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OFK 444 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas English (ranked 79 p4p, 632 weight class) and Victor Fries (ranked 7 p4p, 49 weight class). English comes into the arena with Muffin Man blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Fries !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fries connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Fries .
Fries throws a right hand that misses
and English counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from English.
Fries staying out of range there.
English on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A left lands for Fries .
Fries is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
English swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fries looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
English drops his hands momentarily and Fries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fries throws an off balance right hand
and English counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
English lands with a short shot to the head.
Fries breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Fries as he connects with a hook.
Fries cracks English with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fries has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning English to stand back up!
 English is rocked!
English attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
English looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by English. That's going to slow Fries down.
English keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fries cracks English with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! English looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Fries finish him?
Oh English is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
English bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fries 's head backwards.
English takes a body punch but keeps moving.
English seems to have got his legs back now.
Fries cracks English with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fries has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning English to stand back up!
Victor Fries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English throws out a loose jab but Fries uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. English looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
English is breathing heavily.
Fries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from English.
and Fries counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts English! He's just covering up as Fries starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Fries !
Victor Fries is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Victor Fries thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isoa Tawake (ranked 1431 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 209 p4p, 422 weight class). Isoa Tawake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Late momentarily.
We've been told by Tawake's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Late fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tawake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Tawake as Late shoots in.
Late loads up on a big right hand but Tawake slips the punch.
Late tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tawake was well out of range. Poor timing from Late.
Tawake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Late backs up against the cage.
Tawake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Late clinches up with Tawake and pushes him back against the cage.
Tawake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Late has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tawake has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Late prevents a body shot from Tawake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Late wants to get back to striking at distance but Tawake won't allow it.
Late breaks the clinch.
Tawake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Late.
Tawake avoids the head kick by Late.
Tawake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tawake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Late fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tawake checks it well.
Tawake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Late moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tawake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Late looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Tawake.
Tawake closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Tawake keeps him there for the moment.
Late tries a body shot but Tawake blocks it.
Late pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tawake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake misses with a head kick.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tawake moves away.
Late throws a chopping leg kick but Tawake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Late loads up on a big right hand but Tawake slips the punch.
Isoa Tawake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tawake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tawake thumps Late with a low kick.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Late doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away.
No luck for Late with that takedown attempt.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Late misses with an uppercut. Tawake saw that one coming.
Late shoots for a takedown but Tawake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Isoa Tawake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
Tawake throws a head kick that Late semi-blocks.
 It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Late 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Late's head.
Tawake connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Tawake misses.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tawake throwing a counter right hand but Late manages to avoid it.
Tawake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tawake lands a jab to Late's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Tawake blocks the leg kick.
Tawake lands a jab to Late's midsection.
Tawake wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Tawake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tawake slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tawake clinches with his opponent.
Tawake misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Late wants to break free but Tawake has control.
Tawake is struggling to control the position.
Late tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tawake's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late blocks the elbow strike.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Late breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Late showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tawake.
Late tries to clinch but Tawake moves out of range.
Tawake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Tawake misses with a body shot.
Tawake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Late pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tawake back to the cage. Late follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tawake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tawake with a nice calf kick.
Tawake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tawake moves out of range as Late throws a body kick.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tawake circles away quickly and effectively.
Tawake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tawake.
Tawake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Some wild striking there from Late.
Tawake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Late moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tawake's guard.
Late in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Late lands a couple of elbows.
Late looking to sit in guard and control but Tawake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tawake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Tawake scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Late's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Tawake.
Tawake lands a really nice looking cross but Late seems unphased.
Tawake moves out of range of the body kick from Late.
Late works Tawake's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Late takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tawake.
Sloppy strikes from Late. Those never looked like landing.
Tawake has managed to clinch.
Late lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Late tries to score a body lock takedown but Tawake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Late managing to block the knees to the body from Tawake.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Late as Tawake tries to tie him up.
Tawake struggles to land a body shot inside as Late controls his hands.
Late breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Late stuns Tawake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late thuds a left hand into Tawake's body.
A right-left combo lands from Tawake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake defending well as Late loads up on a big left hand.
Tawake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Tawake lands a right hook to the body.
Tawake fakes the leg kick and cracks Late in the body.
Tawake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Late.
Tawake has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tawake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tawake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Tawake keeps him there for the moment.
Tawake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Late.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Tawake lands an elbow that stopped Late in his tracks for a moment.
Late wants to get back to striking at distance but Tawake won't allow it.
Tawake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Late can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake misses with a body punch.
