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OFK 446 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hakansson (ranked 1904 p4p, 3371 weight class) and Sergey Bakarow (ranked 242 p4p, 418 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 14 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Bakarow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakansson fails to land the takedown.
Hakansson drives through with a takedown into Bakarow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hakansson trying to control but Bakarow is working from the bottom.
Bakarow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bakarow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hakansson's head.
Bakarow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bakarow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bakarow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakarow trying to control the position from guard on top but Hakansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakarow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakarow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakarow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bakarow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakarow wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Hakansson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bakarow defends well.
Bakarow wants to stand but Hakansson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bakarow wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Bakarow stands up and waves to Hakansson to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Bakarow shoots in and gets a takedown into Hakansson's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bakarow tries to stand but Hakansson is controlling from the bottom.
Hakansson trying to keep a closed guard but Bakarow is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakarow wants to stand but Hakansson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hakansson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bakarow is aware though and is defending well.
Hakansson keeping full guard, as Bakarow tries to pass.
Bakarow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bakarow cracks Hakansson with a solid left hand.
Bakarow works over Hakansson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hakansson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bakarow is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hakansson.
Hakansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bakarow is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bakarow.
Bakarow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hakansson wants to control but Bakarow is having none of it.
Bakarow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bakarow is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hakansson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hakansson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakarow landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Bakarow dominated that round.
That's time! Hakansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bakarow is defended easily by Hakansson.
Hakansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakarow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hakansson somewhat.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bakarow moves into range and clinches up with Hakansson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakarow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bakarow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bakarow tries to clinch but Hakansson moves out of range.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bakarow sprawls well. He's pushed Hakansson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hakansson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakarow swivels and escapes.
Bakarow is looking for the big counter here.
Bakarow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hakansson.
Despite the aggression on Bakarow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bakarow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hakansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bakarow somewhat.
Hakansson throws a series of punches but Bakarow avoids them all with ease.
Hakansson cracks Bakarow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hakansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bakarow tries to avoid it but Hakansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bakarow to the ground. Bakarow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bakarow throws the kick towards the body but Hakansson avoids it.
Hakansson dodges the punch combination from Bakarow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakarow as he jumps to the side.
Hakansson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bakarow!
Bakarow throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hakansson.
Bakarow misses with a head kick.
Bakarow closes the distance and clinches.
Bakarow jumps into guard, dragging Hakansson to the mat.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakarow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakarow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hakansson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakarow has gone for a leg lock! Hakansson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bakarow's guard.
Bakarow wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hakansson manages to pass to side control.
Hakansson is looking for a kimura here.
Bakarow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bakarow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakarow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bakarow stands up over Hakansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bakarow stands and throws Hakansson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hakansson is looking to reverse the position.
Bakarow looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Bakarow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakarow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hakansson swivels and escapes.
Bakarow tries to clinch up but Hakansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sergey Bakarow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hakansson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakarow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakansson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bakarow!
Bakarow holds on to Hakansson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bakarow struggling a bit here.
Bakarow is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakarow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hakansson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakansson working away.
Bakarow is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson tries for a kimura but Bakarow is defending well.
Bakarow is trying to buck Hakansson off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bakarow is trying to control Hakansson's posture but Hakansson avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bakarow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hakansson pinned against the cage. Hakansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hakansson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bakarow to the mat! Bakarow manages to get full guard.
Bakarow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakarow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakansson is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakansson looking to pass the guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakarow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakarow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hakansson defends well.
Bakarow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakarow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bakarow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hakansson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jack Hakansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Bakarow.
Bakarow tries to clinch up.
Sergey Bakarow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bakarow throws a head kick that misses.
Hakansson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakarow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakarow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakarow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Hakansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bakarow enables Hakansson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bakarow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hakansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakarow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Bakarow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zekariays Solomon (ranked 1493 p4p, 1860 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 193 p4p, 240 weight class). Solomon comes to the cage accompanied by Mato-Caen Lets Dance ( ft Bowie ). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zekariays Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe blocks a jab.
Solomon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Igwe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Solomon won't be happy with that.
Solomon is looking to get back to his feet here but Igwe is keeping cool and he's managed to take Solomon's back.
