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SMASH: Hohenthal vs Reepo 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 1785 p4p, 2103 weight class) and Sergey Bakarow (ranked 227 p4p, 266 weight class). Osmany Pizziconi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Bakarow!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakarow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakarow throws a hook but Pizziconi avoids it easily.
Bakarow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pizziconi avoids it really well and circles away.
Bakarow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pizziconi as he jumps to the side.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown
and Bakarow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pizziconi thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pizziconi blocks a head kick by Bakarow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pizziconi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizziconi tries to keep at a distance but Bakarow has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pizziconi.
Pizziconi looking for a takedown.
Bakarow has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pizziconi regains guard immediately.
Bakarow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bakarow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pizziconi keeping moving, preventing Bakarow from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi looking to control.
Pizziconi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakarow trying to control but Pizziconi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakarow forces his way into half guard.
Bakarow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bakarow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bakarow wants to pass the guard but Pizziconi is defending well.
Bakarow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bakarow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pizziconi manages to get to full guard.
Bakarow stands up from Pizziconi's guard - Bakarow perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi tries to sprawl but Bakarow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bakarow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches.
Bakarow tries to land knees in the clinch but Pizziconi avoids the damage to the body.
Pizziconi jumps guard and drags Bakarow to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pizziconi pulls Bakarow in close to prevent any damage.
Bakarow wants to stand but Pizziconi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bakarow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Bakarow wants to stand and escape but instead Pizziconi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bakarow wants to improve his position but instead Pizziconi has moved into half guard.
Pizziconi slows the pace down in half guard.
Bakarow is trying to maintain the position but Pizziconi is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bakarow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bakarow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Bakarow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pizziconi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bakarow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pizziconi off and has taken his back!
Bakarow looking for the RNC.
Bakarow struggling to land strikes to the head as Pizziconi covers up.
Bakarow punches Pizziconi on the ear.
Bakarow is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pizziconi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bakarow seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pizziconi's chin but Pizziconi turns very nicely into Bakarow's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pizziconi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizziconi lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bakarow controls Pizziconi momentarily but Pizziconi frees himself.
Bakarow keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi throws a big elbow that misses.
Pizziconi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakarow keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Pizziconi won't allow Bakarow to get back to his feet.
Bakarow trying to keep a closed guard but Pizziconi is proving a slippery customer.
Sergey Bakarow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bakarow wants to stand up but Pizziconi is controlling him.
Pizziconi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bakarow leaves Pizziconi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pizziconi feints and as Bakarow raises his hands in defense, Pizziconi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bakarow keeping full guard, as Pizziconi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bakarow is looking for a triangle but Pizziconi pushes his legs off easily.
Pizziconi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bakarow is looking to stand up but Pizziconi isn't so interested in that idea.
Bakarow trying to control the position.
Pizziconi is working Bakarow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bakarow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Pizziconi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bakarow has his foot on Pizziconi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizziconi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pizziconi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Bakarow, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Bakarow against the cage but Bakarow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakarow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pizziconi's guard.
Pizziconi wants to stand up but Bakarow is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pizziconi wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakarow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pizziconi is proving hard to escape from.
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 Osmany Pizziconi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bakarow throws a nice head kick!
Pizziconi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bakarow closes the distance and pushes Pizziconi back into the cage.
Bakarow breaks the clinch.
Bakarow leaves Pizziconi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakarow throws out the jab.
Bakarow shoots in for a takedown but Pizziconi shows good takedown defense.
Pizziconi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osmany Pizziconi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakarow shoots in and drives through. Pizziconi sprawls well.
Pizziconi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bakarow manages to circle out of the way.
Bakarow shoots in looking for a takedown but Pizziconi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bakarow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizziconi tries to clinch up.
Bakarow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pizziconi with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bakarow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pizziconi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pizziconi shoots in and bounces Bakarow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bakarow being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pizziconi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bakarow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bakarow trying to keep a closed guard but Pizziconi is proving a slippery customer.
Bakarow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bakarow wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pizziconi is now in half guard.
Pizziconi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakarow has his hands clasped together around Pizziconi's back. He's all about the action.
Pizziconi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bakarow is trying to control but can't.
Pizziconi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bakarow is defending against the submission attempts here by Pizziconi.