Late misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tawake lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Little Late's cut even more.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Late shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Late shrugs off.
The cut above Little Late's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Late shrugs off.
 Late is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tawake.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Tawake finish him?
Late is breathing heavily.
Tawake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Little Late's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Little Late's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isoa Tawake!
In his post fight interview, Isoa Tawake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Little Late spoke after the fight, saying 'Duh?!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 94 p4p, 661 weight class) and Marek Brychczy (ranked 6 p4p, 47 weight class). Garrincha kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Молодые ветра. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Brychczy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrincha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brychczy avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrincha misses the target.
Brychczy blocks a jab.
Garrincha blocks a jab.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brychczy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha throws a hook but Brychczy blocks it.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Brychczy slips the punch.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Garrincha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brychczy 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.
Brychczy tries to bum rush Garrincha with a series of wild strikes but Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Garrincha stuns Brychczy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brychczy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Garrincha walks into a stiff left hand from Brychczy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrincha counters with a nice body shot.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garrincha scores with a jab.
Brychczy throws a series of strikes that have Garrincha backpedaling.
Garrincha misses with a hook. Brychczy ducked under it nicely.
Brychczy misses the shot to the body.
Brychczy lunges at Garrincha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrincha's hand.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brychczy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brychczy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brychczy cracks a nice hook into Garrincha's ribs.
Brychczy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrincha rather than just go for the knockout.
Brychczy takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Brychczy coming out on top.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Brychczy moves away and avoids it.
Brychczy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Brychczy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brychczy throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
Garrincha catches Brychczy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brychczy works the jab nicely.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Brychczy moved out of range nicely.
Brychczy throws a good cross that connects.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brychczy throws an overhand right that lands on Garrincha's shoulder, as Garrincha tries to avoid the shot.
Brychczy swinging wildly here.
Garrincha lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrincha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garrincha throws a good cross that connects.
Garrincha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brychczy has time to react.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
Garrincha lands a slapping body shot.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garrincha thuds his right hand into Brychczy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brychczy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brychczy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garrincha misses with a wild combination.
Garrincha cracks Brychczy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brychczy moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrincha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Garrincha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrincha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brychczy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha cracks Brychczy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brychczy.
Garrincha connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brychczy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Brychczy moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Brychczy misses.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
Garrincha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brychczy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
A punch lands to the side of Brychczy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brychczy throws a lazy right hand but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brychczy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrincha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrincha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brychczy at a distance.
Garrincha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brychczy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Brychczy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brychczy.
Garrincha walks into a straight right hand from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brychczy throws a right and a left that Garrincha avoids nicely.
Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brychczy.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brychczy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
Brychczy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy moves forwards but Garrincha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Brychczy.
Brychczy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Brychczy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Garrincha pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brychczy back to the cage. Garrincha follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brychczy defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
Brychczy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Brychczy avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Brychczy catches Garrincha right on the button with a cross.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
Garrincha throws a hook but Brychczy avoids it easily.
Brychczy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brychczy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha defending well as Brychczy loads up on a big left hand.
Brychczy throws a hook to the side of Garrincha's head but Garrincha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garrincha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brychczy defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
Brychczy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brychczy just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Brychczy staying out of range there.
Brychczy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brychczy swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
A jab from Brychczy finds it's way through Garrincha's defenses.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Brychczy avoids the punch easily.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brychczy looks to land a left hand but Garrincha moved out of range nicely.
Brychczy misses with a right hand
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Brychczy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brychczy throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
Brychczy misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha moves out of range as Brychczy strikes.
Brychczy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garrincha backs up against the cage.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brychczy drops his hands momentarily and Garrincha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brychczy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
Brychczy lands a glancing blow to the side of Garrincha's head.
Brychczy slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Brychczy digs a good body shot into Garrincha's ribs.
Brychczy throws a lazy right hand but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brychczy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Brychczy looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garrincha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garrincha throws a hook to the side of Brychczy's head but Brychczy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy lands the left hand.
Garrincha connects with a body shot that sends Brychczy's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Brychczy misses its intended target.
Brychczy throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Brychczy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the body.
Brychczy misses with the combination.
Brychczy misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
Brychczy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brychczy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garrincha blocks a jab.
Brychczy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Brychczy lands.
Brychczy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Garrincha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Brychczy.
Brychczy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Garrincha catches Brychczy right on the button with a cross.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body. Garrincha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brychczy slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brychczy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Good exchange - Brychczy coming out on top.
Brychczy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrincha cracks Brychczy with a good jab.
