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V.O.G 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Sex, God, Sex by the SWANS as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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193 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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196 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger connects with a high kick.
Belanger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arlovski.
Belanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlovski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Belanger's guard.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Belanger keeps moving.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski wants to control from the top but Belanger keeps moving.
Arlovski advances position into side control!
Belanger tries to improve position but can't.
Arlovski is trying to get an arm triangle but Belanger is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski wants to control but Belanger is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belanger is trying to improve his position.
Belanger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arlovski is looking for a kimura but Belanger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arlovski to get the leverage.
Belanger trying to control but Arlovski postures up.
Arlovski wants to take a breather but Belanger is having none of it.
Arlovski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belanger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belanger manages to get to full guard.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlovski preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arlovski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arlovski pushes down on Belanger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arlovski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belanger is just riding it out for now. Arlovski eventually gives up the hold.
Arlovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arlovski is working for a submission of some sort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belanger wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is looking to get back to full guard here but Arlovski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Belanger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belanger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arlovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belanger wants to control but Arlovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belanger manages to get to full guard.
Belanger looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is pulling down on Arlovski's head to control his posture.
Arlovski wants to pass the guard but Belanger is keeping the position.
Belanger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belanger dives on top into guard.
Belanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Arlovski looking for subs off his back but Belanger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Arlovski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belanger pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Arlovski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Arlovski in the body.
Arlovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belanger works over Arlovski's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jack Arlovski has been cut.
Belanger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belanger wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belanger.
Belanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arlovski.
Belanger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belanger is trying to control the position but Arlovski postures up.
Belanger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Arlovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belanger 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.
Arlovski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belanger dives on top into guard.
Belanger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belanger manages to get himself to full guard.
Belanger controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Belanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arlovski's guard.
Belanger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlovski's guard.
Belanger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belanger wants to pass to mount but Arlovski is defending the position.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep. Belanger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack Arlovski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arlovski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belanger pulls his head out easily.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Belanger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belanger is working away from the top position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski actively working from the bottom here.
Arlovski wants to control but Belanger is keeping busy.
Belanger slows the pace down in half guard.
Belanger is pressing down on Arlovski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arlovski is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Belanger passes into side control, despite Arlovski's attempt to control the position.
Arlovski is looking for a sweep.
Arlovski seems a little lost for a moment, as Belanger dominates the positioning.
Arlovski tries to bench press Belanger off him but Belanger keeps the position.
Belanger trying to control the position but Arlovski is working away.
Belanger advances to full mount.
Belanger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Arlovski blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is squirming around, avoiding Belanger's attempts to control the action.
Belanger prevents Arlovski from getting the reversal.
Belanger wants to control the pace but Arlovski is squirming around nicely.
Belanger working Arlovski over with strikes here.
Belanger looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arlovski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belanger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arlovski's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arlovski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arlovski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belanger is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Arlovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belanger avoids it really well and circles away.
Belanger slaps away a takedown attempt from Arlovski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Arlovski.
Belanger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
Belanger is controlling the pace.
Belanger is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Arlovski wants to improve his position but Belanger is controlling well.
Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger is trying to control. Arlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arlovski trying to control from the bottom.
Arlovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Arlovski is staying active underneath Belanger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Belanger 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Joe Belanger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlovski.
Arlovski takes one to the side of the head.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arlovski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belanger avoids it really well and circles away.
Arlovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belanger.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Belanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arlovski walks into a stiff left hand from Belanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belanger. That one must have hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belanger manages to break the clinch.
Jack Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt - Belanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belanger feints and then cracks Arlovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arlovski down.
Belanger lands a leg kick that knocks Arlovski off balance momentarily.
Arlovski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arlovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Belanger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arlovski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belanger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belanger.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Arlovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belanger. Belanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Belanger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arlovski.
Belanger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belanger, right into the meat.
Belanger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belanger scores with a push kick.
Belanger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arlovski will feel that in the morning.
Belanger lands a head kick. Arlovski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arlovski's calf.
Arlovski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Belanger.
Arlovski is rocked!
Arlovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Belanger.
Arlovski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belanger.
Belanger lands a head kick!
Arlovski is still on wobbly legs! Can Belanger finish him?
Belanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belanger.
Belanger scores with a head kick. Arlovski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arlovski is defended easily by Belanger.
Belanger lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Arlovski can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Belanger and Arlovski drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Belanger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Belanger!
