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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic comes to the cage accompanied by More then a Feeling. Glenn Hughes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glenn Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hughess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hughes looks to clinch
and Tunjic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tunjic.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tunjic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hughes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tunjic throws an elbow that misses. Hughes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tunjic's guard. Nice move by Hughes!
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Tunjic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tunjic pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Tunjic wants to sweep but no luck.
Tunjic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunjic wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tunjic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tunjic moves nicely into side control.
Tunjic working the ground and pound but Hughes is defending the strikes.
Hughes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tunjic working the strikes but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tunjic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tunjic.
Tunjic working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes is trying to stand.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tunjic.
Tunjic is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Tunjic is working hard here to advance position.
Tunjic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunjic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hughes to regain full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tunjic throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Tunjic tries to pass.
Tunjic chips away with some ground and pound.
Tunjic stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tunjic working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hughes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tunjic.
Tunjic 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.
Hughes takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Tunjic crashes against the mat.
Tunjic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tunjic works to advance to full mount. Hughes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tunjic breaks from Hughes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tunjic tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tunjic looking to finish with strikes here!
Tunjic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunjic cracks Hughes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tunjic is landing with some decent strikes but Hughes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hughes is rocked!
Hughes manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tunjic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tunjic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tunjic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Tunjic.
Tunjic misses with a hook
and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from Tunjic fails to land.
Tunjic misses with the head strike.
Tunjic lands a takedown into guard.
Tunjic is looking to advance position but Hughes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tunjic is working to get back to half guard.
Tunjic blocking the ground and pound.
Tunjic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes punching from mount but Tunjic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tunjic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tunjic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tunjic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tunjic working over Hughes with some ground and pound. Hughes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tunjic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tunjic not doing much here.
Tunjic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hughes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tunjic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tunjic.
Tunjic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hughes can do to turn this around?
Tunjic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tunjic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tunjic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tunjic is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes is in trouble now - Tunjic has advanced to mount!
Tunjic working Hughes over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic wants to control the pace but Hughes is squirming around nicely.
Tunjic lands a nice shot to the head.
Tunjic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tunjic unloading with bombs!
Tunjic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tunjic working Hughes over with strikes here.
Hughes is still in real trouble! Can Tunjic finish him?
Tunjic punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Hughes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tunjic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hughes! More shots from Tunjic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Tunjic!
After winning the bout, Ivan Tunjic 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franko Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mia comes to the cage accompanied by .. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Franko Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mia shoots and misses
and Shields counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mia.
Shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Mia tries for a takedown but Shields circles away easily
and Shields counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields lands a front kick.
Mia has his takedown stuffed
letting Shields counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mia.
Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mia.
Mia walks into a straight right hand from Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia has his takedown stuffed
and Shields makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shields lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Mia dives in and grabs Shields's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes down on Mia's head and hops out.
Shields missing with a left hand there. Mia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mia misses with a takedown
and Shields counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mia drives through with a takedown into Shields's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shields looking for a guillotine here but Mia defends easily.
Shields seems keen to control Mia's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields is looking for a triangle but Mia pushes his legs off easily.
Mia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shields controls Mia momentarily but Mia frees himself.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Shields working for submissions but it's allowed Mia to get to half guard.
Mia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shields manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shields is trying to keep Mia in close.
Shields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shields wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mia pushing down on Shields's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia is trying to work for a kimura but Shields is defending well.
Shields is trying to stand.
Shields trying to get back to full guard but Mia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shields is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shields taking shots to the head.
Shields is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mia has taken his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is trying to break free.
Mia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shields. Mia shrugs it off though.
Mia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a right hand to the body.
Shields wants to land a leg kick but Mia is out of range.
Mia lands a slapping body shot.
Shields stuffs the takedown attempt from Mia. Mia gets slowly back to his feet.
Mia tries for a takedown but Shields circles away easily
and Shields connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shields counters with a head kick that drops Mia - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Mia is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia is trying to control but can't.
Oh Mia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mia wants to get back to full guard.
Shields working the head and body with strikes.
