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4K.17 : The King's Cage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride . Jose Barboza told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Barboza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barboza scores with a head kick. Durden tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barboza swats away the attempt to clinch by Durden.
Barboza takes the fight into the clinch.
Barboza throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jose Barboza has been cut.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Jose Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durden, pushing him back against the cage.
Durden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Barboza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durden blocks a body shot from Barboza.
Durden throws an elbow but it misses.
Durden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barboza clinches with his opponent.
Durden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barboza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barboza keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza closes the distance and pushes Durden back into the cage.
Barboza has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durden.
Durden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barboza lands a two punch combo.
That kick from Durden tenderised Barboza's leg. Barboza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barboza throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Barboza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barboza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barboza throws a push kick but Durden slaps the foot to one side.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barboza throws a head kick but Durden moves out of range.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Durden is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barboza!
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!
Durden avoids the head kick by Barboza.
No joy there for Durden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza lands a two punch combo.
Barboza tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Barboza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden tries to clinch but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden misses with a body kick.
A combination from Durden does no damage.
Barboza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barboza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barboza drives through and clinches with Durden against the cage.
Barboza is leaning against Durden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durden manages to break the clinch.
Barboza is looking to clinch.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but Barboza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barboza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durden in his tracks.
Crunch! Barboza slams his shin into Durden's torso.
Barboza throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Barboza scores with a hook.
Barboza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barboza.
Barboza thows a body kick. Durden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durden moves out of range as Barboza throws a body kick.
Barboza avoids the head kick by Durden.
Barboza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barboza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Barboza off balance momentarily.
Durden moves out of range as Barboza throws a body kick.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barboza throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Barboza pushes him off.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Barboza moves out of range easily.
Barboza misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Barboza blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Barboza wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durden throws an elbow but misses.
Barboza blocks the elbow strike.
Barboza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barboza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durden stalling in the clinch but Barboza improves position.
Maybe Durden would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Durden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barboza's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barboza is trying to break free.
Barboza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durden's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barboza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Barboza's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Barboza.
Durden is looking to chop away at Barboza's legs.
Barboza lands a nice looking body kick.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barboza stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Barboza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barboza checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Barboza.
Barboza moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Durden scores with a push kick.
That kick from Durden tenderised Barboza's leg. Barboza is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza gets tackled into the cage by Durden. Durden maintains the clinch.
Barboza tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barboza keeps control of Durden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durden breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barboza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barboza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Barboza misses.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Barboza lands a jab to the head.
Barboza avoids the head kick by Durden.
Barboza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barboza throws a body kick that misses.
Barboza throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Barboza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Barboza moves out of range easily.
Tyler Durden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durden is looking to clinch.
Durden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barboza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barboza scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barboza throws a head kick that misses.
Durden throws a push kick but Barboza slaps the foot to one side.
Barboza tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Barboza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Barboza is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Barboza.
Barboza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jose Barboza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barboza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barboza tries to clinch but Durden moves out of range.
Barboza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden misses with a body kick.
Barboza connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Barboza moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Barboza is looking to control Durden's arms but Durden gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barboza has his back to the cage.
Durden is looking to break free of the clinch but Barboza has double underhooks.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Barboza pushes him off.
Durden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barboza closes the distance and clinches.
Barboza lands with a light punch inside.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Barboza.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barboza doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Barboza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Durden.
Durden misses with a double jab.
Barboza drives through and clinches with Durden against the cage.
Barboza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden is trying to push Barboza away but Barboza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barboza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Durden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barboza punishes Durden's body with a nice straight punch.
Barboza clinches up with Durden and pushes him back against the cage.
Durden lands an elbow just above Barboza 's eye.
Durden tries to stall but Barboza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jose Barboza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durden takes a shot to the head.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Barboza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Barboza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Durden is looking to chop away at Barboza's legs.
A head kick misses from Barboza.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Barboza throws out a powerful jab.
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barboza, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Barboza.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barboza.
Durden throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza darts in and clinches Durden up against the cage.
Durden breaks the clinch.
Barboza plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Durden tries to land a front kick but Barboza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barboza misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
A big left from Barboza misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barboza connects with an inside leg kick.
Barboza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden misses with the combination.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Durden lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barboza will feel that in the morning.
Barboza clinches up against the cage.
Durden lands an elbow that stopped Barboza in his tracks for a moment.
Barboza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barboza throws an elbow but it misses.
Barboza misses with a body punch.
Durden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barboza breaks from the clinch.