Well, with Igwe on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Solomon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Solomon is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Igwe.
Solomon is trying to break free.
Igwe controlling the position well here. Solomon rolled but Igwe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Igwe missing with strikes.
Igwe is looking to control Solomon but Solomon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Igwe keeps control of the position as Solomon tries to break free.
Solomon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Solomon prevents Igwe from getting a body triangle.
Solomon is really stuck here.
Igwe struggling to keep hold of the position.
Igwe struggling to land strikes to the head as Solomon covers up.
Solomon tries to break free.
Igwe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Igwe keeps control of the position as Solomon tries to break free.
Igwe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Igwe is not going to allow Solomon to sit and survive in this position.
Igwe struggling to land strikes to the head as Solomon covers up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Igwe has locked on a rear naked choke here! Solomon is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Okoro Igwe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porthos Knox (ranked 403 p4p, 992 weight class) and Itziar Belmond (ranked 57 p4p, 134 weight class). Knox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Step Closer | Linkin Park. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
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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 31 - 24 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Knox circles away quickly and effectively.
Knox throws a head kick that misses
and Belmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belmond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belmond'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.
Belmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belmond.
Belmond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox catches Belmond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox misses with a few strikes there.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belmond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belmond staying out of range there.
Belmond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belmond fails with the takedown.
Porthos Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Itziar Belmond.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knox enables Belmond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox wants to stand up but Belmond is controlling him.
Knox being controlled here, momentarily.
Knox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belmond is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Knox wants to stand but Belmond is controlling the position.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Belmond from controlling successfully.
Belmond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knox misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Belmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belmond under the eye.
Belmond shoots in and gets a takedown into Knox's guard.
Belmond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.
Belmond trying to control the pace.
Belmond is trying to control the action in half guard but Knox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belmond is pressing down on Knox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knox is holding on for now.
Belmond not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belmond is just content to waste time from the top position. Knox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Knox wants to get back to his feet but Belmond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Belmond controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmond stops Knox from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itziar Belmond's cut.
That's time! Knox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belmond staying out of range there.
Belmond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belmond tries to clinch up.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Belmond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox drives through and clinches with Belmond against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Belmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knox takes an elbow to the temple.
Belmond tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmond lands a damaging elbow.
 It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Belmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Belmond counters with an outside leg kick.
Belmond tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belmond lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmond.
Belmond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knox has Belmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Belmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmond counters with a thumping low kick.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Belmond shoots in.
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belmond shoots in for a double leg but Knox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Porthos Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Belmond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knox looks to land a combination but Belmond avoids it well.
It seemed like Belmond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Belmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Belmond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox tries to counter by clinching up but Belmond breaks away and moves out of range.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox throws a hook but Belmond avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmond.
Knox throws a head kick but Belmond moves out of range.
Belmond misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Knox misses.
Belmond scores with a leg kick.
Knox digs a good body shot into Belmond's ribs.
Belmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Belmond moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Belmond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belmond staying out of range there.
Knox throws a jab when Belmond was well out of range.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Porthos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Knox.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmond is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook
and Belmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmond slips a straight right by Knox.
Belmond slips a straight right by Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Belmond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox throws a combination that misses
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knox blocks a head kick by Belmond.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belmond can pounce on him.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Belmond slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Knox shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belmond eats them both and turns towards Knox to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belmond misses with a looping left.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belmond - the referee stops the clock and Knox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belmond. Knox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knox tries to clinch up.
Knox lands the left hand.
Belmond tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belmond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belmond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Belmond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmond.
Belmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belmond lands with an overhand left.
Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belmond scores with a jab to the head.
Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Knox - just one landing.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Belmond's ribs.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Knox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox moves into range and clinches up with Belmond.
Belmond wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Belmond.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Belmond keeps him there for the moment.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Belmond.
Belmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Belmond is just out of range.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belmond moves away.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belmond slips under a jab.
Knox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
Belmond manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Knox on his heels. He'll look to pass Knox's guard now, I'm sure.
Belmond forces his way into half guard.
Itziar Belmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belmond performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox won't allow Belmond to pass to mount.
