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RMMA 20 - Robben v Botond PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sacky (ranked 25679 p4p, 25486 weight class) and Jurgen Klopp (ranked 469 p4p, 465 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Sacky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jurgen Klopp!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klopp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klopp thows a leg kick but Sacky checks it
and Sacky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klopp connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Paul Sacky has been cut.
Klopp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klopp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sacky avoids the body shot from Klopp.
Sacky thinks about countering with a head kick.
Klopp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sacky looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klopp. Sacky shrugs it off though.
Both fighters circling a little - Klopp finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klopp defending well as Sacky loads up on a big left hand.
Klopp swings for the body but Sacky moves out of range.
Klopp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopp throws a lazy head kick
and Sacky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Klopp.
Sacky throws a big counter combination but Klopp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sacky throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klopp on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sacky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klopp - the referee stops the clock and Sacky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klopp. Sacky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jurgen Klopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klopp moves out of range of the leg kick from Sacky.
Klopp looks to score with a jab to the body but Sacky is just out of range.
It looked like Sacky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sacky is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klopp misses with the body kick
and Sacky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses
and Sacky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sacky lands a body shot.
Klopp throws a body kick that misses.
Sacky is looking to counter with head kicks.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp misses with the body kick
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Klopp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sacky.
Sacky jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klopp misses with a kick to the body
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Klopp looks to throw a body kick
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Klopp misses with a kick to the body
and Sacky counters with a one-two to the body.
Sacky connects with a solid leg kick.
Klopp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sacky counters with a three punch combo that has Klopp backing up. Klopp nods at Sacky to acknowledge the strikes.
Klopp misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Sacky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klopp misses the shot to the body.
Klopp misses with the body kick
and Sacky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sacky tests Klopp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sacky checks a low kick from Klopp.
Klopp misses with a shot to the body
and Sacky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klopp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sacky pinned against the cage. Sacky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sacky.
Klopp counters with a body kick.
Klopp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sacky rather than just go for the knockout.
Sacky with a hook.
Sacky scores with a kick to the body.
Klopp gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klopp throws a head kick but Sacky moves out of range.
Klopp looks to throw a body kick
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Klopp
and Sacky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sacky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big left from Sacky misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Klopp misses
and Sacky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopp misses with a jab to the body
and Sacky counters with a big head kick but Klopp shrugs it off.
Nice shot by Sacky.
A lazy body kick from Klopp
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp misses with a kick to the body
and Sacky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sacky cracks Klopp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klopp wants to slow Sacky down by chopping away at his legs.
Sacky avoids the head kick by Klopp.
It looked like Sacky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klopp.
Klopp lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klopp.
Paul Sacky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jurgen Klopp.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Klopp is predictable there
and Sacky counters with a straight right hand.
Sacky throws a head kick but Klopp moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sacky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sacky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sacky misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Sacky's head coaches at Grapple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Klopp gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Sacky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klopp.
Sacky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klopp can do to turn this around?
Klopp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice cross by Sacky.
Sacky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klopp's head.
Klopp throws a push kick but Sacky slaps the foot to one side.
Sacky sizes up Klopp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sacky stuns Klopp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopp steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sacky. That one must have hurt.
Klopp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacky 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.
Sacky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sacky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopp throws a lazy head kick
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sacky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klopp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klopp. Sacky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Sacky counters with a quick kick to the body but Klopp blocks it.
Klopp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sacky scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Klopp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sacky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sacky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Sacky.
Klopp misses with a body shot
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopp throws a head kick that misses
and Sacky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sacky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klopp. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sacky throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Sacky lands.
Sacky misses with a looping right.
Klopp tries to land a body kick
and Sacky counters with a nice uppercut.
Klopp misses with a head kick.
It looked like Sacky was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sacky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klopp shapes to counter with a head kick.
Klopp tries to land a body kick
and Sacky counters with a good, hard body kick but Klopp shrugs it off.
Klopp scores with a nice body kick.