Barboza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a head kick but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza throws a hook but Durden blocks it.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden throws a sloppy head kick and Barboza moves out of range easily.
Barboza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barboza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza scores with a kick to the body.
Durden clinches.
Durden pushes off an throws an elbow but Barboza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barboza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden is trying to break the clinch but Barboza has him pressed against the cage.
Barboza pushes off an throws an elbow but Durden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durden lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barboza breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Barboza scores with a four punch combination!
Durden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Durden misses
and Barboza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barboza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barboza blocks a low kick nicely.
Barboza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barboza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barboza.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barboza is able to avoid easily.
Barboza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden closes the distance and clinches.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barboza as Durden tries to tie him up.
Barboza manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden motions for Barboza to come forward. Durden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barboza, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barboza lands a front kick.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durden misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barboza.
Barboza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barboza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboza throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Barboza blocks an elbow strike from Durden.
Barboza misses with an elbow strike.
Durden missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Barboza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barboza 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Barboza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Fedex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Zetterberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niklas Zetterberg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iso Fedex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niklas Zetterberg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zetterberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fedex fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zetterberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Iso Fedex has been cut.
Fedex closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zetterberg circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Fedex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zetterberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fedex tries to avoid it but Zetterberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fedex to the ground. Fedex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zetterberg throws a right and a left that Fedex avoids nicely.
A combination from Zetterberg does no damage.
Niklas Zetterberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zetterberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zetterberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedex prevents Zetterberg from taking his back.
Zetterberg tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Zetterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fedex is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zetterberg. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zetterberg. What's that going to do exactly?
Fedex throwing hammer fists to the chest of Zetterberg. What's that going to do exactly?
Zetterberg blocks Fedex's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fedex has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Fedex is trying to escape the mount.
Fedex is trying to reverse the position but instead Zetterberg has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Fedex right now.
Zetterberg has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fedex's body.
Fedex just trying to survive but Zetterberg is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fedex wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetterberg controlling the position well here. Fedex rolled but Zetterberg kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fedex can't escape the position.
Fedex is breathing heavily.
Fedex is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zetterberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fedex looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Fedex is trying to break free.
Fedex prevents Zetterberg from getting a body triangle.
Fedex is in bad spot here.
Fedex has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fedex looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fedex turns into Zetterberg and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetterberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fedex throws an elbow that misses. Zetterberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fedex's guard. Nice move by Zetterberg!
Fedex throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zetterberg is looking to stand up but Fedex won't let him.
Fedex throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fedex keeping moving, preventing Zetterberg from controlling successfully.
Zetterberg looking to pass the guard.
Fedex tries to strike from the bottom.
Fedex keeping moving, preventing Zetterberg from controlling successfully.
Zetterberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niklas Zetterberg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Zetterberg tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedex tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zetterberg.
A left and a right from Zetterberg both land. Nice combination.
Fedex darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedex is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedex looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fedex throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Zetterberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iso Fedex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zetterberg wants to clinch up but Fedex keeps it at a distance.
Zetterberg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fedex is trying to defend but Zetterberg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fedex tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fedex punching from the bottom.
Fedex lands with a few short shots to the body.
Fedex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fedex misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zetterberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fedex holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Zetterberg tries to stand and escape but Fedex is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fedex wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedex flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zetterberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fedex does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fedex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zetterberg pulls his head out easily.
Zetterberg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fedex.
Zetterberg blocks the strikes from Fedex.
Fedex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zetterberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zetterberg's back!
Zetterberg is trying to get back to his feet but Fedex has full control of the position and if anything, Zetterberg has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Fedex.
Fedex missing with punches from the back.
Zetterberg turns into Fedex and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetterberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zetterberg wants to get up but he can't break Fedex's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zetterberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Fedex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedex manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zetterberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Zetterberg wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedex connects with a couple of short punches.
Fedex throws a strike but Zetterberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Iso Fedex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zetterberg wants to stand but Fedex is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fedex pushes a forearm under Zetterberg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zetterberg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iso Fedex!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dugger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bring me the Horizon - It Never Ends . Don Dugger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Morrison !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Dugger!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison .
Dugger looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dugger gets caught flat footed, as Morrison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dugger, up you get!
Morrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dugger was covering up waiting for the punch and Morrison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morrison stands up and waves to Dugger to follow him.
Morrison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison decides to return to a standing position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dugger sprawls well. Dugger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Dugger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morrison scores with a three punch combo!
Dugger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dugger wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison shoots in for a double leg but Dugger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morrison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dugger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison stands up and waves to Dugger to follow him.
