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ALWC46 Hanayama vs. Trejo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolando Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Gunner slips the punch.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
Gunner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thomas Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
Mann is rocked!
Gunner throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner lands a slapping body shot.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Gunner.
Gunner lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Gunner connects with a high kick.
Gunner lands a brutal head kick. Mann looks out on his feet and Gunner throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thomas Gunner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Price's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathaniel Price!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burza's waist but Burza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Price off to one side.
Burza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burza scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Burza finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Burza pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Price back to the cage. Burza follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Price throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burza!
It looks like Nathaniel Price has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burza as he jumps to the side.
Price shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Burza counter with a right hand.
John Burza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathaniel Price.
Price has his takedown stuffed
and Burza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Price thinking.
Burza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burza passes into half guard.
Burza moves nicely into side control.
Price is trying to control Burza's posture but Burza avoids it.
Burza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
Burza moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Burza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Price keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to get back to his feet.
Burza trying to control the position but Price is working away.
Price is trying to improve his position.
Burza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Price, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Price is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Burza!
John Burza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont has chosen Krallice - Wretched Wisdom as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont lands with a kick to the temple. Killer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Frank Killer has been cut.
Killer misses with a body shot
letting Learmont counter with a right hand.
Learmont bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Learmont takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Learmont saw that one coming.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Learmont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Learmont's shoulder, as Learmont tries to avoid the shot.
Learmont closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Killer! Learmont dives in looking to finish! Killer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Learmont!
Post fight, an emotional Stephen Learmont said 'I want to thank Brett Gray, Dolph Ziggler, Vincent Lontrame, Ishyrun Thalis, and Daniel Bryan. I also want to thank Team Finland, ALWC, and Slick Steve. I'm ready to fight again.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here I am kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Braida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Braida.
Darko fails with the takedown
and Braida counters with a nice body shot.
Braida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braida connects with a jab.
Braida throws a nice looking combination but Darko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braida feints a jab promting Darko to slip. Braida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braida shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Darko eats them both and turns towards Braida to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Darko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Darko misses.
Braida lands a right hook to the body.
Braida throws a push kick but Darko slaps the foot to one side.
Braida blocks a jab.
Braida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Braida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darko.
Darko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko looks to land a right hand but Braida moved out of range.
Braida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braida was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Braida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darko at a distance.
Braida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Braida pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darko back to the cage. Braida follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Braida throws a series of punches but Darko avoids them all with ease.
Brian Braida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt.
Braida throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida connects with a body shot that sends Darko's belly button to the back.
Braida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Braida misses with a looping right.
Braida fails to land with a series of punches.
Braida misses with a hook. Darko ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darko.
Braida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darko was well out of range. Poor timing from Braida.
Braida missing with a left hand there. Darko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braida throws a push kick but Darko slaps the foot to one side.
Braida lands a head shot.
Braida throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Braida throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Darko misses with a hook. Braida ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Braida.
Darko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braida.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Braida.
Darko blocks a head kick by Braida.
A slapping body kick lands there for Braida.
Darko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Braida tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braida slips under a jab from Darko.
Braida looks to land a combination but Darko avoids it well.
Braida misses with a wild combination.
Darko throws a right hand that Braida ducks under and follows up with a left that Braida also avoids with ease.
Braida throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darko avoids the head kick by Braida.
Braida throws a leg kick but Darko moved away.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braida was well out of range. Poor timing from Darko.
Braida looks to score with a jab to the body but Darko is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braida misses with a double jab.
Darko slips a jab from Braida.
Braida lands with a kick to the temple. Darko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Braida throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko takes a swing at Braida's ribcage but misses.
Darko is looking to wear down Braida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braida misses with the combination.
Braida scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Braida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Braida misses with a head kick.
Braida misses the jab.
Darko misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Braida.
Darko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Braida moves away.
Darko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Braida.
Braida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braida looks to land a left hand but Darko moved out of range nicely.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Brian Braida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Braida.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Darko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Braida's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darko landing with the ground and pound.