Paul Sacky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klopp swings for the body but Sacky moves out of range.
Sacky throws a big counter combination but Klopp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopp tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sacky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sacky connects with a looping right hand.
Sacky lands with a nice body kick.
Paul Sacky is winning the standup battle so far.
Sacky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sacky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klopp fails with the takedown
enabling Sacky to counter with a crisp jab.
Sacky blocks the body kick.
Sacky scores with a nice strike.
Sacky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klopp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Klopp might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sacky has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacky scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sacky.
Sacky connects with a right hand. Klopp shakes it off.
Klopp tries to land a front kick but Sacky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Sacky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klopp.
Sacky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sacky cracks Klopp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sacky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Klopp.
An inside leg kick lands from Sacky.
Good standup being displayed there by Sacky as he connects with a hook.
Sacky takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Klopp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klopp bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sacky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sacky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sacky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Klopp throws a sloppy head kick
and Sacky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klopp really felt that one!
Klopp throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sacky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sacky fails to land with a series of punches.
Klopp throws a sloppy head kick and Sacky moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Klopp is predictable there
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp moves out of range of the body kick from Sacky.
Klopp replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sacky blocks it well.
Sacky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klopp. That did some damage!
Danga de danga de dang - Sacky scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacky lands a nice shot to the body.
Klopp throws a solid leg kick but Sacky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klopp.
Klopp tries to land a front kick but Sacky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klopp throws a head kick but Sacky moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Klopp misses with a leg kick
and Sacky counters with a series of strikes. Klopp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sacky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klopp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klopp misses with a shot to the body
letting Sacky counter with a right hand.
Klopp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sacky works the jab nicely.
 Klopp is rocked!
Klopp goes for a double leg but Sacky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sacky continues to drive forward.
Nice uppercut lands for Sacky. That snapped Klopp's head back.
Klopp is still on wobbly legs! Can Sacky finish him?
Crunch! Sacky slams his shin into Klopp's torso.
Klopp seems to have recovered his senses.
Sacky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopp ducks right into an uppercut from Sacky.
Klopp misses with a jab to the body
and Sacky counters with a straight right hand.
Jurgen Klopp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Klopp
and Sacky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klopp misses with a lunging right hand
and Sacky scores with a counter punch that sends Klopp to the canvas! Sacky smells blood - he's punishing Klopp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Klopp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Sacky!
Paul Sacky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Oi, first off, big up to me mum—she said I’d never make it, but here I am, slightly bruised but grinnin’. To me opponent, cheers for showin’ up, mate. I might not be the best, but I’m definitely the loudest! London, I love ya, and someone tell me nan I didn’t forget her birthday this tim'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gambaatar Nyambat (ranked 3905 p4p, 25770 weight class) and Andy Fury (ranked 387 p4p, 496 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nyambat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Hu - Wolf Totem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gambaatar Nyambat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fury!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nyambat attempts a counter takedown but Fury avoids it well and moves away.
Fury is looking to clinch.
Fury moves in looking to clinch but Nyambat pushes him off.
Fury shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nyambat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nyambat is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fury has his hands clasped together but Nyambat extends and breaks Fury's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nyambat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gambaatar Nyambat!
An intense looking Gambaatar Nyambat took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Get used to me. I rule division like Genghis Khan for long time. баярлалаа!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Garcia (ranked 3666 p4p, 4378 weight class) and Danny Dirk (ranked 369 p4p, 401 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a body shot
and Dirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Dirk moves out of range.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Dirk.
Dirk digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Garcia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dirk's head.
Dirk throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk jabs at Garcia's body.
Dirk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia throws a big counter combination but Dirk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dirk throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dirk misses with a looping left.
We've been told by Garcia's head coaches at Cozad MMA Los Angeles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia checks a low kick from Dirk.
Danga de danga de dang - Dirk scores with a four punch combination!
Dirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dirk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dirk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dirk throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a high kick.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Garcia is rocked!