Brychczy misses with a hook.
Brychczy moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Brychczy throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha is looking for a counter combo.
Brychczy works Garrincha's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Brychczy moved out of range.
Brychczy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brychczy slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Brychczy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garrincha.
Brychczy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Brychczy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Brychczy misses the shot to the body.
Garrincha swings for the body but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Brychczy jabs at Garrincha's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garrincha.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brychczy throws out the jab.
Garrincha defending well as Brychczy loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha digs a good body shot into Brychczy's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Brychczy.
A little jabbing left from Brychczy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brychczy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brychczy slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Brychczy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brychczy throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha throws a hook but Brychczy avoids it easily.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Brychczy throws a big shot that misses.
Brychczy slips a jab from Garrincha.
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrincha.
Brychczy connects with a body shot that sends Garrincha's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brychczy throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brychczy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Brychczy slips the punch.
Garrincha moves forwards but Brychczy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garrincha misses with a two punch combination.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Brychczy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brychczy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brychczy looks to land a left hand but Garrincha moved out of range nicely.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
Garrincha defending well as Brychczy loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Brychczy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brychczy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Garrincha swings for the body but Brychczy moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Garrincha moves out of range of the strikes.
Brychczy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garrincha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garrincha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Garrincha.
A swing and a miss from Garrincha.
Garrincha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brychczy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brychczy.
Brychczy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brychczy.
Brychczy stuns Garrincha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Garrincha finds it's way through Brychczy's defenses.
Garrincha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
A big left from Brychczy misses.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brychczy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brychczy fails to land with a series of punches.
Brychczy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brychczy throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
Garrincha cracks Brychczy with a good jab.
A slow jab from Brychczy misses its intended target.
Garrincha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrincha moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrincha looks to land a combination but Brychczy avoids it well.
Brychczy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brychczy throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Brychczy blocks the low kick.
Garrincha works Brychczy's body with a nice hook.
Brychczy connects with a body shot.
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brychczy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrincha finds it's way round the side to connect with Brychczy's head.
Brychczy ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brychczy tries to bum rush Garrincha with a series of wild strikes but Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garrincha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brychczy slips a jab and a cross from Garrincha.
Brychczy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garrincha misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hobo Garrincha did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brychczy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha throws a right and a left that Brychczy avoids nicely.
Brychczy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands with a good body shot.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Brychczy thuds his right hand into Garrincha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Brychczy swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the body.
Brychczy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Brychczy throws a hook but Garrincha blocks it.
Brychczy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Brychczy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Garrincha. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Brychczy misses the target.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brychczy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Brychczy takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garrincha throws a jab when Brychczy was well out of range.
Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brychczy.
Brychczy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brychczy checks the leg kick.
Brychczy throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
Brychczy lands a really nice looking cross but Garrincha seems unphased.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Brychczy is just out of range.
Brychczy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Brychczy ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy scores with a hook.
Brychczy moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Brychczy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a jab-cross combination.
Garrincha throws out a powerful jab.
Brychczy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Garrincha punishes Brychczy's body with a nice straight punch.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brychczy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Brychczy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brychczy misses with a two punch combination.
Brychczy misses with an uppercut.
Brychczy throws a hook to the side of Garrincha's head but Garrincha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
Brychczy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha scores with a hook to the body. Brychczy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Brychczy.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Brychczy avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha swings for the body but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Brychczy misses with a straight left.
Garrincha swings for the body but Brychczy moves out of range.
Garrincha's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrincha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Brychczy scores with a body shot.
Garrincha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brychczy throws a nice looking combination but Garrincha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garrincha throws a hook but Brychczy avoids it easily.
Brychczy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brychczy.
Garrincha avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Nice defenses there by Garrincha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brychczy throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrincha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
Despite the aggression on Brychczy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garrincha throws a hook but Brychczy blocks it.
Brychczy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brychczy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Brychczy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Brychczy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a hook but Brychczy blocks it.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
Brychczy staying out of range there.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
Garrincha with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Garrincha moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marek Brychczy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brychczy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brychczy throws a shot from downtown. Garrincha moves away and avoids it.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brychczy swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Brychczy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a leg kick but Brychczy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Brychczy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brychczy was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brychczy scores with a body shot.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Brychczy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garrincha avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy blocks a jab.
Brychczy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brychczy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrincha misses the target.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrincha.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrincha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brychczy on the side of the head.
Brychczy misses with a hook. Garrincha ducked under it nicely.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brychczy.
The fighters circling - Brychczy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Brychczy misses.