Darko works over Braida with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darko stands and throws Braida's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Darko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Darko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Darko grinds an elbow into Braida's temple.
Braida is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darko scores with punches from side control.
Braida is still in real trouble! Can Darko finish him?
Braida is looking to regain half guard here but Darko keeps moving and retains side control.
Darko working the head with strikes.
Darko cracks Braida with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Darko immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Braida is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Darko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Darko!
Donnie Darko tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny OReilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans has chosen Roy Jones Jr - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Sean Evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny OReilly's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny OReilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OReilly blocks a head kick by Evans.
OReilly dodges the punch combination from Evans.
OReilly just misses with a punch to the body.
OReilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Evans is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Evans.
OReilly feints a jab promting Evans to slip. OReilly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Evans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
OReilly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and OReilly moves out of range easily.
OReilly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OReilly lands with a big right hook that stumbles Evans - he's out on his feet here! OReilly follows up with another monster hook that separates Evans from consciousness! Evans falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! OReilly stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny OReilly!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Johnny OReilly made sure he mentioned Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, you've lost that loving feeling. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lou Cifer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cifer Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cifer Jr.
Bak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cifer Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Cifer Jr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bak is looking for a sweep. Cifer Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cifer Jr on the ground.
Bak is working hard here to advance position.
Cifer Jr slips a nice elbow through Bak's hands, connecting with Bak's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cifer Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cifer Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is looking to advance position but Bak won't allow it.
Bak is refusing to be controlled, as Cifer Jr sits in half guard.
Bak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cifer Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Cifer Jr there.
Cifer Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bak wants to control but Cifer Jr is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cifer Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cifer Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Bak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cifer Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Bak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cifer Jr throws a strike but Bak avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bak keeping moving, preventing Cifer Jr from controlling successfully.
Cifer Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cifer Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bak controls Cifer Jr momentarily but Cifer Jr frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr passes Bak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cifer Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cifer Jr trying to pass the guard but Bak defending well.
Cifer Jr content to control rather than advance.
Bak is trying to stand back up but Cifer Jr is controlling him
Cifer Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bak is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cifer Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Cifer Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cifer Jr is keen to just control but Bak is a slippery customer.
Bak has hold of Cifer Jr's hands but Cifer Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cifer Jr trying to control the action but Bak is working from the bottom.
Cifer Jr is thwarting Bak's attempts to control the position.
Cifer Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cifer Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cifer Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Cifer Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bak moves to clinch but Cifer Jr breaks away
enabling Cifer Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Cifer Jr catches Bak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr misses the shot to the body.
Bak tries to clinch up
and Cifer Jr counters with a one-two 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!
Cifer Jr drops Bak with a big left hand! Bak is injured, injured bad! Cifer Jr jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lou Cifer Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argo Surtr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nick Diaz Rap Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Argo Surtr enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argo Surtr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surtr.
A jab lands there for Anus.
Surtr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anus.
Anus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surtr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Surtr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid body kick from Surtr.
Surtr throws a head kick but Anus moves out of range.
Anus thows a body shot but no joy.
Surtr tries a head kick but it misses.
Surtr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Surtr is predictable there
and Anus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anus misses with an uppercut. Surtr saw that one coming.
Anus scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surtr throws a low kick but Anus moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Surtr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Surtr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surtr connects with a leg kick. Anus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - Anus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anus looks to land a left hand but Surtr moved out of range nicely.
Surtr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Surtr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surtr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anus. Surtr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Surtr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anus catches Surtr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anus lands with a shot to the body.
Anus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Surtr throws a leg kick but Anus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surtr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anus is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surtr scoring well with a low kick there.
Surtr lands a nice hook to Anus's body. Anus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surtr lands a slapping body shot.
Anus just misses with a punch to the body.
Surtr avoids the body shot from Anus.
Surtr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anus missing with a left hand there. Surtr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Surtr.
Surtr misses with a head kick.
Anus misses with a low kick.
Anus walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Anus misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anus throws a nice looking combination but Surtr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surtr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anus. That did some damage!
