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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Hicks (ranked 1599 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Toshika Koga (ranked 140 p4p, 148 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by The Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today. Lyman Hicks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toshika Koga's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Lyman Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koga.
Koga misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Hicks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koga.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toshika Koga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks throws a shot from downtown. Koga moves away and avoids it.
Koga loads up on a big right hand but Hicks slips the punch.
Koga fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hicks on the side of the head.
Koga looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
Koga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hicks misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks misses with an uppercut
and Koga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koga misses with a straight left.
Koga misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hicks misses the target.
Koga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koga misses with an uppercut.
Lyman Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga misses the jab.
Koga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koga dives in for a single leg takedown but Hicks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Hicks's head coaches at Hilo Mats that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koga throws a low kick but Hicks avoids it.
Koga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hicks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks misses the shot to the body.
Koga throws a sloppy head kick
and Hicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hicks. Koga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koga is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hicks. Hicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koga closes the distance and pushes Hicks back into the cage.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Hicks controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Hicks controls the action.
Hicks avoiding damage.
Koga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Koga.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the 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!
Hicks is struggling to control the position.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks is trying to stall.
Hicks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hicks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hicks slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to control but Koga is keeping him busy.
Koga wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
Hicks trying to control the action but Koga is working from the bottom.
Koga manages to get to full guard.
Koga keeping moving, preventing Hicks from controlling successfully.
Koga wants to sweep here but Hicks controlling him for the moment.
Koga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hicks is aware though and is defending well.
Koga looking for a sweep. Not yet Koga, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Koga keeps moving.
Koga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hicks preventing the sweep.
Koga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hicks's guard.
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
My spies in Catastrophic Contact inform me that Koga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hicks trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koga throws an elbow that misses. Hicks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koga's guard. Nice move by Hicks!
Hicks preventing the sweep.
Koga looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hicks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshika Koga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koga throws a jab but it's blocked by Hicks.
Koga stuns Hicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koga working aggressively here.
Hicks blocking some punches.
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Hicks is trying to drag Koga to the mat but Koga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short uppercut from Koga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Koga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
Koga tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Koga.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hicks throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Koga.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hicks's elbow.
Koga lands an uppercut.
Hicks lands with a short shot to the head.
Koga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hicks is trying to drag Koga to the mat but Koga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Koga back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koga lands with a short shot to the head.
Koga lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Koga.
Hicks manages to break the clinch.
Koga tries to clinch but Hicks is having none of it.
Koga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koga slips a straight right by Hicks.
Jab by Hicks.
Good exchange - Koga coming out on top.
Nice takedown defense from Hicks. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Hicks misses its target.
Hicks takes a swing at Koga's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga scores with a body shot.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks lands a jab to the head.
Koga keeps Hicks at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Koga is predictable there
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Koga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Koga's head.
Koga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koga misses with a body shot
and Hicks counters with a one-two to the body.
Koga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koga misses with a left hand
and Hicks counters with a nice body shot.
Hicks works the jab nicely.
Hicks catches Koga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hicks but Hicks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of Koga 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hicks connects with a looping right hand.
Hicks walks into a stiff left hand from Koga.
Koga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koga misses with an uppercut
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Lyman Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hicks counters with a right hand to the body.
Koga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koga.
Hicks tries to bum rush Koga with a series of wild strikes but Koga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hicks throws a right hand that Koga ducks under and follows up with a left that Koga also avoids with ease.
Koga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Lyman Hicks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Koga moves into the clinch.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Koga.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Koga misses with a punch to the body.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Koga tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicks.
A nice left hand lands by Koga.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koga tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Koga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Koga back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Koga lands a shoulder strike.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Koga.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koga as Hicks tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koga misses with some punches.
Koga scores with a shot to the side of Hicks's head.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Hicks taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hicks blocks a body shot from Koga.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Koga.
Hicks can't find room to land a body shot as Koga controls the action.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Hicks - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicks.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Koga tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Koga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks has Koga pressed against the cage.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicks.