Garrincha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrincha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brychczy.
Garrincha throws a big shot that misses.
Brychczy blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha staying out of range there.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garrincha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brychczy ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Brychczy misses the jab.
Garrincha lands a lovely overhand right.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brychczy moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Brychczy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brychczy defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Brychczy avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brychczy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brychczy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrincha with a body shot.
Garrincha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garrincha looks to land a combination but Brychczy avoids it well.
Brychczy lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrincha as he connects with a hook.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Garrincha moves out of range.
Jab from Brychczy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brychczy needs to keep his hands up - Garrincha had a free shot at his head there.
Brychczy feints a jab promting Garrincha to slip. Brychczy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garrincha slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Brychczy ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brychczy moves away.
Brychczy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrincha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brychczy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrincha takes a swing at Brychczy's ribcage but misses.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Garrincha avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Garrincha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrincha moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Brychczy - just one landing.
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!
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Garrincha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garrincha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brychczy.
Garrincha 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.
Jab from Brychczy.
Garrincha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brychczy is rocked!
Brychczy throws an overhand right that lands on Garrincha's shoulder, as Garrincha tries to avoid the shot.
Brychczy is still on wobbly legs! Can Garrincha finish him?
Brychczy scores with a shot to the body.
Brychczy seems to have recovered his senses.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brychczy.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Brychczy manages to avoid it.
Brychczy moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Garrincha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garrincha lands with a nice body punch.
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 Hobo Garrincha.
I think Garrincha 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hobo Garrincha!
Hobo Garrincha retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Hobo Garrincha, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 1290 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 139 p4p, 166 weight class). Alawi has chosen The Ruler of Everything as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Craven is controlling well.
Alawi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craven trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi pulls Craven in close to prevent any damage.
Craven lands a couple of digs.
Alawi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi trying to control the position.
Alawi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven stopping the sweep attempt from Alawi.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Alawi is retaining full guard.
Craven postures up.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Alawi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Craven tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi is trying to control. Craven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven pushes Alawi off looking to stand but Alawi dives back in and keeps control.
Craven won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craven tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Craven is looking to escape.
Alawi is working for a kimura but Craven is defending it quite comfortably.
Craven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Craven is looking for a sweep. Alawi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Craven is defending the position.
Craven is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi is taking a breather. Craven says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Alawi wants to counter with a clinch but Craven pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Craven. That's going to slow Alawi down.
Craven shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alawi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alawi controlling the position.
Craven working some strikes from top position.
Alawi 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.
Craven working some strikes from top position.
Craven throws a big elbow that misses.
Alawi keeping full guard, as Craven tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Craven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
Alawi controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven postures up in Alawi's guard and throws a big left but Alawi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Alawi is retaining full guard.
Craven slips nicely into half guard.
Alawi wants to control but Craven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craven is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Craven.
Craven working over Alawi with some ground and pound. Alawi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Craven lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven is trying to control the action in half guard but Alawi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craven lands with a punch from half guard.
Craven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alawi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craven.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alawi avoids the head kick by Craven.
Alawi flicks out a counter leg kick but Craven steps away.
Alawi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alawi moves out of range as Craven strikes.
Craven lands a high kick!
Craven swings for the body but Alawi moves out of range.
Alawi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is looking to stand up but Alawi isn't so interested in that idea.
Craven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craven 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Craven looking for a guillotine here but Alawi defends easily.
Craven 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.
Alawi stops Craven from standing up.
Destin Craven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alawi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alawi controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Craven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alawi manages to get himself to full guard.
Alawi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Craven doesn't defend quickly enough and Alawi has managed to lock this one up! Can Craven escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alawi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tahboule Alawi!
A relieved looking Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 559 p4p, 572 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 59 p4p, 63 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki connects with a leg kick.
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pee Wee Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range.
Sasaki throws a body punch but Hug moves out of range.
Sasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sasaki misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Sasaki with the inside leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a hook
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hug scores with a nice head shot.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Sasaki tenderised Hug's leg. Hug is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Hug tenderised Sasaki's leg. Sasaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Sasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Hug explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki connects with a right hand. Hug shakes it off.
Sasaki punishes Hug's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki throws a right and a left that Hug avoids nicely.
As Sasaki backs off Hug throws a huge counter combo but Sasaki manages to avoid it all.
Good standup being displayed there by Hug as he connects with a hook.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Sasaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A leg kick checked by Hug.
Sasaki loads up on a big right hand but Hug slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Hug misses.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Hug scores with a spinning back kick!