Dugger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dugger wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison blocks a head kick by Dugger.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dugger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison clinches up with Dugger and pushes him back against the cage.
Morrison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Morrison is trying to trip Dugger. He has hold of a leg but Dugger is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Morrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dugger looking to control but Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison decides to stand and escape the position.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Dugger sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Dugger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dugger darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
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!
Morrison lands an elbow inside.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dugger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison 's elbow.
Dugger prevents the takedown attempt.
Dugger wants to stall.
Dugger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrison gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dugger wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Morrison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Dugger shows good takedown defense.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morrison decides to return to a standing position.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dugger but Dugger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison .
Morrison drives through with a takedown into guard.
Morrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugger stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugger throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dugger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paul Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A lazy body kick from Dugger
so Morrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morrison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dugger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison .
Morrison fails with the takedown.
Morrison changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dugger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dugger is looking for a sweep.
Dugger looking for a sweep but Morrison has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison get's back to his feet.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dugger as he jumps to the side.
Morrison takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dugger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Dugger sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dugger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dugger to his feet.
Paul Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Dugger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morrison is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dugger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrison 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Dugger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morrison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dugger doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison moves into range and clinches up with Dugger.
Dugger tries to work over Morrison 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Morrison dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dugger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison .
Morrison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dugger is fending him off so far but Morrison persists. Nope, Dugger circles away and we're back to standing.
Dugger darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Morrison is working for takedown but Dugger is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Morrison . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morrison looking to throw knees to the head but Dugger is blocking nicely.
Morrison is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dugger is defending well.
Morrison lands a good knee to the midsection. Dugger won't want to take too many of those.
Dugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morrison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dugger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morrison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dugger can do to turn this around?
Morrison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dugger after a bit of a struggle.
Dugger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrison in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dugger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dugger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dugger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dugger is defending well for now.
Morrison trying to land knees to the body.
Dugger stops a takedown attempt from Morrison .
Dugger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morrison avoids it.
Morrison working Dugger over with knees to the body.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Dugger.
Morrison trying to land knees to the body.
Dugger blocks the elbow strike.
Dugger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dugger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dugger is trying to maintain a safe position but Morrison gets an underhook and turns Dugger into the cage.
Dugger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugger trying to land knees to the body.
Dugger tries a body shot but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dugger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morrison moves into the clinch successfully.
Dugger throws an elbow that misses.
Morrison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dugger is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dugger down to the mat. Dugger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dugger keeping hold of Morrison 's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Don Dugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrison fails to land the takedown.
Paul Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dugger darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Dugger prevents the takedown attempt.
Dugger stalling.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Dugger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morrison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dugger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison is looking for a takedown.
Dugger stops a takedown attempt from Morrison .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dugger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dugger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morrison 's brow.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dugger pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Paul Morrison .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morrison , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Morrison !
Paul Morrison 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 Van Der Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bostaph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bostaph!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed throws a right and a left that Bostaph avoids nicely.
Weed throws a series of punches but Bostaph moves out of range.
Paul Bostaph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostaph throws a leg kick
and Weed counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Weed wants to take a breather but Bostaph is having none of it.
Weed wants to work for an arm triangle but Bostaph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bostaph tries to kick Weed off but Weed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Weed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Weed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bostaph pushes Weed off looking to stand but Weed dives back in and keeps control.
Weed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bostaph is looking to improve his position.
Bostaph regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Weed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostaph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostaph wants to sweep here but Weed controlling him for the moment.
Weed trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostaph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weed throws a big right hand that misses.
Bostaph is looking to stand up but Weed isn't so interested in that idea.
Bostaph keeping full guard, as Weed tries to pass.
Bostaph throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Weed escapes and throws Bostaph's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Weed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bostaph has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bostaph is pushing Weed's head away, looking to escape. Weed manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bostaph's legs.
An elbow from Weed crashes against the mat.
Bostaph is looking for a sweep.
Weed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostaph is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Weed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bostaph is not content to let Weed control the position.
Weed scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weed works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Weed working the ground and pound.
Weed landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed wants to control but Bostaph is keeping him busy.
Bostaph tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bostaph prevents Weed from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weed is working Bostaph over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bostaph tries to improve position but can't.
Bostaph is not content to let Weed control the position.
Weed just content to control the position.
Bostaph is trying to work for a sweep but Weed has mounted him!
Weed lands a big elbow.
It looks like Paul Bostaph has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weed lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bostaph hang on?