Bakarow looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pizziconi is controlling the pace.
Bakarow is pressing down on Pizziconi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pizziconi throws an elbow that misses. Bakarow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pizziconi's guard. Nice move by Bakarow!
Bakarow wants to control from the top but Pizziconi keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Bakarow.
I think Bakarow 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Hoost (ranked 1684 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 169 p4p, 110 weight class). Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170
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169
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Hoost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruczek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoost.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoost misses its target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruczek.
Kruczek thows a leg kick but Hoost checks it
and Hoost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruczek tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruczek throws a low kick, looking for Hoost's leg but Hoost calmly moves out of range.
Hoost is looking for a counter combo.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruczek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoost doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Hoost counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruczek throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek throws a body punch but Hoost moves out of range.
Hoost 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.
Hoost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruczek misses the body punch
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruczek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoost at a distance.
Kruczek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoost counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kruczek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoost stuffs the takedown.
Hercules Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek closes the distance but Hoost moves to the side
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
Hoost is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruczek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoost 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoost blocks the leg kick.
Kruczek misses with a two punch combination.
Hoost thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hoost stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hoost wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruczek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek tried to score with a low kick but Hoost checks it.
Hoost walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A low kick from Kruczek is predictable there
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoost blocks the leg kick.
Hoost throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kruczek avoids it.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the body
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruczek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoost counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruczek lands a nice hook to Hoost's body. Hoost takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruczek misses with a left hand
and Hoost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruczek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Hoost checks it.
Kruczek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Hoost counters with a quick kick to the body but Kruczek blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoost circles away.
Kruczek throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kruczek is predictable there
and Hoost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kruczek cracks a nice hook into Hoost's ribs.
Kruczek misses with a jab to the body
and Hoost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoost gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoost checks a leg kick.
Hoost fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kruczek just manages to avoid it.
Kruczek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruczek throws an overhand right that lands on Hoost's shoulder, as Hoost tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Hoost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruczek misses with a hook. Hoost ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hoost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruczek throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruczek with a nice calf kick.
Kruczek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoost takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruczek sizes up Hoost with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoost moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruczek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek misses with the combination.
Hoost is looking to counter punch.
Kruczek tries to bum rush Hoost with a series of wild strikes but Hoost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruczek with a poor takedown
letting Hoost counter with a right hand.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoost makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kruczek really felt that one!
Kruczek lands a lovely overhand right.
Kruczek throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruczek throws a combination that misses
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Kruczek in his tracks momentarily.
Kruczek is breathing heavily.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut
and Hoost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Kruczek is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Kruczek misses the target.
Kruczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoost finish him?
Hoost drops his hands momentarily and Kruczek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruczek seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruczek throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoost counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoost checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoost was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruczek.
Hoost is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kruczek misses with a right hand
and Hoost counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruczek's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruczek has a takedown stuffed.
Hoost quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kruczek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruczek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruczek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a little break here. Hoost wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kruczek passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoost!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost regains half guard.
Hoost has his hands clasped together around Kruczek's back. He's all about the action.
Kruczek slows the pace down in half guard.
Kruczek is continuing to stall.
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.
Hoost tries to roll over but Kruczek keeps him under control.
Kruczek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kruczek wants to free his trapped foot but Hoost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dionizy Kruczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Kruczek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoost checks it well.
It appears Hoost was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Hoost moved away.
Kruczek throws a leg kick but Hoost moved away.
Hoost is looking for a counter combo.
Kruczek throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruczek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruczek throws a leg kick
enabling Hoost to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hoost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoost slips under a jab.
Hoost thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kruczek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoost under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoost as he jumps to the side.
Hoost tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruczek avoided it.
Kruczek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoost.
Hoost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruczek scores with a nice right hand.
Kruczek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a nice body kick.
Kruczek takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Hoost was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kruczek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a swing at Hoost's ribcage but misses.
Kruczek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hercules Hoost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost checks a low kick from Kruczek.
Hoost appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruczek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoost counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hercules Hoost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hoost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hoost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruczek.