Mia is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields is nestled in close to Mia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shields throwing shots but Mia is blocking nicely.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mia's head.
Mia is pressing down on Shields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields passes into half guard.
Shields is stalling here. Mia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shields seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mia seems to have got his legs back now.
Shields struggling a bit here.
Shields is trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields gets full guard.
Shields working for a triangle but Mia defends it easily.
Shields keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mia's guard.
Mia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mia keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Mia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Mia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia can't keep his opponent in guard - Shields advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Shields.
Shields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mia tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg.
Shields trying to control the action but Mia is working from the bottom.
David Shields has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mia keeps working.
Mia manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Shields 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!
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mia.
Mia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mia somewhat.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Mia is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mia manages to avoid it.
Shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a kick to the body.
Mia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mia gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Mia blocks the low kick.
Mia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shields counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shields counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields throws a leg kick but Mia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franko Mia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shields.
Mia takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
David Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shields throws a body punch but Mia moves out of range.
Mia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shields lands a nice shot that snaps Mia's head back.
Horrible takedown by Mia or perhaps it was just good defense by Shields which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shields.
Shields blocks a jab.
Shields swings for the body but Mia moves out of range.
Shields scores with a kick to the body.
Mia with a poor takedown
and Shields counters with a nice leg kick.
Franko Mia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shields lands a leg kick that knocks Mia off balance momentarily.
Shields looks to land a body kick but Mia moved away.
Mia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mia with a poor takedown
and Shields counters with a head kick. That will keep Mia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mia with a poor takedown
and Shields counters with a big right hand! Oh Mia is in trouble here! Shields follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Shields!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakk Hari (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 Zakk Hari was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Lethal high kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pegg Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zakk Hari!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hari cracks Frost with a good jab.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hari lands a slapping body shot.
Frost will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Hari.
Hari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Frost. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Frost avoids the body shot from Hari.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Hari swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost misses with a leg kick.
Hari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frost throws a lazy head kick
and Hari counters with a left to the body.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost has Hari up against the cage in a clinch.
Frost landing knees to the body.
Hari blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Hari blocking some punches.
Hari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hari missing with knees to the body.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Hari blocks it.
A short left from Frost.
Hari trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hari avoids it.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hari is looking to break free of the clinch but Frost has double underhooks.
Frost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost managing to block the knees to the body from Hari.
Hari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hari blocks a body shot from Frost.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Zakk Hari has been cut.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari looks gassed!
Frost has Hari pressed against the cage.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari is trying to break free.
Frost is trying to stall.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Hari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frost pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pegg Frost.
Hari staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegg Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakk Hari's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frost pushes Hari up against the cage in a clinch.
Hari scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pegg Frost has been cut.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Hari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Frost displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hari up against the cage.
Frost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hari tries to stall but Frost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hari blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pegg Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hari.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost drives through and clinches with Hari against the cage.
Hari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hari tries to break free but Frost pushes him back against the cage.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Frost dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Frost - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hari takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost is stalling here.
Hari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Hari blocks it.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari trying to land knees to the body.
Frost unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frost softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frost throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is pushing Hari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frost crunches a lovely knee into Hari's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Hari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Hari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frost blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Hari blocks it.
Hari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hari tries a knee to the head but Frost blocks it.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Frost tries a knee to the head but Hari blocks it.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hari blocks it with crossed arms.
Hari breaks the clinch.
Hari cracks the inside of Frost's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hari tries a head kick but it misses.
Pegg Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick from Hari lands but Frost takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegg Frost dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Frost throws a lazy head kick
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.
Frost drives through and clinches with Hari against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Frost trying to land knees to the body.
Hari is trying to force a seperation but Frost has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Frost - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari can't break the clinch.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haris head.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hari looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hari blocks an elbow strike.
Hari breaks the clinch.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick
and Hari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hari.
Hari misses with a body kick.
Hari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hari scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Frost gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but Hari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari misses with a knee strike.
