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APFC: Challenger Series 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers has chosen I'm A Souljah as his entrance music. Thiago has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers tries to move into range but Thiago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chambers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chambers moves into full mount! Thiago won't be happy about that!
Chambers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chambers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Thiago is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Thiago and Chambers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Thiago is not content to let Chambers control the position.
Chambers controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers tries to advance to mount but Thiago denies him.
Chambers advances to mount.
Chambers lands with some strikes.
Chambers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chambers unloading with bombs!
Chambers controlling from mount.
Chambers has control of Thiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chambers dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thiago looks a forlorn figure.
Chambers content just to control the position here.
Chambers has control of Thiago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thiago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chambers controlling the position easily from mount.
Chambers moves to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chambers has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thiago is defending well but eventually Chambers manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thiago has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marlon Chambers!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Daley throws a series of punches but Chavez Jr moves out of range.
Daley throws a nice head kick!
Daley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a series of punches but Daley avoids them all with ease.
Chavez Jr misses with an uppercut
and Daley counters with a one-two to the body.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Daley misses with a series of wild punches.
Daley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Daley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez Jr clobbers Daley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley counters with a head kick. That will keep Chavez Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez Jr blocks a head kick by Daley.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daley scrambles back to his feet.
Chavez Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Daley looks gassed!
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez Jr moves out of range easily.
Chavez Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez Jr there.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chavez Jr scores with a jab.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez Jr lands with a good body shot.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez Jr, right into the meat.
Chavez Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Daley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chavez Jr thuds his right hand into Daley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chavez Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chavez Jr scores with the left hand. Daley knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez Jr. That snapped Daley's head back.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a shot to the body.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez Jr moves out of range easily.
Chavez Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daley has time to react.
Chavez Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Daley off the ropes and back into rage.
Chavez Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez Jr scores with a jab.
Chavez Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chavez Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr jabs Daley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chavez Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Daley should have avoided that one.
Chavez Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Chavez Jr - just one landing.
Chavez Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daley. That did some damage!
Chavez Jr lands a head kick!
Chavez Jr misses with a head kick.
Chavez Jr scores with a jab.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr scores with the left hand. Daley knows he should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chavez Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez Jr cracks Daley with an open hand slap.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Daley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daley. Daley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daley on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a series of strikes that have Daley backpedaling.
Chavez Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chavez Jr scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good leg kick by Chavez Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A lazy left from Chavez Jr finds it's target.
Chavez Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Chavez Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez Jr scores with a head kick.
Chavez Jr throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daley can do to turn this around?
Chavez Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez Jr punishes Daley's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley is breathing heavily.
Chavez Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daley at a distance.
Daley blocks a head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Daley.
Chavez Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chavez Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Daley's head back.
A head kick from Chavez Jr lands but Daley takes it in his stride.
Chavez Jr misses with a head kick.
Daley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr sizes up Daley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez Jr with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez Jr!
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez Jr cracks Daley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Daley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Chavez Jr.
Daley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daley there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Chavez Jr does it's job there.
Crunch! Chavez Jr slams his shin into Daley's torso.
Daley tries to move into range but Chavez Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Chavez Jr blocks a head kick by Daley.
Chavez Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Chavez Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daley.
Chavez Jr misses with a wild combination.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez Jr scores with a head kick. Daley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr connects with a high kick.
Chavez Jr cracks Daley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez Jr lands a head kick. Daley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chavez Jr avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Chavez Jr lands but Daley takes it in his stride.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Daley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chavez Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Chavez Jr thuds a left hand into Daley's body.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez Jr there.
Chavez Jr looks to land a combination. Daley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chavez Jr avoids the head kick by Daley.
Chavez Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Chavez Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daley.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Daley counters with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavez Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Daley's head.
Chavez Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Chavez Jr.
Daley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chavez Jr lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chavez Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chavez Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chavez Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chavez Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chavez Jr lands with an overhand left.
Chavez Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez Jr misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez Jr scores with the left hand. Daley knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chavez Jr cracks Daley with a right hand to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Chavez Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chavez Jr stuns Daley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez Jr connects with a single shot there.
Chavez Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chavez Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez Jr avoids the head kick by Daley.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daley throws a head kick but Chavez Jr moves out of range.
No joy there for Daley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez Jr cracks Daley with a good jab.
Daley misses with a wild combination.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez Jr sizes up Daley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Daley blocks a head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr scores with a head kick.
Daley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daley is rocked!
Chavez Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daley on the side of the head.
Chavez Jr feints a jab promting Daley to slip. Chavez Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daley is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez Jr finish him?
Chavez Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Chavez Jr.
Daley seems to have recovered his senses.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice straight punches there by Chavez Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez Jr.
Daley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez Jr. Chavez Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez Jr misses with a head kick.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez Jr!
Chavez Jr throws a one two combo.
Chavez Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chavez Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr lands a nice hook to Daley's body. Daley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that Daley semi-blocks.
Daley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Chavez Jr throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez Jr lands a high kick!
Chavez Jr cracks Daley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Daley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Daley.
A head kick misses from Chavez Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez Jr.
Daley avoids the head kick by Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daley walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Chavez Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daley doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Chavez Jr coming out on top.