Hicks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koga lands with a light punch inside.
Koga misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Koga.
Koga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks.
Hicks slows down the pace here.
Koga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koga tries to throw a body punch but Hicks avoids it by throwing Koga back against the cage.
Toshika Koga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koga tries to work over Hicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hicks.
Hicks lands a right hand.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Hicks tries to throw a body punch but Koga avoids it by throwing Hicks back against the cage.
Hicks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Hicks breaks the clinch.
Koga throws a jab when Hicks was well out of range.
It looked like Hicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hicks throws a looping overhand right but Koga ducks down to avoid it.
Koga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hicks, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Koga.
Hicks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshika Koga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koga has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshika Koga!
Toshika Koga opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1771 p4p, 1505 weight class) and Silas Hodge (ranked 209 p4p, 184 weight class). Boytsov comes to the cage accompanied by AMAZING. On his way into the cage it seems that Dmitry Boytsov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dmitry Boytsov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silas Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boytsov.
Boytsov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Silas Hodge has been cut.
Hodge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boytsov on the side of the head.
Boytsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hodge gets tackled into the cage by Boytsov. Boytsov maintains the clinch.
Hodge decides to pull guard.
Boytsov wants to pass the guard but Hodge is keeping the position.
Boytsov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hodge wants to sweep here but Boytsov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodge is looking for a triangle but Boytsov pushes his legs off easily.
Boytsov passes Hodge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hodge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hodge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodge keeping full guard, as Boytsov tries to pass.
Boytsov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boytsov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hodge has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hodge manages to get back to half guard.
Hodge moves into full guard.
Hodge working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boytsov has passed into half guard!
Boytsov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boytsov is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Hodge has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Boytsov is in a lot of trouble! Hodge is straining to finish and he's done it! Boytsov taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Silas Hodge!
Dmitry Boytsov spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't care'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kokko (ranked 1303 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Yuto Yoshida (ranked 163 p4p, 156 weight class). Antti Kokko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuto Yoshida's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kokko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Kokko is avoiding it.
Yoshida takes a swing at Kokko's ribcage but misses.
As Yoshida tries to get set, Kokko tries to push him back and clinch up but Yoshida manages to avoid the attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kokko misses the target.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokko looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Kokko cracks Yoshida with a good jab.
Kokko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kokko scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida forces Kokko back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Kokko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank.
Kokko is looking to control Yoshida's arms but Yoshida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kokko has his back to the cage.
Kokko working aggressively here.
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Kokko misses.
Yoshida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokko looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Kokko.
Yoshida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kokko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokko looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yoshida throws a hook but Kokko blocks it.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Kokko sees coming a mile off.
Kokko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kokko scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida lands a head kick. Kokko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
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!
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Kokko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokko lands the left hand.
Kokko misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kokko's hands.
Yoshida is looking to clinch.
Kokko slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Kokko jumps back.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokko manages to avoid it.
Kokko connects with a right hand. Yoshida shakes it off.
Kokko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kokko.
Kokko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Kokko is looking to counter the offense by Yoshida and move into the clinch.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Kokko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko keeps Yoshida at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Kokko moves out of range easily.
Kokko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yoshida unleashes a big counter combination but Kokko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Yoshida cracks Kokko with a nice body shot.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Kokko.
Kokko takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kokko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Kokko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Kokko misses with a hook.
Kokko misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokko lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Yoshida is looking to slow Kokko down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko misses with a looping left.
Kokko throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Kokko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kokko.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokko misses with an uppercut.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Kokko's leg. Kokko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Kokko avoids the punch easily.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kokko throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Kokko avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuto Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kokko avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Kokko misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Kokko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kokko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kokko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
As Yoshida tries to get set, Kokko tries to push him back and clinch up but Yoshida manages to avoid the attempt.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Kokko's ribs.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Kokko's body. Kokko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida clobbers Kokko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kokko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Kokko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yoshida manages to circle out of the way.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Kokko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida prevents Kokko from breaking the clinch.
