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SF89: When The Hell Breaks PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Pope acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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283 lbs
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Pope!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes wants to clinch
and Pope counters with a good low kick that Holmes was not able to check.
Holmes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pope.
Pope walks into a left hand.
Hank Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Pope is avoiding it.
Holmes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmes throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope closes the distance and pushes Holmes back into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pope is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pope gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Pope has control of the leg.
Holmes trying to hold on to Pope's head to control him but Pope postures up.
Pope is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pope is working for a submission of some sort.
Pope throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope is trying to control. Holmes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pope is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holmes defends it well.
Pope wants to advance to full mount but Holmes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pope postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pope is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pope tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Pope throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Pope postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pope wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
Pope stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes.
Holmes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pope accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pope scores with a nice body kick.
Pope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Pope.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope connects with a leg kick. Holmes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Pope thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pope shoots in and bounces Holmes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pope is working Holmes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jesus Pope has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pope working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pope with a nice head shot there.
Pope is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Pope has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pope works his way into side control.
Pope postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pope takes a little break here. Holmes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pope wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holmes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pope throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pope wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Pope is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pope is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pope throws an elbow but Holmes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pope throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Holmes works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pope is nestled in close to Holmes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Holmes wants to control but Pope is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Pope wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Pope has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jesus Pope.
Holmes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Pope showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pope ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Pope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Pope connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Hank Holmes has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pope.
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!
Pope lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pope cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Pope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pope lands a head kick. Holmes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holmes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holmes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pope throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
Hank Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pope sends Holmes down but not out. Pope dives into side control looking to finish.
Holmes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pope has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Holmes!
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pope postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Holmes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Pope around the waist but Pope pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Pope is the winner by TKO! Pope jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Pope!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Cannonball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannonball comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - God`s Gonna Cut You Down. Ricardo Richardson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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290 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Cannonball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson misses with a double jab.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Richardson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cannonball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Richardson won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Richardson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Richardson tries to buck Cannonball off but Cannonball is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannonball takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Richardson to pass into mount.
Richardson is working to get back to half guard.
Richardson looks gassed!
Cannonball scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Ricardo Richardson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson can't escape the position.
Cannonball lands a nice shot to the head.
Cannonball controlling from the full mount.
Richardson is in a horrible position here. Cannonball smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Ricardo Richardson's cut even more.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richardson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cannonball takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ricardo Richardson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Richardson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Cannonball!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Cannonball thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Uusivirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amato's entrance music is Gonna Fly Now. A fine choice. Uusivirta has chosen Moonsorrow - Huuto as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Uusivirta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato avoids the head kick by Uusivirta.
Amato shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Uusivirta eats them both and turns towards Amato to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Tarmo Uusivirta has been cut.
Amato blocks the body kick.
Uusivirta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amato. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Uusivirta misses the target.
Uusivirta misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Uusivirta.
Amato scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uusivirta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amato scores with a hook to the body. Uusivirta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amato.
Uusivirta is looking to score with low kicks.
Uusivirta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amato misses with a hook. Uusivirta ducked under it nicely.
Amato scores with a hook to the body. Uusivirta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amato looks to score with a jab to the body but Uusivirta is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusivirta throws a jab when Amato was well out of range.
Amato looks to throw the jab but Uusivirta is out of range.
Amato misses with a low kick.
Amato lands a head kick. Uusivirta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Uusivirta throws out a leg kick but Amato moves out of range and Uusivirta only half commits.
Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uusivirta manages to avoid it.
Amato cracks a nice hook into Uusivirta's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amato.
Amato lands with a nice body punch.
Amato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tarmo Uusivirta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uusivirta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amato blocks a low kick nicely.
Uusivirta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uusivirta looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amato.
Uusivirta misses with a hook.
Uusivirta throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta misses with a body shot
and Amato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amato ducks under a wild hook from Uusivirta.
Uusivirta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uusivirta.
Uusivirta scores with a nice right hand.
Uusivirta misses with a two punch combination.
Amato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amato is looking to wear down Uusivirta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Tarmo Uusivirta's cut even more.
Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amato lands with a nice body punch.
