightmare really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gazersky misses with a wild body shot.
Gazersky ducks right into an uppercut from Nightmare.
Gazersky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nightmare looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nightmare might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gazersky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nightmare throws a body shot but no joy.
Gazersky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nightmare slips a straight right by Gazersky.
Gazersky lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nightmare scores with a nice right hand.
Gazersky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nightmare sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gazersky somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nightmare scores with a hook to the body. Gazersky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nightmare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gazersky tests Nightmare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gazersky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gazersky throws a hook to the side of Nightmare's head but Nightmare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nightmare cracks Gazersky with an open hand slap.
Gazersky misses with a left hand
and Nightmare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nightmare connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gazersky momentarily.
Gazersky throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Nightmare was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gazersky throws a right hand that misses
and Nightmare counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nightmare with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gazersky slips a jab and a cross from Nightmare.
Gazersky throws a jab but it's blocked by Nightmare.
Nightmare ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nightmare.
Jab from Nightmare.
Nightmare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gazersky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nightmare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gazersky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nightmare.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gazersky throws a lazy right hand but Nightmare sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nightmare doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gazersky shoots for a takedown but Nightmare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gazersky throws an overhand right that lands on Nightmare's shoulder, as Nightmare tries to avoid the shot.
Nightmare throws a body punch but Gazersky moves out of range.
Gazersky tries to clinch up but Nightmare circles away and keeps his distance.
Nightmare digs a good body shot into Gazersky's ribs.
Nightmare has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nightmare digs a good hook to Gazersky's body.
Gazersky looks to clinch
and Nightmare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gazersky scores with a jab. Nightmare acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nightmare cracks Gazersky with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws out a loose jab but Nightmare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazersky thuds a left hand into Nightmare's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazersky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nightmare manages to avoid it.
Nightmare catches Gazersky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gazersky jabs Nightmare to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gazersky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nightmare's guard.
Gazersky is working Nightmare over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gazersky preventing the sweep.
Nightmare has Gazersky pulled in close to control his posture.
Gazersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Nightmare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Last Nightmare dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marlon Gazersky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nightmare avoids the body shot from Gazersky.
A little jabbing left from Nightmare on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Last Nightmare is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nightmare scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gazersky in his tracks.
Gazersky misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nightmare! But no joy.
Gazersky misses with a body punch
and Nightmare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gazersky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nightmare backs up against the cage.
Nightmare steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gazersky.
Nightmare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gazersky swings widly with a right hand
and Nightmare counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazersky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nightmare counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gazersky.
Gazersky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nightmare counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gazersky.
Nightmare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nightmare struggles to land a body shot inside as Gazersky controls his hands.
Nightmare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nightmare.
Gazersky tries to pull guard but Nightmare forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gazersky working aggressively here.
Nightmare lands a left hand.
Gazersky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nightmare pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Gazersky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gazersky blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Gazersky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gazersky tries a body shot but Nightmare blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gazersky.
Nightmare is looking to control Gazersky's arms but Gazersky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nightmare has his back to the cage.
Gazersky digs a right hand into Nightmare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nightmare's gas tank.
Nightmare is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gazersky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.
Gazersky tries to work over Nightmare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gazersky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nightmare backwards.
Gazersky gets through Nightmare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gazersky is trying to drag Nightmare to the mat but Nightmare just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gazersky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazersky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gazersky fails to land.
Nightmare blocks a body shot from Gazersky.
Gazersky lands an uppercut.
Nightmare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gazersky backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nightmare blocking some punches.
Nightmare throws a head punch that misses.
Nightmare working aggressively here.
Nightmare lands a left hand.
Gazersky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nightmare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gazerskys head.
Gazersky has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nightmare regains guard immediately.
Nightmare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazersky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nightmare wants to sweep here but Gazersky controlling him for the moment.
Marlon Gazersky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nightmare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gazersky works over Nightmare with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky throws a big elbow that misses.
Nightmare wants to sweep but no luck.
Gazersky wants to pass the guard but Nightmare is keeping the position.
Nightmare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gazersky.
Nightmare is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gazersky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nightmare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gazersky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gazersky stopping the sweep attempt from Nightmare.
