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V.O.G 98 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 Jiggaboo Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Belanger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jiggaboo Crane's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiggaboo Crane!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belanger is able to avoid easily.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belanger moves away.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belanger.
Crane tries to land a leg kick but Belanger saw it coming and moves away.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Belanger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Crane's head but Crane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belanger. Belanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Crane as he checks the leg kick.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Belanger checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Crane.
Belanger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Crane tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belanger dips to his left and cracks Crane with an uppercut!
Belanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crane misses with a low kick.
Belanger dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Belanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belanger, as that shot connected.
Belanger throws a solid leg kick but Crane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belanger.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belanger thows a leg kick but Crane checks it
and Crane counters with a three punch combo that has Belanger backing up. Belanger nods at Crane to acknowledge the strikes.
Crane slips under a jab from Belanger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Crane misses.
Belanger throws out a leg kick but Crane moves out of range and Belanger only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Belanger tenderised Crane's leg. Crane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Belanger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crane tries to work over Belanger's front leg with a kick but Belanger checks it.
Crane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crane throws a jab when Belanger was well out of range.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crane loads up on a big right hand but Belanger slips the punch.
Belanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Crane throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Crane both land. Nice combination.
Belanger lands a head kick. Crane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Belanger misses.
Crane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane throws the left hand but Belanger avoids the punch easily.
Crane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Crane sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Belanger misses.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Belanger 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.
Belanger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Belanger blocks the leg kick.
Belanger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage!
Crane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Crane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger throws a leg kick which misses Crane's front leg but catches the back leg as Crane tries to avoid it.
Crane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crane throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belanger throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
Crane throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.
Crane keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crane is rocked!
Crane gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Belanger gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Belanger!
A very excited looking Joe Belanger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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 Chris Hassel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat Theme. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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World class 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
9 - 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hassel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassel throws a shot from downtown. Zero moves away and avoids it.
Zero scores with a head kick. Hassel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Chris Hassel has been cut.
Zero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zero connects with a body shot that sends Hassel's belly button to the back.
Zero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zero tries to score with a low kick but Hassel moves his leg out of the way.
Hassel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hassel.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zero jabs at Hassel's body.
A jab lands there for Hassel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero tries a head kick but it misses.
Zero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero tries to clinch there but Hassel circles away.
Zero tries to clinch
and Hassel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zero ducks under a wild hook from Hassel.
Zero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zero throws a head kick but Hassel moves out of range.
Zero lands a body shot.
Zero scores with a leg kick.
Zero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zero with a jab.
Zero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hassel misses with a lunging right hand
and Zero counters with a leg kick.
Zero closes the distance and clinches.
Zero takes a shot to the head.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Hassel lands a shoulder strike.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Hassel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hassel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hassel avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Hassel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hassel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hassel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hassel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassel.
Hassel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hassel avoids it.
Hassel scores with a shot to the side of Zero's head.
Hassel lands a shoulder strike.
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hassel's elbow.
Hassel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hassel throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hassel on the inside.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Hassel managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Hassel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Hassel lands a right hand.
Hassel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Hassel misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Hassel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hassel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Hassel's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Hassel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hassel as Zero tries to tie him up.
Hassel is trying to maintain a safe position but Zero gets an underhook and turns Hassel into the cage.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Zero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hassel lands with a light punch inside.
Hassel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hassel avoids it.
Hassel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hassel won't want to take too many of those.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassel.
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 cut man is working on Chris Hassel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hassel moves into range and clinches up with Zero.
Zero tries to stall but Hassel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chris Hassel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hassel tries to work over Zero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassel lands a hook that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero prevents a body shot from Hassel.
Zero looking to throw knees to the head but Hassel is blocking nicely.
Hassel scores with a shoulder strike.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Hassel tries to work over Zero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hassel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zero landing knees to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hassel working aggressively here.
A short right from Hassel.
A right hook to the body lands for Zero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero looking to slow down the pace here.
Zero blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hassel tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hassel.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hassel as Zero tries to tie him up.
Hassel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hassel.
Zero tries a body shot but Hassel blocks it.
Hassel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hassel lands a hook that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hassel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Hassel controls the action.
Hassel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hassel lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel misses with a body punch.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Hassel blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassel.
Hassel struggles to land a body shot inside as Zero controls his hands.
Zero taking a breather.
Hassel lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zero.
