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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Griggs (ranked 1904 p4p, 1085 weight class) and Ernesto Romero (ranked 154 p4p, 99 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched- Roy Jones Jr.. On his way into the cage it seems that Donovan Griggs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Donovan Griggs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Romero!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero has Griggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero cracks Griggs with a good jab.
Romero rushes Griggs and presses him up against the cage.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Griggs tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romero clinches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Griggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Griggs is rocked!
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romero pushes Griggs against the cage. Romero is working some dirty boxing. Romero pushes off with a quick right hook! Griggs goes down! Griggs tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Romero moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
A victorious Ernesto Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 1189 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 146 p4p, 145 weight class). Prescott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Negative Creep - Nirvana . Pete Prescott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Prescott - just one landing.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prescott.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prescott drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott misses with a looping left.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala defending well as Prescott loads up on a big left hand.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prescott with a body shot.
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prescott gets through Takala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Prescott has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takala blocking some punches.
Takala blocking some punches.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala throws out a counter right but Prescott avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Prescott. That snapped Takala's head back.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prescott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prescott clinches.
Takala breaks the clinch.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prescott cracks Takala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Prescott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott lunges at Takala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takala's hand.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prescott loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala throws out a counter right but Prescott avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves away
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Takala tries to break free but Prescott pushes him back against the cage.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott wants to clinch but Takala slips to the side
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Takala wants to get back to striking at distance but Prescott won't allow it.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prescott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Takala can't break the clinch.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Prescott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Prescott connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
Prescott misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott misses with a hook.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Prescott is looking to clinch.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prescott with a body shot.
Prescott misses with a right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Prescott finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
Prescott throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prescott wants to clinch.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Prescott darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Prescott wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Prescott tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Prescott.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prescott with a body shot.
Takala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Prescott clinches with his opponent.
Prescott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tino Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prescott darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prescott thinking.
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 Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Takala gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prescott is looking to clinch.
Takala throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott has Takala up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala blocking some punches.
Prescott prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Prescott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Prescott does it's job there.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Prescott backing up. Prescott nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Prescott throws a right hand that misses
and Prescott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prescott, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Prescott with a body shot.
Prescott moves to clinch but Takala breaks away
and Prescott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prescott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takala tries to break free but Prescott pushes him back against the cage.
Takala wants to break free but Prescott has control.
Takala wants to break free but Prescott has control.
Takala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Prescott seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takala can turn it around.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prescott keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Takala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prescott prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Prescott is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott blocking some punches.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Takala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Prescott is controlling him.
Prescott has Takala pressed against the cage, preventing Takala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prescott has Takala pressed against the cage, preventing Takala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prescott tries to clinch up
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tino Takala.
I think Prescott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
After winning the bout, Pete Prescott 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 906 p4p, 933 weight class) and Kyle Schneider (ranked 118 p4p, 124 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Murray .
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murray throws a shot to the body.
Schneider scores with a shot to the body.
Schneider misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Murray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Schneider.
Schneider throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Schneider is in Murray 's guard.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murray is pulling down on Schneider's head to control his posture.
Schneider passes Murray 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Schneider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schneider.
Schneider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Murray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Murray 's coaches at Casa Steel have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Schneider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schneider not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Murray defending well.
Schneider with the ground and pound but Murray uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Schneider lands a couple of elbows.
Murray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schneider controls the pace.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray , not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schneider throws a big shot that misses.
Murray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schneider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schneider scores with a jab to the body.
Schneider looks to land a left hand but Murray moved out of range nicely.
Schneider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray .
Murray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schneider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray throws a hook but Schneider blocks it.
Schneider throws an overhand right that lands on Murray 's shoulder, as Murray tries to avoid the shot.
Murray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schneider throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murray throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider lands a slapping body shot.
Schneider misses with a looping right.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Schneider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schneider wants to counter the offense by Murray and move into the clinch position.