Bostaph is rocked!
Weed moves to take his opponent's back.
Bostaph is still in real trouble! Can Weed finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostaph is trying to stand back up.
Bostaph looks gassed!
Weed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bostaph is defending well though. Weed let's go of the attempt for now.
Bostaph seems to have recovered his senses.
Bostaph is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Weed sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bostaph taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Der Weed!
Van Der Weed took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Meat and Two Veg for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Root (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudolf Strudel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Root comes to the cage accompanied by Viva la Vida. Strudel has chosen I'm too Sexy - Right said Fred as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rudolf Strudel enters the cage!
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218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Very strong |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ginger Root!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Strudel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strudel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Root up against the cage.
Root wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Strudel has him pressed against the cage.
Root looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strudel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strudel manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Strudel as he connects with a hook.
Root thows a body shot but no joy.
Root misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strudel.
Strudel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Root takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strudel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strudel lands a big head kick that sends Root tumbling to the mat! Strudel takes a step backwards and waves Root back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Root is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Root ducks into an uppercut from Strudel and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudolf Strudel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rudolf Strudel thanked Untouchable Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Bangarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Haggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bangarang comes into the arena with Slippin - DMX blaring out of the sound system. Lou Haggen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Bangarang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Haggen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangarang misses the jab.
Bangarang misses with a looping right.
Haggen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bangarang pinned against the cage. Bangarang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bangarang tries to bum rush Haggen with a series of wild strikes but Haggen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangarang digs a good body shot into Haggen's ribs.
Bangarang misses with a two punch combination.
Haggen lands a two punch combo.
Haggen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haggen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangarang sizes up Haggen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haggen defending well as Bangarang loads up on a big left hand.
Bangarang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haggen.
A right-left combo lands from Haggen.
Haggen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bangarang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggen digs a good body shot into Bangarang's ribs.
Haggen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haggen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haggen lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangarang misses with a hook.
Haggen moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haggen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangarang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangarang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bangarang tries to get out of the position.
Haggen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haggen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haggen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haggen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bangarang wants to stand and escape but Haggen is having none of it.
Haggen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bangarang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangarang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bangarang is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haggen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haggen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haggen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haggen advances to half guard.
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!
Haggen stands up from half guard.
Nice defenses there by Haggen.
Bangarang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haggen tries for a takedown but Bangarang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bangarang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haggen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Haggen there.
Haggen gets a clinch.
Bangarang is pressed up against the cage. Haggen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bangarang down to the mat. Bangarang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herman Bangarang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Haggen.
Haggen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangarang circles away quickly and effectively.
Haggen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangarang throws out the jab.
Bangarang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bangarang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haggen.
Bangarang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haggen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haggen avoids the body shot from Bangarang.
Bangarang circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Bangarang misses with a double jab.
Bangarang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haggen.
Haggen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haggen shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangarang tries to sprawl out of it but Haggen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangarang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangarang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haggen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen shoots in for a double leg but Bangarang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bangarang looks to land a combination. Haggen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haggen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangarang walks into a stiff left hand from Haggen.
Bangarang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangarang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggen tries to clinch but Bangarang moves out of range.
Haggen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bangarang pinned against the cage. Bangarang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bangarang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haggen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangarang looks to land a left hand but Haggen moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangarang misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangarang looks to throw the jab but Haggen is out of range.
Bangarang swings for the body but Haggen moves out of range.
Bangarang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haggen.
Haggen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangarangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Haggen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Bangarang does it's job there.
Bangarang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haggen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangarang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangarang.
Bangarang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haggen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangarang misses with a body shot.
Lou Haggen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haggen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangarang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haggen takes the fight into the clinch.
Haggen tries for a takedown but Bangarang manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haggen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bangarang's brow.
Bangarang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggen lands with a cross.
Bangarang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangarang misses with a looping left.
Bangarang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggen has closed the distance and engaged Bangarang in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haggen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bangarang's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bangarang is trying to keep an underhook but Haggen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Haggen seems to be working for a kimura but Bangarang defends the submission attempt.
Haggen wants to work for an arm triangle but Bangarang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haggen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bangarang sees it coming and defends easily.
Haggen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bangarang defends it well.
Bangarang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haggen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggen stops Bangarang from getting back to his feet.
Haggen is working for a kimura but Bangarang is defending it quite comfortably.
Haggen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangarang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haggen seems to be working for a kimura but Bangarang defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen is looking for a kimura but Bangarang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haggen to get the leverage.