A relieved looking Joe Belanger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rueso Bear Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irvin has chosen Jimmy Eat World - Pain as his entrance music. 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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27
198 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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29
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rueso Bear Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear Junior misses with a body shot.
Bruce Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bear Junior.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bear Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Irvin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Irvin misses with a body kick.
Irvin lands a nice looking body kick.
Irvin tries to work over Bear Junior's front leg with a kick but Bear Junior checks it.
Bear Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Irvin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irvin slips under a jab.
Bear Junior checks a low kick from Irvin.
A telegraphed right hand from Irvin misses the target.
Bear Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irvin.
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!
Irvin lands a jab to Bear Junior's midsection.
Irvin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Irvin wants to land a leg kick but Bear Junior is out of range.
Irvin lands with a hook. Bear Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Bear Junior.
Irvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bear Junior missing with a left hand there. Irvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bear Junior takes a swing at Irvin's ribcage but misses.
Irvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
Irvin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Junior throws a right and a left that Irvin avoids nicely.
Bear Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Bear Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bear Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irvin manages to avoid it.
Irvin throws a hook but Bear Junior avoids it easily.
Irvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Irvin misses
and Irvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irvin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bear Junior.
Bear Junior 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.
Irvin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bear Junior finds it's way round the side to connect with Irvin's head.
Irvin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irvin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irvin with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Bear Junior.
Irvin throws a leg kick but Bear Junior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bear Junior misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear Junior misses with a hook.
Irvin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irvin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Irvin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bear Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irvin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bear Junior is breathing heavily.
Bear Junior checks the leg kick.
Irvin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irvin tries to clinch but Bear Junior moves out of range.
Bruce Irvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irvin closes the distance and clinches.
Bear Junior lands a shoulder strike.
Bear Junior leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bear Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Irvin.
Irvin blocks an uppercut.
Bear Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irvin.
Bear Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irvin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bear Junior manages to break the clinch.
Bear Junior blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws a sloppy head kick and Bear Junior moves out of range easily.
Bear Junior lands with an overhand left.
Irvin thumps Bear Junior with a low kick.
Bear Junior checks a low kick from Irvin.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Bear Junior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bear Junior!
Irvin ducks under a wild hook from Bear Junior.
Irvin throws a chopping leg kick but Bear Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Irvin tries to keep at a distance but Bear Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bear Junior lands with a left to the head.
Irvin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Bear Junior misses with the head strike.
Bear Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irvin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bear Junior.
Bear Junior avoiding damage as Irvin throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bear Junior fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bear Junior.
Bear Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irvin misses with a punch to the body.
Bear Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bear Junior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irvin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Irvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bear Junior.
Bear Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Irvin drives through and clinches with Bear Junior against the cage.
Irvin misses with an elbow over the top.
Bear Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bear Junior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irvin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bear Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear Junior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Junior throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Irvin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Irvin controls Bear Junior momentarily but Bear Junior frees himself.
Bear Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Irvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Irvin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irvin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bear Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Irvin gets tackled into the cage by Bear Junior. Bear Junior maintains the clinch.
Bear Junior looking for a takedown.
Bear Junior has Irvin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bear Junior pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Irvin tumbling to the mat - Bear Junior dives into Irvin's guard.
Bear Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irvin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bear Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bear Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Irvin wants to stand up but Bear Junior is controlling him.
Bear Junior wants to pass the guard but Irvin is keeping the position.
Bear Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Bear Junior from controlling successfully.
Bear Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bear Junior postures up in Irvin's guard and throws a big left but Irvin blocks it.
Bear Junior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bear Junior feints and then cracks Irvin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irvin down.
Irvin throws a sloppy head kick and Bear Junior moves out of range easily.
Bear Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Irvin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Bruce Irvin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irvin, right into the meat.
Bear Junior misses with a looping left.
Irvin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irvin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irvin ducks under a wild hook from Bear Junior.
Bear Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irvin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irvin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Irvin throws a body kick that misses.
Bear Junior closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irvin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear Junior's face.
Irvin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bear Junior is rocked!
Irvin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bear Junior's defenses.
Oh Bear Junior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irvin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bear Junior is pressed against the cage. Irvin pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bear Junior! Two more big strikes from Irvin and Bear Junior crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Irvin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Irvin made sure he mentioned Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiggaboo Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
177 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiggaboo Crane!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Jiggaboo Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Crane does it's job there.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zero.
