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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick House has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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282 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alek Casey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
House misses with a looping right.
Casey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and House counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Casey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a crisp one two that drops Casey! House thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Casey to his feet! Casey is in big trouble!
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!
House connects with a leg kick. Casey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Casey looks gassed!
House throws a monster overhand right that drops Casey! House follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick House!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotrowski has chosen Rob Zombie - Superbeast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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233 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotrowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Piotrowski enables Bauer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Piotrowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bauer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Piotrowski wants to stand but Bauer is controlling the position.
Piotrowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bauer controls the pace.
Piotrowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bauer stops Piotrowski from standing up.
Bauer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piotrowski's guard.
Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet.
Bauer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Piotrowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer decides to return to a standing position.
Piotrowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Bauer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Bauer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bauer passes Piotrowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bauer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bauer wants to pass to mount but Piotrowski is defending the position.
Bauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bauer slows the pace down in half guard.
Piotrowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bauer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bauer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Piotrowski for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Bauer.
Bauer throws a wild body kick that Piotrowski sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Bauer counters with a right hand to the body.
Piotrowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bauer lands with a nice body punch.
Piotrowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Marek Piotrowski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauer shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Piotrowski takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bauer sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Piotrowski bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bauer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micky McFinnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (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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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Micky McFinnigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFinnigan takes the fight into the clinch.
Yuskevich is trying to drag McFinnigan to the mat but McFinnigan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McFinnigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yuskevich wants a takedown.
McFinnigan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yuskevich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McFinnigan walks away with a smile on his face. Yuskevich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Micky McFinnigan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yimi Yuskevich.
McFinnigan looks to land a combination but Yuskevich avoids it well.
Yuskevich fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuskevich misses with the body kick
and McFinnigan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuskevich has closed the distance and engaged McFinnigan in a clinch.
Yuskevich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFinnigan smiles and moves away.
McFinnigan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuskevich. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnigan catches Yuskevich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yuskevich is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFinnigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuskevich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuskevich looks gassed!
Yuskevich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuskevich walks into a jab.
It looks like Yimi Yuskevich has been cut.
McFinnigan throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! McFinnigan has knocked Yuskevich down with a huge combo! McFinnigan steps away and waves a wobbly Yuskevich back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McFinnigan scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuskevich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yuskevich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yuskevich is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnigan batters Yuskevich with a massive right followed by a huge left! Yuskevich is out on his feet looking like a zombie as McFinnigan lands a final crushing right hand to drop Yuskevich to the mat with a gruesome thud! McFinnigan is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Micky McFinnigan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sagat has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Beasty Kanne's chin.
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175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat lands a head kick. Kanne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sagat misses with a few strikes there.
Sagat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kanne lands a head shot.
Sagat scores with a jab.
Kanne scores with a body shot.
Sagat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kanne counters with a left to the body.
Beasty Kanne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne throws a shot from downtown. Sagat moves away and avoids it.
Sagat swings widly with a right hand
and Kanne counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagat avoids the body shot from Kanne.
Sagat wants to clinch.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanne.
Sagat throws a low kick, looking for Kanne's leg but Kanne calmly moves out of range.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne throws a shot to the body.
Sagat looks gassed!
Sagat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like John Sagat has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Kanne misses.
Kanne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kanne walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sagat drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kanne swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sagat's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beasty Kanne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Son Goku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Tamudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Antonio Tamudo enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Son Goku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Tamudo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamudo wants to land a leg kick but Goku is out of range.
Tamudo jabs Goku right on the nose. Goku blinks but takes it well.
Son Goku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tamudo.
Goku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamudo as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Tamudo as Goku shoots in.
Goku fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Goku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goku misses with a takedown
and Tamudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamudo lands a nice shot to the body.
Goku is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamudo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tamudo pushes Goku back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tamudo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goku backwards.
Tamudo lands a shot to the body.
Tamudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gokus head.
Tamudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamudo scores with a jab to the body.
Tamudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goku moves away.
Goku glances at the clock... BAM! Tamudo nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Goku crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Goku is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Tamudo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Macey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Macey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Starr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macey is looking to slow Starr down with leg kicks.
Starr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Macey counters with an outside leg kick.
Macey lands a head kick. Starr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tommy Starr has been cut.