Dirk connects with a superb combination that knocks Garcia out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Dirk before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danny Dirk!
A relieved looking Danny Dirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sama Katsu (ranked 3440 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Drew Bones (ranked 354 p4p, 363 weight class). Katsu comes into the arena with 抜刀隊 - Battotai (Metal Version) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sama Katsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Bones!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu lands with a straight right. Bones didn't see that one coming.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bones.
Bones misses with a head kick.
As Bones tries to get set, Katsu tries to push him back and clinch up but Bones manages to avoid the attempt.
Katsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bones tries to counter with a clinch but Katsu shakes him off and moves away.
Katsu looks to land a combination but Bones avoids it well.
Katsu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsu cracks a nice hook into Bones's ribs.
Katsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katsu throws a body punch but Bones moves out of range.
A combination from Katsu does no damage.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katsu as he avoids it easily.
Katsu slaps away a takedown attempt from Bones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bones moves away.
Bones is looking to land body kicks.
Katsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bones throws a sloppy head kick and Katsu moves out of range easily.
Katsu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Katsu scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Katsu as he connects with a hook.
Bones shoots in for a double leg but Katsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Katsu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sama Katsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Katsu lands a body shot.
Katsu takes a swing at Bones's ribcage but misses.
Bones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katsu defends well and Bones ends up having to push Katsu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sama Katsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones stuffs the takedown attempt from Katsu. Katsu gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Bones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsu. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsu cracks a nice hook into Bones's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bones is just out of range.
Katsu stuffs the takedown attempt from Bones. Bones gets slowly back to his feet.
Katsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsu misses with a body shot.
Bones avoids the body shot from Katsu.
Katsu is looking to wear down Bones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bones misses with a head kick.
Bones is looking to clinch but Katsu is avoiding it.
A jab from Katsu finds it's way through Bones's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Katsu.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Katsu enables Bones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Katsu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bones trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bones is looking to work some ground and pound but Katsu has wrist control.
Bones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsu.
Bones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Katsu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Bones is working for takedown but Katsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Katsu tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Katsu back against the cage.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bones blocking some punches.
Katsu prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
Bones tries to pull guard but Katsu won't allow it.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bones.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones has Katsu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katsu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bones backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsu gets underhooks to prevent Bones's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sama Katsu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Katsu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bones.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Katsu after a bit of a struggle.
Katsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
A left hand lands to the body for Katsu.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Bones is looking for a takedown.
Bones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Katsu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones is trying to control the position but Katsu postures up.
Katsu stopping the sweep attempt from Bones.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones wants to improve his position but instead Katsu has moved into half guard.
Katsu prevents Bones from improving his position.
Katsu slows the pace down in half guard.
Bones is trying to escape back to his feet but Katsu uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bones is not content to let Katsu control the position.
Bones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Katsu is staying tight to Bones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bones struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is not content to let Katsu control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsu avoids it really well and circles away.
Sama Katsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Katsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsu.
Bones wants to counter with a clinch but Katsu pushes him away.
Katsu throws a series of punches but Bones moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsu. Bones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Katsu. Those never looked like landing.
Katsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bones was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsu.
Katsu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBones.
Bones drives through with a takedown into Katsu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
Bones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bones trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bones wants to pass the guard but Katsu is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sama Katsu dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katsu misses with a body shot.
Katsu lands a right hook to the body.
Bones avoids the body shot from Katsu.
Katsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bones.
A slow jab from Katsu misses its intended target.
Bones slips a straight right by Katsu.
Katsu swings for the body but Bones moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Katsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bones can do to turn this around?
Katsu lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsu sizes up Bones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katsu scores with a jab.
Bones tries for a takedown but Katsu circles away easily
and Katsu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu darts in looking for a takedown but Bones gets double underhooks and turns Katsu into the cage.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu stops a takedown attempt from Bones.
Sama Katsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Bones.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Katsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bones's elbow.
Katsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Bones jumps guard but Katsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Katsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sama Katsu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katsu lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bones.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Bones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Katsu gets underhooks to prevent Bones's takedown attempt.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu pushes Bones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bones is working for takedown but Katsu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Bones is trying to pull guard but Katsu has him pressed against the cage.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu tries to throw a body punch but Bones avoids it by throwing Katsu back against the cage.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsu.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsu takes a shot to the head.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bones looking to slow down the pace here.
Katsu misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Katsu.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Bones.
Katsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bones trying to control the position but instead, Katsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bones into the cage.
Bones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu stops a takedown attempt from Bones.
Drew Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sama Katsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katsu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sama Katsu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sama Katsu waved his t-shirt featuring Warpath Wear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hirohito Yamato (ranked 2913 p4p, 2900 weight class) and Alex Chito (ranked 295 p4p, 292 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirohito Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Chito!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Yamato as he connects with a hook.
Chito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chito's head.
Chito cracks Yamato with an open hand slap.
Yamato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Chito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chito misses with the combination.
Chito misses with a wild body shot.
Yamato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamato jabs at Chito's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chito doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamato circles away.
Yamato lunges at Chito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chito's hand.
Chito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamato tries to avoid it but Chito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamato to the ground. Yamato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamato jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chito is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BAM! Yamato delivers a spinning backfist that drops Chito like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hirohito Yamato!
A very excited looking Hirohito Yamato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anshul Jubli (ranked 2224 p4p, 3540 weight class) and Liam Dempsey (ranked 248 p4p, 360 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anshul Jubli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey throws a poor cross that misses
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Jubli.
Liam Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey with the inside leg kick.
Dempsey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dempsey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jubli's sensitive parts.
Dempsey with a nice calf kick.
We've been told by Jubli's head coaches at Zanshin MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jubli looks to throw the jab but Dempsey is out of range.
Dempsey swings for the body but Jubli moves out of range.
Jubli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Dempsey lands.
Jubli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dempsey connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Dempsey.
Jubli throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Jubli is breathing heavily.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Jubli moves out of range.
Jubli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jubli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jubli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jubli walks into a straight right hand from Dempsey.
A nice combination there by Jubli.
Jubli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jubli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Jubli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dempsey.
Dempsey clobbers Jubli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dempsey connects with a body shot that sends Jubli's belly button to the back.
Dempsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dempsey throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey with the inside leg kick.
Jubli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Jubli moves out of range.
Jubli throws a big counter combination but Dempsey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dempsey throws a good cross that connects.
Dempsey lands a right hook to the body.
Dempsey lands a big uppercut and Jubli crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jubli looks OK. Dempsey waves Jubli back to his feet!
Jubli is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey fakes the body blow, causing Jubli to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jubli goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Dempsey!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam Dempsey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam One Eyed (ranked 1934 p4p, 2744 weight class) and Darius Fields (ranked 148 p4p, 187 weight class). Darius Fields will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam One Eyed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Fields!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fields shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
One Eyed has hold of Fields's hands but Fields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
One Eyed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. One Eyed defending well though.
One Eyed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fields.
One Eyed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fields.
One Eyed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fields on the ground.
Ground and pound from Fields.
Fields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fields throwing shots but One Eyed is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Eyed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
One Eyed holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One Eyed wants to get back to full guard.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One Eyed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fields throws a strike but One Eyed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
One Eyed really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as One Eyed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One Eyed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fields is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
One Eyed throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fields escapes and throws One Eyed's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fields lands an elbow.
One Eyed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fields's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One Eyed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Fields thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fields is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fields throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fields lands strikes from half guard.
Fields looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks One Eyed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
One Eyed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fields.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields winds up and cracks One Eyed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
One Eyed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fields.
Fields drops an elbow to the side of One Eyed's head.
One Eyed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fields missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
One Eyed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
One Eyed has hold of Fields's hands but Fields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
One Eyed has one foot on Fields's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
One Eyed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fields swivels and escapes.
Fields cracks a nice hook into One Eyed's ribs.
Fields scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fields's jab looks to have found its range, popping One Eyed under the eye.