Uusivirta throws a front kick aimed at Amato's knee but Amato avoids it well.
Amato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amato moves out of range of the strikes.
Uusivirta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amato.
Uusivirta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uusivirta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amato moves into full mount! Uusivirta won't be happy about that!
Uusivirta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Amato.
Amato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uusivirta is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Amato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uusivirta is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusivirta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Amato looking to control but Uusivirta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amato lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amato working for a submission but Uusivirta is keeping him at bay.
Amato thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarmo Uusivirta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Uusivirta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uusivirta. Amato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amato jabs Uusivirta right on the nose. Uusivirta blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Tarmo Uusivirta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Amato throws a jab but it's blocked by Uusivirta.
Amato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uusivirta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Uusivirta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amato staying out of range there.
Uusivirta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amato ducks under a wild hook from Uusivirta.
Amato throws a body punch but Uusivirta moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Amato.
Domenic Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
Amato throws a combination. Uusivirta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uusivirta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uusivirta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarmo Uusivirta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Uusivirta throws an overhand right that lands on Amato's shoulder, as Amato tries to avoid the shot.
Uusivirta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uusivirta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amato scrambles back to his feet.
Uusivirta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uusivirta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amato throws out the jab.
Uusivirta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amato closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tarmo Uusivirta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Domenic Amato!
A relieved looking Domenic Amato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomes comes into the arena with Juelz Santana - Murda Murda blaring out of the sound system. Stroker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker stuffs the takedown attempt from Gomes. Gomes gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Stroker as he connects with a hook.
Stroker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stroker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes tries to sprawl but Stroker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Stroker has control of the leg.
Stroker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gomes is just riding it out for now. Stroker eventually gives up the hold.
Stroker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gomes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stroker.
Stroker winds up and cracks Gomes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is looking to control Stroker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Stroker is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stroker to get the leverage.
Gomes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stroker looks to land a strike but Gomes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stroker throwing strikes from guard but Gomes blocks nicely.
Stroker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stroker.
Stroker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stroker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomes looking to control.
Stroker stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stroker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stroker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gomes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Stroker is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomes has hold of Stroker's hands but Stroker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stroker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gomes is not content to let Stroker control the position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Stroker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stroker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stroker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gomes is in trouble now - Stroker has advanced to mount!
Stroker prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to hold on but Stroker pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
Stroker avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Stroker lands with some strikes.
Stroker with a couple of short strikes.
Gomes is in a horrible position here. Stroker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Stroker's attempts to control the action.
Stroker cracks Gomes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes wants to hold on but Stroker pushes him away.
Stroker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stroker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stroker throws a head kick that Gomes semi-blocks.
It looks like Martin Gomes has been cut.
Gomes scores with a shot to the body.
Gomes dives in and scores a takedown into Stroker's guard.
Stroker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomes throws an elbow that misses. Stroker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomes's guard. Nice move by Stroker!
Gomes has momentary wrist control but Stroker slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker postures up.
Harry Stroker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stroker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Stroker looking to pass the guard.
Stroker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Stroker postures up.
Stroker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stroker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroker throws an elbow that misses. Gomes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stroker's guard. Nice move by Gomes!
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stroker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomes throws a strike but Stroker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stroker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomes pulls Stroker in to control the position.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stroker throwing strikes from guard but Gomes blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stroker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stroker defends it easily.
Stroker throws a big right hand that misses.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Stroker from controlling successfully.
Stroker being controlled here momentarily.
Stroker passes into half guard.
Gomes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stroker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stroker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stroker trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Stroker stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stroker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stroker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stroker landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stroker trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stroker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Gomes's cut.
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!
Stroker throws a sloppy head kick and Gomes moves out of range easily.
Stroker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stroker digs a good body shot into Gomes's ribs.
Gomes looks for a takedown but Stroker sprawls well.
Stroker throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Stroker throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes walks into a straight right hand from Stroker.
A telegraphed right hand from Stroker misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stroker.
Gomes blocks a head kick by Stroker.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stroker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stroker throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it.
Stroker misses with a body kick.
Gomes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stroker circles away.