Hug misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug tries to work over Sasaki's front leg with a kick but Sasaki checks it.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
Hug 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.
Sasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hug is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.
Hug has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hug there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasaki lands the left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hug.
Hug tries to work over Sasaki's front leg with a kick but Sasaki checks it.
Hug blocks a low kick nicely.
Hug flicks out a counter leg kick but Sasaki steps away.
Hug throws out a powerful jab.
Hug jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Hug misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sasaki misses its target.
A lazy body kick from Hug
and Sasaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Sasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hug misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hug.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hug scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Sasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hug.
Hug is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki.
Hug fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Sasaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hug is out of range and Sasaki settles back down.
Hug scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Sasaki blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sasaki misses the target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
Sasaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sasaki thumps Hug with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Sasaki.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hug blocks the low kick.
Hug lands a jab.
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
Sasaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sasaki throws a leg kick
and Hug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Sasaki.
Hug blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
Sasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Hug.
Sasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sasaki slips a jab from Hug.
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 Pee Wee Sasaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sasaki avoids the head kick by Hug.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Hug blocks the leg kick.
Hug misses with a right hand
and Sasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Hug sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
Hug scores with a hook to the body. Sasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sasaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Hug in the body.
Hug connects with a right hand. Sasaki shakes it off.
Hug avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Hug was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hug throws a body kick that misses.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sasaki.
Hug tests Sasaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hug takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sasaki looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug misses with a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hug walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick.
Pee Wee Sasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug lands a really nice looking cross but Sasaki seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hug uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasaki.
Hug throws a lazy uppercut
and Sasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug checks a leg kick nicely.
Sasaki tries to work over Hug's front leg with a kick but Hug checks it.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Hug counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hug.
Sasaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hug.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Hug tries to clinch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Hug staying out of range there.
Hug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hug misses with a kick to the body
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sasaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hug throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki.
Hug wants to clinch up but Sasaki keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Sasaki misses.
Hug appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hug blocks a jab.
Sasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Hug checks it.
Sasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hug is able to avoid easily.
Hug walks into a jab.
Sasaki lands with an overhand left.
Sasaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Hug counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hug.
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
Sasaki 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.
That's four 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!
Hug avoids the body shot from Sasaki.
A combination from Hug does no damage.
Sasaki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hug throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Sasaki slips under a jab from Hug.
Hug is looking to chop away at Sasaki's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hug has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hug and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hug is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a right hand
and Hug counters with a low kick, right behind Sasaki 's knee.
That kick from Sasaki tenderised Hug's leg. Hug is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hug lands with an overhand left.
Sasaki takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki misses with a low kick.
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Sasaki is predictable there
and Hug finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hug is looking to chop away at Sasaki's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hug.
Hug connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Sasaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug misses with an uppercut
and Sasaki counters with a left and a right that stings Hug.
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!
Hug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hug misses with an uppercut.
Sasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
A big right from Sasaki misses.
Hug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sasaki can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki takes a swing at Hug's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Hug slips under a jab from Sasaki.
Sasaki scores with a body shot.
Hug throws a body punch but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hug walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasaki in his tracks.
Sasaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hug.
A head kick by Sasaki misses
and Hug counters with an outside leg kick.
Hug misses with a body kick.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hug with a nice calf kick.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
Hug blocks the body kick.
Hug looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hug just manages to avoid it.
Hug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sasaki tries to land a leg kick but Hug saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Sasaki tenderised Hug's leg. Hug is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hug.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sasaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Sasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hug throws out a loose jab but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Sasaki.
Sasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Sasaki lands a jab.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sasaki wants to slow Hug down by chopping away at his legs.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
Pee Wee Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hug, as that shot connected.
Sasaki sizes up Hug with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sasaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sasaki misses the target.
Hug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki blocks a head kick by Hug.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a left and a right that stings Hug.
Sasaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sasaki connects with a single shot there.
Sasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Sasaki's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hug throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sasaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Hug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sasaki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki lands with a nice combination. Hug backs away looking to recover.
Sasaki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pee Wee Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sasaki 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phil St. Georges (ranked 2219 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 133 p4p, 151 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phil St. Georges has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil St. Georges seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Christ sprawls well. Christ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that St. Georges has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeryl Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christ throws a right and a left that both miss.
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St. Georges stops Christ from getting back to his feet.
St. Georges is keen to just control but Christ is a slippery customer.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.
St. Georges is trying to control. Christ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christ can do anything to dispel that myth.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Christ is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
St. Georges stops Christ from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christ lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
Christ looks to land a combination but St. Georges avoids it well.