Zero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zero misses with a leg kick.
Zero slips a straight right by Crane.
Zero misses with a two punch combination.
Crane tries to land a front kick but Zero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Zero tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zero's head.
Crane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zero.
Crane throws out a powerful jab.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Crane.
Crane jabs at Zero's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero throws a solid leg kick but Crane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zero.
Crane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zero pushes Crane up against the cage in a clinch.
Crane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero prevents Crane from breaking the clinch.
Crane misses with some punches.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crane wants to break free but Zero has control.
Zero struggles to land a body shot inside as Crane controls his hands.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Crane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crane tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Zero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Crane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Crane misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Crane misses
and Zero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Crane lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
Zero lands a nice shot to the body.
Crane throws a chopping leg kick but Zero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zero. Zero obviously looking to wear him down.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane misses with a straight left.
Zero misses with a kick to the body.
Zero throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crane connects with a right hand. Zero shakes it off.
Zero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Crane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zero tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Zero.
Zero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Crane.
Nice shot lands for Zero.
Crane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zero counters with a low kick, right behind Crane 's knee.
Zero moves out of range as Crane strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crane checks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crane!
Crane blocks a jab.
Zero throws a wild body kick that Crane sees coming a mile off.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zero scores with a sloppy right hand. Crane should have avoided that one.
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.
Zero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zero defending well as Crane loads up on a big left hand.
Crane throws a jab but it's blocked by Zero.
Crane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Crane.
Crane misses with a looping left.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zero.
Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero rushes Crane and presses him up against the cage.
Crane fails to pull guard.
Crane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zero has Crane pressed against the cage, preventing Crane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crane managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Crane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crane.
Zero misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Zero throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it.
Zero walks into a left hand.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Zero slips the punch.
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 Sub Zero will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crane.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Zero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zero.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crane blocks the body kick.
Crane throws a shot from downtown. Zero moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Crane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crane digs a good body shot into Zero's ribs.
A jab lands there for Zero.
Zero throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crane takes a swing at Zero's ribcage but misses.
Zero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crane clobbers Zero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zero blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crane misses with a hook
and Zero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zero 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.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zero.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Zero blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Zero.
Zero misses with a body kick.
Zero misses with a looping left.
Zero slips under a jab.
Crane misses with an uppercut. Zero saw that one coming.
Crane's corner calls for a 1-2. Crane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crane scores with a punch to the head.
Zero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Crane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zero moves into the clinch successfully.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero working Crane over with knees to the body.
Zero is leaning against Crane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crane blocks it with crossed arms.
Crane wants to break free but Zero has control.
Crane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Crane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero stalling against the cage.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crane's efforts to push away.
Zero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Crane is defending well for now.
Crane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crane's face.
Crane is rocked!
It looks like Jiggaboo Crane has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Crane is still on wobbly legs! Can Zero finish him?
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crane wants to break free but Zero has control.
Crane seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zero.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Crane wants to break free but Zero has control.
Zero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crane up against the cage.
Zero seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zero.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sub Zero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zero tries to throw a body punch but Crane avoids it by throwing Zero back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crane up against the cage.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Crane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Crane blocks a body shot from Zero.
Crane breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Crane misses its intended target.
Zero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zero forces Crane back against the cage and clinches.
Crane has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Crane has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zero takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jiggaboo Crane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Crane misses the target.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zero throws a low kick but Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Zero.
The fighters circling - Zero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Zero.
A jab from Crane misses.
Zero misses with a body kick.
Sub Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zero. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zero.
Crane looks to land a left hand but Zero moved out of range nicely.
Zero avoids the body shot from Crane.
Zero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Zero.
Crane misses with a straight right.
Zero moves into range and clinches up with Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane wants to break free but Zero has control.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Crane managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Crane's ribcage.
Crane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crane wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero keeps control of Crane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crane scores with a shot to the side of Zero's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero has Crane pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Crane is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Zero - that's hurt Crane badly! Oh, another knee lands and Crane is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Crane doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sub Zero!
Sub Zero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. Schaeffer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Long Tall Sally. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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33
178 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schaeffer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schaeffer gets control of Gusi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schaeffer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gusi stands up over Schaeffer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schaeffer is adopting a defensive guard.
Gusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Gusi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gusi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gusi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gusi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Gusi looking to sit in guard and control but Schaeffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gusi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi 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.
