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HBCC 65 : Numbered Days PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berglomi has chosen Gargaj - Rude Awakening as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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161 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krilich Berglomi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Stevens.
Berglomi lands a jab.
Berglomi takes one to the chin there.
Berglomi throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
Berglomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Stevens moves away from the strike by Berglomi.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Berglomi.
Berglomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Berglomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berglomi.
Berglomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berglomi throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berglomi.
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Berglomi.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Berglomi tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
Stevens prevents Berglomi from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berglomi wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berglomi's efforts to push away.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berglomi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stevens lands with a left to the head.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berglomis head.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Stevens pushes Berglomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Stevens pushes Berglomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens has Berglomi pushed against the cage.
Berglomi working hard to break the clinch.
Stevens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens stalls.
Stevens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens just leaning against Berglomi, taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Berglomi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevens is working Berglomi over against the cage.
Stevens keeps control of Berglomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevens presses Berglomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berglomis head.
Stevens digs a right hand into Berglomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berglomi's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berglomi can't break the clinch.
Stevens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berglomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berglomi being controlled against the cage.
Berglomi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berglomi can't break the clinch.
Stevens has Berglomi pressed against the cage, preventing Berglomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens digs a right hand into Berglomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berglomi's gas tank.
Stevens is stalling here.
Berglomi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Stevens presses Berglomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berglomi looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens has Berglomi pressed against the cage.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stevens keeps control of Berglomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Berglomi's head.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Donnie Stevens.
Berglomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Berglomi.
Berglomi throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevens avoids the head kick by Berglomi.
Berglomi throws a wild body kick that Stevens sees coming a mile off.
Berglomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berglomi throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
Berglomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berglomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berglomi looks to land a left hand but Stevens moved out of range nicely.
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berglomi's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Berglomi can't break the clinch.
Berglomi is breathing heavily.
Berglomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berglomi backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berglomi backwards.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens stalling in the clinch.
Berglomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berglomi's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens.
Stevens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stevens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevens is working Berglomi over against the cage.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens digs a right hand into Berglomi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berglomi's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens pushes Berglomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stevens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berglomi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berglomi backwards.
Stevens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevens presses Berglomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens stalling.
Stevens digs a right hand underneath Berglomi's ribcage. Berglomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
Berglomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stevens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berglomi up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stevens - that landed with a thud.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berglomi prevents it.
Berglomi is trying to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling him.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens digs a right hand underneath Berglomi's ribcage. Berglomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stevens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berglomi backwards.
Berglomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Stevens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevens has Berglomi pressed against the cage, preventing Berglomi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Stevens.
Berglomi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Berglomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berglomi backwards.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Stevens as the two fighters clinch.
Berglomi tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens lands an uppercut.
Stevens gets through Berglomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berglomi is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens lands a nice shot to the body.
Stevens is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Stevens pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Berglomi misses with the combination.
Berglomi throws a hook but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens cracks Berglomi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevens throws a right hand that Berglomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Berglomi also avoids with ease.
Berglomi throws a big shot that misses.
Stevens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berglomi tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Stevens.
Berglomi is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Berglomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berglomi tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens keeps control of Berglomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berglomi wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens working aggressively here.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Berglomi's head.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berglomi stops a takedown attempt from Stevens.
Donnie Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens stalling.
Berglomi wants to break free but Stevens has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Stevens.
Berglomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Stevens.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
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.
Stevens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stevens lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stevens.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Berglomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berglomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Stevens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berglomi can do to turn this around?
Berglomi throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Berglomi avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Berglomi punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.
Krilich Berglomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berglomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stevens moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevens.
Berglomi letting Stevens take a breather here.
Stevens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Stevens.
Stevens stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berglomi.
Stevens lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Stevens.
Stevens has a couple of punches blocked by Berglomi.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike.
Berglomi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berglomi tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Stevens.
Berglomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Stevens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Krilich Berglomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stevens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Stevens.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Berglomi tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berglomi up against the cage.
Stevens keeps control of Berglomi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens prevents Berglomi from breaking the clinch.
Stevens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevens is pushing Berglomi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berglomi.
Berglomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berglomi throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stevens 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Hunt Ataturk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Cookie Monster enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Hunt Ataturk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cookie Monster!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster looks to land a right hand but Ataturk moved out of range.