Frost has Hari pushed against the cage.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Frost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Hari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hari looking to throw knees to the head but Frost is blocking nicely.
Hari takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari is trying to break free.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Frost.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Frost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hari's brow.
A short left from Frost.
That has opened up Zakk Hari's cut even more.
Hari stalling in the clinch but Frost improves position.
Frost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Frost working Hari over with knees to the body.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
The cut above Zakk Hari's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frost looking to throw knees to the head but Hari is blocking nicely.
Frost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a nice elbow.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost lands a good knee to the midsection. Hari won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari managing to block the knees to the body from Frost.
Frost connects with a knee to the head.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frost.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zakk Hari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pegg Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hari is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hari has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pegg Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pegg Frost!
Pegg Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Brace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brace has chosen Snoop DoGG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
199 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, War Brace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brace throws a leg kick but Hanayama moved away.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama misses with a wild body shot.
Brace lands a jab to Hanayama's midsection.
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Brace.
Brace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanayama.
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brace is looking to improve his position.
Hanayama wants to take a breather but Brace is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama prevents Brace from improving his position.
Brace is trying to control but can't.
Hanayama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanayama trying to control from half guard but Brace is working away.
Hanayama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brace defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brace trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanayama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brace defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Hanayama.
Hanayama tries to score with a low kick but Brace moves his leg out of the way.
Brace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanayama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hanayama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brace is trying to get back to half guard.
Brace seems a little lost for a moment, as Hanayama dominates the positioning.
Hanayama in side control, throwing shots but Brace defends.
Hanayama scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brace keeps working.
Hanayama 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.
Brace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanayama throws a strike aimed at the side of Brace's head but Brace avoids it well.
Brace is trying to control Hanayama's posture but Hanayama avoids it.
Hanayama throws a strike aimed at the side of Brace's head but Brace avoids it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanayama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hanayama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hanayama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brace is avoiding damage well.
Hanayama takes a little break here. Brace wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brace tries to bench press Hanayama off him but Hanayama keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanayama wants to control but Brace is keeping him busy.
Hanayama throws an elbow but Brace slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brace is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hanayama off and has taken his back!
Brace trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hanayama doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanayama rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brace trying to control the action but Hanayama is working from the bottom.
Hanayama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brace content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brace looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hanayama wants to improve his position but Brace is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama looking for submissions off his back.
Hanayama is looking to control Brace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanayama avoid being mounted?
Brace slows the pace down in half guard.
War Brace has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hanayama is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanayama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brace is able to avoid easily.
Brace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hanayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brace thows a body shot but no joy.
Brace scores with a jab.
Hanayama throws a hook but Brace blocks it.
Hanayama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Brace just misses with a punch to the body.
Brace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanayama at a distance.
Brace blocks a leg kick.
Hanayama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brace tries to avoid it but Hanayama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brace to the ground. Brace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hanayama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brace lands a jab to Hanayama's midsection.
Brace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brace looks to land a combination but Hanayama avoids it well.
Hanayama throws out a leg kick but Brace moves out of range and Hanayama only half commits.
Hanayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brace moves away.
Brace blocks a leg kick.
Hanayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brace was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hanayama.
Nice body punch from Brace.
Brace is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hanayama rather than just go for the knockout.
Brace lands with a nice body kick.
Hanayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hanayama defending well as Brace loads up on a big left hand.
Brace checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Brace there.
Hanayama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brace is out of range and Hanayama settles back down.
Hanayama misses with a low kick.
Hanayama closes the distance and clinches up with Brace, looking for a takedown. Hanayama pushes Brace against the cage but Brace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Hanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Brace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Brace.
Brace throws a body punch but Hanayama moves out of range.
Hanayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama looks for the body kick but Brace saw that one coming.
Brace tries to land a front kick but Hanayama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brace slips a straight right by Hanayama.
War Brace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanayama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brace checks it well.
Brace throws a leg kick but Hanayama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brace lands a right hook to the body.
Brace digs a good hook to Hanayama's body.
Hanayama throws a head kick that half lands.
Brace is looking to slow Hanayama down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Brace.