Belmond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belmond is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Belmond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Still in half guard, Belmond seems content to control.
Knox tries to kick Belmond off but Belmond keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belmond sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox slips a straight right by Belmond.
Belmond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Belmond! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Belmond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Belmond pushes him off.
Belmond gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Belmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox cracks Belmond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox with a hook.
Belmond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Knox as Belmond shoots in.
Knox tries to clinch but Belmond moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Belmond circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 900 p4p, 465 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 115 p4p, 59 weight class). Seppo Maki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dean Howard's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Maki misses with a straight left.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Maki throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Maki is quick to defend against it.
Maki lands with a right hand.
Maki misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Maki has knocked Howard down with a huge combo! Maki steps away and waves a wobbly Howard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maki lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maki misses with a looping left.
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!
Maki lands a leg kick that knocks Howard off balance momentarily.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maki throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Howard moves away from the strike by Maki.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard with a poor takedown
and Maki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dean Howard's cut is getting worse.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard blocks a head kick by Maki.
Maki tries to sprawl but Howard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maki is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maki tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maki tries to reverse the position but Howard maintains control.
Maki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
Maki is trying desperately to improve position.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard controlling from mount.
Howard has hold of Maki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maki working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard 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.
Howard is looking to work his way around to Maki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Howard goes for an armbar but he's not got it Maki turns into him and now he's in Howard's guard.
Maki tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
Maki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Maki shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howard checks a leg kick.
Howard slips a straight right by Maki.
Maki lands with a cross.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
A lazy left from Maki finds it's target.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard misses with a body shot
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maki lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Howard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Maki scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maki pinned against the cage. Maki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
Maki connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into range.
Maki throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Maki avoids it well and moves away.
Maki tried to score with a low kick but Howard checks it.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maki cracks Howard with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Maki sizes up Howard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
 Howard is rocked!
Dean Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Maki cracks Howard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Howard to stand back up!
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Howard to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Maki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seppo Maki!
During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between See How Fook (ranked 86 p4p, 140 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 11 p4p, 19 weight class). Fook comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies & Gentlemen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, See How Fook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson scores with a jab.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fook trying to control the position.
Jacckson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fook being controlled here, momentarily.
Fook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jacckson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fook's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook is looking for a triangle but Jacckson pushes his legs off easily.
Jacckson stays in close to Fook's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacckson lands with a cross.
Fook works the jab nicely.
Fook misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacckson blocks the leg kick.
Jacckson throws a hook to the side of Fook's head but Fook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fook misses.
Jacckson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacckson misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jacckson.
A combination from Fook does no damage.
Jacckson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Jacckson's leg but Jacckson calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacckson throws a shot to the body.
Jacckson lands with a straight right. Fook didn't see that one coming.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Fook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Jacckson moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jacckson.
Jacckson avoids a kick to the body.
Jacckson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fook to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacckson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fook avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacckson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson tries to land a leg kick but Fook saw it coming and moves away.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacckson throws a hook but Fook blocks it.
Fook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacckson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fook is able to avoid easily.
Fook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
See How Fook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacckson throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Jacckson both land. Nice combination.
Jacckson misses with a hook.
Fook throws a head kick but Jacckson moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fook throws a head kick but Jacckson moves out of range.
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacckson throws a chopping leg kick but Fook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacckson cracks Fook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fook wants it to stay on the feet.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacckson is out of range.
Jacckson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacckson misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Jacckson does it's job there.
Jacckson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacckson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fook.
Jacckson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fook moves out of range as Jacckson strikes.
Fook scores with a body shot.
Jacckson looks for a takedown but Fook sprawls well.
Jacckson throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jacckson misses its intended target.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fook moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacckson misses with a hook.
Jacckson lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KO Jacckson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fook scores with a punch to the head.
Fook gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fook wants to improve his position but instead Jacckson has moved into half guard.
Jacckson lands with a punch from half guard.
Fook wants to get back to full guard.
Jacckson wants to take a breather but Fook is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fook is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook is staying active underneath Jacckson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fook is looking for a sweep. Jacckson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacckson trying to control the pace.