Monster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ataturk has time to react.
Monster shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ataturk sprawls well. Ataturk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monster gets slowly back to his feet.
Monster looks to score with a jab to the body but Ataturk is just out of range.
Monster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monster throws a lazy right hand but Ataturk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Monster.
Ataturk scores with a hook to the body. Monster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monster throws an overhand right that lands on Ataturk's shoulder, as Ataturk tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Ataturk misses.
Ataturk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monster.
Monster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ataturk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monster circles away quickly and effectively.
Monster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ataturk counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Monster or perhaps it was just good defense by Ataturk which made him look bad.
Ataturk wants to clinch up but Monster keeps it at a distance.
Monster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ataturk.
Monster throws a nice looking combination but Ataturk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ataturk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Monster misses.
Monster misses the jab.
Monster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Monster.
Ataturk avoids the body shot from Monster.
Ataturk moves out of range of the strikes.
Ataturk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ataturk is looking to clinch but Monster is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ataturk moves out of range of the strikes.
Monster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Monster drops back looking for a leg! Ataturk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ataturk manages to kick Monster off! Monster jumps back into Ataturk's guard.
Ataturk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ataturk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ataturk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monster tries to free his leg and advance position but Ataturk is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ataturk wants to clinch.
Ataturk misses with a shot to the body
and Monster counters with a two punch combo.
Monster slips a straight right by Ataturk.
Ataturk throws a looping overhand right but Monster ducks down to avoid it.
Ataturk's corner calls for a 1-2. Ataturk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monster throws a lazy right hand but Ataturk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monster misses the body punch
and Ataturk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ataturk slips a straight right by Monster.
Ataturk misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ataturk.
Monster takes a swing at Ataturk's ribcage but misses.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ataturk moves away.
Monster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ataturk.
Ataturk tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.
Ataturk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ataturk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ataturk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monster looks to land a right hand but Ataturk moved out of range.
Monster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Hunt Ataturk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ataturk.
Ataturk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monster seems to be working for a kimura but Ataturk defends the submission attempt.
Ataturk is looking for a sweep. Monster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ataturk tries to kick Monster off but Monster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monster passes to side control.
Ataturk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ataturk tries to get out of the position.
Monster taking a breather here.
Ataturk is not content to let Monster control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ataturk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monster is looking to take a break and control but Ataturk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ataturk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Monster looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monster is breathing heavily.
Ataturk is looking to reverse the position.
Ataturk sneaks out the side door and pushes Monster away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ataturk misses with an uppercut. Monster saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monster misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Monster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ataturk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monster misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ataturk to counter with a crisp jab.
Ataturk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ataturk tries to clinch but Monster moves out of range.
Ataturk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Monster is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ataturk, as that shot connected.
Monster is still on wobbly legs! Can Ataturk finish him?
Monster tries to bum rush Ataturk with a series of wild strikes but Ataturk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monster seems to have recovered his senses.
Ataturk with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ataturk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ataturk misses with a looping right.
Ataturk clinches but Monster breaks the clinch
and Monster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gene Hunt Ataturk is winning the standup battle so far.
Ataturk moves away from the strike by Monster.
Monster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ataturk.
Monster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ataturk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monster.
Ataturk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monster misses with a hook. Ataturk ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ataturk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ataturk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ataturk tries to close the distance and clinch but Monster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ataturk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monster counters with a nice body shot.
Jab by Ataturk.
Ataturk misses with a looping left.
Ataturk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ataturk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monster.
Ataturk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Monster.
Ataturk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ataturk counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Hunt Ataturk dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Monster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monster blocks a jab.
Ataturk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.
Ataturk has Monster up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Ataturk on the inside.
Monster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monster swings wildly with an uppercut but Ataturk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monster has Ataturk pushed against the cage.
Ataturk avoiding damage.
Ataturk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monster uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ataturk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monster stalling the fight.
Monster wants to stall.
Ataturk lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cookie Monster has been cut.
Monster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ataturk is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataturk lands a nice shot to the body.
Ataturk lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ataturk looking to stall.
Monster is looking to control Ataturk's arms but Ataturk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monster has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cookie Monster.
Ataturk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ataturk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ataturk thuds a left hand into Monster's body.