Anus misses with a wild body shot.
Anus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Surtr.
Surtr moves out of range of the strikes.
Surtr throws out a leg kick but Anus moves out of range and Surtr only half commits.
Anus checks a low kick from Surtr.
Anus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Surtr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Surtr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Anus misses.
Anus misses with a left hand
and Surtr counters with a big head kick but Anus shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surtr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Anus coming out on top.
Anus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surtr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anus.
Surtr wants to slow Anus down by chopping away at his legs.
Surtr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surtr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surtr avoids the body shot from Anus.
A solid leg kick lands there for Surtr.
Anus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surtr manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surtr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Surtr on the side of the head.
Anus lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argo Surtr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anus sizes up Surtr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anus cracks Surtr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anus is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Surtr throws a shot from downtown. Anus moves away and avoids it.
Surtr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surtr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Surtr scores with a leg kick.
Surtr needs to keep his hands up - Anus had a free shot at his head there.
Surtr lands a glancing blow to the side of Anus's head.
Mike Anus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surtr scores with a jab 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!
Anus works Surtr's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Anus does no damage.
Anus throws a good cross that connects.
Anus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Surtr counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Surtr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surtr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anus.
Anus lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Surtr.
A shot to the body from Anus misses
and Surtr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surtr connects with a high kick.
Anus avoids the body shot from Surtr.
Surtr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Surtr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anus checks a leg kick.
Anus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Surtr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Surtr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus throws a series of punches but Surtr avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Surtr.
Anus swings for the body but Surtr moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Surtr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Surtr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Surtr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Surtr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surtr throws a low kick, looking for Anus's leg but Anus calmly moves out of range.
Anus misses with a body shot.
Surtr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anus.
Surtr misses with a low kick as Anus jumps back.
Surtr throws a leg kick that misses.
Surtr swings for the body but Anus moves out of range.
Anus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anus cracks a nice hook into Surtr's ribs.
Anus wants to land a leg kick but Surtr is out of range.
Anus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Surtr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Surtr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Surtr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Surtr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Surtr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Surtr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surtr can pounce on him.
Surtr avoids the body shot from Anus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surtr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anus thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surtr throws a wild body kick that Anus sees coming a mile off.
Anus throws a body punch but Surtr moves out of range.
Argo Surtr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Surtr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anus.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anus.
Anus throws a right and a left that Surtr avoids nicely.
Surtr misses with a head kick.
Anus misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surtr throws a head kick but Anus moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Argo Surtr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Surtr misses with a low kick.
Surtr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anus swinging wildly here.
Surtr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anus throws a jab but it's blocked by Surtr.
Surtr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Surtr misses with a leg kick.
Anus misses with an uppercut
and Surtr counters with a low kick, right behind Anus 's knee.
Surtr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anus moves out of range of the body kick from Surtr.
Anus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surtr can pounce on him.
Good work by Anus as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Surtr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surtr manages to avoid it.
Anus throws a body punch but Surtr moves out of range.
Surtr misses with a low kick.
Anus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Surtr counters with a leg kick.
Surtr throws a shot from downtown. Anus moves away and avoids it.
Anus slips under a jab.
Surtr avoids the body shot from Anus.
Anus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Surtr ducks under a wild hook from Anus.
Surtr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Surtr tries to land a leg kick but Anus saw it coming and moves away.
Anus swings for the body but Surtr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Surtr can pounce on him.
Surtr throws a leg kick which misses Anus's front leg but catches the back leg as Anus tries to avoid it.
Anus stuns Surtr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Surtr. Surtr obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Surtr. That's going to slow Anus down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surtr was well out of range. Poor timing from Anus.
Surtr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surtr counters with a nice leg kick.
Anus checks a leg kick.
Anus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Surtr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surtr tries to move into range but Anus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Surtr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anus lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Anus misses.
Anus throws a big shot that misses.
Anus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Surtr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anus. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Anus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surtr throws a leg kick that misses.