Murray is looking to wear down Schneider with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schneider misses the shot to the body.
Murray half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
That's time! Murray 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schneider shoots in for a takedown but Murray shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schneider misses the body punch
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
Kyle Schneider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schneider lands a jab to Murray 's midsection.
Schneider takes a swing at Murray 's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray lands a big right hand that sends Schneider crashing to the mat! Murray stays standing though and waves Schneider back to his feet!
 It looks like Kyle Schneider has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider lands a nice hook to Murray 's body. Murray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schneider works Murray 's body with a nice hook.
Murray takes a swing at Schneider's ribcage but misses.
And Schneider tries to counter it with a takedown but Murray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider cracks Murray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schneider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Schneider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schneider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schneider cracks a nice hook into Murray 's ribs.
Schneider misses the jab.
It looked like Murray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schneider.
Schneider misses with a wild body shot.
Murray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schneider works Murray 's body with a nice hook.
Murray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schneider looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Schneider ducks down to avoid it.
Schneider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray tried to counter with a leg kick but Schneider avoided it.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Kyle Schneider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schneider throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray misses with a kick to the body.
Schneider closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Murray quickly recovers to half 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!
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard.
Kyle Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schneider trying to control from Murray 's half guard. Murray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schneider postures up and lands a big shot to Murray 's brow.
Schneider scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murray pulls Schneider in close to prevent any damage.
Schneider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schneider connects with a nice short shot to Murray 's temple.
Schneider wants to control but Murray is keeping him busy.
Schneider works his way into full mount!
Murray blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Schneider connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Schneider postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murray looks a forlorn figure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Schneider's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Schneider avoids the body shot from Murray .
Murray sets himself, and Schneider steps forward looking for the clinch! Murray avoids it this time.
Kyle Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schneider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murray .
Schneider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schneider misses with a wild body shot.
Schneider scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schneider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murray 's hands.
Schneider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murray was well out of range. Poor timing from Schneider.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schneider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
and Schneider counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murray .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
Murray stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Schneider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Lee Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murray .
Murray stalling in the clinch but Schneider improves position.
Murray tries a body shot but Schneider blocks it.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murray tries to break free but Schneider pushes him back against the cage.
Murray looking to stall.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Schneider.
Murray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Murray has had enough of the clinch but Schneider keeps him there for the moment.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray is leaning against Schneider and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schneider as Murray tries to tie him up.
Murray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schneider being controlled against the cage.
Murray misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
Murray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray struggles to land a body shot inside as Schneider controls his hands.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Murray .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Schneider swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schneider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Schneider!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Pauli (ranked 1300 p4p, 1716 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 171 p4p, 207 weight class). Wolfgang Pauli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Pauli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosanesti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pauli misses with a body shot.
Pauli throws a body kick that misses
and Tosanesti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pauli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tosanesti fails to land with a series of punches.
Pauli is looking to counter punch.
A left and a right from Tosanesti both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Wolfgang Pauli has been cut.
Pauli closes the distance and pushes Tosanesti back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pauli.
Tosanesti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Pauli - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Tosanesti misses.
Tosanesti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tosanesti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pauli.
Tosanesti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pauli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pauli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tosanesti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tosanesti swats away the attempt to clinch by Pauli.
Tosanesti digs a good hook to Pauli's body.
Tosanesti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pauli.
Tosanesti misses with a takedown attempt
and Pauli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosanesti misses with a head kick.
Tosanesti clobbers Pauli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tosanesti dives in and scores a takedown into Pauli's guard.
Tosanesti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tosanesti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pauli managing to control the position.
Pauli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tosanesti throws a big right hand that misses.
Tosanesti wants to pass the guard but Pauli is keeping the position.
Tosanesti wants to control from the top but Pauli keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauli looking for a sweep. Not yet Pauli, not yet.
Pauli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosanesti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tosanesti connects with a couple of short punches.