Ataturk connects with a right hand. Monster shakes it off.
Ataturk misses with a hook.
Ataturk slips under a jab from Monster.
Monster throws a hook to the side of Ataturk's head but Ataturk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monster slips a jab from Ataturk.
Cookie Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ataturk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataturk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monster's head backwards.
Ataturk doesn't manage to clinch there - Monster circles away.
Ataturk lunges at Monster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monster's hand.
Monster misses with a straight right.
Ataturk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ataturk punishes Monster's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ataturk lands an overhand right.
Ataturk throws an overhand right that lands on Monster's shoulder, as Monster tries to avoid the shot.
Ataturk tries to close the distance and clinch but Monster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ataturk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monster avoids the body shot from Ataturk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster misses with a double jab
letting Ataturk counter with a right hand.
Ataturk scores with a hook to the body. Monster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ataturk lands with a right hand.
Ataturk ducks under a wild hook from Monster.
Cookie Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ataturk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monster throws a shot from downtown. Ataturk moves away and avoids it.
Ataturk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ataturk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ataturk tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.
Ataturk drops Monster with a beautiful combination! Monster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ataturk is looking for the KO!
Gene Hunt Ataturk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ataturk punishes Monster's body with a nice straight punch.
Gene Hunt Ataturk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ataturk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monster doesn't seem phased though.
Monster misses with a body shot
and Ataturk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monster misses with a straight left.
Ataturk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monster.
Monster throws a hook but Ataturk blocks it.
Monster misses with a jab to the body
and Ataturk counters with a stiff right hand.
Monster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Monster does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ataturk with a nice cross.
Ataturk drives through and clinches with Monster against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Hunt Ataturk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ataturk, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Hunt Ataturk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alistair overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, alistair overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
overeem slips under a jab from Pound.
A shot to the liver by overeem. Beautiful body shot.
Pound doesn't manage to clinch there - overeem circles away.
Pound lands with a straight right. overeem didn't see that one coming.
overeem lands a lovely overhand right.
Pound moves into the clinch.
overeem is trying to stall.
overeem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Pound won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from overeem fails to land.
overeem stalling in the clinch but Pound improves position.
Pound lands with a light punch inside.
overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound tries to clinch but overeem is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from overeem. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
overeem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pound.
overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from overeem.
Pound misses with a hook. overeem ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound moves forwards but overeem connects with a nice, crisp jab.
overeem pushes Pound away with a front kick.
Pound throws a hook but overeem avoids it easily.
overeem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pound connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
overeem blocks a jab.
A combination from overeem does no damage.
overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
overeem throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
A chopping leg kick lands by overeem.
Pound falls off balance throwing a combination
and overeem counters with a two punch combo.
overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a telegraphed body shot
and overeem counters with a body kick that stops Pound in his tracks momentarily.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but overeem moves away.
Pound tries a head kick but it misses.
overeem delivers a nice body kick.
overeem thumps Pound with a low kick.
overeem lands a body shot.
overeem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
overeem is looking to wear down Pound with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
overeem slips under a jab from Pound.
overeem sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pound takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
overeem sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Pound 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pound takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from overeem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
overeem misses with a head kick.
Pound throws a leg kick that is checked
and overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Pound.
overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
overeem misses with a wild combination.
overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pound wants to clinch but overeem slips to the side
and overeem counters with a left to the body.
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
overeem throws a series of strikes that have Pound backpedaling.
overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
overeem scores with a body shot.
Pound tries to clinch up.
overeem explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pound avoids the head kick by overeem.
overeem connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound tried to score with a low kick but overeem checks it.
Pound blocks a head kick by overeem.
Pound misses the body punch
and overeem counters with a two punch combo.
overeem closes the distance and clinches.
Pound throws a punch but it's blocked by overeem.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
overeem blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound misses with some punches.
overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pound lands a body shot.
Pound lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
overeem blocking some punches.
Pound misses with the head strike.
overeem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alistair overeem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pound misses with a double jab
and overeem counters with a stiff right hand.
overeem just misses with a punch to the body.
overeem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pound looks to clinch
and overeem counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pound.
overeem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pound is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
overeem blocks a jab.
Pound connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pound takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
overeem lands with a slapping head kick.