Kruczek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoost counters with a nice right hand that sends Kruczek toppling to the canvas! Kruczek scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hoost finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoost counters with a right hand from hell and Kruczek is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hercules Hoost!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koa Bouddi (ranked 1138 p4p, 1266 weight class) and Maximus Furioto (ranked 97 p4p, 106 weight class). Furioto has chosen 韻踏合組合 - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Koa Bouddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouddi throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Furioto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bouddi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bouddi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Furioto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Furioto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bouddi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Furioto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furioto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bouddi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Furioto can't get the takedown.
Koa Bouddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Furioto.
Bouddi digs a right hand into Furioto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Furioto's gas tank.
Bouddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouddi lands a damaging elbow.
Bouddi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Furioto misses with a takedown
and Bouddi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouddi misses with a kick to the body.
Bouddi lands with a good body shot.
Furioto throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouddi counters with a right hand to the body.
Koa Bouddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouddi dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
Furioto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouddi throws out a leg kick but Furioto moves out of range and Bouddi only half commits.
Furioto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Bouddi.
Furioto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bouddi to score with a decent uppercut.
Koa Bouddi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bouddi dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Bouddi misses the target.
Furioto throws out a counter right but Bouddi avoids it with no problem.
Furioto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouddi swings for the body but Furioto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bouddi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Maximus Furioto's cut even more.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Bouddi! Furioto is out on his feet! Bouddi rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Furioto is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Furioto is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koa Bouddi!
A very excited looking Koa Bouddi 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.
Maximus Furioto was interviewed post fight and said 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Spong (ranked 713 p4p, 664 weight class) and Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 93 p4p, 85 weight class). Struja Jr has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludko Struja Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Struja Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struja Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Spong gets a double leg takedown into Struja Jr's guard.
Struja Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spong stands up over Struja Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Struja Jr 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.
Spong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spong postures up.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spong wants to pass the guard but Struja Jr is keeping the position.
Struja Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spong is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Struja Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spong won't allow Struja Jr to sweep him here.
Struja Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spong lands a couple of digs.
Spong postures up and lands a big shot to Struja Jr's brow.
Spong connects with a couple of short punches.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Struja Jr.
Spong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spong lands a couple of elbows.
Struja Jr keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spong with a nice head shot there.
Spong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spong landing some decent shots from guard.
Struja Jr looking to control.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spong stands up over Struja Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struja Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
Spong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Struja Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Struja Jr is looking for a triangle but Spong pushes his legs off easily.
Spong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Struja Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spong lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Struja Jr is rocked!
Spong working some strikes from top position.
Struja Jr is still in real trouble! Can Spong finish him?
Spong loads up on a big left hand. Struja Jr felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Spong looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Struja Jr can't hide his disappointment, as Spong celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Spong!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Spong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Walls (ranked 1013 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 103 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Jackson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Walls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Walls is out of range.
Jackson throws a hook but Walls blocks it.
Nice cross by Jackson.
 It looks like Augustus Walls has been cut.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Walls moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Walls tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Walls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson throws a body punch but Walls moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Walls momentarily.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Walls tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walls is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Walls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Walls tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Walls seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Walls definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands the left hand.
 Walls is rocked!
Jackson throws an overhand right that drops Walls like a sack of potatoes! Jackson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Jackson!
Luke Jackson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 783 p4p, 579 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 106 p4p, 82 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longabaugh's corner calls for a 1-2. Longabaugh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Longabaugh scores with a decent looking hook.
Longabaugh cracks Tepes lV with an open hand slap.
Longabaugh with a hook.
A slow jab from Longabaugh misses its intended target.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Tepes lV counters with a good low kick that Longabaugh was not able to check.
Longabaugh swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes lV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longabaugh throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Longabaugh connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh lands a glancing blow to the side of Tepes lV's head.
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longabaugh 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.
Longabaugh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Longabaugh scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Tepes lV throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longabaugh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Longabaugh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Longabaugh with a hook.
Longabaugh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longabaugh connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tepes lV in his tracks.
Longabaugh lands with a cross.
Longabaugh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tepes lV had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Longabaugh cracks Tepes lV with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Longabaugh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Tepes lV to stand back up!
Tepes lV is rocked!