Kokko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kokko controlling the action here for a moment.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokkos head.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Kokko tries to stall but Yoshida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kokko is trying to break the clinch but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Kokko.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kokko takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Kokko's head.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokko was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Kokko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kokko down.
Yoshida tests Kokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kokko swinging wildly here.
A jab from Kokko misses.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kokko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a crisp one two that drops Kokko! Yoshida thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kokko to his feet! Kokko is in big trouble!
 Kokko is rocked!
Yoshida sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kokko's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kokko's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuto Yoshida!
Yuto Yoshida was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Santana (ranked 925 p4p, 1224 weight class) and Stratton Hartford (ranked 127 p4p, 158 weight class). Hartford has chosen Outshined as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anthony Santana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartford slips under a jab.
Santana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santana.
Hartford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Hartford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Santana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hartford on the side of the head.
Hartford tries to work over Santana's front leg with a kick but Santana checks it.
Santana thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hartford defending well as Santana loads up on a big left hand.
Hartford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Santana ducks under a wild hook from Hartford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartford lands a head kick. Santana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartford thuds a left hand into Santana's body.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartford lands a head kick!
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana throws a lazy right hand but Hartford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Santana blocks the leg kick.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Santana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartford checks it well.
Hartford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hartford misses with a straight right.
Hartford staying out of range there.
Hartford tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santana throws a hook but Hartford blocks it.
Santana avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santana will feel that in the morning.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Hartford flicks out a counter leg kick but Santana steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford slips a straight right by Santana.
Hartford moves away from the strike by Santana.
Hartford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santana delivers a nice body kick.
Hartford looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Hartford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santana misses with a straight left.
Hartford with the inside leg kick.
Santana with a nice calf kick.
Hartford connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
Santana checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.
Santana tried to counter with a leg kick but Hartford avoided it.
A swing and a miss from Santana.
Santana misses with a straight right.
Santana misses with a hook.
Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford with a nice cross.
Santana misses with a hook.
Santana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.
Santana throws a hook but Hartford blocks it.
Santana moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartford throws a low kick but Santana avoids it.
It looked like Santana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hartford.
Santana is looking to chop away at Hartford's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hartford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hartford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santana avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Santana swings for the body but Hartford moves out of range.
As Santana backs off Hartford throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Santana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartford.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford tries to land a front kick but Santana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hartford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses the jab.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Santana half committed to a counter leg kick.
Santana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santana manages to avoid it.
Hartford misses with a few strikes there.
Hartford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartford.
Santana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hartford's head backwards.
Santana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Hartford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartford lands a right hook to the body.
Hartford misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santana was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
That kick from Hartford tenderised Santana's leg. Santana is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stratton Hartford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santana throws a hook but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana is looking for a counter combo.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Hartford.
Hartford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hartford looks to land a body kick but Santana moved away.
Hartford just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana staying out of range there.
Stratton Hartford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford misses with a wild body shot.
Santana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Hartford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hartford in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hartford just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Santana blocks the leg kick.
Santana thinks about countering with a head kick.
Santana misses with an uppercut. Hartford saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Hartford misses
and Santana counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hartford throws a right hand that misses
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Santana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Santana avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Santana lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartford, as that shot connected.
A big left from Santana misses.
Hartford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hartford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santana.
Hartford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santana clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartford throws a head kick that Santana semi-blocks.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
Santana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana works the jab nicely.
Hartford misses with a shot to the body
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana slips under a jab from Hartford.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartford.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Hartford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick
and Santana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hartford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santana counters with an outside leg kick.
Santana connects with a leg kick.
Santana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hartford.
Santana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hartford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Santana misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hartford.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Santana is out of range.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartford catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Hartford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Santana misses.
Hartford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hartford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santana.
Santana avoids a kick to the body.
Hartford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santana digs a good hook to Hartford's body.