Pound misses with a leg kick
enabling overeem to counter with a crisp jab.
Pound misses with a telegraphed body shot
and overeem counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
overeem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
overeem thumps Pound with a low kick.
Pound lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pound wants to land a leg kick but overeem is out of range.
alistair overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
alistair overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
overeem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound misses with a hook. overeem ducked under it nicely.
Pound throws a combination that misses
and overeem counters with a three punch combo that has Pound backing up. Pound nods at overeem to acknowledge the strikes.
overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
overeem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
overeem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
overeem takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound misses with a head kick.
overeem throws a leg kick which misses Pound's front leg but catches the back leg as Pound tries to avoid it.
Pound misses with a combination
and overeem counters with a two punch combo.
Pound throws an overhand right that lands on overeem's shoulder, as overeem tries to avoid the shot.
overeem jabs at Pound's body.
overeem throws out a powerful jab.
Pound is looking to clinch but overeem is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from overeem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as overeem checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Pound. That snapped overeem's head back.
overeem stuns Pound with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
overeem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pound momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
overeem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
overeem lands a nice shot to the body.
Pound is breathing heavily.
overeem clobbers Pound with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Pound throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pound looks to land a combination but overeem avoids it well.
Pound misses with a hook to the body
and overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pound throws a body kick the misses
and overeem counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Pound misses.
overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pound moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
overeem lands a two punch combo.
Pound has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
overeem lands a nice looking body shot.
Pound missing with a left hand there. overeem was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pound throws a low kick but overeem avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! overeem slams his shin into Pound's torso.
A punch combination from Pound misses.
overeem jabs at Pound's body.
overeem is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by overeem.
Pound tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and overeem counters with a left to the body.
overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pound moves away.
Pound dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on overeem. That did some damage!
Pound's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pound duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
overeem misses with a head kick.
overeem dips to his left and cracks Pound with an uppercut!
A cross from Pound lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
alistair overeem dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
overeem scores with a punch to the head.
overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Pound takes one to the side of the head.
overeem throws a shot to the body.
overeem misses with a head kick.
overeem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pound avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from overeem.
Pound thumps overeem with a low kick.
Pound moves into the clinch.
overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
overeem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from overeem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound missing with knees to the body.
overeem is trying to force a seperation but Pound has the dominant position.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by overeem.
Pound's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pound takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from overeem.
overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by overeem.
Pound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with overeem's elbow.
overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pound tries to clinch there but overeem circles away.
overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pound.
Pound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
overeem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good shot there by overeem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
overeem lands a right hook to the body.
Pound is looking to clinch.
Pound wants to clinch.
overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
overeem blocks a leg kick.
Pound has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from overeem.
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pound misses with a looping right.
overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from overeem.
overeem feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pound's calf.
Pound misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound blocks the body kick.
overeem connects with a nice looking jab.
overeem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pound.
Pound moves out of range of the body kick.
Pound looks to land a left hand but overeem moved out of range nicely.
overeem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pound throws a jab when overeem was well out of range.
Pound throws a left and a right that both miss
and overeem counters with a one-two to the body.
overeem misses with a head kick.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
Ground Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pound throws a leg kick
and overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for overeem.
overeem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
overeem cracks the inside of Pound's front leg.
Pound misses with a double jab.
overeem defending well as Pound loads up on a big left hand.
overeem scores with a leg kick.
Pound misses with a hook to the body
and overeem counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pound stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from overeem.
alistair overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
overeem works Pound's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pound misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for overeem.
overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pound misses.
Pound looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pound blocks a head kick by overeem.
And that's the end of the fight!
alistair overeem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well overeem 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... alistair overeem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itto has chosen The Gods Made Heavy Metal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ogami Itto!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itto misses with an uppercut.
Paukku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itto. Paukku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Itto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Itto swats away the attempt to clinch by Paukku.
Paukku connects with the punch.
Itto misses with a head kick.
Paukku throws a series of punches but Itto avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paukku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Itto lands a nice shot that snaps Paukku's head back.
Paukku throws a right hand that Itto ducks under and follows up with a left that Itto also avoids with ease.
Itto ducks under a wild hook from Paukku.
Paukku missing with a left hand there. Itto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Itto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Itto.