Jacckson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacckson is keen to just control but Fook is a slippery customer.
Jacckson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fook is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacckson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fook is refusing to be controlled, as Jacckson sits in half guard.
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.
Nice strikes from Jacckson there.
Jacckson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacckson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Fook catches Jacckson right on the button with a cross.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacckson slips a jab from Fook.
Jacckson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacckson momentarily.
Jacckson jabs at Fook's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
Fook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fook.
Jacckson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Fook is having none of it.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Fook slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jacckson lands a nice shot that snaps Fook's head back.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Jacckson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fook counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Fook blocks the low kick.
Fook throws a head kick that half lands.
Fook is looking to land body kicks.
Fook throws a head kick that misses.
Jacckson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacckson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacckson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacckson misses with a looping left.
Jacckson moves away from the strike by Fook.
Fook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jacckson's head.
Fook leaves Jacckson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Jacckson moves away and avoids it.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Jacckson throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Jacckson moves into the clinch.
Jacckson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Fook on the inside.
Fook blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fook.
Jacckson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fook lands a jab to the nose.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacckson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fook. Fook obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fook moves forwards but Jacckson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Fook.
A left and a right from Jacckson both land. Nice combination.
Fook throws a leg kick but Jacckson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacckson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
Jacckson walks into a straight right hand from Fook.
Jacckson needs to keep his hands up - Fook had a free shot at his head there.
Fook looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacckson misses with a body shot.
Fook staying out of range there.
Jacckson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fook.
Jacckson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fook moves away from the strike by Jacckson.
Nice defenses there by Fook.
Fook moves out of range as Jacckson strikes.
Fook connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jacckson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Jacckson tries to counter it with a takedown but Fook pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jacckson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacckson moves away from the strike by Fook.
No joy there for Fook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacckson throws a good cross that connects.
Fook defending well as Jacckson loads up on a big left hand.
Fook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacckson momentarily.
Jacckson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacckson throws a right hand that Fook ducks under and follows up with a left that Fook also avoids with ease.
Fook stuffs the takedown.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Jacckson ducks right into an uppercut from Fook.
Jacckson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fook looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jacckson gets a clinch.
Jacckson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacckson blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Jacckson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacckson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fook!
Fook explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jacckson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacckson misses with a left hand
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Jacckson misses.
Fook finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Fook lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacckson off the cage and back into range.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut
and Fook counters with a leg kick.
Jacckson looks to land a left hand but Fook moved out of range nicely.
Jacckson shoots for a takedown but Fook saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jacckson darts in and clinches Fook up against the cage.
Fook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook ducks right into an uppercut from Jacckson.
Jacckson misses with a shot to the body
and Fook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacckson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
Jacckson lands with a cross.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacckson is looking to clinch.
Jacckson swings widly with a right hand
and Fook counters with a body kick that stops Jacckson in his tracks momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Fook, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fook.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacckson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacckson.
Jacckson slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook throws a hook but Jacckson avoids it easily.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacckson checks a leg kick.
Fook lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Fook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Jacckson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jacckson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Jacckson down.
Jacckson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fook's hands.
Fook takes one on the button.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fook fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jacckson just manages to avoid it.
Fook slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Jacckson throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook leaves Jacckson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick and Jacckson moves out of range easily.
Jacckson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a takedown. Fook tries to sprawl out of it but Jacckson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Fook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Fook circles away easily
and Jacckson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters circling a little - Fook finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jacckson there.
Fook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Jacckson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Fook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacckson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Fook.
Jacckson is looking to clinch.
Fook is looking for a counter combo.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fook slips a jab from Jacckson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacckson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fook counters with a stiff right hand.
Fook wants to land a leg kick but Jacckson is out of range.
Fook defending well as Jacckson loads up on a big left hand.
Jacckson throws a leg kick
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Fook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook digs a good body shot into Jacckson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fook.
Jacckson fails with the takedown.
Jacckson moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Fook misses.
A swing and a miss from Jacckson.
Jacckson 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.
Fook scores with a leg kick.