Macey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Macey takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr throws an off balance right hand
and Macey counters with a leg kick.
Starr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Macey.
Starr throws a right hand that misses
and Macey counters with a big head kick but Starr shrugs it off.
Starr throws a right hand that misses
and Macey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Starr's guard.
Macey trying to control the position from guard on top but Starr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Macey uses it to pass to side control.
Starr looks gassed!
Macey tries to advance to mount but Starr denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Macey.
Starr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macey moves into full mount! Starr won't be happy about that!
Macey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Starr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Macey working for a guillotine from mount but Starr is in no mood to give up.
Macey controlling his opponent.
Macey goes for an armbar but Starr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Starr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Macey is on top in guard.
Macey advances to half guard.
Macey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Macey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macey has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Starr defend it? Macey steps over the head and cranks it - Starr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Macey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Macey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Crow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Davis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolo Crow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Davis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crow misses with a head kick.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Crow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Crow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crow enables Davis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crow manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Crow is keeping the position.
Crow is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow wants to control but Davis passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis winds up and cracks Crow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis throwing shots but Crow is blocking nicely.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crow's head.
Crow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crow is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Crow trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crow is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Crow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis punching from mount but Crow doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davis avoids the attempt from Crow to control.
Crow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Crow tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Crow can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Davis trying to control but Crow is having none of it.
Davis controlling his opponent.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davis scoring with strikes but Crow is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids the attempt from Crow to control.
Crow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis dominating with strikes here.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crow working to try and regain half guard.
Davis landing punches.
Davis avoids the attempt from Crow to control.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crow keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crow is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crow throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis avoids the head kick by Crow.
Crow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crow misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crow looks a forlorn figure.
Davis lands with some strikes.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Crow can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis avoids the attempt from Crow to control.
Crow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis landing punches.
Crow tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Crow is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Crow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crow regains half guard.
Crow tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Crow wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Crow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crow.
Crow is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Crow is trying desperately to improve position.
Tony Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crow can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crow wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis trying to control but Crow is having none of it.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Crow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis tries to control but Crow wriggling away.
Crow wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Crow is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Crow is in trouble!
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crow is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis unloading with bombs!
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Crow is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Crow is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crow tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crow is looking to escape.
Crow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis 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. This is the final round!
Crow tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crow counters with a leg kick.
Crow misses with a straight left.
Crow throws a head kick that misses.
Crow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Crow off the cage and back into rage.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Crow's head back.
Crow stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Crow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Crow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crow throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crow as he jumps to the side.
Bolo Crow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Tony Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crow throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Crow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Crow.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Bolo Crow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis throws a strike aimed at the side of Crow's head but Crow avoids it well.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Crow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
Crow is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Crow is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Crow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tony Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
Davis trying to control the action but Crow is working from the bottom.
Crow sneaks back into half guard.
Davis is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Davis moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Davis.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Trang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman Trang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herman Trang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes van Bruggen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trang moves into the clinch successfully.
van Bruggen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
van Bruggen is leaning against Trang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of van Bruggen backwards.
van Bruggen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trang misses with a punch on the inside.
Trang tries to throw a body punch but van Bruggen avoids it by throwing Trang back against the cage.
van Bruggen tries to work over Trang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trang leaning his opponent against the cage.
van Bruggen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
van Bruggen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
van Bruggen is working Trang over against the cage.
Trang scores with a shoulder strike.
van Bruggen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trang stops a takedown attempt from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen is pushing Trang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
van Bruggen misses with a punch to the body.
van Bruggen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
van Bruggen lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Trang fails to land.
van Bruggen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trang lands a body shot in the clinch.
van Bruggen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
van Bruggen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trang pulls his leg out and moves away.
van Bruggen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Trang counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut
enabling Trang to counter with a crisp jab.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but van Bruggen is out of range.
van Bruggen sizes up Trang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
van Bruggen throws a lazy uppercut
and Trang counters with a nice leg kick.
van Bruggen lands with a nice body punch.
van Bruggen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by van Bruggen.
Trang is trying to control van Bruggen's posture but van Bruggen avoids it.
van Bruggen is looking to take a break and control but Trang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trang some visible discomfort.
van Bruggen working away.
Trang manages to get back to half guard.