Itto has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paukku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Paukku thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itto. Paukku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paukku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paukku misses with a body shot
and Itto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Itto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Paukku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paukku in his tracks.
Paukku slips a straight right by Itto.
Paukku looks to land a left hand but Itto moved out of range nicely.
Paukku misses with a hook. Itto ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Paukku misses.
Itto misses with an uppercut.
Paukku works the jab nicely.
Itto slips a jab from Paukku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Itto.
Itto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Paukku throws a body punch but Itto moves out of range.
Itto with a hook.
Itto throws a shot to the body.
Itto thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paukku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Itto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paukku throws a jab when Itto was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogami Itto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Itto. Beautiful body shot.
Itto misses with a looping right.
Itto misses the shot to the body.
Itto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paukku.
Itto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Itto jabs at Paukku's body.
Itto throws a leg kick but Paukku checks it.
Itto lands a nice hook to Paukku's body. Paukku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paukku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ogami Itto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paukku slips under a jab from Itto.
Paukku misses with a shot to the body
and Itto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paukku just misses with a punch to the body.
Itto throws an overhand right that lands on Paukku's shoulder, as Paukku tries to avoid the shot.
Itto loads up on a big right hand but Paukku slips the punch.
Paukku misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Itto scores with a nice right hand.
Paukku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Itto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paukku.
Nice defenses there by Itto.
Paukku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto scores with a hook to the body. Paukku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paukku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Itto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paukku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itto.
Paukku moves out of range as Itto strikes.
Paukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paukku is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Itto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Itto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paukku throws a body punch but Itto moves out of range.
Itto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paukku at a distance.
Paukku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Itto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paukku misses with a wild body shot.
Paukku misses with a body punch
and Itto counters with a straight right hand.
Itto lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paukku moves out of range as Itto strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogami Itto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Itto moves away from the strike by Paukku.
Itto slips a jab from Paukku.
Paukku throws a hook but Itto avoids it easily.
Paukku misses with a hook. Itto ducked under it nicely.
Paukku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Itto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Itto lands an overhand right.
Itto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paukku misses with a hook. Itto ducked under it nicely.
Itto throws a body punch but Paukku moves out of range.
Paukku scores with a jab to the body.
Paukku loads up on a big right hand but Itto slips the punch.
Paukku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paukku missing with a left hand there. Itto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paukku is looking to clinch but Itto is avoiding it.
Paukku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paukku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Itto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Itto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Itto.
Itto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paukku ducks under a wild hook from Itto.
Itto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paukku.
Nice defenses there by Paukku.
Paukku throws a hook to the side of Itto's head but Itto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paukku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Itto moves away.
Paukku swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Itto counter with a right hand.
Kunnon Paukku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Paukku misses
and Itto counters with a stiff right hand.
Paukku slips a straight right by Itto.
Paukku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paukku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Itto finds it's way round the side to connect with Paukku's head.
Nice straight punches there by Itto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Itto.
Itto looks to land a right hand but Paukku moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogami Itto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Itto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogami Itto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill comes to the cage accompanied by Sing for the moment - Eminem. Vendetta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soilwork - Nerve kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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22
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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26
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deejay Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neill fails with a takedown attempt.
Vendetta clinches up against the cage.
Vendetta lands a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vendetta.
Vendetta digs a right hand underneath O Neill's ribcage. O Neill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vendetta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vendetta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vendetta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but O Neill has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vendetta throws a punch but it's blocked by O Neill.
Vendetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
O Neill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vendetta walks away with a smile on his face. O Neill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vendetta closes the distance and clinches.
Vendetta lands a body shot.
Vendetta tries a knee to the head but O Neill blocks it.
Vendetta missing with knees to the body.
Vendetta stalling against the cage.
Vendetta tries a knee to the head but O Neill blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with the head strike.
O Neill blocking some punches.
O Neill blocking some punches.
Vendetta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vendetta slows down the pace here.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but O Neill blocks with his arms.
Vendetta scores with a shot to the side of O Neill's head.
Nice body punch from Vendetta - that landed with a thud.
O Neill blocks an uppercut.
Vendetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but O Neill blocks it with crossed arms.
Vendetta stalling in the clinch.
O Neill fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vendetta misses with a knee to the head.