Brace thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanayama throws a leg kick but Brace moved away.
War Brace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brace stuffs the takedown.
A left lands for Hanayama.
Nice jab there from Hanayama.
Hanayama throws a head kick that misses.
Brace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanayama tries to land a front kick but Brace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanayama throws a hook but Brace blocks it.
Brace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanayama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanayama checks a leg kick.
Brace throws a head kick that half lands.
Hanayama scores with a three punch combo!
Brace lands a head shot.
Hanayama is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanayama gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Brace gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Brace!
A pretty intense looking War Brace took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kytta comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
234 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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32
255 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bisping looks to throw the jab but Kytta is out of range.
Bisping ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kytta moves away.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bisping controlling the pace for now.
Bisping landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kytta suckers Bisping into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Kytta is now in Bisping's guard!
Kytta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kytta looking to sit in guard and control but Bisping gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Kytta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping postures up in Kytta's guard and throws a big left but Kytta blocks it.
Bisping postures up in Kytta's guard and throws a big left but Kytta blocks it.
Kytta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bisping working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bisping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kytta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Kytta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bisping has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bisping's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bisping wants to pass the guard but Kytta is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is looking to work some ground and pound but Kytta has wrist control.
Bisping throws a strike but Kytta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bisping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kytta is aware though and is defending well.
Bisping throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kytta uses it to pass to side control.
Bisping is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kytta working away.
Bisping manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bisping is controlling Kytta's trapped leg to prevent Kytta from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping is looking for a sweep. Kytta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikko Kytta'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.
Bisping blocks a head kick by Kytta.
Bisping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kytta's sensitive parts.
Kytta cracks Bisping with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bisping scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kytta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick and Kytta moves out of range easily.
Kytta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kytta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bisping dives in and grabs Kytta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kytta pushes down on Bisping's head and hops out.
Kytta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kytta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Kytta.
Bisping takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kytta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping moves away from the strike by Kytta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kytta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bisping sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikko Kytta is winning the standup battle so far.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kytta misses with a straight left.
Bisping throws a low kick, looking for Kytta's leg but Kytta calmly moves out of range.
Bisping avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bisping avoids the body shot from Kytta.
Bisping takes a swing at Kytta's ribcage but misses.
Bisping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kytta manages to avoid it.
Bisping ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bisping scores with a head kick. Kytta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kytta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bisping.
Bisping moves out of range as Kytta throws a body kick.
Kytta throws a body kick the misses
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kytta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kytta gets caught napping as Bisping dives in and scores a takedown. Kytta manages to retain guard.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Kytta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bisping postures up in Kytta's guard and throws a big left but Kytta blocks it.
Kytta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bisping loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bisping working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kytta trying to control the position.
Bisping slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kytta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bisping tries for a kimura but Kytta is defending well.
Kytta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mikko Kytta's cut is getting worse.
Kytta is not content to let Bisping control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries to move to mount but Kytta blocks the move with his legs.
Bisping fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bisping swings around for an armbar but Kytta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bisping's guard.
Bisping is looking to sweep but instead, Kytta has passed into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bisping works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikko Kytta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bisping misses with a looping right.
Kytta scores with a jab to the head.
Bisping throws a one two combo.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Kytta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bisping sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kytta defending well though.
Kytta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Bisping seems content to control.
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!
Bisping missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bisping is looking to stall here but Kytta recovers full guard.
Bisping working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping wants to pass the guard but Kytta is keeping the position.
Bisping trying to control but Kytta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is working Kytta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mikko Kytta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bisping showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bisping working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kytta's head.
Bisping with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bisping stands and throws Kytta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bisping trying to control the position but Kytta is working away.
Mikko Kytta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kytta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bisping fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bisping tries to advance position but instead Kytta slips a leg back in to half guard.
Kytta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bisping.
Kytta is staying active underneath Bisping, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bisping looks to land a strike but Kytta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kytta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bisping postures up in Kytta's guard and throws a big left but Kytta blocks it.