Marlon Gazersky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gazersky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Gazersky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nightmare has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Last Nightmare!
Last Nightmare is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Last Nightmare, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 2159 p4p, 2429 weight class) and Magnus Forsberg (ranked 293 p4p, 319 weight class). Magnus Forsberg 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Forsberg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Forsberg.
Forsberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrawn takes the fight into the clinch.
Thrawn with a knee to the head.
Thrawn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thrawn landing knees to the body.
Come on Forsberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thrawn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn crunches a lovely knee into Forsberg's ribcage.
Thrawn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forsberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Thrawn has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forsberg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Forsberg looks winded!
Forsberg avoiding damage as Thrawn throws knees to the body.
Thrawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thrawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thrawn.
Thrawn lands a damaging elbow.
Thrawn lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thrawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forsberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thrawn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Forsberg takes a shot to the head.
 Forsberg is rocked!
Thrawn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Forsberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Thrawn finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Thrawn.
Thrawn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Forsberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thrawn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thrawn lands a big knee! That's hurt Forsberg! Oh, he's all over the place! Thrawn lands another knee that sends Forsberg to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grand Admiral Thrawn!
Grand Admiral Thrawn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 314 p4p, 1062 weight class) and Zakir Jumayev (ranked 49 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jumayev's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakir Jumayev!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jumayev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jumayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Jumayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jam throws an off balance right hand
and Jumayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jumayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jumayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Jumayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Jumayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Jam misses with a two punch combination.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Jumayev moved out of range.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Jam misses with a looping left.
A left lands for Jam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jumayev moves away.
Jam connects with a single shot there.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Jumayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam lands with a nice body punch.
Jam connects with a body shot.
Jumayev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jumayev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jumayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jumayev misses with a hook. Jam ducked under it nicely.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jumayev counters with a straight right hand.
Jumayev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jumayev there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jam misses with a shot to the body
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Jumayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jam connects with a looping right hand.
Jumayev throws an off balance right hand
and Jam counters with a crisp right that sends Jumayev to the canvas! Jam follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toe Jam!
Toe Jam managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Northern Zombie, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 472 p4p, 267 weight class) and Kulma Rauta (ranked 75 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulma Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Marek works Rauta's body with a nice hook.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauta. That did some damage!
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rauta blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta misses with a hook.
Marek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Rauta.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
A hook to the body from Marek.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Marek tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek connects with a solid leg kick.
Marek wants to clinch but Rauta slips to the side
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauta has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta moves out of range as Marek strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marek.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Rauta's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Marek blocks the leg kick.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rauta clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Marek's leg. Marek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marek is looking to clinch but Rauta is avoiding it.
Rauta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marek.
Marek moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rauta - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Good body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gregor Marek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marek is able to avoid easily.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.
Rauta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marek blocks it well.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Marek scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek tries to clinch there but Rauta circles away.
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rauta backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Rauta is predictable there
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta checks a low kick from Marek.
Marek 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.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Marek off balance momentarily.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek cracks Rauta with a good jab.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Rauta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Marek tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta misses with a low kick as Marek jumps back.
As Rauta backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
A jab from Marek misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Rauta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Good leg kick by Marek.
Marek looks to clinch
and Rauta counters with a right hand to the body.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek feints and then cracks Rauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rauta down.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
Marek slips a jab from Rauta.
Gregor Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta 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.
Marek jabs at Rauta's body.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rauta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rauta scrambles back to his feet.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
Rauta tries a low kick but Marek avoids it.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rauta misses with a hook.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab.
Marek clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Marek blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Marek prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Marek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Marek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Marek is looking to chop away at Rauta's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Good work by Rauta as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek jabs Rauta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Marek, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Rauta misses.
Marek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek connects with a crisp jab.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marek.
Marek has closed the distance and engaged Rauta in a clinch.
Marek presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauta.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rauta tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Rauta back against the cage.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek cracks Rauta with a nice body shot.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta gets through Marek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulma Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauta.
Gregor Marek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek takes a shot to the head.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta is leaning against Marek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
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 Gregor Marek.