Hassel avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Hassel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Hassel blocks with his arms.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Hassel blocks with his arms.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Hassel controls the action.
Hassel lands a shoulder strike.
Zero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hassel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Hassel presses Zero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hassel pushes Zero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassel lands a hook that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Good body shot from Hassel.
Hassel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hassel gets through Zero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zero is rocked!
Come on Hassel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Hassel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Zero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Zero seems to have got his legs back now.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
Hassel is pushing Zero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hassel misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hassel blocks a body shot from Zero.
Hassel avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Hassel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hassel avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Hassel wants to stall.
Hassel stalling in the clinch.
Zero lands a shoulder strike.
Hassel lands a right hand.
Hassel avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Zero.
Zero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hassel blocks it with crossed arms.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Hassel blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero misses with some punches.
Hassel avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Hassel lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zero obliges.
Hassel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Hassel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Hassel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassel.
Hassel lands a nice looking body shot.
Hassel ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hassel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hassel is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.
Zero is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Zero tenderised Hassel's leg. Hassel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hassel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zero throws a leg kick but Hassel moved away.
Zero throws a leg kick
and Hassel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sub Zero is winning the standup battle so far.
Hassel swings for the body but Zero moves out of range.
Hassel pushes Zero up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hassel tries to work over Zero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hassel blocks it with crossed arms.
Zero throws a punch but it's blocked by Hassel.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Hassel blocks with his arms.
Zero is pushing Hassel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hassel managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Hassel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Zero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hassel.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
Hassel lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hassel avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassel gets through Zero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hassel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hassel.
Hassel lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hassel on the inside.
Hassel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands a nice shot to the body.
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hassel's elbow.
Zero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zero blocks a body shot from Hassel.
Hassel lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hassel fails to land.
Hassel is stalling here.
Hassel working aggressively here.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassel working aggressively here.
Zero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hassel's elbow.
Hassel managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Hassel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zero is trying to stall.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Hassel avoids the damage to the body.
Hassel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hassel tries to throw a body punch but Zero avoids it by throwing Hassel back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zero.
Zero prevents a body shot from Hassel.
Hassel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hassel.
Hassel lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Hassel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hassel lands a big right hand that drops Zero! The killer instinct kicks in and Hassel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hassel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Hassel!
After winning the bout, Chris Hassel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. Irvin has chosen Jimmy Eat World - Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin misses with a kick to the body
and Gusi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Irvin thinking.
Irvin thows a leg kick but Gusi checks it
so Gusi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Irvin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gusi is controlling him.
Gusi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Irvin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gusi wants to pass the guard but Irvin is keeping the position.
Irvin keeping moving, preventing Gusi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irvin wants to stand and escape but Gusi is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gusi has gone for a leg lock! Irvin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gusi's guard.
Gusi has control of Irvin's left arm, preventing Irvin from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gusi is keeping the position for now.
Gusi is pulling down on Irvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irvin, at least for the moment.
Gusi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Irvin controls the pace.
Irvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gusi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irvin is looking to clinch but Gusi is avoiding it.
Irvin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Irvin avoids a kick to the body.
Irvin misses with a kick to the body.
Irvin throws a sloppy head kick and Gusi moves out of range easily.
Irvin misses with a leg kick
and Gusi counters with a nice uppercut.
Irvin rushes Gusi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gusi working hard to break the clinch.
Gusi dodges an elbow strike from Irvin.
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gusi.
Irvin stalling against the cage.
Gusi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Irvin can't fight it off and eventually Gusi manages to take the fight to the floor. Irvin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Gusi 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.
Gusi stands and throws Irvin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gusi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Irvin tries to escape but Gusi is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is looking to take a break and control but Irvin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Irvin tries to bench press Gusi off him but Gusi keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Irvin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gusi but great work by Irvin.
Gusi is trying to get back to half guard.
Irvin advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Irvin scores with a head kick. Gusi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gusi.
Gusi pushes Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irvin lands a nice elbow.
Irvin stalling in the clinch but Gusi improves position.
Gusi breaks from the clinch.
Bruce Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irvin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin tries to clinch but Gusi moves away
and Gusi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gusi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irvin misses with a leg kick
and Gusi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gusi looks to land a left hand but Irvin moved out of range nicely.
Gusi checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irvin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gusi instigates a clinch.
Gusi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irvin smiles and moves away.
Irvin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Irvin on his heels. He'll look to pass Irvin's guard now, I'm sure.