Bisping throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kytta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Kytta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bisping comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bisping winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bisping!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Bisping thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Karet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karet's entrance music is Ill Bill - My Uncle Shoots Heroin. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jakub Karet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raiden Stefansson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefansson shoots in and gets a takedown into Karet's guard.
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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stefansson connects with a couple of short punches.
Karet working a defensive guard here.
Stefansson trying to control but Karet is working from the bottom.
Karet is controlling Stefansson's posture.
Stefansson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stefansson postures up.
Karet keeping moving, preventing Stefansson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jakub Karet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karet.
Stefansson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karet.
Stefansson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefansson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karet throws a push kick but Stefansson slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karet shoots in for a double leg but Stefansson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stefansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stefansson wants to clinch.
Karet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stefansson counters with a good low kick that Karet was not able to check.
Stefansson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karet misses with a kick to the body.
Karet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stefansson's waist but Stefansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karet off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Karet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stefansson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stefansson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stefansson has one of Karet's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karet wants to control but Stefansson is keeping him busy.
Karet working away.
Karet trying to control the action but Stefansson is working from the bottom.
Stefansson is trying to improve his position.
Karet is trying to get an arm triangle but Stefansson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson gets back to half guard.
Stefansson moves into full guard.
Karet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karet with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stefansson keeping moving, preventing Karet from controlling successfully.
Stefansson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Karet uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet wants to control but Stefansson is keeping him busy.
Stefansson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Karet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stefansson tries to buck Karet off but Karet is having none of it.
Karet is working Stefansson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karet goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stefansson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Karet's guard! Nice work there by Stefansson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jakub Karet will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stefansson closes the distance and clinches.
Karet struggles to land a body shot inside as Stefansson controls his hands.
Stefansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karet wants to stall.
Stefansson landing knees to the body.
Stefansson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Karet is trying to keep an underhook but Stefansson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stefansson lands a nice short elbow.
Stefansson wants to control but Karet is keeping him busy.
Stefansson works his way into full mount!
Karet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karet is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stefansson lands a nice short elbow.
Karet is looking to improve his position.
Karet keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stefansson throws a strike but Karet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stefansson keeping moving, preventing Karet from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karet trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakub Karet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jakub Karet just wasn't active enough.
Karet throws a sloppy head kick and Stefansson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson throws a nice head kick!
Stefansson throws a head kick but Karet moves out of range.
Stefansson checks a leg kick nicely.
Karet stuffs the takedown.
Karet throws a low kick, looking for Stefansson's leg but Stefansson calmly moves out of range.
Karet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karet throws a jab when Stefansson was well out of range.
Karet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karet tries to score with a low kick but Stefansson moves his leg out of the way.
Karet blocks a low kick nicely.
Karet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stefansson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karet, right into the meat.
Stefansson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karet is out of range and Stefansson settles back down.
Stefansson checks a leg kick.
Karet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefansson is able to avoid easily.
Karet blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet throws a leg kick but Stefansson checks it.
Karet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stefansson. Stefansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Stefansson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karet gets back to full guard.
Stefansson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stefansson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stefansson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raiden Stefansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karet throws a low kick, looking for Stefansson's leg but Stefansson calmly moves out of range.
Stefansson tries to clinch up but Karet circles away and keeps his distance.
Karet throws a low kick but Stefansson moves out of range easily.
Jakub Karet is winning the standup battle so far.
Stefansson wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stefansson gets underhooks to prevent Karet's takedown attempt.
Stefansson misses with a knee to the head.
Karet landing knees to the head.
Stefansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stefansson tries to land knees in the clinch but Karet avoids the damage to the body.
Karet tries to land a knee to the head but Stefansson blocks with his arms.
Karet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefansson has Karet pressed against the cage, preventing Karet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson is trying to trip Karet. He has hold of a leg but Karet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stefansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Karet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stefansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karet looking for a guillotine here but Stefansson defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stefansson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karet controlling Stefansson's posture.
Stefansson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson stopping the sweep attempt from Karet.
Stefansson throwing strikes from guard but Karet blocks nicely.