Well Marek 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 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 1745 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 173 p4p, 231 weight class). Toal comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Pub Song. Damian Dilbrandt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keir Toal's chin.
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keir Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal throws out a powerful jab.
Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilbrandt is able to avoid easily.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilbrandt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dilbrandt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toal.
Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but Toal avoids it easily.
Toal slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Toal takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Toal throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Good work by Toal as he checks the leg kick.
Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Toal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toal is looking to wear down Dilbrandt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt.
Toal tries to land a leg kick but Dilbrandt saw it coming and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Toal moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Toal throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Toal moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt tries to stall but Toal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dilbrandt or not.
Toal works on Dilbrandt's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal lands with a right to the head.
Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt taking a breather.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Toal's leg but Toal calmly moves out of range.
Toal throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Toal takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Toal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dilbrandt's waist but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toal off to one side.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Toal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dilbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Toal defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Toal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toal throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Toal moves out of range of the leg kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toal is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Toal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toal swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch but Toal slips to the side
and Toal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toal.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily.
Toal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Toal tries to land a body kick
and Dilbrandt counters with a left to the body.
Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Toal is just out of range.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Toal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toal.
Toal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Toal tries to land a front kick but Dilbrandt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Toal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Toal ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Toal checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal digs a good hook to Dilbrandt's body.
Toal throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Toal cracks a nice hook into Dilbrandt's ribs.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
A head kick misses from Toal.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Toal swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses.
A quick step to the side and Toal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Damian Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toal lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Toal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Toal misses.
Dilbrandt leaves Toal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toal doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toal.
Toal staying out of range there.
Toal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Toal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toal throws a body shot but no joy.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to counter the offense by Toal and move into the clinch position.
Toal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt.
The fighters circling - Toal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 Toal is rocked!
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Toal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toal tries to get into range but Dilbrandt steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Toal! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dilbrandt scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Dilbrandt!
A victorious Damian Dilbrandt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Keir Toal had this to say: 'I will be better!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Peziev (ranked 2706 p4p, 3795 weight class) and Chris Wilson (ranked 162 p4p, 197 weight class). Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Final Countdown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafa Peziev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peziev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wilson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peziev somewhat.
Peziev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wilson's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peziev lands a couple of digs.
Peziev is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson 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.
Peziev advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying is best to control the position here.
Peziev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilson trying to control here.
Peziev wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Peziev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peziev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
Peziev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Peziev wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peziev.
Wilson is looking to control Peziev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wilson avoid being mounted?
Peziev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peziev lands strikes from half guard.
Peziev wants to pass to mount but Wilson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Peziev slows the pace down in half guard.
Peziev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peziev trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Peziev content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Peziev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Peziev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wilson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wilson trying to hold on to Peziev's head to control him but Peziev postures up.
Peziev 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.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Peziev.
Peziev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling the position for now.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peziev working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peziev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peziev is nestled in close to Wilson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Peziev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peziev takes Wilson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wilson is in trouble.
Peziev is persistently looking for the submission but Wilson is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Peziev 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.
Peziev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Peziev persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wilson tries to sprawl but Peziev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wilson is holding on to half guard well.
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Peziev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rafa Peziev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peziev uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Peziev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson wants to hold on but Peziev pushes him away.
Peziev working Wilson over with strikes here.
Wilson is rocked!
Peziev looking to finish Wilson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilson!
Wilson is still in real trouble! Can Peziev finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peziev is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson frees his head quite easily.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Peziev! Wilson is hurt baaadly! Peziev is firing away with more strikes - Wilson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafa Peziev!
Rafa Peziev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 748 p4p, 1322 weight class) and Dodong Janjan (ranked 57 p4p, 90 weight class). Wulf comes to the cage accompanied by Sanctus Dominus. Janjan has chosen Love Addict as his entrance music. Dodong Janjan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 25 - 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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf has Janjan up against the cage in a clinch.
Wulf lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wulf as the two fighters clinch.
Wulf has hold of one of Janjan's legs. Janjan is fighting the takedown attempt but Wulf gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Janjan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wulf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wulf pushing down on Janjan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wulf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wulf wants to free his trapped foot but Janjan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf trying to advance position but Janjan counters by regaining guard.