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Tepes lV is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tepes lV slips a straight right by Longabaugh.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tepes lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lV gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Longabaugh gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Won Yong Jung (ranked 279 p4p, 346 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 21 p4p, 29 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Won Yong Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung lands the left hand.
Jung wants to clinch but Rurik slips to the side
and Rurik counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Rurik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rurik! But no joy.
Jung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rurik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Won Yong Jung has been cut.
Jung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rurik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jung.
Jung throws a low kick but Rurik moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik moves out of range of the strikes.
Rurik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick lands for Jung.
Jung lands with a nice body punch.
Jung throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rurik to counter with a crisp jab.
Jung takes the fight into the clinch.
Jung pushes Rurik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jung is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung blocks a body shot from Rurik.
Jung lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rurik.
Jung misses with a punch to the body.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung tries to clinch but Rurik is having none of it.
Rurik throws out a counter right but Jung avoids it with no problem.
Jung dips to his left and cracks Rurik with an uppercut!
Jung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jung is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rurik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jung lands with a straight right. Rurik didn't see that one coming.
Rurik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jung to score with a decent uppercut.
Jung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rurik is rocked!
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Rurik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rurik is still on wobbly legs! Can Jung finish him?
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rurik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rurik.
Jung tests Rurik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rurik throws out a counter right but Jung avoids it with no problem.
Won Yong Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Rurik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Rurik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jung tries to clinch but Rurik moves out of range.
Rurik was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jung shoots in for a double leg but Rurik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Won Yong Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rurik.
It seemed like Rurik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rurik's head backwards.
Rurik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jung.
Jung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rurik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jung misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jung.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rurik! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung throws a right hand that misses
and Rurik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jung thinking.
Jung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rurik counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab from Jung.
Jung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rurik counters with a nice uppercut.
Won Yong Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Rurik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jung.
Rurik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Rurik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rurik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jung takes a swing at Rurik's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Rurik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jung swings widly with a right hand
and Rurik counters with a low kick, right behind Jung 's knee.
Jung misses the jab.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rurik unleashes a big counter combination but Jung bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rurik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a lazy uppercut
and Rurik counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jung throws out a loose jab but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jung throws a jab when Rurik was well out of range.
Jung cracks Rurik with a good jab.
Jung tries for a takedown but Rurik circles away easily
and Rurik counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik is trying is best to control the position here.
Rurik wants to get back to full guard.
Rurik is in trouble now - Jung has advanced to mount!
Jung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung throws some wild stikes that Rurik manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Rurik that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rurik is looking to escape.
Rurik wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Won Yong Jung dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Won Yong Jung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Jung.
Jung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rurik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rurik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jung clinches up against the cage.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jung.
Jung wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rurik has him pressed against the cage.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rurik gets underhooks to prevent Jung's takedown attempt.
Jung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jung blocks a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rurik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jung.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jung.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik presses Jung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rurik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jung blocking some punches.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaroslav Rurik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jung tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jung blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rurik.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Jung.
A left hand lands to the body for Rurik.
Rurik gets through Jung's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rurik.
Rurik lands a body shot.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik tries to work over Jung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaroslav Rurik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rurik lands with a short shot to the head.
Won Yong Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands an uppercut.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Jung is rocked!
Rurik working aggressively here.
Oh Jung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jung's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rurik pushes Jung against the cage. Rurik is working some dirty boxing. Rurik pushes off with a quick right hook! Jung goes down! Jung tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rurik moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 276 p4p, 426 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 39 p4p, 57 weight class). Nagasaki's entrance music is Ground Zero (MOP). A fine choice. Siuta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Siuta swinging wildly here.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Jan Siuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nagasaki.
It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Siuta throws a right and a left that Nagasaki avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagasaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Siuta misses.
Siuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki moves forwards but Siuta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Siuta scores with a four punch combination!
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siuta lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Siuta. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siuta misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Siuta misses with a body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siuta misses with a hook to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot.
Siuta thuds his right hand into Nagasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nagasaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
A combination from Siuta does no damage.
Siuta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Siuta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Siuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick.
Siuta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nagasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siuta's knee momentarily.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siuta.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Siuta manages to avoid it.