Stefansson wants to control from the top but Karet keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stefansson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stefansson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson wants to control but Karet postures up.
Stefansson is looking to reverse the position.
Karet laying and praying for a moment but Stefansson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Karet is trying to control. Stefansson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stefansson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Karet pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet unloads with some shots from mount but Stefansson bucks and avoids them well.
Karet controlling from the full mount.
Stefansson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karet is trying to control here but Stefansson has managed to regain half guard.
Well, if Karet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Jakub Karet.
I think Karet 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Karet!
A relieved looking Jakub Karet thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sjonnie Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sjonnie Shadow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mauricio Rua's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjonnie Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shadow.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shadow avoids it really well and circles away.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shadow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Shadow misses with a head kick.
Shadow tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua keeping full guard, as Shadow tries to pass.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sjonnie Shadow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shadow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shadow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sjonnie Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rua showed some decent athleticism there.
Shadow pushes Rua off looking to stand but Rua dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shadow wants to control but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shadow keeps working.
Rua prevents Shadow from improving his position.
Shadow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua is thwarting Shadow's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Shadow from standing back up.
Rua wants to take a breather but Shadow is having none of it.
Rua prevents Shadow from improving his position.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadow trying to control from the bottom.
Shadow is looking to improve his position.
Shadow is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shadow sees it coming and defends easily.
Rua seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying to stand up here but Rua is controlling him well.
Shadow trying to control from the bottom.
Shadow wants to get back to his feet.
Rua is stalling here. Shadow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rua seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shadow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shadow tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rua sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua is trying is best to control the position here.
Rua is not content to let Shadow control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shadow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rua on his heels. He'll look to pass Rua's guard now, I'm sure.
Rua controlling the position.
Shadow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shadow wants to get up but he can't break Rua's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shadow trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua pushes Shadow off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shadow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shadow defends it nicely.
Shadow throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow tries to sprawl but Rua drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shadow tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shadow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Mauricio Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shadow trying to control but Rua postures up.
Rua has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shadow defend it? Rua steps over the head and cranks it - Shadow is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. dre kush. Roastbeef comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Into The Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unski Hallavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hallavaara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roastbeef shoots in for a double leg but Hallavaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roastbeef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Hallavaara. No joy for Roastbeef on that attempt.
Unski Hallavaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Roastbeef.
Hallavaara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roastbeef swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roastbeef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roastbeef misses with a leg kick.
Hallavaara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roastbeef looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roastbeef closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hallavaara quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roastbeef lands a nice short elbow.
Roastbeef prevents Hallavaara from improving his position.
Roastbeef trying to control from half guard but Hallavaara is working away.
Hallavaara kicks off Roastbeef and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roastbeef fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roastbeef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roastbeef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roastbeef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hallavaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roastbeef looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallavaara is just out of range.
Hallavaara lands with a nice combination. Roastbeef backs away looking to recover.
Johnny Roastbeef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roastbeef misses with an uppercut.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that Roastbeef avoids nicely.
Hallavaara tries to clinch up but Roastbeef circles away and keeps his distance.
Roastbeef throws a leg kick but Hallavaara sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara tries to clinch
and Roastbeef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallavaara tries to clinch but Roastbeef is having none of it.
Roastbeef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roastbeef shoots in for a double leg but Hallavaara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hallavaara ducks right into an uppercut from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Hallavaara's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Roastbeef falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unski Hallavaara!
Unski Hallavaara took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to my trainer who picked me up and thanks to my team mates for helping me get better. Welcome to the new era of Hallavaara.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry's entrance music is Run For Cover. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narushima throws a wild body kick that Perry sees coming a mile off.
Ryo Narushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perry is landing with some decent strikes but Narushima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Narushima tries to hold on but Perry postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narushima holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Perry tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Narushima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perry thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Perry 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.
Narushima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Narushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Perry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is squirming around, avoiding Perry's attempts to control the action.
Narushima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Perry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Narushima blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Perry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perry looking to finish Narushima with some ground and pound. This is bad for Narushima!