Wulf postures up in Janjan's guard and throws a big left but Janjan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf forces his way into half guard.
Janjan is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Janjan is defending well.
Wulf thows a huge punch but Janjan dodges it nicely.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Janjan is defending well.
Janjan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
Janjan is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Janjan defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf stops Janjan from getting back to his feet.
Wulf tries to pass to full mount but Janjan defends it.
Wulf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wulf controlling the action here.
Wulf working over Janjan with some ground and pound. Janjan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Janjan reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard.
Wulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Janjan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wulf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wulf's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wulf breaks Janjan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Janjan has wrist control.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Wulf advances to half guard.
Janjan has hold of Wulf's hands but Wulf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janjan is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
Wulf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Janjan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wulf.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wulf connects with a nice short shot to Janjan's temple.
Wulf controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Janjan is retaining full guard.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Wulf stops Janjan from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wulf misses with a left hand
and Janjan counters with a straight right hand.
Wulf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Janjan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Janjan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 It looks like Dodong Janjan has been cut.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Janjan slips a jab from Wulf.
Wulf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janjan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Janjan sneaks out the side door and pushes Wulf away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wulf lands in his opponent's guard.
Wulf is standing up over Janjan. Janjan looks to escape but Wulf dives into side control.
Wulf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Janjan's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf tries to move to full mount but Janjan actually manages to regain half guard.
Janjan is trying to stand back up but Wulf is controlling him
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Janjan tries to roll over but Wulf keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Janjan reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Janjan keeps moving.
Wulf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to work some ground and pound but Janjan has wrist control.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses. Janjan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wulf's guard. Nice move by Janjan!
Wulf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.
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 lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wulf has gone for a leg lock! Janjan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wulf's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan connects with a couple of short punches.
Janjan chips away with some ground and pound.
Janjan landing with the ground and pound.
Janjan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janjan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wulf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf 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.
Janjan is pushing down on Wulf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wulf is fighting to maintain full guard but Janjan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Janjan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wulf is just riding it out for now. Janjan eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Janjan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wulf is just riding it out for now. Janjan eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wulf 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.
Wulf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dodong Janjan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dodong Janjan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wulf throws a body punch but Janjan moves out of range.
Janjan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wulf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Janjan counters with a two punch combo.
Janjan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Janjan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wulf with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janjan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wulf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Janjan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wulf is stalling here. Janjan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wulf seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Janjan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
Wulf is trying to control Janjan's posture but Janjan avoids it.
Wulf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wulf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Janjan slips nicely into half guard.
Wulf is looking to improve his position.
Janjan slips a nice elbow through Wulf's hands, connecting with Wulf's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Janjan is in close to Wulf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Janjan from controlling successfully.
Janjan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wulf's head.
Wulf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf wants to improve his position but instead Janjan has moved into half guard.
Wulf wants to get back to full guard.
Janjan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wulf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janjan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wulf wants to improve his position but Janjan is controlling well.
Wulf is pressing down on Janjan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Janjan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf controls Janjan momentarily but Janjan frees himself.
Janjan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Janjan stopping the sweep attempt from Wulf.
Janjan stands up over Wulf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Janjan won't allow Wulf to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wulf is on top in guard.
Janjan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Janjan is keeping the position.
Wulf trying to control but Janjan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf passes Janjan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wulf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wulf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Janjan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Janjan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wulf is working away from the top position though.
Wulf is looking to advance position but Janjan won't allow it.
Wulf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wulf wants to control the pace but Janjan is squirming around nicely.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
During a confident post fight interview, Minerva Wulf 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 838 p4p, 2114 weight class) and Luke Mad Onion (ranked 68 p4p, 136 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyrylo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Mad Onion tenderised Kyrylo's leg. Kyrylo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kyrylo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kyrylo avoids the head kick by Mad Onion.
A big left from Mad Onion misses.
Mad Onion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mad Onion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mad Onion lands a really nice looking cross but Kyrylo seems unphased.
Mad Onion throws a right hand that misses
and Kyrylo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Kyrylo moves out of range as Mad Onion throws a body kick.