Jacckson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacckson drops his hands momentarily and Fook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jacckson throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacckson momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacckson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jacckson tries a low kick but Fook avoids it.
Fook throws a low kick but Jacckson avoids it.
Fook throws a low kick but Jacckson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson misses with a double jab.
Jacckson throws a combination that misses
and Fook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jacckson slips a jab from Fook.
A big right from Fook misses.
Jacckson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Jacckson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jacckson throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
Jacckson lands a slapping body shot.
Jacckson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacckson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jacckson moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Jacckson tries to clinch up but Fook circles away and keeps his distance.
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Jacckson's leg but Jacckson calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Jacckson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Fook.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Jacckson scores with a shot to the body.
Jacckson throws a combination that misses
and Fook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fook with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to clinch but Fook is avoiding it.
Fook motions for Jacckson to come forward. Fook throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacckson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook throwing a counter right hand but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacckson doesn't manage to clinch there - Fook circles away.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fook as he avoids it easily.
Jacckson looks to land a combination but Fook avoids it well.
Jacckson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fook lands an overhand right.
Jacckson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fook throws a head kick but Jacckson moves out of range.
Fook attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Fook pushes him off.
Jacckson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacckson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Fook misses.
Jacckson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook thows a body kick. Jacckson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacckson. That snapped Fook's head back.
Jacckson fails with the takedown
letting Fook counter with a right hand.
Jacckson tries to clinch up but Fook circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Fook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jacckson throws a shot from downtown. Fook moves away and avoids it.
Fook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Fook moves out of range.
Fook misses with a kick to the body.
Fook sizes up Jacckson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacckson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fook sprawls well. Fook wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacckson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fook looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook had his way with KO Jacckson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Fook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fook wants it to stay on the feet.
See How Fook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fook lands with a kick to the temple. Jacckson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice defenses there by Fook.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook thows a body kick. Jacckson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacckson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacckson moves away.
Fook tries a head kick but it misses.
Fook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Jacckson's head but Jacckson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Fook pushes him off.
Fook with a nice calf kick.
Jacckson avoids the body shot from Fook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fook punishes Jacckson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Jacckson moved out of range nicely.
Jacckson defending well as Fook loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook throws a hook to the side of Jacckson's head but Jacckson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fook looks to throw the jab but Jacckson is out of range.
Fook slips a jab from Jacckson.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Jacckson throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Jacckson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jacckson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jacckson throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacckson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Fook tenderised Jacckson's leg. Jacckson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fook moves forwards but Jacckson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacckson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Jacckson misses.
Fook walks into a straight right hand from Jacckson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson jabs at Fook's body.
Fook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fook looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fook misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Jacckson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jacckson misses with a low kick as Fook jumps back.
It appears Fook was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fook misses with a wild combination.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut
and Fook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacckson thinking.
Jacckson throws a lazy uppercut
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacckson connects with a body shot.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson missing with a left hand there. Fook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacckson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fook on the side of the head.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Jacckson moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacckson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fook slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook lands with a straight right. Jacckson didn't see that one coming.
Jacckson throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Fook.
Jacckson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fook thinks about countering with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fook slips under a jab.
Jacckson throws a hook to the side of Fook's head but Fook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacckson moves in looking to clinch but Fook pushes him off.
Jacckson ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacckson! But no joy.
Jacckson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fook.
Jacckson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacckson's sensitive parts.
Jacckson misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Jacckson - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Jacckson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fook.
A swing and a miss from Jacckson.
Fook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacckson tries to clinch up but Fook circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fook counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
See How Fook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Fook.
Nice takedown defense from Fook. No joy for Jacckson on that attempt.
Fook is looking to slow Jacckson down with leg kicks.
KO Jacckson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacckson throws a leg kick but Fook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jacckson tries to clinch there but Fook circles away.
Jacckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacckson throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Jacckson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 See How Fook.
I think Fook 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
See How Fook retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, See How Fook thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 82 p4p, 589 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 8 p4p, 43 weight class). Garrincha comes to the cage accompanied by Молодые ветра. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 30 - 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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Wulf scores with a punch to the head.