O Neill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vendetta smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Neill shoots for a double leg takedown but Vendetta sprawls well. He's pushed O Neill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Neill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O Neill is breathing heavily.
O Neill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vendetta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vendetta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vendetta darts in and clinches O Neill up against the cage.
Vendetta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Neill.
Vendetta lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vendetta.
Vendetta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vendetta is pushing O Neill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vendetta pushes O Neill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vendetta lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vendetta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neill.
Vendetta lands a body shot.
Vendetta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vendetta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
O Neill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vendetta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendetta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vendetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vendetta with a knee to the head.
O Neill blocks a body shot from Vendetta.
Vendetta misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vendetta walks away with a smile on his face. O Neill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Neill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vendetta throws a nice looking combination but O Neill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vendetta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neill's calf.
O Neill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vendetta defends it nicely.
Deejay Vendetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vendetta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Vendetta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vendetta throws a sloppy head kick and O Neill moves out of range easily.
Vendetta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vendetta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Neill's head.
O Neill shoots in for a takedown but Vendetta shows good takedown defense.
Vendetta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta lands with a kick to the temple. O Neill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Martin O Neill has been cut.
Vendetta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vendetta thows a body kick. O Neill tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vendetta moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vendetta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin O Neill's cut.
That's time! O Neill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vendetta scores with a leg kick.
No luck for O Neill with that takedown attempt.
Vendetta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vendetta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Neill momentarily.
Vendetta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vendetta rushes O Neill and presses him up against the cage.
Vendetta swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vendetta fails to land.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vendetta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vendetta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neill's elbow.
Vendetta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendetta is struggling to control the position.
Vendetta lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendetta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Neill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Deejay Vendetta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vendetta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Neill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Neill pulls Vendetta into guard.
O Neill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vendetta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vendetta prevents O Neill from improving his position.
O Neill is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Neill looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vendetta escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vendetta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vendetta lands with a nice body kick.
Martin O Neill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab from Vendetta.
O Neill walks into a jab.
Jab by Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Vendetta.
Vendetta fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Neill, pushing him back against the cage.
Vendetta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Neill will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vendetta.
Vendetta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vendetta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vendetta has a couple of punches blocked by O Neill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vendetta fails to land.
O Neill tries to pull guard but Vendetta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Vendetta.
O Neill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vendetta smiles and moves away.
Vendetta works the jab nicely.
Vendetta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Neill's calf.
O Neill shoots in for a takedown but Vendetta shows good takedown defense.
O Neill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vendetta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vendetta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Neill's head.
Martin O Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendetta drives through and clinches with O Neill against the cage.
Vendetta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Neill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vendetta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vendetta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Vendetta.
Vendetta just leaning against O Neill, taking a breather.
Vendetta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Neill.
Vendetta digs a right hand into O Neill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neill's gas tank.
Vendetta is leaning against O Neill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Neill takes a shot to the head.
Vendetta displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Neill up against the cage.
Vendetta digs a right hand underneath O Neill's ribcage. O Neill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta is struggling to control the position.
Vendetta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vendetta stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin O Neill's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vendetta slaps away a takedown attempt from O Neill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Neill fails with a takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Vendetta.
O Neill shoots for a takedown but Vendetta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vendetta is looking to slow O Neill down with leg kicks.
Vendetta lands a big head kick that sends O Neill tumbling to the mat! Vendetta takes a step backwards and waves O Neill back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vendetta drops O Neill with a beautiful combination! O Neill stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vendetta is looking for the KO!
O Neill is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vendetta.
Oh O Neill is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vendetta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Neill on the side of the head.
Vendetta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vendetta's corner calls for a 1-2. Vendetta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vendetta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vendetta drops O Neill with a straight left! Oh this is bad for O Neill! Vendetta dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Deejay Vendetta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Llevas Polka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
215 lbs
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23
205 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lagus!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a jab to the head.
King staying out of range there.
Lagus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Lagus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lagus rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Lagus wants a takedown but no success here.
King blocking some punches.
King letting Lagus take a breather here.
King presses Lagus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagus lands with a light punch inside.
Lagus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lagus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lagus prevents a body shot from King.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King pushes Lagus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagus taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to throw a body punch but Lagus avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Lagus is struggling to control the position.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lagus lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Lagus.