Santana lands with a kick to the temple. Hartford shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Santana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartford.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Santana sees coming a mile off.
Santana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartford throws a series of punches but Santana avoids them all with ease.
Hartford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hartford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Santana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hartford wants to slow Santana down by chopping away at his legs.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hartford moves forwards but Santana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santana scores with a nice right hand.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hartford.
Hartford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hartford wants to slow Santana down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartford has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santana.
Hartford throws a hook to the side of Santana's head but Santana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santana just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santana.
Santana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Anthony Santana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana's cut.
That's time! Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Santana misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Santana cracks Hartford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santana avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Santana appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hartford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hartford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Santana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Santana tenderised Hartford's leg. Hartford is trying to keep his angry face on.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Hartford slips the punch.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Santana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santana scores with a jab to the body.
Santana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santana closes the distance and clinches.
Santana lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartford breaks the clinch.
Santana throws a right hand that misses
and Hartford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hartford misses with a straight left.
Santana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartford throws a body kick that misses
enabling Santana to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartford misses with a combination
and Santana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Santana works over Hartford's head and body with a nice combination.
Hartford throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Santana throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
Hartford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford moves away from the strike by Santana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a looping right.
Hartford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Santana.
Santana throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
Jab from Santana.
Hartford throws a jab but it's blocked by Santana.
Santana is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Santana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santana feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hartford staying out of range there.
Santana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hartford swings for the body but Santana moves out of range.
Hartford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santana works Hartford's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a low kick.
Hartford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford throws a leg kick but Santana checks it.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Hartford throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hartford checks a leg kick.
Santana moves forwards but Hartford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Santana moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartford. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santana scores with a hook.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartford.
Santana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hartford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Hartford misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hartford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartford throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Hartford finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Hartford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santana swings for the body but Hartford moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Hartford.
Hartford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santana is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santana. That's going to slow Hartford down.
Santana with a jab.
Santana misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Santana!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 924 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Franz Nicholas (ranked 113 p4p, 127 weight class). Franz Nicholas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franz Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow misses with a left hand
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romanow dives in and grabs Nicholas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nicholas pushes down on Romanow's head and hops out.
Nicholas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Romanow throws the left hand but Nicholas avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Nicholas slams his shin into Romanow's torso.
Nicholas sends Romanow crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nicholas is motioning to the referee to let Romanow up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicholas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Romanow is breathing heavily.
Romanow walks straight into a right hand from Nicholas - that's dropped him! Nicholas jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Romanow from any more punishment! Romanow complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Franz Nicholas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Schneider (ranked 348 p4p, 1097 weight class) and Adrian Adamos (ranked 43 p4p, 131 weight class). Adamos has chosen Watch 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Adamos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamos avoids the body shot from Schneider.
Schneider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adamos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schneider gets a clinch.
Adamos throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Adamos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schneider.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adamos.
Adamos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schneider is trying to trip Adamos. He has hold of a leg but Adamos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Schneider persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Schneider connects with a couple of short punches.
Adamos wants to sweep but no luck.
Schneider lands a couple of elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adamos can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider postures up in Adamos's guard and throws a big left but Adamos blocks it.
Schneider scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schneider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schneider with a nice head shot there.
Schneider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adamos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adamos pulls Schneider in to control the position.
Schneider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schneider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adamos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throwing strikes from guard but Adamos blocks nicely.
Schneider with a nice head shot there.
Adamos controlling the position.
Adamos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schneider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adamos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schneider. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schneider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schneider working some strikes from top position.
Adamos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schneider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider postures up and lands a big shot to Adamos's brow.
Adamos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schneider controls the pace.
Schneider lands a couple of elbows.
Schneider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Schneider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adamos keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider works over Adamos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schneider.
Schneider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schneider 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.
Schneider works over Adamos with some ground and pound from guard.
Schneider is in close to Adamos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schneider stands up over Adamos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
Schneider is working for a kimura but Adamos is defending it quite comfortably.