Garrincha connects with a looping right hand.
Garrincha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wulf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garrincha punishes Wulf's body with a nice straight punch.
Garrincha blocks a jab.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf is looking for the big counter here.
Wulf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Wulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wulf throws a nice looking combination but Garrincha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garrincha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wulf.
Wulf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Garrincha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wulf is in Garrincha's guard.
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!
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrincha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf is still trying to improve position.
Wulf stopping the sweep attempt from Garrincha.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrincha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf won't allow Garrincha to sweep him here.
Garrincha controlling Wulf's posture.
Wulf trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Wulf advances to half guard.
Wulf trying to control from half guard but Garrincha is working away.
Wulf works his way into side control.
Wulf trying to control the action but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Garrincha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garrincha wants to control but Wulf postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf taking a breather here.
Wulf tries to advance to mount but Garrincha denies him.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha is keeping him busy.
Garrincha is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wulf off and has taken his back!
Wulf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Garrincha is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wulf is defending well though. Garrincha let's go of the attempt for now.
Wulf is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf breaks Garrincha's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wulf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
Wulf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wulf trying to control the position but Garrincha is working away.
Garrincha is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Garrincha is trying to control Wulf's posture but Wulf avoids it.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha is keeping him busy.
Garrincha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garrincha manages to get to full guard.
Wulf trying to control but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Wulf is stalling in the full guard.
Wulf passes Garrincha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Garrincha.
Garrincha connects with the punch.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wulf.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf flicks out a counter leg kick but Garrincha steps away.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Wulf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.
Wulf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Wulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wulf unleashes a big counter combination but Garrincha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wulf throws out the jab.
Garrincha takes a swing at Wulf's ribcage but misses.
Wulf throws a series of punches but Garrincha avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrincha misses the target.
Garrincha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wulf scores with a nice strike.
Minerva Wulf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Wulf misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Wulf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wulf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrincha has his hands on Wulf's head, controlling the position.
Wulf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wulf slips nicely into half guard.
Wulf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Garrincha wants to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Garrincha is squirming around, avoiding Wulf's attempts to control the action.
Wulf scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wulf with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Garrincha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minerva Wulf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wulf raining down shots from the mount!
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wulf moves to the back position.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha is keeping busy.
Garrincha is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Garrincha looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wulf.
Wulf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha breaks Wulf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wulf wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf keeps trying to improve his position.
Garrincha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wulf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Garrincha from controlling successfully.
Garrincha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wulf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garrincha manages to get himself to full guard.
Garrincha trying to keep a closed guard but Wulf is proving a slippery customer.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrincha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha wants to sweep here but Wulf controlling him for the moment.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrincha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wulf controls the pace.
Garrincha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wulf is stalling in the full guard.
Garrincha trying to control the position.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wulf throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Wulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrincha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wulf.
Wulf dives in and scores a takedown into Garrincha's guard.
Wulf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garrincha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wulf has managed to get both his arms back between Garrincha's legs - danger averted.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Garrincha is keeping the position.
Wulf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wulf trying to control the action but Garrincha is working from the bottom.
Garrincha is trying to maintain the position but Wulf is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha wants to get back to full guard.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Garrincha is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is keen to just control but Garrincha is a slippery customer.
Garrincha is pressing down on Wulf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wulf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrincha looking for a sweep. Not yet Garrincha, not yet.
Wulf postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wulf postures up.
Wulf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wulf misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wulf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrincha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garrincha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wulf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wulf with a hook.
Garrincha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Wulf misses.
Hobo Garrincha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garrincha takes one to the side of the head.
Wulf tries to score with a low kick but Garrincha moves his leg out of the way.
Wulf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wulf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Garrincha.
Wulf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrincha dodges the punch combination from Wulf.
Garrincha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrincha is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wulf misses with a combination
and Garrincha counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha catches Wulf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha connects with a body shot that sends Wulf's belly button to the back.
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrincha cracks Wulf with a good jab.
Wulf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Garrincha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Wulf.
Wulf lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Wulf misses.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Wulf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Wulf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wulf throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
Wulf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garrincha stuns Wulf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulf only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Wulf stalks Garrincha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garrincha's face. Garrincha staggers backwards, shaken.