Gomes defending well as Stroker loads up on a big left hand.
Stroker throws a poor cross that misses
and Stroker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stroker but Stroker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stroker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stroker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin Gomes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Stroker.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stroker is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, Stroker circles away and we're back to standing.
Stroker misses with the combination.
Stroker misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stroker.
Stroker lands a big head kick that sends Gomes tumbling to the mat! Stroker takes a step backwards and waves Gomes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gomes is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Gomes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stroker cracks Gomes with a big elbow.
Stroker looks up at the clock and then as Gomes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stroker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stroker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gomes looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Stroker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Stroker!
Harry Stroker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cold. Stalhandske is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jean Sibelius - Finlandia. Torsten Stalhandske is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell tries to clinch but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that Liddell semi-blocks.
Stalhandske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liddell scores with a one two! Stalhandske had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalhandske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stalhandske tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalhandske misses with a body shot.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stalhandske.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Stalhandske chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
Liddell scores with a three punch combo!
Liddell checks the leg kick.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stalhandske bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalhandske throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell lands a nice looking body kick.
Liddell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stalhandske looks gassed!
Stalhandske misses with a straight right.
Liddell tried to score with a low kick but Stalhandske checks it.
Liddell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Liddell checks the leg kick.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stalhandske.
Liddell lands a lovely overhand right.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalhandske. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stalhandske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liddell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stalhandske.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Liddell lands a nice elbow.
Stalhandske misses with a body punch.
Liddell pushes off an throws an elbow but Stalhandske leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Liddell - that landed with a thud.
Liddell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stalhandske's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Liddell obliges.
Liddell lands an elbow inside that Stalhandske shrugs off.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalhandske on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liddell. Liddell obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell lands a leg kick that knocks Stalhandske off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to clinch up but Stalhandske circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalhandske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell.
Liddell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalhandske sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Stalhandske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Liddell.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalhandske moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell throws a good cross that connects.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stalhandske's calf.
Liddell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stalhandske eats them both and turns towards Liddell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Liddell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stalhandske's calf.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Stalhandske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liddell pushes Stalhandske up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Stalhandske fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stalhandske is looking to land body kicks.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liddell clinches up with Stalhandske and pushes him back against the cage.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick which misses Liddell's front leg but catches the back leg as Liddell tries to avoid it.
Stalhandske motions for Liddell to come forward. Stalhandske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liddell.
Stalhandske goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liddell connects with an inside leg kick.
Liddell wants to clinch up but Stalhandske keeps it at a distance.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalhandske tries a head kick but it misses.
Stalhandske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liddell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stalhandske takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liddell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stalhandske can do to turn this around?
Stalhandske is breathing heavily.
Liddell scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell pushes Stalhandske away with a front kick.
Liddell scores with a head kick. Stalhandske tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liddell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liddell scores with a leg kick.
Stalhandske has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Liddell.
Liddell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Liddell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell thuds his right hand into Stalhandske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Liddell cracks the inside of Stalhandske's front leg.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liddell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell scores with a head kick.
Stalhandske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liddell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell lands a high kick!
Stalhandske is rocked!
Liddell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Liddell catches Stalhandske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalhandske is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
Liddell closes the distance and clinches.
Stalhandske seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell drops Stalhandske with a big knee straight up the middle! Stalhandske is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell checks a low kick from Stalhandske.
Whack! Liddell lands a heavy head kick that drops Stalhandske. The ref tackles Liddell to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Stalhandske was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Chuck Liddell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Marzapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marzapane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Survivor - Eye of the Tiger . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Marzapane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marzapane throws a low kick but Orton avoids it.
Orton misses with a wild body shot.
Marzapane lands a head shot.
Orton connects with a single shot there.
Marzapane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orton has time to react.
Orton misses the shot to the body.
Orton throws a front kick aimed at Marzapane's knee but Marzapane avoids it well.
Orton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marzapane scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton throws a leg kick which misses Marzapane's front leg but catches the back leg as Marzapane tries to avoid it.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marzapane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Len Orton has been cut.
Marzapane ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Orton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marzapane blocks the body kick.