Schneider throwing shots but Adamos is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Schneider.
Schneider swats away the attempt to clinch by Adamos.
Schneider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schneider has Adamos up against the cage in a clinch.
Adamos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schneider blocks it with crossed arms.
Schneider misses with some punches.
Schneider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamos blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider misses with the head strike.
Adamos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adamos.
Schneider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schneider gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adamos regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schneider throwing strikes from guard but Adamos blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adamos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schneider.
Schneider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schneider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adamos keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider connects with a couple of short punches.
Schneider pushes down on Adamos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schneider wants to pass to mount but Adamos is defending the position.
Adamos is staying active underneath Schneider, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adamos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schneider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schneider.
Schneider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schneider controlling the action here.
Schneider's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schneider throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schneider working over Adamos with some ground and pound. Adamos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schneider is nestled in close to Adamos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schneider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schneider working over Adamos with some ground and pound. Adamos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schneider scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schneider thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schneider looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Schneider dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Schneider.
Kyle Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adamos drops his hands momentarily and Schneider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schneider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adamos moves away.
Adamos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schneider scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schneider misses the shot to the body.
Adamos misses with a straight left.
Schneider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adamos throws a shot from downtown. Schneider moves away and avoids it.
Adamos has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider blocking some punches.
Schneider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adamos can do to turn this around?
Adamos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schneider backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adamos.
A shot in the inside from Schneider.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamos missing with knees to the body.
Adamos misses with a knee strike.
Schneider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamos tries to land knees in the clinch but Schneider avoids the damage to the body.
Adamos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adamos missing with knees to the body.
Adamos misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Adamos fails to land.
Schneider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamos misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Schneider's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adamos can't find room to land a body shot as Schneider controls the action.
Schneider avoiding damage as Adamos throws knees to the body.
Adrian Adamos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adamos misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Adamos misses with a knee strike.
Adamos pushes Schneider back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schneider blocking some punches.
Adamos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schneider.
Adamos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schneider blocks a body shot from Adamos.
Schneider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adamos missing with knees to the body.
Schneider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider throws a head punch that misses.
Adamos looking to throw knees to the head but Schneider is blocking nicely.
Schneider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adamos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adamos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adamos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schneider.
Adamos tries to throw a body punch but Schneider avoids it by throwing Adamos back against the cage.
Adamos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adamos swings wildly with an uppercut but Schneider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adamos misses with a knee strike.
Adrian Adamos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schneider fails to land.
Adamos tries to land knees in the clinch but Schneider avoids the damage to the body.
Schneider lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Adamos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schneider 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Schneider!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Caceres (ranked 244 p4p, 546 weight class) and Luka Sorenson (ranked 40 p4p, 72 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luka Sorenson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Sorenson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caceres circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caceres closes the distance and clinches up with Sorenson, looking for a takedown. Caceres pushes Sorenson against the cage but Sorenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson with the inside leg kick.
Sorenson missing with a left hand there. Caceres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sorenson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sorenson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caceres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorenson throws a shot to the body.
Caceres looks to throw the jab but Sorenson is out of range.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Caceres is having none of it.
Sorenson is looking to clinch.
Caceres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sorenson! But no joy.
Sorenson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorenson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caceres momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson throws a head kick but Caceres moves out of range.
Sorenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caceres checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorenson. Caceres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Caceres is just out of range.
Caceres is looking to clinch.
Sorenson loads up on a big right hand but Caceres slips the punch.
Caceres appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sorenson misses with a leg kick
so Caceres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sorenson wants to stand but Caceres is controlling the position.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorenson is keeping the position for now.
Caceres stops Sorenson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Sorenson is retaining full guard.
Sorenson pushes Caceres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Caceres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Caceres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caceres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a nice shot that snaps Caceres's head back.
Sorenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Caceres.
Caceres half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luka Sorenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caceres fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
Caceres taking a breather.