Trang has hold of van Bruggen's hands but van Bruggen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
van Bruggen is trying to control. Trang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van Bruggen is trying to control. Trang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Bruggen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang is staying active underneath van Bruggen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trang wants to improve his position but van Bruggen is controlling well.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johannes van Bruggen wasn't active enough on the ground.
van Bruggen dives in and grabs Trang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trang pushes down on van Bruggen's head and hops out.
Herman Trang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes van Bruggen.
van Bruggen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trang sprawls well. Trang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. van Bruggen gets slowly back to his feet.
van Bruggen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trang is trying to defend but van Bruggen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trang manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen pushing down on Trang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
van Bruggen wants to free his trapped foot but Trang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
van Bruggen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trang keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes van Bruggen 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.
van Bruggen cracks Trang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trang walks into a stiff left hand from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trang's head.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut
and Trang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trang misses with a hook
and van Bruggen counters with a nice uppercut.
van Bruggen throws an off balance right hand
and Trang counters with an outside leg kick.
van Bruggen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than van Bruggen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van Bruggen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Trang turns into him and now he's in van Bruggen's guard.
van Bruggen has his hands on Trang's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
van Bruggen trying to keep a closed guard but Trang is proving a slippery customer.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van Bruggen moves forwards but Trang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
van Bruggen swings away with a body shot that misses
and van Bruggen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bruggen.
Trang slips under a jab from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
van Bruggen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
van Bruggen lands with a nice body punch.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut
and Trang counters with a right hand to the body.
van Bruggen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trang was well out of range. Poor timing from van Bruggen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang looks to score with a jab to the body but van Bruggen is just out of range.
van Bruggen lands with a right hand.
Trang throws a head kick that misses.
van Bruggen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Trang to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from van Bruggen misses.
Trang tries to clinch
and van Bruggen counters with a right hand to the body.
van Bruggen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Trang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
van Bruggen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
van Bruggen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trang is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen is trying to control the action in half guard but Trang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
van Bruggen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time van Bruggen.
van Bruggen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van Bruggen controlling the action here.
van Bruggen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Herman Trang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
van Bruggen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
van Bruggen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
van Bruggen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trang counters with a nice body shot.
Trang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from van Bruggen.
A punch lands to the side of Trang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
van Bruggen takes a swing at Trang's ribcage but misses.
Trang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract van Bruggen.
van Bruggen throws a body punch but Trang moves out of range.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut.
A big left from van Bruggen misses.
van Bruggen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
van Bruggen tries to clinch but Trang is having none of it.
Trang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Bruggen was well out of range. Poor timing from Trang.
van Bruggen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trang counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herman Trang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van Bruggen misses the body punch
and Trang counters with a right hand to the body.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut. Trang saw that one coming.
Trang tries a head kick but it misses.
van Bruggen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trang misses with a hook.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut. Trang saw that one coming.
van Bruggen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
van Bruggen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut.
van Bruggen misses with a right hand
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trang slips a straight right by van Bruggen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen lands a nice hook to Trang's body. Trang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
van Bruggen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and van Bruggen counters with a series of strikes. Trang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
van Bruggen loads up on a big right hand but Trang slips the punch.
A shot to the body from van Bruggen misses
and Trang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horrible takedown by van Bruggen or perhaps it was just good defense by Trang which made him look bad.
Trang circles away from the clinch attempt.
van Bruggen lands with a straight right. Trang didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trang slips under a jab.
van Bruggen misses with a lunging right hand
and Trang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
van Bruggen misses with an uppercut
and van Bruggen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trang walks into a jab.
Trang throws a jab but it's blocked by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trang scores with a hook.
Trang throws a head kick that misses
and van Bruggen counters with a left to the body.
van Bruggen misses with a wild body shot.
van Bruggen missing with a left hand there. Trang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van Bruggen.
van Bruggen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trang avoids it really well and circles away.
Herman Trang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes van Bruggen.
van Bruggen lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trang counters with a nice uppercut.
Trang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and van Bruggen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trang scrambles back to his feet.
van Bruggen misses with a body punch
and Trang counters with a left to the body.
van Bruggen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
van Bruggen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trang slips under a jab.
van Bruggen just misses with a punch to the body.
van Bruggen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Bruggen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trang counters with a nice body shot.
van Bruggen misses with a hook
and Trang counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Trang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trang 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres comes to the cage accompanied by Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Larry David will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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187 lbs
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27
180 lbs
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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 Amsterdam, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry David!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manres misses with a takedown
and Manres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manres tries for a takedown but David circles away easily
and David counters with a head kick.
David chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manres misses with a takedown
and David counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Manres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David connects with a body shot.
Manres is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David rushes Manres with punches - Manres moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Manres goes down! David follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry David!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starks has chosen Bring Da Ruckus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ej Balingit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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307 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Starks!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starks drops his hands momentarily and Balingit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tony Starks has been cut.
Balingit blocks a low kick nicely.
Starks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Starks lands in his opponent's guard.
Starks stopping the sweep attempt from Balingit.
Balingit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starks.
Starks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starks throwing strikes from guard but Balingit blocks nicely.
Balingit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Balingit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks throws a big right hand that misses.
Starks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Balingit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Starks.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starks throws a strike but Balingit rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Starks pulls Balingit in close to his closed guard and prevents Balingit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Starks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balingit!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starks working Balingit over with strikes here.
Starks looking to land elbow strikes but Balingit uses the position to regain half guard.
Starks throwing shots but Balingit is blocking nicely.
Starks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starks working over Balingit with some ground and pound. Balingit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
Starks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balingit defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Balingit defends it well.
Balingit regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Starks.
Starks thows a big elbow that misses.
Starks throwing strikes but missing.
Starks throwing strikes from guard but Balingit blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Starks throws a big right hand that misses.
Starks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starks postures up in Balingit's guard and throws a big left but Balingit blocks it.
Starks throws and elbow that misses. Balingit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starks's guard. Nice move by Balingit!
Starks is pulling down on Balingit's head to control his posture.
Starks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Balingit manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starks throws and elbow that misses. Balingit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Starks's guard. Nice move by Balingit!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Starks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Balingit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Balingit misses the target.
Balingit looks to land a left hand but Starks moved out of range nicely.
Balingit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Starks.
Balingit wants to clinch up but Starks keeps it at a distance.
Balingit scores with a jab. Starks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Balingit loads up on a big right hand but Starks slips the punch.
Balingit misses with a jab to the body
enabling Starks to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Balingit misses the target.
Starks ducks under a wild hook from Balingit.
Some wild striking there from Balingit.
Starks staying out of range there.
Ej Balingit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balingit. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balingit throws a lazy right hand but Starks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balingit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balingit throws a right hand that misses
and Starks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Starks. That's going to slow Balingit down.
Balingit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Balingit swings widly with a right hand
and Balingit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balingit throws a shot to the body.
Starks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balingit is out of range and Starks settles back down.
Starks misses with a kick to the body.
Starks misses with a left hand
and Balingit counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Balingit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starks misses with an uppercut
and Balingit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balingit to score with a decent uppercut.
Balingit avoids the body shot from Starks.
Balingit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balingit swings for the body but Starks moves out of range.
Starks defending well as Balingit loads up on a big left hand.
Starks throws an off balance right hand
and Balingit counters with a stiff right hand.
Ej Balingit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balingit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balingit misses the shot to the body.
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Starks is just out of range.
Starks looks to throw a body kick
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Balingit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balingit lands a jab to Starks's midsection.
Starks is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balingit. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balingit scores with a punch to the head.
Balingit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balingit lands a right hook 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!
Balingit loads up on a big right hand but Starks slips the punch.
Balingit misses with a wild body shot.
Balingit scores with a nice right hand.
Starks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balingit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Starks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balingit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Starks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Balingit jabs at Starks's body.
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Balingit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balingit just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Balingit misses.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks misses with an uppercut
and Balingit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good exchange - Balingit coming out on top.
Balingit missing with a left hand there. Starks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Starks dodges the punch combination from Balingit.
Balingit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starks swats away the attempt to clinch by Balingit.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balingit.
Starks walks into a jab.
Balingit throws the left hand but Starks avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Starks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balingit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Balingit throws a good cross that connects.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit lands with a nice body punch.
Balingit throws a big shot that misses.
Balingit slaps away a takedown attempt from Starks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Starks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Balingit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balingit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starks.
Balingit throws a body punch but Starks moves out of range.