Marzapane checks a leg kick.
Marzapane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marzapane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orton is rocked!
Marzapane throws a low kick but Orton avoids it.
Orton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marzapane stuns Orton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orton misses with a hook
and Marzapane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orton really felt that one!
Orton looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Orton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Marzapane misses.
Orton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Marzapane does it's job there.
Luigi Marzapane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marzapane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orton.
Marzapane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orton. That did some damage!
A jab from Orton misses.
Orton misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a series of punches but Marzapane moves out of range.
Marzapane ducks under a wild hook from Orton.
Marzapane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Marzapane.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can Marzapane finish him?
Orton throws a lazy right hand but Marzapane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Orton misses with a straight right.
Orton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Orton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marzapane just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
Marzapane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marzapane throws a chopping leg kick but Orton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marzapane.
Marzapane blocks a jab.
Marzapane scores with a shot to the body.
Marzapane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Marzapane slips under a jab from Orton.
That kick from Marzapane tenderised Orton's leg. Orton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orton throws a leg kick but Marzapane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orton misses with a lunging right hand
and Marzapane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marzapane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Marzapane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Marzapane.
Marzapane tries a low kick but Orton avoids it.
Marzapane moves out of range of the leg kick from Orton.
Marzapane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orton on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Orton.
Marzapane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marzapane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marzapane misses with a head kick.
Marzapane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orton avoids the body shot from Marzapane.
Marzapane tries a head kick but it misses.
Orton takes a swing at Marzapane's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Marzapane. Beautiful body shot.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Marzapane is looking to wear down Orton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marzapane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Marzapane scores with a shot to the body.
Marzapane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orton. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Len Orton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marzapane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marzapane slips a straight right by Orton.
Orton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marzapane's calf.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Orton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marzapane has got the better of the exchanges.
Danga de danga de dang - Orton scores with a four punch combination!
Some bone on bone action there as Marzapane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marzapane misses with a low kick.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marzapane connects with a leg kick. Orton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orton throws a looping overhand right but Marzapane ducks down to avoid it.
Luigi Marzapane is winning the standup battle so far.
Orton misses with a hook. Marzapane ducked under it nicely.
Marzapane throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
Marzapane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orton swings for the body but Marzapane moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marzapane.
A jab from Orton misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton throws a series of punches but Marzapane moves out of range.
Marzapane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marzapane tries a head kick but it misses.
Orton looks to land a left hand but Marzapane moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Marzapane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orton doesn't seem phased though.
Orton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orton looks to land a body kick but Marzapane moved away.
Orton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marzapane throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marzapane!
Marzapane tries to land a front kick but Orton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marzapane misses with a leg kick
and Orton counters with a low kick, right behind Marzapane 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane throws a jab but it's blocked by Orton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marzapane throws a body punch but Orton moves out of range.
Orton misses the shot to the body.
Orton swinging wildly here.
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marzapane throws an overhand right that lands on Orton's shoulder, as Orton tries to avoid the shot.
Orton throws a wild body kick that Marzapane sees coming a mile off.
Marzapane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marzapane looks to throw the jab but Orton is out of range.
Orton throws a body kick that misses.
Marzapane misses with a wild combination.
Orton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Marzapane.
Orton tries to score with a low kick but Marzapane moves his leg out of the way.
Marzapane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marzapane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marzapane slips under a jab.
Marzapane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Marzapane does it's job there.
Marzapane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marzapane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orton finds it's way round the side to connect with Marzapane's head.
Marzapane staying out of range there.
Orton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marzapane lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton avoids a kick to the body.
Orton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marzapane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Marzapane slams his shin into Orton's torso.
Marzapane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marzapane thumps Orton with a low kick.
A big right from Marzapane misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marzapane. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Marzapane.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Marzapane.
Orton connects with the punch.
Marzapane throws a shot from downtown. Orton moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Marzapane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Len Orton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marzapane.
Marzapane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orton lands with a nice combination. Marzapane backs away looking to recover.
Marzapane connects with an inside leg kick.
Marzapane blocks a low kick nicely.
Orton avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
Marzapane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orton's sensitive parts.