Gusi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irvin keeping full guard, as Gusi tries to pass.
Gusi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sasa Gusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irvin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Irvin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gusi trying to control but Irvin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusi tries to free his leg and advance position but Irvin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi chips away with some ground and pound.
Gusi postures up in Irvin's guard and throws a big left but Irvin blocks it.
Gusi trying to control but Irvin is working from the bottom.
Gusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irvin is keeping the position for now.
Gusi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Irvin's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irvin is refusing to be controlled, as Gusi sits in half guard.
Irvin kicks Gusi off and gets back to his feet.
Gusi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irvin blocks a leg kick.
Gusi gets the takedown into side control.
Irvin throws Gusi to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi blocks a head kick by Irvin.
Irvin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irvin tries to clinch up but Gusi circles away and keeps his distance.
Gusi moves out of range of the body kick from Irvin.
Irvin throws a head kick that misses.
Gusi closes the distance and clinches.
Gusi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irvin obliges.
Gusi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irvin stops a takedown attempt from Gusi.
Irvin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gusi avoids it.
Irvin throws an elbow but it misses.
Gusi jumps guard and drags Irvin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Irvin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gusi controls Irvin momentarily but Irvin frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusi working a defensive guard but Irvin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gusi wants to control but Irvin postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irvin is looking to take a break and control but Gusi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sasa Gusi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Irvin throws a leg kick
and Gusi counters with a body kick that stops Irvin in his tracks momentarily.
Irvin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gusi counters with a shoot takedown. Irvin fights it but they end up in guard.
Gusi drops back looking for a leg! Irvin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irvin manages to kick Gusi off! Gusi jumps back into Irvin's guard.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
Irvin has his hands on Gusi's head, controlling the position.
Irvin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusi is one step ahead there.
Gusi looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gusi's guard.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Gusi keeps moving.
Gusi controls Irvin momentarily but Irvin frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Irvin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irvin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irvin looking to pass the guard.
Irvin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gusi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Irvin has managed to get both his arms back between Gusi's legs - danger averted.
Bruce Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gusi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi wants to hit a switch here but Irvin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gusi there!
Gusi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gusi is working hard here to advance position.
Irvin wants to control but Gusi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is trying to maintain the position but Irvin is very close to passing his half guard.
Irvin is just content to waste time from the top position. Gusi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irvin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gusi dives on top into guard.
Gusi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasa Gusi showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasa Gusi!
Sasa Gusi 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 Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Stifler !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stifler 's sensitive parts.
Stifler throws a lazy right hand but Keto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stifler digs a good hook to Keto's body.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stifler moves away.
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stifler dodges the punch combination from Keto.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stifler as he avoids it easily.
Stifler lands with a right hand.
Stifler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stifler wants it to stay on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stifler checks a leg kick.
Keto throws a series of punches but Stifler moves out of range.
Stifler dives in and scores a takedown into Keto's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stifler stopping the sweep attempt from Keto.
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 working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stifler throwing strikes but missing.
Stifler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stifler postures up in Keto's guard and throws a big left but Keto blocks it.
Keto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stifler 's guard.
Stifler wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment.
Keto postures up.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Stifler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stifler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stifler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tuomas Keto.
Keto misses with a double jab.
Stifler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
Keto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stifler throws a one two combo.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stifler as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keto throws a jab when Stifler was well out of range.
Stifler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keto is trying to defend but Stifler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stifler drops an elbow to the side of Keto's head.
Stifler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stifler .
Keto is pressing down on Stifler 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stifler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keto managing to control the position.
Keto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stifler frees his head nicely. Oh but Keto has switched to an armbar! Stifler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gerous (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 . 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
21 - 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
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chronic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerous pinned against the cage. Gerous gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerous throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chronic .
Gerous looks for a takedown but Chronic sprawls well.
Chronic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gerous to the ground. Chronic is now in Gerous's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gerous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chronic is one step ahead there.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chronic stopping the sweep attempt from Gerous.
Chronic is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerous has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic connects with a couple of short punches.
Gerous working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chronic .
Chronic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gerous's head.
Chronic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chronic passes Gerous's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chronic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gerous tries to get to full guard but Chronic has control of the leg.
Gerous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerous is trying to stand up here but Chronic is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic working over Gerous with some ground and pound. Gerous looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chronic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerous actively working from the bottom here.
Gerous is looking to control Chronic 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerous avoid being mounted?
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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chronic lands a nice short elbow.