Starks misses with a body kick.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Balingit misses.
Balingit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Starks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Balingit is out of range.
Starks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balingit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Starks.
Balingit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Starks.
Starks takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balingit pushes Starks up against the cage in a clinch.
Balingit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Starks's face.
Balingit lands a left hand.
Balingit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starks is defending well for now.
Balingit is leaning against Starks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balingit.
Balingit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit scores with a hook to the body.
Balingit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balingit scores with a knee to the head.
Balingit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balingit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starks can do to turn this around?
Balingit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starks managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
Starks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starks jumps guard but Balingit stands there with Starks around his waist. Starks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ej Balingit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Starks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balingit.
Balingit lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Balingit as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balingit scores with a knee to the head.
Balingit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still in the clinch, Balingit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balingit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balingit misses with a punch to the body.
Balingit with a knee to the head.
Balingit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starks avoiding damage as Balingit throws knees to the body.
Starks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balingit misses with a punch on the inside.
Starks prevents a body shot from Balingit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balingit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starks's elbow.
Balingit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Starks's face.
That has opened up Tony Starks's cut even more.
Balingit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Starks digs a good hook to Balingit's body.
Starks avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Ej Balingit is winning the standup battle so far.
Starks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balingit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balingit blocks a jab.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Balingit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Starks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starks misses with a right hand
and Balingit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Balingit.
Starks tries to work over Balingit's front leg with a kick but Balingit checks it.
Starks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Starks throws a poor cross that misses
and Balingit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balingit throws out a loose jab but Starks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balingit connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balingit. Starks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balingit takes a swing at Starks's ribcage but misses.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks needs to keep his hands up - Balingit had a free shot at his head there.
Starks misses with an uppercut. Balingit saw that one coming.
Balingit works Starks's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit misses with a body punch
letting Starks counter with a right hand.
Starks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Starks misses with a body shot
and Starks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balingit's waist but Balingit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starks off to one side.
A jab from Balingit misses.
Balingit throws a shot to the body.
Balingit tries to clinch but Starks moves out of range.
Starks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balingit.
Balingit has managed to clinch.
Starks blocks an uppercut.
Balingit is working Starks over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Balingit.
Balingit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Starks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balingit works on Starks's body with a couple of short punches.
Balingit with a knee to the head.
Balingit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starks or not.
Balingit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starks backwards.
Balingit landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balingit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balingit can't find room to land a body shot as Starks controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Balingit as the two fighters clinch.
Ej Balingit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Balingit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Balingit pushes Starks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Starks avoids it.
Balingit lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks stalling in the clinch but Balingit improves position.
A short body shot lands from Balingit as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Balingit as the two fighters clinch.
Balingit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Balingit.
A right handed body shot lands from Balingit.
Balingit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starks managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
Balingit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starks takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balingit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starks or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balingit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Balingit.
Balingit throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit had his way with Tony Starks in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starks throws an off balance right hand
letting Balingit counter with a right hand.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balingit cracks Starks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Balingit does it's job there.
Starks avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Balingit just misses with a punch to the body.
Starks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balingit tries to avoid it but Starks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balingit to the ground. Balingit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balingit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starks. Starks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Starks throws a low kick but Balingit avoids it.
Balingit misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks misses with a wild body shot.
Starks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balingit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Starks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balingit lands a lovely overhand right.
Balingit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balingit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starks on the side of the head.
Starks is rocked!
Balingit throws a jab when Starks was well out of range.
Balingit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starks.
Starks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Balingit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ej Balingit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The cut above Tony Starks's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starks under the eye.
Balingit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Balingit misses
and Starks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balingit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starks counters with a series of strikes. Balingit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Balingit scores with a nice head shot.
Balingit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starks.
Balingit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starks. Starks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balingit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balingit loads up on a big right hand but Starks slips the punch.
Starks throws out a leg kick but Balingit moves out of range and Starks only half commits.
Balingit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starks wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Starks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Starks digs a right hand into Balingit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balingit's gas tank.
Starks is looking to break free of the clinch but Balingit has double underhooks.
Starks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tony Starks 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.
Starks is trying to stall.
Balingit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starks's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balingit blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ej Balingit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Balingit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:44
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:44
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ej Balingit!
Ej Balingit retains his super heavyweight title!
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