Lagus keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lagus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lagus looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King tries to work over Lagus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lagus misses with some punches.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lagus.
King wants to break free but Lagus has control.
King tries to circle away but Lagus has him pinned against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagus.
Lagus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lagus tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lagus missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus wants to clinch.
Lagus shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jacob King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Lagus.
Lagus walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagus.
Lagus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lagus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lagus lands a right hook to the body.
King shoots and misses
and Lagus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King defending well as Lagus loads up on a big left hand.
Lagus staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Lagus counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
Lagus landing strikes.
Lagus misses with the ground and pound.
Lagus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but King is avoiding damage well.
King is not content to let Lagus control the position.
Lagus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Lagus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
King is not content to let Lagus control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lagus wants to take a breather but King manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lagus.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lagus misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King misses with a body shot
and Lagus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
King misses with a body punch.
King digs a right hand into Lagus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lagus's gas tank.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Lagus controls his hands.
Lagus stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus dominated that round.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lagus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagus checks a leg kick.
Lagus misses with a series of wild punches.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lagus punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses the shot to the body.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
Lagus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lagus thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lagus.
Lagus stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Lagus works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
Lagus tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King pulls Lagus in close to prevent any damage.
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
King lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lagus!
Lagus holds on to King as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lagus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lagus tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
Lagus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lagus is looking to improve his position.
Lagus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lagus managing to control the position.
Lagus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lagus keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus 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.
King lands a two punch combo.
Lagus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lagus walks into a stiff left hand from King.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagus.
King misses the jab.
King jabs at Lagus's body.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Lagus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lagus with a flurry of punches that miss.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lagus postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has Lagus pulled in close to control his posture.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lagus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Lagus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Lagus wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lagus is trying to control but can't.
King is trying to control. Lagus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King passes the guard and advances to mount!
King trying to control but Lagus is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by King there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lagus is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
Lagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lagus is looking to escape.
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.
King looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
King trying to control but Lagus is having none of it.
King throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lagus tries to hold on but King postures up.
Lagus throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob King clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Lagus.
Lagus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lagus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagus's elbow.
Lagus lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Lagus avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King is trying to force a seperation but Lagus has the dominant position.
Lagus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lagus is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by King as Lagus tries to tie him up.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagus.
A left hand lands to the body for Lagus.
Lagus working aggressively here.
King pushes Lagus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lagus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lagus lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Lagus takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain a safe position but Lagus gets an underhook and turns King into the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lagus looking to slow down the pace here.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King tries a body shot but Lagus blocks it.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King has Lagus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lagus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lagus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lagus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagus.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lagus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagus leaning his opponent against the cage.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lagus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Lagus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagus.
Lagus lands with a light punch inside.
Lagus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is pressed up against the cage. Lagus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lagus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King is rocked!
Lagus clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Lagus.
Lagus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lagus lands a big right hand that drops King! The killer instinct kicks in and Lagus finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lagus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Lagus!
Ruben Lagus is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Len Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Len Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi throws a right hand that Nicodemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicodemo also avoids with ease.
Gomi slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Gomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomi scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Nicodemo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nicodemo wants to get back to full guard.
Gomi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicodemo is looking to improve his position.
Nicodemo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gomi's back!
Nicodemo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I would not like to be Gomi right now.
Gomi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to break free.
Nicodemo struggling to land strikes to the head as Gomi covers up.
What can Gomi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gomi wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi tries to escape but Nicodemo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nicodemo doesn't have the hooks in and Gomi manages to turn into his 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.
Nicodemo seems keen to control Gomi's posture.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Nicodemo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nicodemo 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.
Gomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nicodemo is pushing down on Gomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nicodemo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nicodemo wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nicodemo is looking to take a break and control but Gomi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nicodemo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nicodemo stands up out of the half guard.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Nicodemo throws a combination that misses
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a big shot that misses.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Gomi moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicodemo off the cage and back into rage.
Nicodemo throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Gomi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicodemo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicodemo scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Gomi shoots for a takedown but Nicodemo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicodemo looks to land a combination but Gomi avoids it well.
Gomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicodemo circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomi lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicodemo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nicodemo scores with the left hand. Gomi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Gomi moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi slips a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a hook. Gomi ducked under it nicely.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Gomi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nicodemo was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nicodemo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nicodemo, not yet.