Schaeffer preventing the sweep.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer is fighting to break Gusi's control of his arms but Gusi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dutch Schaeffer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gusi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusi swings for the body but Schaeffer moves out of range.
Gusi moves in looking to clinch but Schaeffer pushes him off.
Gusi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schaeffer is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schaeffer wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gusi is looking for a kimura but Schaeffer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gusi to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer is looking to control Gusi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schaeffer avoid being mounted?
Gusi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schaeffer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gusi.
Schaeffer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusi pulls his head out easily.
Schaeffer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gusi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gusi's back!
Gusi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schaeffer's guard. Nice work there by Gusi.
Schaeffer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gusi passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusi winds up and cracks Schaeffer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gusi slips a nice elbow through Schaeffer's hands, connecting with Schaeffer's forehead.
Gusi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gusi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schaeffer defends it well.
Schaeffer actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Schaeffer tries to roll over but Gusi keeps him under control.
Schaeffer is trying to control but can't.
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 Sasa Gusi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gusi with a nice cross.
Gusi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schaeffer's calf.
Schaeffer checks a leg kick.
Gusi gets the takedown into side control.
Gusi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schaeffer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gusi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gusi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schaeffer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaeffer wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schaeffer keeps working.
Gusi tries to pass to full mount but Schaeffer defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi 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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gusi connects with a nice short shot to Schaeffer's temple.
Schaeffer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Schaeffer looking for submissions off his back.
Gusi trying to control from half guard but Schaeffer is working away.
Schaeffer wants to get back to full guard.
Gusi wants to take a breather but Schaeffer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schaeffer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gusi.
Gusi is trying to work for a kimura but Schaeffer is defending well.
Gusi drops an elbow to the side of Schaeffer's head.
Gusi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Schaeffer is looking to improve his position.
Gusi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schaeffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusi is working away from the top position though.
Sasa Gusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer actively working from the bottom here.
Schaeffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusi is working away from the top position though.
Schaeffer is looking to improve his position.
Gusi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gusi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gusi is trying to control. Schaeffer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schaeffer trying to control but Gusi postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Schaeffer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gusi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schaeffer.
Schaeffer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gusi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schaeffer scrambles back to his feet.
Gusi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gusi, as that shot connected.
Schaeffer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gusi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schaeffer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gusi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schaeffer, pushing him back against the cage.
Schaeffer has clasped his hands together around Gusi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gusi manages to get to full guard.
Schaeffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer wants to pass the guard but Gusi is keeping the position.
Gusi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schaeffer throws an elbow that misses. Gusi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schaeffer's guard. Nice move by Gusi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gusi defends it easily.
Gusi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaeffer is keeping the position for now.
Schaeffer wants to stand and escape but Gusi is having none of it.
Gusi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gusi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schaeffer, who protects the arm well.
Schaeffer tries to buck Gusi off but Gusi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi controlling from side mount.
Gusi lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Schaeffer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gusi trying to control the position but Schaeffer is working away.
Gusi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gusi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gusi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gusi trying to control the action but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer manages to get back to half guard.
Schaeffer gets full guard.
Schaeffer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gusi is aware though and is defending well.
Gusi wants to pass the guard but Schaeffer is keeping the position.
Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gusi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gusi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schaeffer trying to keep a closed guard but Gusi is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaeffer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dutch Schaeffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gusi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Sasa Gusi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gusi, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Gusi!
During a confident post fight interview, Sasa Gusi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Straight Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusko Casic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casic has chosen Debauchery - Blood For The Blood God as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Great wrestler
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Straight Flush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusko Casic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casic takes one to the side of the head.
Casic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Casic throws a big shot that misses.
Flush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Casic manages to avoid it.
Casic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flush looks to land a left hand but Casic moved out of range nicely.
Flush keeps the fight on the outside.
Casic misses with a double jab.
Flush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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 is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Casic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Flush there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flush is controlling the pace.
Flush 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flush drops an elbow to the side of Casic's head.
Flush frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flush cracks Casic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Flush is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flush controlling the position easily from mount.
Flush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Flush breaks from Casic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flush controlling the pace for now.
Flush in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Casic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flush controlling from mount.
Flush lands a big shot there that rocks Casic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Casic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Casic is desperately trying to improve his position but Flush has a good base and remains in mount.
Flush lands with some strikes.