Anus misses with a left hand
and Surtr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anus's knee momentarily.
Anus misses with a straight left.
Surtr thumps Anus with a low kick.
Anus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surtr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus looks to land a combination but Surtr avoids it well.
Surtr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anus checks a low kick from Surtr.
Surtr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Surtr wants to land a leg kick but Anus is out of range.
Surtr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anus checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anus swings for the body but Surtr moves out of range.
Anus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surtr.
A nice leg kick lands there from Surtr.
Mike Anus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surtr throws a front kick aimed at Anus's knee but Anus avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anus. Surtr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surtr throws a head kick that Anus semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argo Surtr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Surtr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argo Surtr!
Argo Surtr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tug Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes into the arena with Chaiyya Chaiyya blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tug Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Speedman misses the target.
Speedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speedman cracks Crillo with an open hand slap.
Crillo walks into a straight right hand from Speedman.
Nice takedown defense from Speedman. No joy for Crillo on that attempt.
Speedman swings for the body but Crillo moves out of range.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crillo is just out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Speedman enables Crillo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Speedman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Speedman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speedman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo looking to sit in guard and control but Speedman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crillo is keeping the position for now.
Speedman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crillo looking for a guillotine here but Speedman defends easily.
Crillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crillo being controlled here, momentarily.
Crillo trying to keep a closed guard but Speedman is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo looking for a guillotine here but Speedman defends easily.
Speedman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Speedman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Crillo is proving hard to escape from.
Speedman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crillo controls Speedman momentarily but Speedman frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is looking for a triangle here but Speedman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Speedman wants to stand but Crillo has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Crillo keeping moving, preventing Speedman from controlling successfully.
Crillo is looking for a triangle but Speedman pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is looking for a triangle but Speedman pushes his legs off easily.
Crillo looking for subs off his back but Speedman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Speedman is thwarting Crillo's attempts to control the position.
Speedman prevents Crillo from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crillo is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Speedman misses with a straight left.
Speedman lands a body shot.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tug Speedman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedman jabs Crillo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crillo throws a body punch but Speedman moves out of range.
Speedman misses with a wild body shot.
Speedman scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crillo.
Crillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crillo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crillo slips a jab and a cross from Speedman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman misses with a looping left.
Crillo avoids the body shot from Speedman.
Speedman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speedman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crillo shoots in and bounces Speedman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Crillo looking to pass the guard.
Speedman looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo won't allow Speedman to sweep him here.
Speedman keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Speedman can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Crillo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
Speedman misses the jab.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Speedman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
A big right from Speedman misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo dives in and scores a takedown into Speedman's guard.
Speedman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crillo is controlling him.
Crillo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crillo.
Speedman throws a hook to the side of Crillo's head but Crillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crillo shoots for a takedown but Speedman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crillo moves away.
Speedman misses with a wild body shot.
Crillo blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speedman defends it nicely.
Crillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Speedman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Speedman throws a body punch but Crillo moves out of range.
Speedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crillo moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Speedman misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speedman misses with a looping left.
Tug Speedman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speedman pinned against the cage. Speedman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crillo walks into a straight right hand from Speedman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tug Speedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Crillo is just out of range.
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Speedman sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Speedman swivels and escapes.
Crillo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedman misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Crillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speedman.
Speedman throws a jab when Crillo was well out of range.
Speedman thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo shoots in for a takedown but Speedman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Speedman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Speedman throws an overhand right that lands on Crillo's shoulder, as Crillo tries to avoid the shot.
Speedman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crillo moves away.
Speedman misses with a looping left.
Speedman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crillo rather than just go for the knockout.
Speedman throws a jab when Crillo was well out of range.
Crillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crillo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speedman's waist but Speedman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
Speedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speedman, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Speedman sprawls well. He's pushed Crillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Speedman.
Speedman slaps away a takedown attempt from Crillo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Speedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Speedman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crillo.
Crillo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speedman's waist but Speedman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crillo off to one side.
Speedman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crillo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speedman avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speedman misses with a two punch combination.
Crillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tug Speedman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Speedman. That snapped Crillo's head back.
Speedman swings for the body but Crillo moves out of range.
Speedman scores with a jab. Crillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Speedman thows a body shot but no joy.
Crillo dives in and scores a takedown into Speedman's guard.
Crillo throws a strike but Speedman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Frank Crillo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speedman defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crillo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Speedman misses with a left hand
and Crillo counters with a takedown into side control.
Crillo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crillo is trying to get an arm triangle but Speedman is defending well.
The strikes coming from Crillo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tug Speedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speedman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tug Speedman!
Tug Speedman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gargantua Pantagruel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pantagruel has chosen THE MONSTER MASH! With the funniest video! as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gargantua Pantagruel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Gargantua Pantagruel has been cut.
Pantagruel slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago misses with a body shot.
Drago's corner calls for a 1-2. Drago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drago throws a right and a left that Pantagruel avoids nicely.
Pantagruel slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pantagruel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Drago.
Drago looks to land a combination but Pantagruel avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Pantagruel.
Pantagruel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drago tries to avoid it but Pantagruel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drago to the ground. Drago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pantagruel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pantagruel. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pantagruel looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.
Pantagruel seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Drago shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Pantagruel is backing up but Drago catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Pantagruel covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Drago Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
After the big win, Ivan Drago made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo has chosen Dire Straits- Six Blade Knife as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanayama. Trejo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trejo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanayama does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanayama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trejo misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Trejo misses its intended target.
Hanayama checks a low kick from Trejo.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanayama connects with a solid leg kick.
Trejo misses with a low kick as Hanayama jumps back.
Hanayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanayama throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hanayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanayama.
Trejo throws a leg kick
and Hanayama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Trejo won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanayama is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Trejo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Trejo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trejo is looking to escape.
Trejo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hanayama.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Hanayama.
Hanayama throws some wild stikes that Trejo manages to avoid easily.
Hanayama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trejo is looking to escape.
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.
Hanayama punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama punching from mount but Trejo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanayama is stalling here but it's allowed Trejo to get half guard.
Hanayama wants to control but Trejo is keeping him busy.
Hanayama is just content to waste time from the top position. Trejo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trejo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanayama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanayama throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama stops Trejo from standing up.
Trejo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trejo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanayama.
Hanayama throwing strikes but missing.
Hanayama won't allow Trejo to get back to his feet.
Hanayama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanayama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanayama wants to control from the top but Trejo keeps moving.
Hanayama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo has momentary wrist control but Hanayama slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanayama content to stall in guard here.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet but Hanayama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trejo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanayama throws a big right hand that misses.
Trejo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trejo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trejo swings widly with a right hand
and Hanayama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Trejo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanayama is out of range and Trejo settles back down.
Hanayama shoots in and gets a takedown into Trejo's guard.
Hanayama trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
Hanayama chips away with some ground and pound.
Trejo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanayama stays in close to Trejo's body and controls the position.
Hanayama looking to pass the guard.
Hanayama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hanayama forces his way into half guard.
Hanayama wants to pass to mount but Trejo is defending the position.
Hanayama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trejo's head.
Hanayama wants to pass the guard but Trejo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama trying to control from half guard but Trejo is working away.
Hanayama drops an elbow to the side of Trejo's head.
Kaoru Hanayama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet.
Hanayama is looking to take a break and control but Trejo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanayama is really struggling to control Trejo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trejo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanayama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama wants to control but Trejo is keeping him busy.
Hanayama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trejo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to pass to full mount but Trejo defends it.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trejo defends it well.
Hanayama wants to pass to mount but Trejo is defending the position.
Trejo is staying active underneath Hanayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hanayama wants to pass to mount but Trejo is defending the position.
Trejo is refusing to be controlled, as Hanayama sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanayama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanayama throwing shots but Trejo is blocking nicely.
Trejo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanayama scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hanayama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trejo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanayama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanayama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanayama lands an overhand right.
Hanayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trejo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanayama misses with a body shot.
Trejo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trejo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanayama takes a step back to recover.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Trejo - that will leave a mark!
Danny Trejo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trejo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanayama dives in and grabs Trejo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trejo pushes down on Hanayama's head and hops out.
Hanayama misses with a looping left.
Hanayama on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trejo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hanayama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kaoru Hanayama has been cut.
Hanayama misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama tries for a takedown but Trejo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danny Trejo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trejo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hanayama's head.
Trejo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanayama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Hanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Danny Trejo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trejo throws a lazy head kick
and Hanayama counters with a left to the body.
Trejo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanayama tried to score with a low kick but Trejo checks it.
Hanayama fails to land the takedown.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trejo's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanayama controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is staying active underneath Hanayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trejo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hanayama is taking a breather. Trejo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kaoru Hanayama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hanayama looks for a takedown but Trejo sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
Trejo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trejo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanayama in the body.
Hanayama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trejo is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Hanayama tenderised Trejo's leg. Trejo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanayama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trejo on his heels. He'll look to pass Trejo's guard now, I'm sure.
Hanayama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trejo wants to stand up but Hanayama is controlling him.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanayama looking to pass the guard.
Hanayama prevents Trejo from getting back to his feet.
Hanayama postures up in Trejo's guard and throws a big left but Trejo blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanayama stops Trejo from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Danny Trejo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanayama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trejo to the ground. Hanayama is now in Trejo's guard.
Trejo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanayama controls the pace.
Hanayama trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
Hanayama is looking to work some ground and pound but Trejo has wrist control.
Hanayama trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kaoru Hanayama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanayama.
Hanayama checks a low kick from Trejo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hanayama lands a jab.
Trejo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanayama avoids the body shot from Trejo.
Hanayama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trejo.
Trejo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanayama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trejo.
Trejo throws a head kick but Hanayama moves out of range.
Trejo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hanayama is looking to wear down Trejo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Trejo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hanayama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanayama is looking to slow Trejo down with leg kicks.
Trejo leaves Hanayama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trejo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanayama is out of range and Trejo settles back down.
Hanayama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trejo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanayama.
Hanayama lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Hanayama or perhaps it was just good defense by Trejo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaoru Hanayama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanayama lands a nice hook to Trejo's body. Trejo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Trejo as Hanayama shoots in.
Hanayama connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Trejo.
Trejo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trejo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Hanayama.
Hanayama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trejo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
Trejo takes one to the chin there.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Hanayama as he checks the leg kick.
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trejo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hanayama. Those never looked like landing.
Hanayama shoots in looking for a takedown but Trejo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanayama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trejo.
Trejo punishes Hanayama's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanayama scores with a hook to the body. Trejo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trejo slips under a jab.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanayama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hanayama wants to slow Trejo down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
Hanayama looks to throw the jab but Trejo is out of range.
Hanayama scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanayama.
Hanayama takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hanayama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama had his way with Danny Trejo in that round.
The cut man is working on Kaoru Hanayama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Hanayama.
Trejo misses with a low kick.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Hanayama. Beautiful body shot.
Hanayama throws a series of punches but Trejo avoids them all with ease.
Hanayama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Trejo to the ground. Hanayama is now in Trejo's guard.
Hanayama won't allow Trejo to get back to his feet.
Hanayama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanayama looking to pass the guard.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama is looking to work some ground and pound but Trejo has wrist control.
Hanayama throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanayama is stalling in the full guard.
Hanayama won't allow Trejo to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trejo throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanayama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanayama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trejo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trejo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trejo defends it well.
Trejo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanayama.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanayama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trejo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Danny Trejo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanayama.
Well, if Hanayama 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.
Hanayama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hanayama content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is trying to control the action in half guard but Trejo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hanayama stalling away here and it's allowed Trejo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanayama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trejo is looking to stand up but Hanayama isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Trejo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hanayama 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
Kaoru Hanayama retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Kaoru Hanayama 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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