Nicodemo keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi is fighting to break Nicodemo's control of his arms but Nicodemo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nicodemo is wriggling around but Gomi manages to pass to half guard.
Nicodemo is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomi postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicodemo is on top in guard.
Gomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicodemo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gomi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nicodemo has managed to get both his arms back between Gomi's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Gomi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nicodemo controls the pace.
Nicodemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo looking to sit in guard and control but Gomi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nicodemo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nicodemo looking to control.
Gomi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nicodemo is pulling down on Gomi's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicodemo is on top in guard.
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.
Nicodemo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nicodemo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nicodemo!
Gomi looking to finish Nicodemo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicodemo!
Nicodemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Len Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Gomi.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Gomi avoids the punch easily.
Nicodemo lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicodemo lands with an overhand left.
Nicodemo lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicodemo lands a head shot.
Nicodemo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab.
Gomi misses with a body shot
and Nicodemo counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomi is rocked!
Len Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Nicodemo does no damage.
Gomi slips a jab and a cross from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Gomi takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Nicodemo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicodemo.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Nicodemo lands with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Gomi scores with a one two! Nicodemo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gomi slips a jab from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo.
Gomi slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Gomi catches Nicodemo right on the button with a cross.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo staying out of range there.
Gomi misses with the combination.
Nicodemo misses the body punch
and Gomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicodemo throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Nicodemo throws a nice looking combination but Gomi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicodemo rather than just go for the knockout.
Gomi takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Len Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Gomi with that takedown attempt.
Gomi slips a jab from Nicodemo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Gomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicodemo misses with a double jab
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nicodemo's guard.
Nicodemo is controlling Gomi's posture.
Gomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nicodemo struggling a bit here.
Nicodemo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomi off and has taken his back!
Gomi staying busy and making it hard for Nicodemo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo missing with strikes from the back.
Nicodemo wants to control but Gomi is keeping busy.
Nicodemo wants to control but Gomi manages to buck him off and is now in Nicodemo's guard! Nice work there by Gomi!
Gomi drops back looking for a leg! Nicodemo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicodemo manages to kick Gomi off! Gomi jumps back into Nicodemo's guard.
Nicodemo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo wants to sweep here but Gomi controlling him for the moment.
Gomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Len Nicodemo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nicodemo 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barney Stinson is Awesome. Virtanen has chosen Soomaaliyeey toosoo as his entrance music. Abdullah Virtanen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdullah Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Matterhorn. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Matterhorn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Virtanen can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Matterhorn. Virtanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virtanen works the jab nicely.
Virtanen misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Matterhorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen thumps Von Matterhorn with a low kick.
Virtanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Matterhorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Virtanen throws a leg kick which misses Von Matterhorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid it.
Virtanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Matterhorn is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen connects with a crisp jab.
Von Matterhorn tries to move into range but Virtanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Virtanen.
Virtanen scores with a spinning back kick!
Virtanen lands a big head kick that sends Von Matterhorn tumbling to the mat! Virtanen takes a step backwards and waves Von Matterhorn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Matterhorn checks a leg kick.
Von Matterhorn checks a low kick from Virtanen.
Abdullah Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Virtanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Matterhorn.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Von Matterhorn needs to keep his hands up - Virtanen had a free shot at his head there.
Virtanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Matterhorn is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virtanen. That's going to slow Von Matterhorn down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen scores with a push kick.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virtanen lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Matterhorn's head.
Virtanen throws a wild body kick that Von Matterhorn sees coming a mile off.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Von Matterhorn.
Virtanen thumps Von Matterhorn with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Von Matterhorn is rocked!
Virtanen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdullah Virtanen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Soilwork - Sweet Demise. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fredriksson's choice of entrance music: Rambo theme. Masaru Hideki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sylvester Fredriksson's chin.
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fredriksson's sensitive parts.
Sylvester Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredriksson throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideki circles away.
Hideki throws the kick towards the body but Fredriksson avoids it.
Hideki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson misses with a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Fredriksson throws a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki cracks the inside of Fredriksson's front leg.
Hideki throws an overhand right that drops Fredriksson like a sack of potatoes! Hideki dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Hideki!
Masaru Hideki retains his welterweight title!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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