Marzapane throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Marzapane misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orton.
Orton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marzapane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marzapane swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
Marzapane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orton can do to turn this around?
Orton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Marzapane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orton's hands.
Orton misses the body punch
and Orton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marzapane throws a front kick that sends Orton stumbling back into the cage.
Orton thows a leg kick but Marzapane checks it
and Marzapane counters with a stiff right hand.
Marzapane cracks the inside of Orton's front leg.
Marzapane blocks the body kick.
Marzapane misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Marzapane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marzapane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Orton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marzapane.
Orton avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marzapane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Orton avoids the head kick by Marzapane.
Orton throws a jab but it's blocked by Marzapane.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Marzapane is just out of range.
Orton slips under a jab.
Marzapane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Orton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Orton checks a leg kick.
Orton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Orton drops his hands momentarily and Marzapane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Len Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marzapane thows a leg kick but Orton checks it
letting Orton counter with a right hand.
Marzapane lands with a nice body kick.
Orton lands a nice shot that snaps Marzapane's head back.
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Marzapane which made him look bad.
Marzapane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Orton misses with an uppercut.
Marzapane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orton was well out of range. Poor timing from Marzapane.
Marzapane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Orton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marzapane, right into the meat.
A cross from Orton lands.
A big left from Marzapane misses.
Marzapane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton misses with a series of wild punches.
Orton misses with a straight left.
Marzapane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Marzapane.
A punch lands to the side of Orton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marzapane scores with a head kick.
Orton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marzapane.
Marzapane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marzapane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marzapane cracks Orton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marzapane moves out of range of the body kick from Orton.
A big right from Orton misses.
Luigi Marzapane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marzapane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Marzapane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marzapane 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Marzapane!
Luigi Marzapane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Greed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greed kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is James Brown - Living In America . Mies has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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254 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Apollo Greed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luola Mies!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Greed - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Greed scores with a punch to the head.
Greed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mies under the eye.
Greed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greed misses with a low kick as Mies jumps back.
Mies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greed connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greed connects with a right hand. Mies shakes it off.
Greed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheers as Greed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mies doesn't seem phased though.
Greed connects with a body shot.
Greed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mies throws a leg kick but Greed moved away.
Greed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greed cracks a nice hook into Mies's ribs.
Mies moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Greed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mies was well out of range. Poor timing from Greed.
Mies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greed fakes the leg kick and cracks Mies in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies throws a shot from downtown. Greed moves away and avoids it.
Greed swings for the body but Mies moves out of range.
Greed misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Greed blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greed connects with a body shot that sends Mies's belly button to the back.
Mies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mies pushes Greed away with a front kick.
Mies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greed.
Greed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greed throws a low kick but Mies avoids it.
Mies misses with a wild body shot.
Mies takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greed lands a really nice looking cross but Mies seems unphased.
Greed throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mies throws a series of punches but Greed moves out of range.
Mies drives through and clinches with Greed against the cage.
Greed tries a body shot but Mies blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mies.
Greed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mies is looking to chop away at Greed's legs.
Mies misses with a series of wild punches.
Greed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greed just misses with a punch to the body.
Greed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Greed misses.
Greed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greed.
Greed misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Greed.
Mies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Mies catches Greed right on the button with a cross.
Greed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Mies tenderised Greed's leg. Greed is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies jabs Greed right on the nose. Greed blinks but takes it well.
Greed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greed throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greed. Mies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mies throws a body punch but Greed moves out of range.
Mies closes the distance and clinches.
Mies digs a right hand into Greed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greed's gas tank.
Greed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Mies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Mies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greed throws a head kick but Mies moves out of range.
Greed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greed is breathing heavily.
Greed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mies.
Mies cracks Greed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Greed stuns Mies with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greed jabs at Mies's body.
Greed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mies.
Greed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mies throws a jab when Greed was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mies.
Mies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greed backs up against the cage.
Mies blocks a head kick by Greed.
Mies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies misses with a hook.
Greed 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.
Greed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mies is out of range.
Mies throws a front kick aimed at Greed's knee but Greed avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luola Mies will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Greed misses the target.