Pauli has Tosanesti pulled in close to control his posture.
Tosanesti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pauli pulls Tosanesti in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pauli moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pauli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tosanesti throws out the jab.
Tosanesti keeps the fight on the outside.
Tosanesti throws a lazy right hand but Pauli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tosanesti walks into a left hand.
Nice shot lands for Pauli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauli. Tosanesti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauli misses with a looping right.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tosanesti or perhaps it was just good defense by Pauli, which made it look bad.
Tosanesti moves out of range of the body kick from Pauli.
Pauli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pauli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pauli tries to land a front kick but Tosanesti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tosanesti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pauli tries to move into range but Tosanesti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pauli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosanesti drives through with a takedown into Pauli's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosanesti trying to control but Pauli is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pauli seems keen to control Tosanesti's posture.
Tosanesti stays in close to Pauli's body and controls the position.
Pauli has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pauli keeping full guard, as Tosanesti tries to pass.
Pauli pulls Tosanesti in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Pauli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pauli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tosanesti lands a jab to the head.
Tosanesti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pauli moves away.
Tosanesti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pauli throws out the jab.
Tosanesti misses with a double jab.
Donk. Tosanesti catches Pauli right on the button with a cross.
Pauli moves into the clinch.
Pauli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tosanestis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pauli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tosanesti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pauli tries to throw a body punch but Tosanesti avoids it by throwing Pauli back against the cage.
Pauli breaks from the clinch.
Tosanesti misses with a kick to the body.
Tosanesti tried to score with a low kick but Pauli checks it.
Pauli lands with a straight right. Tosanesti didn't see that one 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!
Pauli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tosanesti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pauli checks a leg kick.
Tosanesti cracks a nice hook into Pauli's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Tosanesti.
Pauli tries to break free but Tosanesti pushes him back against the cage.
Tosanesti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti stalling in the clinch but Pauli improves position.
Pauli misses with a body punch.
Pauli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pauli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pauli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Tosanesti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tosanesti breaks the clinch.
Tosanesti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pauli tests Tosanesti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tosanesti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Tosanesti is rocked!
Tosanesti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tosanesti misses with a leg kick
and Pauli counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Pauli!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wolfgang Pauli waved his t-shirt featuring Feeble Fightware's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 768 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 105 p4p, 150 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf connects with an inside leg kick.
Saqqaf connects with a body shot that sends Porfirigo's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Porfirigo clinches up against the cage.
Saqqaf just leaning against Porfirigo, taking a breather.
Porfirigo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Saqqaf to work.
Saqqaf lands a left hand.
Saqqaf slows down the pace here.
Saqqaf lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Saqqaf fails to land.
Saqqaf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saqqaf lands a body shot.
Saqqaf lands a shot to the body.
Porfirigo tries to break the clinch but Saqqaf is controlling the position.
A bit of stalling here from Saqqaf.
A hook to the body from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf pressing his opponent against the cage.
Porfirigo is working for takedown but Saqqaf is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porfirigo wants a takedown.
Porfirigo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waheed Saqqaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saqqaf is leaning against Porfirigo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saqqaf lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Saqqaf to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saqqaf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saqqaf pulls guard effortlessly.
Porfirigo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Porfirigo manages to get himself to full guard.
Porfirigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Saqqaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo being controlled here, momentarily.
Saqqaf looking to sit in guard and control but Porfirigo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Porfirigo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Porfirigo stands and throws Saqqaf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Porfirigo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Saqqaf is looking to regain half guard here but Porfirigo keeps moving and retains side control.
Porfirigo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saqqaf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Saqqaf is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saqqaf lands a lovely overhand right.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porfirigo manages to avoid it.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
Porfirigo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saqqaf throws a body shot but no joy.
Porfirigo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porfirigo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saqqaf tries a low kick but Porfirigo avoids it.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Saqqaf avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porfirigo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Porfirigo gets a double leg takedown into Saqqaf's guard.