Flush breaks from Casic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flush breaks from Casic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Flush trying to control but Casic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush landing punches.
Casic is rocked!
Flush postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Casic in real trouble here! The ref calls for Casic to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Straight Flush!
A less than humble Straight Flush misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Angel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Angel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerous tries to bum rush Angel with a series of wild strikes but Angel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angel drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gerous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerous is keeping the position for now.
Gerous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Angel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerous keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gerous's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous wants to get back to his feet.
Angel wants to work for an arm triangle but Gerous is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Angel wants to pass to mount but Gerous is defending the position.
Gerous makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gerous drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gerous won't allow Angel to sweep him here.
Gerous wants to pass the guard but Angel is keeping the position.
Angel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gerous.
Angel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerous is one step ahead there.
Gerous drops back, looking for a kneebar! Angel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Angel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Angel!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous looking for a sweep but Angel has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gerous is desperately trying to improve his position but Angel has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Angel has hold of Gerous's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gerous manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Angel lands a nice shot to the head.
Angel wants to control the pace but Gerous is squirming around nicely.
Gerous is looking to improve his position but Angel isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerous is desperately trying to improve his position but Angel has a good base and remains in mount.
Gerous is working hard here to advance position.
Angel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gerous is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous can't escape the position.
Gerous is squirming around, avoiding Angel's attempts to control the action.
Angel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerous is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerous tries to reverse the position but Angel maintains control.
Gerous wants to control but Angel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Angel 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.
Gerous bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Angel tries to improve position but can't.
Angel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gerous's best efforts.
Angel gets back to full guard.
Gerous won't allow Angel to sweep him here.
Gerous looking to pass the guard.
Angel working a defensive guard here.
Gerous thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Angel trying to keep a closed guard but Gerous is proving a slippery customer.
Gerous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel keeping full guard, as Gerous tries to pass.
Gerous landing with the ground and pound.
Gerous preventing the sweep.
Angel keeping full guard, as Gerous tries to pass.
Angel is trying to keep Gerous in close.
Gerous wants to pass the guard but Angel is keeping the position.
Angel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous postures up.
Gerous got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerous has managed to get both his arms back between Angel's legs - danger averted.
Gerous wants to control from the top but Angel keeps moving.
Gerous is in close to Angel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gerous makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel working a defensive guard here.
Gerous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerous stopping the sweep attempt from Angel.
Gerous trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gerous passes into half guard.
Gerous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angel sees it coming and defends easily.
Angel gets full guard.
Angel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Angel wants to sweep here but Gerous controlling him for the moment.
Gerous postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gerous landing with the ground and pound.
Angel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerous passes Angel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gerous seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerous lands strikes from half guard.
Angel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerous scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Angel wants to get back to full guard.
Angel trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel tries to get to full guard but Gerous has control of the leg.
Angel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gerous scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gerous dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Angel fails to land the takedown.
Angel misses the jab.
Gerous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gerous stuffs the takedown.
Gerous moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Angel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gerous.
Angel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gerous at a distance.
Angel throws a jab but it's blocked by Gerous.
Angel gets caught napping as Gerous dives in and scores a takedown. Angel manages to retain guard.
Angel wants to sweep here but Gerous controlling him for the moment.
Gerous chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerous throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Angel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gerous stands and throws Angel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gerous has an Americana. Angel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gerous is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gerous hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Gerous!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chronic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crank That . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Lance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chronic to the mat! Chronic manages to get full guard.
Chronic wants to sweep here but Lance controlling him for the moment.
Chronic keeping moving, preventing Lance from controlling successfully.
Lance postures up.
Chronic has his foot on Lance's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lance works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lance tries to free his leg and advance position but Chronic is retaining full guard.
Chronic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lance doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lance manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lance tries to free his leg and advance position but Chronic is retaining full guard.
Lance trying to control the position from guard on top but Chronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chronic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lance defends well.
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!
Lance trying to control but Chronic is working from the bottom.
Lance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chronic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lance has managed to get both his arms back between Chronic 's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lance has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lance looking to pass the guard.
Chronic is trying to keep Lance in close.
Lance connects with a couple of short punches.
Chronic looking for a guillotine here but Lance defends easily.
Lance advances position into side control!
Lance tries for a kimura but Chronic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic is not content to let Lance control the position.
Lance goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chronic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lance but great work by Chronic .