Greed misses with a body shot.
Greed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mies was well out of range. Poor timing from Greed.
Greed avoids the body shot from Mies.
Mies wants to clinch up but Greed keeps it at a distance.
Luola Mies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greed misses with the combination.
A combination from Greed does no damage.
Greed is looking to wear down Mies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mies slips under a jab.
Mies avoids the body shot from Greed.
Mies slips a straight right by Greed.
Greed throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mies to counter with a crisp jab.
Mies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greed delivers a nice body kick.
Mies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Apollo Greed has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mies tries to clinch there but Greed circles away.
Mies lands a nice shot that snaps Greed's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies scores with a punch to the head.
Mies throws a hook but Greed blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mies.
Greed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mies attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mies misses with a hook. Greed ducked under it nicely.
Greed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mies looks to score with a jab to the body but Greed is just out of range.
Jab by Greed.
Mies takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Greed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greed throws a looping overhand right but Mies ducks down to avoid it.
Greed lands a jab to Mies's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mies misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mies.
Mies blocks a head kick by Greed.
Greed looks for the body kick but Mies saw that one coming.
Greed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mies checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Greed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mies misses with a body shot.
Greed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mies on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greed. Greed obviously looking to wear him down.
Greed tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greed misses with a straight right.
Greed throws a lazy uppercut
and Mies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greed throws a lazy right hand but Mies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greed blocks the body kick.
Mies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mies moves out of range of the leg kick from Greed.
Mies throws a combination that misses
and Greed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mies's knee momentarily.
Mies throws a body punch but Greed moves out of range.
Greed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mies throws a sloppy head kick and Greed moves out of range easily.
Greed throws a head kick that misses.
Greed blocks a leg kick.
Greed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Greed slips a straight right by Mies.
Mies blocks a head kick by Greed.
Greed moves out of range of the body kick.
Greed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mies - the referee stops the clock and Greed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mies. Greed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greed 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.
Mies avoids the body shot from Greed.
Luola Mies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Greed as he checks the leg kick.
Mies lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mies misses the shot to the body.
Mies clinches with his opponent.
Greed tries to work over Mies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mies taking a breather.
Mies keeps control of Greed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mies lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mies tries to throw a body punch but Greed avoids it by throwing Mies back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mies misses with a body punch.
Mies lands a right hand.
Mies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greed is looking to control Mies's arms but Mies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greed has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luola Mies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apollo Greed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mies blocks a head kick by Greed.
The fighters circling - Greed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greed lands a jab to the head.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch but Greed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Greed misses its intended target.
Mies misses with a low kick.
Mies misses with a wild combination.
Mies slips under a jab from Greed.
Greed throws a sloppy body shot
and Mies counters with a right hand to the body.
Mies punishes Greed's body with a nice straight punch.
Greed avoids the body shot from Mies.
Mies connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mies misses with a lunging right hand
and Greed counters with a big head kick but Mies shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greed slips a jab from Mies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mies.
Greed scores with a leg kick.
Mies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mies lands with a cross.
Mies tries to clinch up.
Mies throws a hook but Greed blocks it.
Mies throws a body punch but Greed moves out of range.
Mies tries to close the distance and clinch but Greed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mies moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Greed as he checks the leg kick.
Mies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Greed eats them both and turns towards Mies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greed moves away.
Greed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mies takes a step back to recover.
Greed throws a leg kick but Mies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Apollo Greed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greed's corner calls for a 1-2. Greed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mies wants to clinch up but Greed keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Greed there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greed tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mies closes the distance and clinches.
Greed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greed's elbow.
Mies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mies misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mies takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mies ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mies is out of range.
Greed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luola Mies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greed bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greed ducks right into an uppercut from Mies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies looks to score with a jab to the body but Greed is just out of range.
Greed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Mies.
Mies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mies lands with a nice body punch.
Greed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greed lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Mies.
Mies stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greed lands a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mies looks to score with a jab to the body but Greed is just out of range.
Greed throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Greed walks into a stiff left hand from Mies.
Mies does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies throws a wild body kick that Greed sees coming a mile off.