Jan Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siuta misses with an uppercut
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siuta thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Siuta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta misses with a few strikes there.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Siuta looks to move away, Nagasaki throws a big counter combo but Siuta just gets out of the way.
Siuta misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siuta misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses its target.
Siuta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Siuta misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Siuta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siuta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Siuta.
A counter left hand to the body from Nagasaki misses its target.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Siuta misses with a straight right.
Nagasaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siuta misses with an uppercut.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Nagasaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshima Nagasaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siuta lands a slapping body shot.
Siuta throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Siuta really felt that one!
A jab from Siuta misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta throws a combination that misses
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siuta misses with a two punch combination.
Siuta lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki takes one on the button.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Siuta.
Siuta connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Siuta.
Nagasaki throws a big counter combination but Siuta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Siuta looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Siuta misses with a looping right.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a body kick.
Siuta takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta throws a combination that misses
and Nagasaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a nice right hand that sends Siuta toppling to the canvas! Siuta scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Nagasaki finish him?!
Siuta is rocked!
Siuta throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Siuta is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasaki finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a right hand from hell and Siuta is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshima Nagasaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiroshima Nagasaki 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Boomer (ranked 815 p4p, 450 weight class) and Buster Norberg (ranked 106 p4p, 62 weight class). Norberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real American - Rick Derringer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomer walks into a stiff left hand from Norberg.
Norberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boomer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Norberg.
Boomer misses with a body kick.
Norberg moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boomer.
Boomer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bronk´s GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Boomer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boomer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boomer throws a low kick, looking for Norberg's leg but Norberg calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer delivers a nice body kick.
Norberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boomer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer connects with a leg kick.
Boomer swings widly with a right hand
letting Norberg counter with a right hand.
Norberg lands an overhand right.
Boomer throws a head kick that misses.
Boomer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boomer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boomer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boomer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Norberg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Norberg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boomer scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Norberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boomer finds it's way round the side to connect with Norberg's head.
Mike Boomer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boomer is looking to clinch but Norberg is avoiding it.
Norberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boomer with a body shot.
Mike Boomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boomer tries to land a front kick but Norberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boomer on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boomer throws a solid leg kick but Norberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boomer.
Norberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boomer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boomer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boomer throws a lazy head kick
and Norberg counters with a straight right hand.
Boomer walks into a straight right hand from Norberg.
Norberg misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Boomer misses.
Norberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boomer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norberg checks a leg kick.
Norberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boomer misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Boomer slams his shin into Norberg's torso.
Norberg closes the distance and pushes Boomer back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Norberg fails to land.
Norberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boomer is leaning against Norberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norberg tries a body shot but Boomer blocks it.
Norberg has hold of one of Boomer's legs. Boomer is fighting the takedown attempt but Norberg gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Norberg stays in close to Boomer's body and controls the position.
Norberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boomer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boomer trying to keep a closed guard but Norberg is proving a slippery customer.
Norberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norberg wants to control from the top but Boomer keeps moving.
Norberg preventing the sweep.
Norberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Norberg is pushing down on Boomer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boomer is fighting to maintain full guard but Norberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Norberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boomer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Norberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Norberg misses with a low kick.
Norberg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Norberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boomer moves away.
A nice leg kick from Boomer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boomer is looking to clinch.
Boomer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Norberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boomer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boomer lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boomer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boomer thuds his shin into the meat of Norberg's side.
Norberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boomer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Boomer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norberg can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Boomer tenderised Norberg's leg. Norberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boomer lands a jab to the head.
Norberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boomer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norberg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boomer with a body shot.
Norberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Boomer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boomer.
Norberg throws a leg kick but Boomer checks it.
Norberg misses with a left hand
letting Boomer counter with a right hand.
Norberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boomer manages to avoid it.
And Boomer counters with a quick kick to the body but Norberg blocks it.
Norberg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg blocks a leg kick.
Boomer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norberg throws out the jab.
Boomer throws a leg kick
and Norberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Norberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Boomer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Norberg tries to work over Boomer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norberg misses with a punch to the body.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Norberg.
Boomer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norberg backwards.
Norberg is working for takedown but Boomer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Norberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norberg.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Norberg.
Boomer lands a good knee to the midsection. Norberg won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Norberg.