A low kick from Mad Onion is predictable there
and Kyrylo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Mad Onion, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyrylo looks for the body kick but Mad Onion saw that one coming.
Kyrylo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Onion misses with a wild combination.
Kyrylo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mad Onion manages to circle out of the way.
Mad Onion lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyrylo lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Kyrylo!
A victorious Jerome Kyrylo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 801 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 95 p4p, 229 weight class). Frewin's entrance music is Billy the Squid's Water Pistol by The Neptunas. A fine choice. Butch Frewin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marwin Mueller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frewin is looking to clinch.
Mueller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frewin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frewin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frewin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mueller's sensitive parts.
Mueller works the jab nicely.
Mueller tries to close the distance and clinch but Frewin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frewin scores with the left hand. Mueller knows he should have avoided that one.
Frewin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Frewin swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Frewin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter in the buildup to the fight.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Frewin as Mueller shoots in.
Frewin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mueller on the side of the head.
It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller gets tackled into the cage by Frewin. Frewin maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
Mueller has hold of one of Frewin's legs. Frewin is fighting the takedown attempt but Mueller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Frewin kicks Mueller off and gets to his feet.
Frewin connects with a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frewin.
Mueller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frewin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mueller's sensitive parts.
Mueller throws a jab when Frewin was well out of range.
Frewin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frewin.
Frewin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Frewin avoids the body shot from Mueller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frewin.
Mueller throws a lazy right hand but Frewin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mueller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frewin was covering up waiting for the punch and Mueller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frewin wants to get back to his feet but Mueller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frewin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mueller works over Frewin with some ground and pound from guard.
Frewin pushes Mueller off and gets back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Frewin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a body punch but Frewin moves out of range.
Frewin misses with a leg kick.
Mueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frewin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mueller.
Mueller avoids the head kick by Frewin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frewin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mueller misses with a wild body shot.
Mueller misses with a hook.
Mueller lands with a nice body punch.
Frewin tests Mueller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mueller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frewin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mueller darts in looking for a takedown but Frewin gets double underhooks and turns Mueller into the cage.
Butch Frewin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marwin Mueller.
Mueller closes the distance and pushes Frewin back into the cage.
Mueller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Frewin.
Mueller blocks a body shot from Frewin.
Mueller working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mueller.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.
Frewin blocks an uppercut.
Mueller misses with a punch on the inside.
Mueller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Frewin.
Mueller stalling in the clinch but Frewin improves position.
Mueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mueller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Frewin is pressed up against the cage. Mueller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frewin down to the mat. Frewin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mueller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mueller slips a jab and a cross from Frewin.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frewin manages to avoid it.
Frewin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frewin throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frewin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frewin avoids the body shot from Mueller.
Frewin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mueller.
Mueller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mueller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Frewin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Frewin wants to get back to his feet but Mueller is dominant here and he's now got Frewin's back!
Frewin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mueller.
Mueller lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Frewin.
Frewin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mueller is striking well from the back but Frewin escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Frewin pushes Mueller off looking to stand but Mueller dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Frewin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marwin Mueller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frewin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller scores with a shot to the body.
Frewin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frewin scores with a jab to the body.
Mueller ducks right into an uppercut from Frewin.
Mueller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mueller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frewin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mueller. Those never looked like landing.
Mueller is looking to chop away at Frewin's legs.
Frewin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frewin misses with a body shot.
Mueller tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Frewin pushes Mueller up against the cage in a clinch.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin tries to throw a body punch but Mueller avoids it by throwing Frewin back against the cage.
Mueller stalling in the clinch but Frewin improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Frewin on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
Butch Frewin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mueller working aggressively here.
Mueller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mueller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller blocks an uppercut.
Frewin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.
Frewin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mueller can do to turn this around?
Mueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Frewin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
Mueller misses with a punch on the inside.
Mueller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mueller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mueller fails to land.
Mueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Frewin scores with a shoulder strike.
Frewin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muellers head.
Frewin drops Mueller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mueller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mueller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Mueller fails to land.
Mueller is still on wobbly legs! Can Frewin finish him?
Frewin lands a big right hand! Mueller is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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