Greed throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Mies is looking to score with low kicks.
Greed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greed throws a body kick that misses.
Greed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greed misses with a wild body shot.
Mies lands a glancing blow to the side of Greed's head.
Mies lands a glancing blow to the side of Greed's head.
Greed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greed misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mies wants to clinch up but Greed keeps it at a distance.
Greed looks to score with a jab to the body but Mies is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Greed.
Well Mies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luola Mies!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa's entrance music is Smurffit - Tunteisiin. A fine choice. Fuentes has chosen Transplants - Killafornia as his entrance music. Seppo Taalasmaa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Fuentes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa scores with a punch to the head.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Fuentes's shoulder, as Fuentes tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taalasmaa lands in his opponent's guard.
Fuentes seems keen to control Taalasmaa's posture.
Fuentes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuentes pulls Taalasmaa in to control the position.
Taalasmaa tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuentes is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Fuentes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taalasmaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taalasmaa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuentes slips under a jab from Taalasmaa.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taalasmaa moves out of range as Fuentes throws a body kick.
Taalasmaa drops his hands momentarily and Fuentes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuentes moves away.
Fuentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuentes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taalasmaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuentes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fuentes swings for the body but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight right.
Fuentes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuentes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taalasmaa in his tracks.
Taalasmaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Taalasmaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Taalasmaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fuentes scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa misses the body punch
and Fuentes counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Fuentes misses with a body shot.
Taalasmaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuentes doesn't seem bothered though.
Taalasmaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuentes throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fuentes to counter with a crisp jab.
Taalasmaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick from Fuentes misses.
Taalasmaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuentes tries to land a leg kick but Taalasmaa saw it coming and moves away.
Fuentes feints and then cracks Taalasmaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taalasmaa down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taalasmaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Taalasmaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuentes throws out the jab.
Taalasmaa shoots in but Fuentes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuentes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taalasmaa's calf.
Taalasmaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pedro Fuentes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Fuentes tenderised Taalasmaa's leg. Taalasmaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taalasmaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taalasmaa.
Fuentes tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuentes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuentes, right into the meat.
Taalasmaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fuentes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taalasmaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuentes.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses
and Fuentes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fuentes.
Fuentes looks to land a body kick but Taalasmaa moved away.
Fuentes swinging wildly here.
Taalasmaa swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fuentes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuentes.
Fuentes thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Taalasmaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuentes.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuentes counters with an outside leg kick.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Taalasmaa does it's job there.
Fuentes throws a head kick that Taalasmaa semi-blocks.
Taalasmaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuentes.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuentes as he connects with a hook.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taalasmaa. Fuentes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the body kick from Fuentes.
Fuentes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taalasmaa throws out the jab.
Fuentes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taalasmaa manages to avoid it.
Taalasmaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice body kick.
Fuentes throws a big shot that misses.
Taalasmaa checks a leg kick.
Fuentes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good exchange - Taalasmaa coming out on top.
Taalasmaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fuentes slips a jab from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa lands a right hook to the body.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taalasmaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Fuentes throws a low kick but Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taalasmaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taalasmaa throws a looping overhand right but Fuentes ducks down to avoid it.
Taalasmaa works the jab nicely.
Fuentes thumps Taalasmaa with a low kick.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot that snaps Fuentes's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taalasmaa, as that shot connected.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Taalasmaa thows a body shot but no joy.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick from Fuentes.
Taalasmaa cracks Fuentes with a good jab.
Fuentes digs a good hook to Taalasmaa's body.
Taalasmaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taalasmaa lands a body shot.
Fuentes is breathing heavily.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuentes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuentes takes one to the chin there.
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 Seppo Taalasmaa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Taalasmaa throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Fuentes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuentes tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuentes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa throws a right hand that misses
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a body shot.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuentes throws a combination that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fuentes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fuentes throws a solid leg kick but Taalasmaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fuentes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuentes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taalasmaa throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa lands an overhand right.
Taalasmaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut.
Fuentes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuentes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuentes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes takes a swing at Taalasmaa's ribcage but misses.
Fuentes throws a body punch but Taalasmaa moves out of range.
Taalasmaa looks to land a left hand but Fuentes moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Taalasmaa finds it's way through Fuentes's defenses.