A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Norberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boomer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boomer is stalling here.
Boomer lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Norberg lands a right hand.
Norberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Norberg misses
and Boomer counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Boomer.
That has opened up Buster Norberg's cut even more.
Boomer throws a series of punches but Norberg moves out of range.
Norberg connects with a body shot that sends Boomer's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boomer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Boomer slams his shin into Norberg's torso.
Boomer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Boomer is predictable there
and Norberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boomer throws a lazy body kick
and Norberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boomer tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Norberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boomer misses with the body kick
enabling Norberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Boomer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boomer is looking to get back to is feet but Norberg passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Boomer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Norberg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Norberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boomer manages to avoid it.
Norberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boomer moves away.
A jab from Boomer misses.
Norberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boomer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boomer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Norberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Boomer 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.
Boomer thows a leg kick but Norberg checks it
and Norberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Norberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boomer - the referee stops the clock and Norberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boomer. Norberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boomer.
Boomer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Boomer throws a body kick that misses
letting Norberg counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer misses with a straight left.
Norberg blocks a jab.
Norberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Boomer is just out of range.
Boomer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boomer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boomer misses with a wild combination.
Norberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mike Boomer is winning the standup battle so far.
Boomer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boomer drives through and clinches with Norberg against the cage.
Boomer keeps control of Norberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norberg digs a right hand into Boomer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boomer's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Norberg.
Norberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norberg lands a shoulder strike.
Norberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norberg pushes Boomer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norberg.
Norberg scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Norberg as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Norberg as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Norberg.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Norberg.
A short right from Norberg.
Mike Boomer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Norberg.
Norberg misses with a body punch.
Norberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Norberg fails to land.
Norberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boomer blocks a body shot from Norberg.
Norberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Norberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Norberg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Norberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Norberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norberg distracts Boomer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norberg passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Norberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boomer is trying to stand up here but Norberg is controlling him well.
Boomer is looking for a sweep. Norberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Norberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boomer 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Boomer!
A less than humble Mike Boomer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 15 p4p, 141 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Jay Reepo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohenthal lands with a good body shot.
Reepo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohenthal.
We've been hearing reports that Hohenthal has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hohenthal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hohenthal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reepo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hohenthal on the side of the head.
It looks like Lennart Hohenthal has been cut.
Hohenthal blocks a head kick by Reepo.
Hohenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reepo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Hohenthal moved out of range nicely.
Hohenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reepo.
Reepo lands with a nice body punch.
Reepo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hohenthal throws a series of strikes that have Reepo backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal misses with a body shot.
Reepo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hohenthal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo cracks Hohenthal with a good jab.
Hohenthal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reepo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
Hohenthal misses with a looping left.
Reepo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Reepo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hohenthal thuds a left hand into Reepo's body.
Reepo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Hohenthal half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reepo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hohenthal throws a shot to the body.
Reepo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reepo misses with a left hand
and Hohenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Reepo throws a hook to the side of Hohenthal's head but Hohenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hohenthal connects with a body shot that sends Reepo's belly button to the back.
Jay Reepo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
Reepo works Hohenthal's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepo tries to clinch
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reepo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hohenthal is in Reepo's guard.
Hohenthal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hohenthal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hohenthal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hohenthal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that Reepo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Reepo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hohenthal content to stall in guard here.
Reepo keeping moving, preventing Hohenthal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is working Reepo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hohenthal passes Reepo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reepo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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. Hohenthal connects with a nice short shot to Reepo's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reepo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reepo is trying to control but can't.
Reepo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hohenthal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control from half guard but Reepo is working away.
Reepo is trying to control but can't.
Hohenthal is nestled in close to Reepo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohenthal passes to side control.
Hohenthal wants to control but Reepo is keeping him busy.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reepo manages to avoid it.
Lennart Hohenthal is winning the standup battle so far.
Reepo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohenthal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hohenthal misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Reepo enables Hohenthal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reepo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hohenthal advances to half guard.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as Hohenthal sits in half guard.
Hohenthal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohenthal looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reepo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reepo wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Hohenthal is trying to control the action in half guard but Reepo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hohenthal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reepo can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal slips a nice elbow through Reepo's hands, connecting with Reepo's forehead.