Perry throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Narushima because Perry loaded up on that one.
Perry throwing strikes but Narushima recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Perry stalling away here and it's allowed Narushima to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Narushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Narushima can't keep his opponent in guard - Perry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perry trying to pass the guard but Narushima defending well.
Narushima is looking for a sweep. Perry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perry is looking to take a break and control but Narushima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee Perry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Perry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Narushima momentarily.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Narushima.
Perry avoids a kick to the body.
Perry throws a looping overhand right but Narushima ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Perry.
Ryo Narushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Narushima circles away.
Perry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Narushima tried to score with a low kick but Perry checks it.
Perry misses with a straight left.
Perry fails with a takedown attempt.
Perry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
Narushima takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Narushima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perry avoids a kick to the body.
Narushima throws a shot to the body.
Narushima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narushima throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Narushima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Perry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Narushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Narushima is trying to control the position but Perry postures up.
Perry trying to control but Narushima is working from the bottom.
Perry scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Narushima keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Narushima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Perry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Narushima lands with a straight right. Perry didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry with a jab.
Perry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima won't allow Perry to pass to mount.
Narushima is defending against the submission attempts here by Perry.
Narushima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Narushima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Perry passes into half guard.
Narushima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Narushima is trying to control but can't.
Perry is looking for a kimura but Narushima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Perry to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that second round.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narushima slips under a jab.
Perry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Narushima napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perry throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Perry lands an elbow.
Perry working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Perry.
Perry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Perry crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry trying to control the position but Narushima is working away.
Perry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Narushima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Perry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Narushima struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Perry scores with a couple of short elbows.
Perry sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Narushima is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Perry is staying tight to Narushima's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Narushima is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Narushima defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Narushima keeps working.
Narushima tries to bench press Perry off him but Perry keeps the position.
Narushima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Narushima can't do much from the bottom here.
Perry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narushima can do to turn this around?
Narushima is looking to reverse the position.
Narushima defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry laying and praying for a moment but Narushima takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lee Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Narushima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Perry.
Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perry moves nicely into side control.
Perry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry clearly takes that round.
That's time! Perry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narushima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Perry will feel that in the morning.
Perry tried to score with a low kick but Narushima checks it.
Perry shoots in and drives through. Narushima sprawls well.
Ryo Narushima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry looks to land a left hand but Narushima moved out of range nicely.
Narushima throws the kick towards the body but Perry avoids it.
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Narushima.
A clash of legs there as Perry blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Narushima, right into the meat.
Perry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Narushima circles away quickly and effectively.
Narushima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Perry.
A head kick misses from Narushima.
Narushima throws a body kick the misses
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Narushima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Narushima misses with a right hand
and Perry counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Perry misses
and Narushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narushima throws a jab but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry looks to land a combination. Narushima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Perry showed some decent athleticism there.
Perry thows a huge punch but Narushima dodges it nicely.
Narushima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Perry is working away from the top position though.
Perry wants to control but Narushima is keeping him busy.
Narushima is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Narushima as he checks the leg kick.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narushima.
Narushima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Narushima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Perry doesn't seem phased though.
Perry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Narushima is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima scores with a nice right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Narushima.
Narushima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narushima misses with a body kick.
Narushima throws a front kick aimed at Perry's knee but Perry avoids it well.
Perry throws a push kick but Narushima slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Narushima coming out on top.
Narushima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Narushima slips a straight right by Perry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narushima throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima misses with a leg kick
and Perry counters with a body kick.
Narushima wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lee Perry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Narushima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Narushima as he jumps to the side.
Perry lands a jab to Narushima's midsection.
Perry takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Narushima. Beautiful body shot.
Narushima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Narushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perry can pounce on him.
Narushima misses with a straight right.
Perry checks the leg kick.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perry punishes Narushima's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry blocks a head kick by Narushima.
Narushima misses with an uppercut.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Narushima throws a low kick, looking for Perry's leg but Perry calmly moves out of range.
Perry takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Narushima scores with a head kick.