Sorenson working aggressively here.
Caceres gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Caceres's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sorenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caceres is controlling him.
Caceres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sorenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to stand and escape but Caceres is having none of it.
Sorenson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sorenson pushes Caceres off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but Sorenson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Sorenson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson scores with a nice head shot.
Sorenson throws a hook but Caceres avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caceres.
Sorenson sizes up Caceres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caceres keeps the fight on the outside.
Sorenson misses with a looping left.
Sorenson lands with a hook. Caceres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caceres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorenson.
Sorenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sorenson.
Caceres swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caceres drops his hands momentarily and Sorenson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sorenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Caceres circles away.
Sorenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sorenson has managed to clinch.
Caceres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorenson scores with a shot to the side of Caceres's head.
Caceres pulls guard.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorenson is one step ahead there.
Sorenson is looking to stand up but Caceres won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caceres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sorenson defends well.
Caceres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sorenson passes into half guard.
Sorenson stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caceres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caceres slips under a jab.
Sorenson scores with a hook.
Sorenson drives through and clinches with Caceres against the cage.
Caceres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Sorenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sorenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Caceres.
Caceres ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Caceres no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sorenson won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sorenson is aware though and is defending well.
Sorenson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sorenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson avoids the body shot from Caceres.
Caceres takes one on the button.
Sorenson tries to clinch up.
Sorenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sorenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caceres.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorenson, as that shot connected.
Caceres slips a jab from Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Sorenson lands.
Luka Sorenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorenson tries to bum rush Caceres with a series of wild strikes but Caceres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caceres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorenson misses with a head kick.
Caceres feinted with a counter takedown.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorenson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caceres walks into a straight right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sorenson throws a body punch but Caceres moves out of range.
Jab by Sorenson.
Sorenson defending well as Caceres loads up on a big left hand.
Caceres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorenson throws out the jab.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Caceres knows he should have avoided that one.
Caceres doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Sorenson tries to clinch but Caceres moves out of range.
Sorenson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caceres's hands.
Caceres scores with a punch to the head.
A leg kick checked by Caceres.
Caceres walks into a left hand.
Sorenson scores with the left hand. Caceres knows he should have avoided that one.
Luka Sorenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caceres is rocked!
Sorenson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Caceres.
Caceres feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Sorenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorenson gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sorenson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caceres is controlling him.
Caceres is pushing down on Sorenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sorenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Caceres has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Sorenson is defending well.
Caceres is looking to take a break and control but Sorenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorenson kicks Caceres off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Sorenson.
Caceres wants to take the fight to the mat but Sorenson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Sorenson has him pressed against the cage.
Caceres drags the fight down to the ground.
Sorenson is looking to stand up but Caceres won't let him.
Caceres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing Sorenson from standing up.
Caceres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson wants to get up but he can't break Caceres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorenson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caceres working for submissions but it's allowed Sorenson to get to half guard.
Sorenson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Caceres to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Sorenson.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Sorenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres jumps guard but Sorenson stands there with Caceres around his waist. Caceres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Sorenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caceres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sorenson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sorenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Sorenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caceress head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorenson swings wildly with an uppercut but Caceres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Caceres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caceres takes an elbow to the temple.
Sorenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Caceres wants a takedown.
Sorenson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Caceres with a big uppercut! Caceres tries to clinch up but Sorenson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Caceres to the mat! Caceres covers up and Sorenson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luka Sorenson!
Luka Sorenson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 263 p4p, 455 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 36 p4p, 55 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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28
265
23 - 9 - 0 |
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249
33 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferenc Fazekas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazekas throws a front kick that sends Thorn stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazekas manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Fazekas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Fazekas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Fazekas throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Fazekas.
Thorn presses Fazekas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorn misses with some punches.
Fazekas tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn presses Fazekas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fazekas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fazekas can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Fazekas.
A short left from Thorn.
Fazekas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fazekas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn misses with some punches.
Fazekas tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Fazekas back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fazekas.
Fazekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Fazekas prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Thorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorn lands an uppercut.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fazekas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorn can turn it around.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of stalling here from Fazekas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fazekas tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Fazekas back against the cage.
Thorn is working Fazekas over against the cage.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fazekas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fazekas on the inside.
Fazekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Fazekas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorn walks away with a smile on his face. Fazekas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorn darts in and clinches Fazekas up against the cage.
Fazekas tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
Fazekas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fazekas is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fazekas misses its target.
Thorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazekas manages to avoid it.
Fazekas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fazekas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fazekas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Fazekas.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Fazekas moves out of range easily.
Fazekas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn tries to clinch up but Fazekas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn lunges at Fazekas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fazekas's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Fazekas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorn cracks Fazekas with a good jab.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn forces Fazekas back against the cage and clinches.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Fazekas avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fazekas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Fazekas throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Fazekas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haw Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fazekas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fazekas can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee calls for Fazekas to work.
Fazekas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Fazekas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Fazekas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorn connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fazekas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fazekas rather than just go for the knockout.
Fazekas throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fazekas throws out the jab.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Fazekas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fazekas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fazekas blocks a head kick by Thorn.
Fazekas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thorn just manages to avoid it.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Fazekas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fazekas misses with a looping left.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Fazekas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fazekas misses with a hook.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Fazekas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thorn, as that shot connected.
Fazekas's corner calls for a 1-2. Fazekas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fazekas throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Fazekas slips a straight right by Thorn.
A shot to the liver by Thorn. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn cracks Fazekas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thorn misses the jab.
Thorn misses with a kick to the body
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn scores with a head kick.
Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.
Thorn clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fazekas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferenc Fazekas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Fazekas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fazekas fails to pull guard.
Fazekas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fazekas tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fazekas is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Fazekas.
Fazekas lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
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!
Fazekas pushes Thorn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fazekas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
A short left from Fazekas.
Fazekas lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fazekas jumps guard.
Fazekas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorn is aware though and is defending well.
Fazekas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn stands up from Fazekas's guard - Thorn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thorn connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Fazekas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fazekas fails to land.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
Fazekas tries to pull guard but Thorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferenc Fazekas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
Fazekas jumps guard but Thorn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Fazekas avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Fazekas working aggressively here.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Thorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haw Thorn.
I've got Thorn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
Our winner, Haw Thorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 296 p4p, 347 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 27 p4p, 35 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard is looking to counter the offense by Pamungkas and move into the clinch.
Pamungkas scores with a sloppy right hand. Richard should have avoided that one.
Jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Richard on the side of the head.
Richard is rocked!
Pamungkas catches Richard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Richard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pamungkas scores with a push kick.
Pamungkas lands with an overhand left.
Pamungkas lands a nice hook to Richard's body. Richard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pamungkas with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamungkas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richard.
Richard is looking to counter the offense by Pamungkas and move into the clinch.
Richard seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamungkas.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pamungkas digs a good hook to Richard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas thows a body kick. Richard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pamungkas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pamungkas looks to land a left hand but Richard moved out of range nicely.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Pamungkas is quick to defend against it.
Richard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Pamungkas misses
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pamungkas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas misses with a low kick.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
Pamungkas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Pamungkas lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard defending well as Pamungkas loads up on a big left hand.
Richard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pamungkas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Richard scrambles back to his feet.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pamungkas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pamungkas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamungkas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a body shot but no joy.
As Pamungkas tries to get set, Richard tries to push him back and clinch up but Pamungkas manages to avoid the attempt.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richard.
Pamungkas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richard. Richard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pamungkas throws a head kick but Richard moves out of range.
Richard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Pamungkas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Richard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas lands with a straight right. Richard didn't see that one coming.
Pamungkas misses with a looping right.
Pamungkas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pamungkas throws a jab but it's blocked by Richard.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas misses with a wild body shot.
Richard tries to counter by clinching up but Pamungkas breaks away and moves out of range.
Pamungkas misses with an uppercut. Richard saw that one coming.