Hohenthal working over Reepo with some ground and pound. Reepo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hohenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
Hohenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hohenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hohenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reepo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hohenthal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reepo!
The referee warns Reepo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hohenthal wants to control the pace but Reepo is squirming around nicely.
Reepo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
Hohenthal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo is looking to get to half guard.
Hohenthal lands a big shot there that rocks Reepo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reepo is working to get back to half guard.
Reepo tries to lock up and control but Hohenthal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hohenthal unloading with bombs!
Reepo working to try and regain half guard.
Hohenthal with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal looking to control but Reepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hohenthal landing shots from mount.
Hohenthal 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.
Hohenthal has control of Reepo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reepo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hohenthal raining down shots from the mount!
Hohenthal with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reepo throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Reepo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hohenthal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reepo misses with a double jab.
Hohenthal is looking to wear down Reepo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reepo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal moves away from the strike by Reepo.
Hohenthal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reepo quickly recovers to half guard.
Hohenthal prevents Reepo from improving his position.
Hohenthal winds up and cracks Reepo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reepo trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hohenthal takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohenthal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hohenthal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reepo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reepo tries to get to full guard but Hohenthal has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reepo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reepo is refusing to be controlled, as Hohenthal sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohenthal lands a nice short elbow.
Hohenthal is taking a breather. Reepo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hohenthal wants to free his trapped foot but Reepo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reepo wants to improve his position but Hohenthal is controlling well.
Reepo moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal trying to control but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reepo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reepo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reepo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hohenthal controls the position.
Reepo is not content to let Hohenthal control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes a little break here. Reepo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lennart Hohenthal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hohenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reepo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reepo throws a body punch but Hohenthal moves out of range.
Hohenthal attempts a counter takedown but Reepo avoids it well and moves away.
Hohenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal dips to his left and cracks Reepo with an uppercut!
Reepo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reepo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reepo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hohenthal. Beautiful body shot.
Hohenthal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hohenthal duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reepo misses with an uppercut
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hohenthal dives in and scores a takedown into Reepo's guard.
Hohenthal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reepo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hohenthal defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo trying to keep a closed guard but Hohenthal is proving a slippery customer.
Reepo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hohenthal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hohenthal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hohenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Reepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reepo working for submissions but it's allowed Hohenthal to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hohenthal tries to pass to full mount but Reepo defends it.
Hohenthal winds up and cracks Reepo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hohenthal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hohenthal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reepo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hohenthal.
Reepo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reepo!
Hohenthal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reepo's face.
Hohenthal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Reepo is squirming around, avoiding Hohenthal's attempts to control the action.
Hohenthal controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal looking to control but Reepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hohenthal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reepo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reepo is looking to get to half guard.
Reepo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hohenthal lands a big elbow.
Reepo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hohenthal has a good base and remains in mount.
Hohenthal raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hohenthal prevents Reepo from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohenthal is landing with some decent strikes but Reepo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lennart Hohenthal had his way with Jay Reepo in that round.
The cut man is working on Lennart Hohenthal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Reepo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hohenthal landing strikes.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Hohenthal lands a nice forearm strike.
Reepo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hohenthal connects with a decent elbow.
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohenthal lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reepo is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Reepo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hohenthal's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal lands strikes from half guard.
Reepo is looking for a sweep. Hohenthal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohenthal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohenthal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Reepo is still in real trouble! Can Hohenthal finish him?
Reepo looking for submissions off his back.
Reepo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hohenthal not doing much here.
Jay Reepo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal wants to pass the guard but Reepo is defending well.
Hohenthal wants to take a breather but Reepo is having none of it.
Reepo gets back to full guard.
Reepo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hohenthal stacks Reepo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hohenthal!
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal is looking to take a break and control but Reepo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reepo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hohenthal trying to control the action but Reepo is working from the bottom.
Reepo prevents Hohenthal from improving position.
Reepo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lennart Hohenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hohenthal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reepo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Hohenthal controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reepo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hohenthal. What's that going to do exactly?
Reepo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennart Hohenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hohenthal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:44
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennart Hohenthal!
Lennart Hohenthal retains his bantamweight title!
Lennart Hohenthal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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