Chronic looks up at the clock and then as Lance takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chronic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lance is looking for a sweep.
Lance manages to get back to half guard.
Lance has hold of Chronic 's hands but Chronic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chronic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Chronic .
Lance tries to get to full guard but Chronic has control of the leg.
Chronic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lance is defending against the submission attempts here by Chronic .
Lance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chronic is working away from the top position though.
Lance is refusing to be controlled, as Chronic sits in half guard.
Lance is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chronic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lance trying to control here.
Chronic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lance sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lance working for submissions but it's allowed Chronic to get to half guard.
Lance has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chronic is working away from the top position though.
Lance tries to kick Chronic off but Chronic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lance is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chronic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chronic is looking for a kimura but Lance is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chronic to get the leverage.
Lance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chronic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Chronic dominated that round.
That's time! Lance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chronic dips to his left and cracks Lance with an uppercut!
Lance lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chronic will feel that in the morning.
Lance lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chronic circles away quickly and effectively.
Lance lands a big head kick that sends Chronic tumbling to the mat! Lance takes a step backwards and waves Chronic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dutch Chronic 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!
Sloppy strikes from Lance. Those never looked like landing.
Chronic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chronic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chronic avoids the body shot from Lance.
Lance lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Chronic goes down and covers up as Lance starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Lance!
A victorious Rick Lance thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki has chosen Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits as his entrance music. Tuomas Keto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto tries to land a front kick but Takaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takaki misses the jab.
Keto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takaki scores with a body shot.
Keto shoots in but Takaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takaki, right into the meat.
Takaki stuns Keto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keto thows a body shot but no joy.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaki is just out of range.
Keto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takaki throws a shot to the body.
Takaki lands a nice hook to Keto's body. Keto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keto looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaki is just out of range.
Keto lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takaki pinned against the cage. Takaki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki misses with a body shot.
Takaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
Keto shoots in for a takedown but Takaki shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Keto - just one landing.
Keto avoids a kick to the body.
Keto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takaki tries to avoid it but Keto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takaki to the ground. Takaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keto's calf.
Takaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keto.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takaki swivels and escapes.
Keto checks a leg kick nicely.
Takaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Keto rather than just go for the knockout.
Takaki 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!
Keto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keto postures up.
Keto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Keto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takaki manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto looking for a sweep. Not yet Keto, not yet.
Takaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takaki trying to control but Keto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keto is keeping the position for now.
Takaki wants to control from the top but Keto keeps moving.
Takaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takehiko Takaki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Takaki throws a front kick aimed at Keto's knee but Keto avoids it well.
Takaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki moves out of range of the body kick from Keto.
Keto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keto throws a sloppy head kick and Takaki moves out of range easily.
Keto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Takaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takaki wants it to stay on the feet.
A big left from Takaki misses.
Keto connects with a body shot.
Takaki misses with a hook. Keto ducked under it nicely.
Takaki closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Takaki.
Takaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Keto controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Takaki.
Takaki misses with some punches.
Takaki tries to throw a body punch but Keto avoids it by throwing Takaki back against the cage.
Takaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Keto prevents a body shot from Takaki.
Keto gets control of Takaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keto looking to control.
Takaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takaki is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takehiko Takaki.
Keto gets the takedown into side control.
Keto throws an elbow but Takaki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Takaki is looking to reverse the position.
Takaki prevents Keto from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki taking a bit of punishment here - Keto scoring with strikes.
Keto is staying tight to Takaki's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Keto is looking to take a break and control but Takaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keto controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Takaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Keto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Takaki down.
Tuomas Keto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Takaki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Keto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Takaki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Keto's guard! Nice work there by Takaki!
Keto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takaki is looking to pass into half guard but Keto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keto is in guard.
Keto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keto wants to control from the top but Takaki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keto avoids the body shot from Takaki.
Takaki throws a leg kick but Keto moved away.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takaki takes one to the chin there.
Takaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keto gets a double leg takedown into Takaki's guard.
Keto 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.
Takaki keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Takaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takaki 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.
Takaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keto.
Takaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Takaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto shoots for a takedown but Takaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takaki throws the left hand but Keto avoids the punch easily.
Takaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keto misses with a takedown
and Takaki counters with a nice body shot.
Keto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takaki moves away.
Keto throws an overhand right that lands on Takaki's shoulder, as Takaki tries to avoid the shot.
Takaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takaki lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keto throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Takaki.
Takaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takaki thuds a left hand into Keto's body.
Takaki misses with a wild combination.
Keto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takaki manages to get back to half guard.
Takaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takaki.
Takaki keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Takaki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keto escapes and throws Takaki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki wants to control but Keto postures up.
Keto trying to control the position but Takaki is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takaki wants to control but Keto postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takaki is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takehiko Takaki.
I think Takaki 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takehiko Takaki!
Takehiko Takaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lime has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Mr Lime has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Soto. That's going to slow Lime down.
A good leg kick by Soto.
Lime works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soto scores with a push kick.
Soto takes a swing at Lime's ribcage but misses.
Lime looks to land a combination but Soto avoids it well.
Soto pushes Lime up against the cage in a clinch.
Lime blocking some punches.
Soto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lime cracks Soto with a nice body shot.
Lime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soto has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Soto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Soto blocks a body shot from Lime.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soto.
Soto blocking some punches.
A short left from Soto.
Lime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lime as Soto tries to tie him up.
Lime throws a head punch that misses.
Soto blocking some punches.
Lime can't get the takedown.
Lime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Soto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lime blocks a body shot from Soto.
Lime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Soto misses its intended target.
Soto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Soto misses
and Lime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soto throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Lime.
Lime slips a straight right by Soto.
Soto walks into a stiff left hand from Lime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lime drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lime throws a strike but Soto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soto trying to control but Lime is working from the bottom.
Lime has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lime looking for a sweep. Not yet Lime, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime trying to control the position.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Lime gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lime is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Soto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Soto has escaped and now he's on top!
Soto preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soto is stalling in the full guard.
Lime working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soto preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood 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 Augusto Soto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lime.
A clash of legs there as Lime blocks the low kick.
Lime pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soto throws a wild body kick that Lime sees coming a mile off.
Soto checks a leg kick.
Lime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soto defends it nicely.
Lime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lime somewhat.
Augusto Soto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Lime.
Soto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lime is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime checks the leg kick nicely there.
Augusto Soto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lime fails to land the takedown.
Lime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lime misses with a looping right.
Soto throws a body kick that misses.
Lime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lime's calf.
Lime has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lime throws the left hand but Soto avoids the punch easily.
Soto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lime. Soto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Soto scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lime.
Lime takes a shot 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soto lands with a right to the head.
Lime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but Lime avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
Lime lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lime is breathing heavily.
Soto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Lime's ribcage. Lime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soto lands a shoulder strike.
Lime tries to circle away but Soto has him pinned against the cage.
Soto lands a nice uppercut.
Lime takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto effectively controlling the action here.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soto struggles to land a body shot inside as Lime controls his hands.
Soto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lime backwards.
Soto digs a right hand into Lime's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lime's gas tank.
Soto leaning against his opponent.
Soto blocks a body shot from Lime.
Lime blocking some punches.
Lime's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lime or not.
Lime blocks a body shot from Soto.
Soto lands with a right to the head.
Lime throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Lime is looking for a takedown.
Soto blocks an uppercut.
Soto digs a right hand underneath Lime's ribcage. Lime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime goes for a takedown attempt but Soto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Soto scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto is looking to score with low kicks.
Soto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lime looks for a takedown but Soto sprawls well.
Soto feints a jab promting Lime to slip. Soto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lime slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Soto throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lime.
Soto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lime takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Soto dominated that second round.
That's time! Soto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lime tries to land a leg kick but Soto saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lime.
Lime thows a body shot but no joy.
Soto throws a sloppy head kick and Lime moves out of range easily.
Soto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soto moves away.
Lime misses the jab.
Lime thows a leg kick but Soto checks it
and Soto counters with a low kick, right behind Lime 's knee.
Lime misses with an uppercut
and Soto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Soto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soto tries a low kick but Lime avoids it.
Lime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lime checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lime.
Some bone on bone action there as Soto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Soto catches Lime right on the button with a cross.
Lime misses with a body punch
and Soto counters with an outside leg kick.
Soto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Augusto Soto is winning the standup battle so far.
Lime fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soto is out of range.
Lime lands a glancing blow to the side of Soto's head.
Soto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lime.
Soto moves in looking to clinch but Lime pushes him off.