That kick from Christ tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
St. Georges goes for a double leg but Christ avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Christ continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Christ - that landed with a thud.
St. Georges jumps guard and drags Christ to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Christ controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with St. Georges. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ being controlled here momentarily.
Christ is looking to stand up but St. Georges won't let him.
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christ wanted to stand there but St. Georges had control of the position.
St. Georges seems keen to control Christ's posture.
St. Georges is working an open guard so Christ takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St. Georges counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St. Georges drops back looking for a leg! Christ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Christ manages to kick St. Georges off! St. Georges jumps back into Christ's guard.
St. Georges looking to sit in guard and control but Christ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St. Georges is looking for a triangle but Christ pushes his legs off easily.
St. Georges is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Christ is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Phil St. Georges will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christ catches St. Georges with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Christ finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Christ is looking to clinch.
Christ buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St. Georges moves out of range as Christ strikes.
St. Georges has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christ tries to bum rush St. Georges with a series of wild strikes but St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St. Georges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Christ's waist but Christ gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St. Georges off to one side.
Christ tries to clinch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Christ throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
St. Georges half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeryl Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St. Georges looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St. Georges not doing much here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Christ is working away.
St. Georges is taking a breather. Christ says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christ knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
St. Georges wants to take a breather but Christ is having none of it.
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Christ is trying to stand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
St. Georges shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christ bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St. Georges's head backwards.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christ but Christ pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christ throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
Christ scores with a hook.
St. Georges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Christ releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
St. Georges takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christ keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St. Georges dodges the punch combination from Christ.
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Christ, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes Christ against the cage but Christ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from St. Georges with a body shot.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Christ is fending him off so far but St. Georges persists. Nope, Christ circles away and we're back to standing.
Christ has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christ as St. Georges tries to tie him up.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is struggling to control the position.
Christ throws a head punch that misses.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Christ.
St. Georges tries to pull guard but Christ holds him up against the cage and eventually St. Georges drops back down to his feet.
St. Georges jumps guard but Christ turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
St. Georges jumps guard but Christ stands there with St. Georges around his waist. St. Georges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St. Georges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Christ uses from the top position.
Christ stands up and waves to St. Georges to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges dives in for a single leg takedown but Christ sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
St. Georges is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christ throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christ has St. Georges pushed against the cage.
St. Georges looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges wants a takedown but no success here.
Christ lands with a short punch from the clinch.
St. Georges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christ is keeping busy.
Christ lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christ as St. Georges tries to tie him up.
Christ tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Christ.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch.
St. Georges taking a breather.
St. Georges blocking some punches.
St. Georges looking to slow down the pace here.
St. Georges's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeryl Christ showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Christ is looking to clinch but St. Georges is avoiding it.
Christ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by St. Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ, which made it look bad.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as St. Georges shoots in.
Nice uppercut there from Christ.
St. Georges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christ avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Christ avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Christ misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Christ. That snapped St. Georges's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges attempts a counter takedown but Christ avoids it well and moves away.
St. Georges takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ stuffs the takedown attempt from St. Georges. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St. Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Christ tries to clinch there but St. Georges circles away.
St. Georges darts in looking for a takedown but Christ gets double underhooks and turns St. Georges into the cage.
Christ lands with a short shot to the head.
Christ tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
Christ tries to work over St. Georges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St. Georges tries to pull guard but Christ won't allow it.
Christ lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Christ throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christ scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges stalling in the clinch but Christ improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
Jeryl Christ seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Christ working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St. Georges.
Christ swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ misses with a body punch.
Christ tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St. Georges's elbow.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges has Christ pushed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Christ walks away with a smile on his face. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ looks for the body kick but St. Georges saw that one coming.
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a few strikes there.
Christ throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
Christ throws a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.
Christ stuffs the takedown attempt from St. Georges. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
Christ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christ wants it to stay on the feet.
Christ connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
Christ looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christ takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christ.
Christ lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Christ.
Christ makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Christ stops a takedown attempt from St. Georges.
Christ misses with the head strike.
Christ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Christ goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Christ smiles and moves away.
Christ closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Christ.
Christ wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Christ defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St. Georges.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Christ is looking to score with low kicks.
St. Georges takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christ closes the distance and clinches.
St. Georges has hold of one of Christ's legs. Christ is fighting the takedown attempt but St. Georges gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
St. Georges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Christ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeryl Christ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Christ 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeryl Christ!
Jeryl Christ tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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FIGHT
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