Chavez Jr clobbers Daley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chavez Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Chavez Jr does it's job there.
Chavez Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daley.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Chavez Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daley doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez Jr throws a combination. Daley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chavez Jr works Daley's body with a nice hook.
Chavez Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez Jr scores with a head kick. Daley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez Jr throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Chavez Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Daley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley walks into a straight right hand from Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez Jr lands a jab.
Chavez Jr scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Chavez Jr.
Chavez Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavez Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavez Jr lands a two punch combo.
Chavez Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez Jr 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daisuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Claude Van Damn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Damn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nakamura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Damn scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Van Damn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Van Damn avoids it well.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Van Damn counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Daisuke Nakamura has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Damn lands with a kick to the temple. Nakamura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daisuke Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Damn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Van Damn! Nakamura is out on his feet! Van Damn rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Nakamura is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Nakamura is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Claude Van Damn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mauricio Rua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into Borisov's guard.
Borisov managing to control the position.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua postures up.
Rua wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Borisov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Borisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Borisov wants to get back to his feet but Rua drags him back down.
Rua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Borisov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borisov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borisov is positioning himself well to prevent Rua advancing to mount.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borisov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Borisov defending well.
Rua wants to stand but Borisov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Borisov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Borisov checks the leg kick.
Borisov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Borisov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Borisov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Borisov is proving a slippery customer.
Rua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Borisov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Borisov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Borisov pulls his head out easily.
Rua is pressing down on Borisov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand and escape but Borisov is having none of it.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Borisov is proving a slippery customer.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borisov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Borisov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua with a poor takedown
and Borisov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Borisov tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
Rua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Borisov has control of Rua's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rua regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Borisov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Borisov turns into him and now he's in Rua's guard.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov looking to pass the guard.
Borisov pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Borisov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Rua is looking to escape.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Borisov sits in half guard.
Rua trying to hold on to Borisov's head to control him but Borisov postures up.
Borisov is keen to just control but Rua is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergei Borisov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Borisov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov thowing shots but they're missing.
Rua trying desperately to get to his feet.
Borisov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rua to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rua shrugs it off.
Borisov is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Borisov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rua!
Sergei Borisov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua tries to reverse the position but Borisov maintains control.
Rua regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to control Borisov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Borisov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua wants to control but Borisov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Borisov 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!
Rua fails with the takedown
and Borisov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borisov is one step ahead there.
Borisov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borisov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Borisov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rua misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a takedown
so Borisov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borisov defends it easily.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borisov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua is trying to control the position but Borisov postures up.
Borisov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Borisov is controlling him.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Borisov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Borisov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rua throws a series of strikes that have Borisov backpedaling.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Borisov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rua's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Borisov pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua wants to improve his position but Borisov is controlling well.
Borisov is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borisov is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borisov to get the leverage.
Borisov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Borisov is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four 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.
Borisov avoids the attempt from Rua to control.
Borisov looking to secure an arm triangle but Rua defends it well.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Borisov isn't that keen on the idea.
Rua regains half guard.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borisov wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Borisov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Borisov 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Sergei Borisov!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Sergei Borisov!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Sergei Borisov!
Sergei Borisov wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Alberto Perez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kazushi Sakuraba's chin.
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200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves away
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez looks to clinch
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba misses with a low kick.
Perez tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves away
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez looks to clinch
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakuraba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perez thinking.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Perez moves to clinch but Sakuraba breaks away
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakuraba.
Perez lands with a right hand.
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
Perez tries to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Perez is out of range.
Perez tries to clinch up
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez closes the distance but Sakuraba moves to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez moves out of range as Sakuraba throws a body kick.
Sakuraba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Perez tries to clinch up
and Sakuraba counters with a right hand to the body.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Perez wants to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Sakuraba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy head kick and Perez moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch up
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakuraba looks for the body kick but Perez saw that one coming.
Perez wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez darts in trying to clinch
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba lands a jab to Perez's midsection.
Sakuraba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Perez looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba throws a chopping leg kick but Perez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
letting Sakuraba counter with a right hand.
Perez moves to clinch but Sakuraba breaks away
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Perez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Sakuraba misses
and Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Sakuraba blocks with his arms.
Perez crunches a lovely knee into Sakuraba's ribcage.
Sakuraba is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakuraba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Perez is keeping busy.
Sakuraba stalling against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kazushi Sakuraba.
Perez tries to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a left to the body.
Sakuraba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakuraba is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perez staying out of range there.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Perez blocks it.
Perez wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a right hand to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Perez counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakuraba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perez avoids a kick to the body.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perez tries to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Perez wants to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Perez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perez tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves away
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez darts in trying to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Sakuraba misses
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
Perez wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a hook
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba throws a body kick that misses.
Sakuraba throws a leg kick
and Perez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sakuraba has Perez pushed against the ropes.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Sakuraba blocks with his arms.
Sakuraba looking to stall.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
Sakuraba is rocked!
It looks like Kazushi Sakuraba has been cut.