Lime misses with a leg kick
and Soto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lime shoots in looking for a takedown but Soto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soto throws a leg kick but Lime sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lime sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lime moves away from the strike by Soto.
Lime moves away from the strike by Soto.
Lime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soto connects with an inside leg kick.
Soto throws a leg kick which misses Lime's front leg but catches the back leg as Lime tries to avoid it.
Lime 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.
Lime avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lime moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soto.
Soto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lime has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lime there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lime throws a push kick but Soto slaps the foot to one side.
Soto throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mr Lime has been cut.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lime throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mr Lime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soto throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Soto misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lime finds it's target.
Soto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mr Lime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Soto.
Lime looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lime is looking to chop away at Soto's legs.
Lime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soto manages to avoid it.
Lime misses with a looping left.
Soto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lime can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Soto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lime has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Soto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Soto misses.
Soto throws a front kick that sends Lime stumbling back into the cage.
Lime throws a front kick aimed at Soto's knee but Soto avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soto, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Soto!
A victorious Augusto Soto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vida Bandida. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Maia finds it's target.
White throws a push kick but Maia slaps the foot to one side.
Maia lands with a shot to the body.
White looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia misses with a body shot
and White counters with a nice body kick.
Nice sprawl there from White as Maia shoots in.
White checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White throws a shot from downtown. Maia moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
A low kick from Maia is predictable there
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maia really felt that one!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
Maia misses with a body punch.
White lands an uppercut.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Maia goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White prevents a body shot from Maia.
Maia misses with a body punch.
Maia digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
White tries to throw a body punch but Maia avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White prevents a body shot from Maia.
Maia is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White working aggressively here.
Maia is looking for a takedown.
Maia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White tries to break the clinch but Maia is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White blocks an uppercut.
Maia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
A short right from Maia on the inside.
Maia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
White breaks from the clinch.
White scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia slips a straight right by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia blocks a jab.
Maia moves out of range as White strikes.
White dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Maia misses with a kick to the body.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
White lands with a nice body punch.
Maia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maia throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White avoids the head kick by Maia.
White blocks a jab.
Maia feints a jab promting White to slip. Maia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. White slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maia.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Maia throws a big shot that misses.
White scores with a jab to the head.
White walks into a left hand.
Maia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maia's head backwards.
White lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dana White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
White throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. White defends it nicely.
Maia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia pushes White away with a front kick.
Demian Maia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maia.
White loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from White as Maia shoots in.
White misses the shot to the body.
White thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maia if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range.
Maia misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maia.
Maia scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maia misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Maia.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maia moves out of range of the body kick from White.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maia lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maia on the side of the head.
Maia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White scores with a nice strike.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maia falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia avoids the body shot from White.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Maia throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Maia misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
White lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maia's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maia.
A big right from White misses.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maia's calf.
Maia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia checks a leg kick.
White stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from White misses.
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia lands a slapping body shot.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body kick from White.
A slow jab from Maia misses its intended target.
Jab from White.
Nice body kick there by White.
White missing with a left hand there. Maia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White misses with a body shot.
White throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Maia blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Maia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White lands with a right hand.
Maia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White punishes Maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White scores with a hook to the body. Maia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by White.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
Maia checks a low kick from White.
Maia tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia avoids the body shot from White.
Maia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maia.
White lands a head shot.
Maia slips under a jab.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White slips a jab and a cross from Maia.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maia throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White slips a jab from Maia.
Maia fails with an attempt to clinch.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia misses with a hook
and White makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maia really felt that one!
White throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
White 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Maia. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a low kick, looking for Maia's leg but Maia calmly moves out of range.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from White misses
and Maia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Maia.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maia blocks a jab.
Maia swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease.
White looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maia under the eye.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White slips a jab from Maia.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Maia.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Maia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
White throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia slips a straight right by White.
White turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana White really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Maia.
Maia misses with a wild body shot.
Maia throws a jab when White was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Maia.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maia throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
A cross from Maia lands.
A head kick misses from White.
White fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maia lands a jab to the nose.
White tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia thows a body shot but no joy.
Maia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a straight right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
White scores with a jab to the head.
Maia is rocked!
Maia walks straight into a right hand from White - that's dropped him! White jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Maia from any more punishment! Maia complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dana White!
Dana White is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Dana White was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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