Fuentes throws a wild body kick that Taalasmaa sees coming a mile off.
Taalasmaa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuentes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fuentes there.
Fuentes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taalasmaa is out of range.
Taalasmaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes is looking to score with low kicks.
Fuentes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuentes lands a high kick!
Taalasmaa throws an overhand right that lands on Fuentes's shoulder, as Fuentes tries to avoid the shot.
Taalasmaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuentes moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa throws a hook to the side of Fuentes's head but Fuentes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuentes cracks Taalasmaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taalasmaa connects with a single shot there.
Taalasmaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Taalasmaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taalasmaa misses the jab.
Taalasmaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuentes's hands.
Taalasmaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taalasmaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuentes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taalasmaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Taalasmaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fuentes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuentes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuentes. That's going to slow Taalasmaa down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuentes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taalasmaa throws a hook but Fuentes blocks it.
Taalasmaa misses with an uppercut.
Taalasmaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice cross by Taalasmaa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Fuentes scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seppo Taalasmaa.
I think Taalasmaa 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Taalasmaa!
After the big win, Seppo Taalasmaa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors M/S Paint Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes to the cage accompanied by Icepick - Born to Crush You. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Carter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansikka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Mansikka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carter is fending him off so far but Mansikka persists. Nope, Carter circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansikka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Calvin Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a lazy uppercut
and Mansikka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carter tries to bum rush Mansikka with a series of wild strikes but Mansikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter misses with a double jab.
Mansikka lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter looks gassed!
Mansikka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mansikka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansikka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mansikka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mansikka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mansikka wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Mansikka postures up.
Carter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mansikka.
Mansikka wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Mansikka in side control, throwing shots but Carter defends.
Mansikka goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mansikka but great work by Carter.
Carter wants to stand but Mansikka has his arm trapped.
Mansikka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka struggling a bit here.
Mansikka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mansikka is working hard here to advance position.
Mansikka trying to control but Carter flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka is in bad spot here.
Carter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Carter doesn't have the hooks in and Mansikka manages to turn into his guard.
Mansikka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mansikka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mansikka 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.
Mansikka is trying for a kimura here. Carter looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mansikka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Rauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tatanka - Africa. Rauta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Frederik - Harva Meistä On Rautaa. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Rauta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta moves away from the strike by Shakur.
Shakur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some bone on bone action there as Rauta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakur.
Shakur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rauta.
Shakur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rauta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shakur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakur.
Shakur throws a feint and then finishes with a kick 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!
Shakur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Shakur does no damage.
Shakur misses the shot to the body.
Rauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakur is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Shakur.
Rauta throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shakur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shakur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakur is keeping busy.
Shakur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta tries to stall but Shakur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shakur lands a left hand.
Rauta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta working Shakur over with knees to the body.
Rauta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Shakur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakur lands with a light punch inside.
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta throws an elbow but it misses.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakur blocking some punches.
Rauta tries a knee to the head but Shakur blocks it.
Shakur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakur is leaning against Rauta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rauta looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakur.
Rauta is trying to maintain a safe position but Shakur gets an underhook and turns Rauta into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shakur fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakur.
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakur blocks an elbow strike from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a knee to the head.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shakur.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Shakur.
Shakur misses with a punch to the body.
Shakur throws a head punch that misses.
Shakur misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shakur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakur blocks the elbow strike.
Shakur tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur lands a shot to the body.
Rauta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shakur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Shakur blocks an uppercut.
Rauta pushes off an throws an elbow but Shakur leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rauta lands with a right to the head.
Shakur tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur is trying to push Rauta away but Rauta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakur lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakur lands with a left to the head.
Shakur misses with a punch to the body.
Shakur tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakur lands a hook that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakur.
Shakur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakur avoiding damage as Rauta throws knees to the body.
Shakur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakur lands a body punch.
Shakur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shakur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakur lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shakur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakur takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Rauta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shakur can pounce on him.
Shakur throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Rauta colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Shakur as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Rauta is left battered and dazed whilst Shakur and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emeka Shakur!
Emeka Shakur took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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pop
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