Porfirigo postures up in Saqqaf's guard and throws a big left but Saqqaf blocks it.
Porfirigo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Porfirigo slips an elbow through the middle.
Saqqaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Saqqaf, not yet.
Porfirigo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard here.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Porfirigo defends it easily.
Tayaen Porfirigo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Porfirigo throws a big elbow that misses.
Saqqaf wants to hit a sweep here but Porfirigo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saqqaf there!
Saqqaf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saqqaf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is staying active underneath Porfirigo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saqqaf is looking for a sweep. Porfirigo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Porfirigo has control of the leg.
Saqqaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Saqqaf is trying to control but Porfirigo passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf regains half guard.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Porfirigo has control of the leg.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porfirigo seems to be working for a kimura but Saqqaf defends the submission attempt.
Saqqaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porfirigo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saqqaf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Porfirigo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo gets back to full guard.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
Saqqaf advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Porfirigo to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Porfirigo.
Saqqaf throws a right and a left that Porfirigo avoids nicely.
Porfirigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saqqaf.
Porfirigo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Saqqaf throws a combination that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a straight right hand.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Porfirigo moved away.
Porfirigo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Porfirigo is looking to stand up but Saqqaf won't let him.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porfirigo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
Porfirigo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saqqaf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Porfirigo has managed to get both his arms back between Saqqaf's legs - danger averted.
Saqqaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saqqaf tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Saqqaf is looking for a kimura here.
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!
Porfirigo gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo looking to control.
Saqqaf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Saqqaf from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf advances to half guard.
Saqqaf trying to control the action but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo has his hands clasped together around Saqqaf's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saqqaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Saqqaf has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Porfirigo defend it? Saqqaf steps over the head and cranks it - Porfirigo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Saqqaf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Waheed Saqqaf!
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stahl (ranked 682 p4p, 658 weight class) and Batang Kock (ranked 60 p4p, 58 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kock's choice of entrance music: I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock scores with a jab.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kock misses the shot to the body.
Stahl throws a body punch but Kock moves out of range.
Kock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Kock shoots in looking for a takedown. Stahl tries to sprawl out of it but Kock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stahl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Kock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stahl.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kock misses with a hook.
Stahl is looking for a counter combo.
Kock slips under a jab from Stahl.
Kock slips a straight right by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahl is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kock throws a sloppy body shot
and Stahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kock has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kock throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Kock lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Stahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from Stahl. No joy for Kock on that attempt.
Kock tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Stahl finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Kock lunges at Stahl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stahl's hand.
Stahl scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Stahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kock misses with a combination
and Stahl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Kock moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
A jab from Stahl does it's job there.
A jab from Stahl finds it's way through Kock's defenses.
Kock throws a jab when Stahl was well out of range.
Stahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kock is rocked!
Kock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stahl pinned against the cage. Stahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kock is still on wobbly legs! Can Stahl finish him?
Paul Stahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Kock.
Kock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stahl tries to avoid it but Kock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stahl to the ground. Stahl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kock seems to have recovered his senses.
Kock misses with a takedown
and Stahl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kock thinking.
Kock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kock misses with a hook
and Stahl counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stahl misses the jab.
Stahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stahl misses with a hook. Kock ducked under it nicely.
Kock misses with a combination
and Stahl counters with a leg kick.
Kock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Kock walks straight into a right hand from Stahl - that's dropped him! Stahl jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kock from any more punishment! Kock complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Munkh Tengri (ranked 566 p4p, 895 weight class) and Guilherme Gamboa (ranked 32 p4p, 58 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munkh Tengri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Gamboa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tengri slaps away a takedown attempt from Gamboa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tengri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tengri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) in the buildup to the fight.
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt - Tengri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tengri throwing a counter right hand but Gamboa manages to avoid it.
Tengri tries to sprawl but Gamboa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gamboa is keen to just control but Tengri is a slippery customer.
Tengri is controlling Gamboa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tengri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamboa winds up and cracks Tengri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamboa.