Narushima jabs Perry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Perry cracks Narushima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Narushima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perry if he has to take too many more of those.
Narushima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Perry takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perry swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narushima throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Narushima throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narushima counters with a nice leg kick.
Narushima throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Narushima only half commits.
Narushima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Narushima.
Narushima leaves Perry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narushima.
Narushima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Narushima lands with a kick to the temple. Perry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Perry throws a leg kick which misses Narushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Narushima tries to avoid it.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Narushima's head but Narushima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narushima throws a low kick but Perry moves out of range easily.
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
A slow jab from Perry misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima throws a head kick that misses.
Narushima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Perry takes a swing at Narushima's ribcage but misses.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Narushima moved out of range.
Narushima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narushima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Narushima pushes Perry away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narushima plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Narushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Narushima.
Ryo Narushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Narushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Perry!
Lee Perry retains his light heavyweight title!
Lee Perry took some time post fight to say the following; 'And I told you to run. "With a right to the head and left to the cheek, I'm gonna keep the pressure on". Poor boy.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Pale Moonlight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen Kvelertak-Mjod as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Pale Moonlight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moonlight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chigurh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chigurh lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moonlight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moonlight is breathing heavily.
Chigurh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chigurh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moonlight is able to avoid easily.
Chigurh has closed the distance and engaged Moonlight in a clinch.
Chigurh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moonlight misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Moonlight.
Chigurh blocking some punches.
Chigurh lands an elbow that stopped Moonlight in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like The Pale Moonlight has been cut.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moonlight's face.
Chigurh connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moonlight's face.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moonlight blocks it with crossed arms.
Moonlight landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chigurh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chigurh breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Chigurh.
Chigurh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh misses the shot to the body.
Moonlight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moonlight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chigurh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moonlight avoids it.
Moonlight has a couple of punches blocked by Chigurh.
Chigurh looking to throw knees to the head but Moonlight is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chigurh.
Chigurh looking to throw knees to the head but Moonlight is blocking nicely.
Moonlight lands a right hand.
Moonlight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moonlight lands an uppercut.
Moonlight lands with a light punch inside.
Chigurh scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigurh landing knees to the head.
Chigurh lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Chigurh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chigurh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moonlight blocks it with crossed arms.
Moonlight throws a head punch that misses.
Moonlight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chigurh misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Chigurh.
Chigurh throws an elbow but it misses.
Moonlight can't find room to land a body shot as Chigurh controls the action.
Chigurh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moonlight takes a shot to the head.
Moonlight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigurh lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moonlight.
Moonlight keeps control of Chigurh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Moonlight.
Chigurh tries to break the clinch but Moonlight is controlling the position.
Moonlight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moonlight throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonlight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chigurh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moonlight.
Anton Chigurh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigurh blocks a head kick by Moonlight.
Chigurh misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Moonlight.
Jab, jab by Moonlight - just one landing.
Chigurh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chigurh scores with a one two! Moonlight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moonlight scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Chigurh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chigurh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chigurh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chigurh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chigurh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moonlight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chigurh.
Moonlight checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh cracks Moonlight with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chigurh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moonlight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chigurh lands with a nice body punch.
Chigurh lands a body shot.
Chigurh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chigurh connects with an inside leg kick.
Chigurh scores with a leg kick.
Chigurh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chigurh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moonlight rather than just go for the knockout.
Chigurh lands a big head kick that sends Moonlight tumbling to the mat! Chigurh takes a step backwards and waves Moonlight back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chigurh swings for the body but Moonlight moves out of range.
Chigurh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moonlight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chigurh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chigurh throws a body punch but Moonlight moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh throws a sloppy head kick and Moonlight moves out of range easily.
Chigurh tries a low kick but Moonlight avoids it.
Oooooh!!! Chigurh has knocked Moonlight down with a huge combo! Chigurh steps away and waves a wobbly Moonlight back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moonlight is rocked!
Chigurh drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Moonlight's head, knocking him out cold! Chigurh is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Chigurh!
A victorious Anton Chigurh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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