Haggen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangarang's head.
Haggen moves into full mount! Bangarang won't be happy about that!
Haggen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Haggen is working for a guillotine from mount but Bangarang frees his head quite easily.
Haggen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bangarang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bangarang shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangarang tries to buck Haggen off but he can't manage it.
Haggen stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Haggen gets a clinch.
Haggen pulls Bangarang into guard.
Haggen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggen kicks Bangarang off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Haggen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Haggen.
Haggen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangarang.
Bangarang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haggen throws a right and a left that Bangarang avoids nicely.
Haggen shoots in for a takedown but Bangarang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haggen fails with the takedown.
Haggen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangarang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Bangarang misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bangarang enables Haggen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bangarang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haggen looking to pass the guard.
Haggen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haggen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bangarang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bangarang has escaped and now he's on top!
Haggen is looking for a triangle but Bangarang pushes his legs off easily.
Bangarang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haggen wants to sweep here but Bangarang controlling him for the moment.
Bangarang is looking to stand up but Haggen won't let him.
Lou Haggen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangarang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangarang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bangarang wants to get up but he can't break Haggen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haggen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bangarang is controlling him.
Haggen looking for a guillotine here but Bangarang defends easily.
Haggen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haggen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bangarang uses it to pass to side control.
Bangarang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haggen on the ground.
Bangarang prevents Haggen from escaping the position.
Bangarang wants to stand but Haggen has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggen is trying to get back to half guard.
Lou Haggen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangarang prevents Haggen from escaping the position.
Bangarang wants to stand but Haggen is controlling his arm.
Haggen wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haggen is looking to regain half guard here but Bangarang keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Haggen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haggen 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Haggen!
Lou Haggen gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pelmen Mochotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petor Druskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mochotin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - California. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelmen Mochotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petor Druskin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druskin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mochotin circles away.
Mochotin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mochotin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Druskin to regain full guard.
Druskin working for a triangle but Mochotin defends it easily.
Mochotin trying to control but Druskin is working from the bottom.
Druskin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mochotin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mochotin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mochotin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Druskin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Druskin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochotin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Druskin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mochotin controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mochotin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mochotin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Druskin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mochotin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mochotin is working Druskin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Druskin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mochotin has picked Druskin up and slammed him! Druskin can't keep hold of the triangle and Mochotin manages to pass to side control!
Mochotin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Petor Druskin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochotin looks up at the clock and then as Druskin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mochotin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochotin is chipping away with strikes.
Druskin is rocked!
Mochotin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big shot lands for Mochotin! That's hurt Druskin! Will he recover? Mochotin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pelmen Mochotin!
A determined Pelmen Mochotin didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Rosalia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McGrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosalia's entrance music is TRIBAL SEEDS- THE HARVEST. A fine choice. Benjamin Rosalia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan McGrew's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Rosalia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan McGrew!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosalia throws a body punch but McGrew moves out of range.
Rosalia throws a leg kick but McGrew sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGrew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGrew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosalia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rosalia looks to throw the jab but McGrew is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rosalia. No joy for McGrew on that attempt.
Rosalia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGrew.
Dan McGrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrew shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benjamin Rosalia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McGrew.
McGrew scores with a jab to the body.
Rosalia stuns McGrew with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrew misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosalia lands a jab to McGrew's midsection.
Rosalia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rosalia keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Rosalia.
McGrew closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosalia circles away.
A jab lands there for Rosalia.
McGrew is rocked!
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!
McGrew misses with a straight left.
McGrew is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosalia finish him?
McGrew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGrew seems to have recovered his senses.
Rosalia thows a body kick. McGrew tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGrew looks gassed!
McGrew circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rosalia. McGrew falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rosalia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Rosalia!
After winning the bout, Benjamin Rosalia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Retale comes into the arena with The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up blaring out of the sound system. Boyko has chosen Kamaedzitca - Колазварl as his entrance music. Reiska Pekka Retale has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale closes the distance and clinches.
Retale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Retale tries a body shot but Boyko blocks it.
Boyko lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Boyko managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Retale's brow.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Retales head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boyko.
Retale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko blocks an uppercut.
Boyko dodges an elbow strike from Retale.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyko.
Retale avoiding damage.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Retale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Retale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyko wants to clinch
and Boyko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyko is looking to slow Retale down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Retale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Retale lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Boyko misses.
Boyko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Retale misses with a hook.
Retale misses with a hook
and Boyko counters with a nice body kick.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Retale.
Boyko misses with a kick to the body.