Perez working the clinch nicely. Sakuraba is working for position but Perez cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sakuraba crumples up against the ropes and Perez lands two more shots before the ref can save Sakuraba! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Luis Alberto Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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26
170 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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26
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorge Santiago !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago checks a leg kick.
Santiago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santiago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Santiago .
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Jorge Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Santiago , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santiago 's calf.
Santiago uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
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!
Santiago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva lands a head kick!
Santiago throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Santiago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santiago throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santiago 's sensitive parts.
Silva throws a solid leg kick but Santiago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silva.
Santiago closes the distance but Silva moves to the side
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santiago misses with a series of wild punches.
Santiago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santiago .
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Santiago misses with a left hand
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santiago really felt that one!
Santiago throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Santiago down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santiago 's sensitive parts.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santiago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Silva tenderised Santiago 's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Santiago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Santiago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Santiago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Santiago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santiago . That did some damage!
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santiago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Santiago 's front leg but catches the back leg as Santiago tries to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a looping right.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Silva tenderised Santiago 's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Santiago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santiago .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santiago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva thumps Santiago with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Santiago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Santiago .
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to slow Santiago down with leg kicks.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santiago .
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Santiago misses.
Silva feints and then cracks Santiago 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santiago down.
Thiago Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santiago tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Santiago off balance momentarily.
Santiago forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago 's brow.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Silva keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Santiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Santiago blocks the elbow strike.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva lands an elbow inside that Santiago shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva has Santiago pressed against the ropes, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago lands with a right to the head.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Santiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Santiago wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santiago .
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Santiago .
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago .
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the ropes.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Santiago wants to break free but Silva has control.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Santiago is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santiago lands with a left to the head.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Santiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santiago lands with a light punch inside.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Santiago lands with a short shot to the head.
Santiago is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santiago 's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago .
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.
Santiago is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Santiago is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the ropes.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santiago is trying to break free.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Santiago improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago .
Santiago wants to break free but Silva has control.
Santiago lands a left hand.
A short right from Santiago on the inside.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Santiago takes an elbow to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Santiago .
Santiago lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Santiago scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santiago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Santiago looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Santiago blocks a leg kick.
Silva scores with a head kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Santiago 's leg. Santiago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Santiago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santiago if he has to take too many more of those.
Santiago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Santiago tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Santiago 's knee momentarily.
Santiago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Santiago blocks the leg kick.
Silva blocks a jab.
Santiago drives through and clinches with Silva against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santiago avoids it.
Santiago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santiago avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the ropes.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
A frustrated look appears on Santiago 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santiago lands an uppercut.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Santiago lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santiago 's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Santiago creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santiago blocks the elbow strike.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Santiago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santiago pushes Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago lands a shoulder strike.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Santiago gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santiago can't break the clinch.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Santiago is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago .
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva keeps control of Santiago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago .
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santiago 's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santiago .
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago wants to break free but Silva has control.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Still in the clinch, Santiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago working hard to break the clinch.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Santiago avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Santiago is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Santiago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva is trying to stall.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Santiago dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Santiago avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Santiago tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santiago 's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago .
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago blocks an elbow strike.
Santiago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santiago 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Thiago Silva!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Thiago Silva!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Thiago Silva!
Thiago Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Schouteren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Linkin Park -Papercut. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Schouteren!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schouteren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Schouteren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Schouteren blocks nicely.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Schouteren has wrist control.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
Couture showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schouteren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schouteren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture postures up and lands a big shot to Schouteren's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Couture accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schouteren wants to get back to his feet but Couture is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Couture postures up in Schouteren's guard and throws a big left but Schouteren blocks it.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schouteren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Couture is looking to work some ground and pound but Schouteren has wrist control.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Schouteren blocks nicely.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture stops Schouteren from standing up.
Schouteren looks gassed!
Schouteren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Schouteren blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schouteren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schouteren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schouteren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schouteren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture lands a couple of digs.
Couture keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schouteren's head.
Couture postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture thows a big elbow that misses.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couture lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Couture wants to control from the top but Schouteren keeps moving.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schouteren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Couture works over Schouteren with some ground and pound from guard.
Schouteren is breathing heavily.
Couture is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schouteren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schouteren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Schouteren blocks nicely.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Couture is in close to Schouteren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Schouteren blocks nicely.
Couture cracks Schouteren with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture with a nice head shot there.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Couture working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schouteren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Couture.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Couture is pushing down on Schouteren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schouteren is fighting to maintain full guard but Couture has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Couture in particular looking to stall.
Schouteren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture working Schouteren over with strikes.
Couture uses his free foot to push down on Schouteren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schouteren.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schouteren taking shots to the head.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schouteren is rocked!
Couture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schouteren is still in real trouble! Can Couture finish him?
Couture cracks Schouteren with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Couture!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart Vacnacy- the wanted. Pep Hernandez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernandez counters with a nice right hand that sends Leben toppling to the canvas! Leben scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hernandez finish him?!
Leben is rocked!
It looks like Chris Leben has been cut.
Hernandez steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Leben is out on his feet! Hernandez sets himself and nearly takes Leben's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pep Hernandez!
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