Tengri is concentrating on defense, preventing Gamboa from advancing position.
Tengri is trying to maintain the position but Gamboa is very close to passing his half guard.
Gamboa throwing shots but Tengri is blocking nicely.
Gamboa is trying to control. Tengri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamboa wants to free his trapped foot but Tengri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gamboa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tengri is looking to control Gamboa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tengri avoid being mounted?
Gamboa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gamboa working Tengri over with strikes.
Tengri preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gamboa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tengri is looking to improve his position.
Gamboa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gamboa is keen to just control but Tengri is a slippery customer.
Gamboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gamboa working the head and body with strikes.
Gamboa is keen to just control but Tengri is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa prevents Tengri from improving his position.
Tengri is working hard here to advance position.
Tengri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamboa.
Gamboa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tengri tries to roll over but Gamboa keeps him under control.
Gamboa thows a huge punch but Tengri dodges it nicely.
Gamboa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tengri defending well though.
Gamboa is looking for a kimura but Tengri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gamboa to get the leverage.
Gamboa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tengri is positioning himself well to prevent Gamboa advancing to mount.
Gamboa wants to control but Tengri is keeping him busy.
Tengri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gamboa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tengri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamboa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamboa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tengri to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gamboa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gamboa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gamboa scoring with some ground and pound.
Tengri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gamboa.
Gamboa postures up in Tengri's guard and throws a big left but Tengri blocks it.
Tengri keeping full guard, as Gamboa tries to pass.
Gamboa forces his way into half guard.
Tengri moves into full guard.
Tengri is trying to control the position but Gamboa postures up.
Gamboa connects with a couple of short punches.
Tengri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamboa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamboa with a nice head shot there.
Gamboa is looking to work some ground and pound but Tengri has wrist control.
Gamboa is in close to Tengri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gamboa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamboa stays in close to Tengri's body and controls the position.
Tengri is pulling down on Gamboa's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tengri keeping moving, preventing Gamboa from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Gamboa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gamboa dives in and grabs Tengri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tengri pushes down on Gamboa's head and hops out.
Gamboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tengri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gamboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tengri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gamboa somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Tengri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gamboa fails with the takedown
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
Munkh Tengri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Gamboa.
Gamboa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Tengri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gamboa.
Gamboa closes the distance and clinches up with Tengri, looking for a takedown. Gamboa pushes Tengri against the cage but Tengri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gamboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gamboa fails with the takedown
and Gamboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa misses with a takedown
and Tengri counters with a straight right hand.
Gamboa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tengri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamboa misses with a takedown attempt
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
Gamboa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tengri defends well and Gamboa ends up having to push Tengri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Tengri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gamboa.
Tengri circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Tengri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gamboa.
Gamboa shoots and misses
and Tengri counters with a crisp right that sends Gamboa to the canvas! Tengri follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Munkh Tengri!
After winning the bout, Munkh Tengri 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 137 p4p, 395 weight class) and Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 19 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Giro Inhanamoto enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferenc Fazekas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giro Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fazekas.
Fazekas misses with a head kick.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Fazekas avoids it with no problem.
Fazekas throws a head kick that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a body kick that stops Fazekas in his tracks momentarily.
Inhanamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fazekas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto loads up on a big right hand but Fazekas slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazekas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inhanamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inhanamoto follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fazekas.
Fazekas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fazekas throws a lazy uppercut
and Inhanamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fazekas misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferenc Fazekas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazekas is breathing heavily.
Fazekas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Inhanamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fazekas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fazekas. Inhanamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fazekas throws a lazy body kick
and Inhanamoto counters with a big uppercut that knocks Fazekas off his feet! Inhanamoto dives into side control looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inhanamoto stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fazekas walks straight into a right hand from Inhanamoto - that's dropped him! Inhanamoto jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fazekas from any more punishment! Fazekas complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Giro Inhanamoto!
A very excited looking Giro Inhanamoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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