Retale tries to keep at a distance but Boyko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyko blocks a body shot from Retale.
Retale slowing the pace effectively.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Retale looking to throw knees to the head but Boyko is blocking nicely.
Retale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
Retale avoids the elbow strike from Boyko, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyko controls his hands.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Retale's defenses.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
Retale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Retale lands a body shot.
Retale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Retale takes an elbow to the temple.
Retale blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyko.
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Retale misses with an elbow strike.
Boyko misses with a punch on the inside.
Retale lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Retale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Retale.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boyko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Retale has Boyko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Boyko misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Retale avoids the damage to the body.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Retale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Boyko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Retale wants a takedown.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timofey Boyko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boyko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Retale.
A bone on bone clash there as Retale blocks the leg kick.
Boyko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Retale lands with a nice body punch.
Retale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Retale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Retale.
Boyko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boyko moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyko.
Retale on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boyko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Retale misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Retale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Boyko. No joy for Retale on that attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boyko misses with an uppercut. Retale saw that one coming.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch but Retale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Retale tries to clinch but Boyko is having none of it.
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyko.
Boyko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Retale if he has to take too many more of those.
Boyko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Retale just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Retale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boyko scrambles back to his feet.
Boyko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Retale.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyko.
Retale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Retale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyko.
A jab lands there for Retale.
Timofey Boyko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyko tried to score with a low kick but Retale checks it.
Boyko ducks under a wild hook from Retale.
Boyko scores with a shot to the body.
Retale avoids the head kick by Boyko.
Boyko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Retale.
Retale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Retale swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boyko throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale clinches.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Boyko.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Boyko lands with a left to the head.
Retale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Retale.
A nice left hand lands by Retale.
Retale misses with some punches.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Boyko.
Retale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timofey Boyko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Retale is pushing Boyko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Retale trying to control the position but instead, Boyko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Retale into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Boyko.
Retale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Retale taking a breather.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
Reiska Pekka Retale's cut is getting worse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyko is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Retale avoids the damage to the body.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
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 Reiska Pekka Retale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boyko cracks the inside of Retale's front leg.
Boyko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boyko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boyko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Retale misses the target.
A slow jab from Retale misses its intended target.
Boyko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Retale.
Retale checks a leg kick.
Boyko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Retale takes a step back to recover.
Boyko is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale looks to land a right hand but Boyko moved out of range.
Boyko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reiska Pekka Retale is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyko slips a jab from Retale.
Retale missing with a left hand there. Boyko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Retale misses.
Retale misses with an uppercut.
Retale checks the leg kick.
Retale clinches up with Boyko and pushes him back against the cage.
Retale misses with an elbow over the top.
Retale tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Retale's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko misses with an elbow strike.
Boyko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Retale avoids the elbow strike from Boyko, against the cage.
Retale takes an elbow to the temple.
Retale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Retale misses with the head strike.
Boyko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Retale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
Boyko lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boyko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyko.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko throws an elbow that misses.
Boyko pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Retale blocks the elbow strike.
Boyko tries to work over Retale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Retale lands an elbow just above Boyko 's eye.
Retale misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Retale.
Boyko pushes off an throws an elbow but Retale leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Boyko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Retale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Retale landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Retale blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale avoids the elbow strike from Boyko, against the cage.
Boyko managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko tries a body shot but Retale blocks it.
Nice body punch from Retale.
Boyko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyko blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boyko throws an elbow but misses.
Retale lands with a right to the head.
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale goes for a takedown attempt but Boyko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boyko closes the distance and clinches.
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 Reiska Pekka Retale.
I think Retale 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Reiska Pekka Retale!
Reiska Pekka Retale managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lee Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kid Rock - Bawitdaba . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lee Daniels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Greek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Greek.
The Greek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Greek tries to bum rush Daniels with a series of wild strikes but Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Greek if he has to take too many more of those.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Daniels, as that shot connected.
Daniels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Greek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Greek.
Daniels with a hook.
Zorba The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels scores with a leg kick.
The Greek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Greek feints a jab promting Daniels to slip. The Greek then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daniels slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Bobby Lee Daniels has been cut.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from The Greek.
The Greek throws a right and a left that Daniels avoids nicely.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Greek on the side of the head.
Daniels catches The Greek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Greek is rocked!
The Greek walks straight into a right hand from Daniels - that's dropped him! Daniels jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save The Greek from any more punishment! The Greek complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Lee Daniels!
Bobby Lee Daniels retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Lee Daniels decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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