Richard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pamungkas misses with a looping left.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Pamungkas there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pamungkas misses its intended target.
Pamungkas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Richard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pamungkas misses with a body shot
and Richard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Pamungkas.
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!
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pamungkas throws a head kick that misses.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas throws a low kick, looking for Richard's leg but Richard calmly moves out of range.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but Pamungkas is quick to defend against it.
Pamungkas misses the jab.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richard. Richard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pamungkas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pamungkas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pamungkas just misses with a punch to the body.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambang Pamungkas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pamungkas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pamungkas throws a looping overhand right but Richard ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Pamungkas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pamungkas.
Pamungkas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richard.
Nice body kick from Pamungkas.
A nice leg kick from Pamungkas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Richard avoids the body shot from Pamungkas.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Pamungkas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pamungkas. Richard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pamungkas stuns Richard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richard.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas throws a leg kick but Richard checks it.
Richard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pamungkas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pamungkas.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Richard staying out of range there.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pamungkas cracks Richard with a good jab.
Pamungkas looks to throw the jab but Richard is out of range.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
Richard defending well as Pamungkas loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Richard as he checks the leg kick.
Richard is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas tries a head kick but it misses.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
Pamungkas scores with a shot to the body.
Pamungkas throws a sloppy head kick
letting Richard counter with a right hand.
Pamungkas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pamungkas motions for Richard to come forward. Pamungkas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas lands a right hook to the body.
Pamungkas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamungkas misses with a hook. Richard ducked under it nicely.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
It looked like Richard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pamungkas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Richard's hands.
Richard moves out of range of the strikes.
Richard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard slips under a jab from Pamungkas.
Richard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richard blocks a head kick by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Richard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Richard blocks a head kick by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas looks to land a right hand but Richard moved out of range.
Pamungkas throws a shot from downtown. Richard moves away and avoids it.
Pamungkas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richard manages to avoid it.
Richard attempts a counter takedown but Pamungkas avoids it well and moves away.
Pamungkas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Richard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamungkas cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
A low kick from Pamungkas misses
and Richard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pamungkas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pamungkas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
Pamungkas thumps Richard with a low kick.
Pamungkas throws a shot to the body.
Pamungkas misses with a left hand
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pamungkas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Richard is on him like a limpet, forcing Pamungkas back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pamungkas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bambang Pamungkas 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richard moves away from the strike by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas misses the shot to the body.
Pamungkas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pamungkas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Richard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and moves away.
Pamungkas closes the distance and pushes Richard back into the cage.
Pamungkas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richard.
Richard blocks a body shot from Pamungkas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas pushes Richard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pamungkas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pamungkas misses with a punch on the inside.
Pamungkas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pamungkas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas trying to stall but Richard improves his position.
Pamungkas has a couple of punches blocked by Richard.
Richard successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard looking for subs off his back but Pamungkas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pamungkas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Richard moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pamungkas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pamungkas stopping the sweep attempt from Richard.
Pamungkas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Richard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pamungkas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Richard pulls down on the head and he's put Pamungkas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
An out of breath Small Richard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 27 p4p, 132 weight class) and Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Fleshou Jr has chosen Ace Of Spades- Motorhead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danyaal Zahedi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stres Fleshou Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danyaal Zahedi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stres Fleshou Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Stres Fleshou Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahedi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fleshou Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Zahedi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fleshou Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Zahedi's head.
Fleshou Jr with a hook.
Zahedi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savate Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fleshou Jr throws out a loose jab but Zahedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fleshou Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Zahedi's head back.
Fleshou Jr dips to his left and cracks Zahedi with an uppercut!
Zahedi lands a big right hand that sends Fleshou Jr crashing to the mat! Zahedi stays standing though and waves Fleshou Jr back to his feet!
It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zahedi takes one to the side of the head.
Fleshou Jr misses with a looping left.
Fleshou Jr gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zahedi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danyaal Zahedi!
Danyaal Zahedi retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Danyaal Zahedi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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