Fields slaps away a takedown attempt from One Eyed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Fields on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One Eyed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam One Eyed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields looks to throw the jab but One Eyed is out of range.
One Eyed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fields looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for One Eyed!
Fields scoring with punches from side control.
Fields throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Fields.
Fields working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
One Eyed is looking for a sweep.
Fields in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fields misses with the ground and pound.
Fields is working One Eyed over with some ground and pound from side control.
One Eyed struggling a bit here.
Fields working the ground and pound but One Eyed is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Fields 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.
One Eyed gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
One Eyed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Darius Fields has got the better of the ground game so far.
One Eyed prevents Fields from getting back to his feet.
Fields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One Eyed wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.
One Eyed wants to stand but Fields has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Eyed stops Fields from standing up.
Fields looking for a sweep. Not yet Fields, not yet.
Fields trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One Eyed tries to sprawl but Fields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
One Eyed on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if One Eyed tries to get out of the position.
Fields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed One Eyed's head.
One Eyed is trying to maintain the position but Fields is very close to passing his half guard.
One Eyed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fields.
Fields thows a huge punch but One Eyed dodges it nicely.
Fields throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fields prevents One Eyed from improving his position.
Fields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
One Eyed wants to get back to his feet.
Fields seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fields stops One Eyed from getting back to his feet.
Fields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
One Eyed wants to control but Fields is keeping busy.
One Eyed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
One Eyed keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fields throws a strike but One Eyed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fields preventing the sweep.
One Eyed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fields throwing strikes from guard but One Eyed blocks nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fields with a flurry of punches that miss.
One Eyed looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fields throws a right and a left that One Eyed avoids nicely.
Liam One Eyed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fields.
Fields tries to score with some ground and pound. One Eyed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fields working the ground and pound but One Eyed is defending the strikes.
Fields working the head with strikes.
One Eyed is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fields is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Fields thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fields raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can One Eyed hang on?
Fields landing strikes from the mount.
One Eyed is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One Eyed tries to hold on but Fields postures up.
Fields misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fields working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh One Eyed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
One Eyed wants to control but Fields is having none of it.
Fields lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fields putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fields postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have One Eyed in real trouble here! The ref calls for One Eyed to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Fields!
An out of breath Darius Fields 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Griggs (ranked 2150 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Juan Alro (ranked 224 p4p, 218 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Alro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griggs digs a good hook to Alro's body.
Alro goes for a double leg but Griggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griggs continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Griggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alro fails to land the takedown.
Alro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alro throwing strikes but missing.
Alro is looking to pass into half guard but Griggs pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Griggs is in guard.
Griggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Griggs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griggs lands with a good body shot.
Alro doesn't manage to clinch there - Griggs circles away.
Alro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alro is looking to clinch but Griggs is avoiding it.
Griggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Griggs slips under a jab from Alro.
Griggs scores with a jab. Alro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alro tries to clinch up.
Alro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griggs did well to prevent Alro getting side control.
Griggs tries to kick Alro off but Alro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alro is just content to waste time from the top position. Griggs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Alro is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
Griggs wants to stand and escape but Alro is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alro throws a big elbow that misses.
Alro trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alro is looking to work some ground and pound but Griggs has wrist control.
Alro trying to control but Griggs is working from the bottom.
Alro throws a big elbow that misses.
Griggs wants to stand but Alro is controlling the position.
Alro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Alro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Griggs looks to land a combination. Alro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alro darts in and clinches Griggs up against the cage.
Griggs blocks an elbow strike.
Griggs has had enough of the clinch but Alro keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alro throws an elbow but it misses.
Griggs dodges an elbow strike from Alro.
Alro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Griggs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Frank Griggs has been cut.
Alro scores a nice knee to the body.
Alro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griggs avoids it.
Griggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frank Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Alro.
Alro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alro keeps control of Griggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griggs tries to break free but Alro pushes him back against the cage.