Wulf walks into a left hand.
Wulf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big left from Garrincha misses.
Wulf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wulf throws a series of punches but Garrincha avoids them all with ease.
Garrincha tries a low kick but Wulf avoids it.
Garrincha swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulf.
It looked like Garrincha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wulf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrincha, as that shot connected.
Wulf takes the fight into the clinch.
Wulf tries a body shot but Garrincha blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wulf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garrincha.
Garrincha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wulf loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wulf.
A little jabbing left from Wulf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Garrincha.
Wulf looks to land a body kick but Garrincha moved away.
Wulf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garrincha is out of range.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garrincha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha defending well as Wulf loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha cracks Wulf with an open hand slap.
Wulf misses with a hook.
Garrincha lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Garrincha - just one landing.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Wulf.
Garrincha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garrincha thows a left - swing and a miss!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Garrincha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wulf misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Wulf misses.
Garrincha lands a slapping body shot.
Wulf throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrincha.
Garrincha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wulf ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Wulf is just out of range.
Wulf ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wulf on the side of the head.
Wulf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Wulf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf stuns Garrincha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Minerva Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha misses with a hook. Wulf ducked under it nicely.
Wulf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
No joy there for Wulf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrincha moves away from the strike by Wulf.
Wulf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Garrincha.
Wulf tries to bum rush Garrincha with a series of wild strikes but Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wulf avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Wulf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Garrincha takes a swing at Wulf's ribcage but misses.
Wulf is looking to clinch.
Garrincha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wulf rushes Garrincha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Wulf.
It looks like Hobo Garrincha has been cut.
Garrincha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Wulf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wulf misses with the head strike.
Wulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garrincha tries to throw a body punch but Wulf avoids it by throwing Garrincha back against the cage.
Garrincha can't find room to land a body shot as Wulf controls the action.
Garrincha struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulf controls his hands.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garrincha blocking some punches.
Wulf misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garrincha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrincha lands a left hand.
Wulf gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wulf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wulf lands an elbow just above Garrincha 's eye.
Garrincha lands with a short shot to the head.
Wulf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garrincha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wulf lands a damaging elbow.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Wulf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garrincha backwards.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.
Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garrincha blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
Garrincha manages to break the clinch.
Garrincha jabs at Wulf's body.
Wulf throws a leg kick
and Garrincha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Wulf moved out of range.
Wulf misses the shot to the body.
Wulf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garrincha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wulf dives in and scores a takedown into Garrincha's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrincha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garrincha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Minerva Wulf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hobo Garrincha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wulf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobo Garrincha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minerva Wulf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wulf throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrincha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wulf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wulf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garrincha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wulf throws a hook but Garrincha avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Garrincha. Beautiful body shot.
Garrincha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wulf darts in and clinches Garrincha up against the cage.
Garrincha struggles to land a body shot inside as Wulf controls his hands.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrincha.
Wulf has Garrincha pressed against the cage, preventing Garrincha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garrincha throws a punch but it's blocked by Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Minerva Wulf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garrincha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.
Wulf prevents Garrincha from breaking the clinch.
Wulf prevents a body shot from Garrincha.
Garrincha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
Wulf throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Garrincha.
Garrincha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body.
Wulf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrincha lunges at Wulf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wulf's hand.
Wulf instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Garrincha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garrincha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Wulf throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garrincha lands a hook that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
A short right from Garrincha.
Garrincha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garrincha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wulf's elbow.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.
Wulf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrincha.
Garrincha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garrincha has a couple of punches blocked by Wulf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Wulf.
Garrincha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrincha throws a head punch that misses.
Garrincha blocks an elbow strike from Wulf.
Garrincha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wulf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garrincha's brow.
Garrincha misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Garrincha.
Garrincha tries a body shot but Wulf blocks it.
Garrincha swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wulf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wulf manages to avoid it.
Wulf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Wulf.
Wulf throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Wulf.
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!
Wulf looks for the body kick but Garrincha saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hobo Garrincha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wulf has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Minerva Wulf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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