Alro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griggs walks away with a smile on his face. Alro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alro tries to clinch up.
Griggs scores with a one two! Alro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Griggs.
Alro is rocked!
 It looks like Juan Alro has been cut.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griggs digs a good hook to Alro's body.
Griggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Griggs scores with a nice right hand.
Alro is still on wobbly legs! Can Griggs finish him?
Griggs lunges at Alro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alro's hand.
Griggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Juan Alro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs tests Alro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frank Griggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alro misses with a few strikes there.
Oooooh!!! Griggs has knocked Alro down with a huge combo! Griggs steps away and waves a wobbly Alro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Griggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Griggs! Alro is backing up but he can't get away as Griggs lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alro and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Griggs!
Frank Griggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gadowski (ranked 1400 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Islam Magomedov (ranked 179 p4p, 212 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Gadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Islam Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gadowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gadowski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gadowski sprawls well. Gadowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Mariusz Gadowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Magomedov.
Gadowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gadowski thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Magomedov with a poor takedown
and Gadowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Gadowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gadowski cracks a nice hook into Magomedov's ribs.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Gadowski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadowski works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Gadowski cracks Magomedov with a good jab.
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Gadowski, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes Gadowski against the cage but Gadowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gadowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov looks winded!
Gadowski lands a jab to Magomedov's midsection.
Mariusz Gadowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gadowski throws a big shot that misses.
Gadowski lands with a straight right. Magomedov didn't see that one coming.
Gadowski connects with a looping right hand.
Magomedov misses with a body shot
and Gadowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov is rocked!
Magomedov walks straight into a right hand from Gadowski - that's dropped him! Gadowski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Magomedov from any more punishment! Magomedov 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 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mariusz Gadowski!
A very excited looking Mariusz Gadowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Robben (ranked 667 p4p, 1825 weight class) and Gulyas Botond (ranked 75 p4p, 195 weight class). Robin Robben could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gulyas Botond's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robin Robben!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gulyas Botond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robben throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botond moves out of range as Robben strikes.
Botond tries to clinch up.
Botond tries to clinch up.
Botond wants to clinch.
Botond tries to clinch up but Robben circles away and keeps his distance.
Botond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Robben, pushing him back against the cage.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Botond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robben pushes Botond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robben lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robben throws a punch but it's blocked by Botond.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Robben blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Robben scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robben lands a right hand.
Robben definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robben swings wildly with an uppercut but Botond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botond lands an elbow inside that Robben shrugs off.
It looks like Robin Robben has been cut.
Robben swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Robben takes an elbow to the temple.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
Robben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Robben leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robben digs a right hand into Botond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Botond's gas tank.
Robben blocks the elbow strike.
Robben lands a hook that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Robben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Robben lands with a right to the head.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Botond.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Robben.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botond.
Robben tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Botond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robben's brow.
Botond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Botond has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Robben seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Botond can turn it around.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Robben lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robben has a couple of punches blocked by Botond.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robben lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Gulyas Botond has been cut.
Botond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robben blocks the elbow strike.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Robben takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robben.
Robben lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robben avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Robben lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Robben throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Botonds head.
Botond is rocked!
Robben misses with the head strike.
Botond is still on wobbly legs! Can Robben finish him?
Robben blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond seems to have recovered his senses.
Robben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Nice body punch from Robben.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Botond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robben's brow.
Robben scores with a nice hook to the head.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Robben fails to land.
Botond misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Robben scores with a nice short uppercut.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Robben leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robben throws a head punch that misses.
Botond lands an elbow inside that Robben shrugs off.
Botond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robben takes an elbow to the temple.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robben pushes Botond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robben avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Botond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robben lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Robben.
Botond looks winded!
Robben lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Botond or not.
Robben working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robben lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Robben as the two fighters clinch.
Robben lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robben avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Robben lands a big right hand that drops Botond! The killer instinct kicks in and Robben finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Robben!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Robben!
Robin Robben retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Robin Robben made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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