Gerous is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chronic lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic is trying to control. Gerous wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerous actively working from the bottom here.
Chronic trying to pass the guard but Gerous defending well.
Gerous blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chronic .
Gerous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gerous tries to roll over but Chronic keeps him under control.
Chronic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gerous taking some punishment here, with Chronic in his half guard.
Chronic is trying to work for a kimura but Gerous is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chronic thows a huge punch but Gerous dodges it nicely.
Chronic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gerous's head.
Gerous actively working from the bottom here.
Chronic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gerous is pressing down on Chronic 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerous throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chronic escapes and throws Gerous's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chronic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Chronic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gerous drives through with a takedown into Chronic 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chronic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gerous defends it easily.
Chronic looking for a guillotine here but Gerous defends easily.
Chronic working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerous doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerous manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chronic is keeping the position for now.
Gerous loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gerous trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gerous rolls with it to try and escape but Chronic cranks on the arm and Gerous is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dutch Chronic !
During a confident post fight interview, Dutch Chronic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lance (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. Rick Lance could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takehiko Takaki's chin.
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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
11 - 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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance misses with the combination.
Lance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lance takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Rick Lance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lance misses the target.
Takaki blocks a head kick by Lance.
Lance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takaki is out of range.
Takaki takes a swing at Lance's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Lance does no damage.
A low kick from Lance misses
and Takaki counters with a nice body shot.
Lance misses with a series of wild punches.
Lance throws a head kick that misses
and Takaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takaki digs a good hook to Lance's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaki defending well as Lance loads up on a big left hand.
Takaki moves into the clinch.
Lance throws a head punch that misses.
Lance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lance looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Lance fails to land.
Lance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takaki's elbow.
Takaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Takaki.
Takaki lands an elbow inside.
Takaki slowing the pace effectively.
Lance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
Takaki lands an elbow inside.
Takaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Lance avoids the damage to the body.
Takaki has Lance pressed against the cage, preventing Lance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lance takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lance fails to land.
Takaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Lance backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Takaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lance takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takaki tries a body shot but Lance blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takaki misses with a body punch.
Lance misses with some punches.
Lance lands with a left to the head.
Lance is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Takaki.
Lance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lance is trying to break the clinch but Takaki is controlling him.
Takaki blocking some punches.
Takaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takaki or not.
Lance has a couple of punches blocked by Takaki.
Lance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lance tries for a takedown but Takaki manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Takaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance breaks the clinch.
Takaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lance misses with a wild body shot.
Takaki clinches with his opponent.
Lance tightens his grip and picks Takaki up, before dumping him to the ground. Takaki manages to land in guard.
Takaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lance.
Takaki is controlling Lance's posture.
Takaki keeping full guard, as Lance tries to pass.
Lance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki keeping moving, preventing Lance from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lance is really struggling to control Takaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lance has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lance tries to free his leg and advance position but Takaki is retaining full guard.
Takaki wriggles free and stands up.
An inside leg kick from Takaki misses.
Lance takes a swing at Takaki's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Takaki lands but Lance takes it in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Takaki.
Lance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takaki throws out the jab.
Takaki cracks a nice hook into Lance's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takehiko Takaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lance clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Takaki.
Takaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Takaki.
Lance prevents a body shot from Takaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takaki.
Lance has a couple of punches blocked by Takaki.
Takaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lance backwards.
Lance drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takaki lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Takaki.
Lance is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki lands a body punch.
Lance working hard to break the clinch.
Takaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lance's elbow.
Takaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takaki - that landed with a thud.
Takaki lands an elbow inside.
Lance tries to break the clinch but Takaki is controlling the position.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Takaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Lance leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lance struggles to land a body shot inside as Takaki controls his hands.
Lance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takaki is pressed up against the cage. Lance has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takaki down to the mat. Takaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lance shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lance is rocked!
Lance gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Takehiko Takaki!
A victorious Takehiko Takaki 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 Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Straight Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lime might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. The key to victory for Mr Lime has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Straight Flush!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flush swivels and escapes.
Lime misses with a looping right.
Flush closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lime is trying to get back to full guard.
Flush working the head and body with strikes.
Lime is looking for a sweep. Flush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flush trying to control the action but Lime is working from the bottom.
Lime kicks off Flush and gets to his feet.
Flush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lime to the mat! Lime manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lime wants to hit a switch here but Flush passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lime there!
Flush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flush avoids the attempt from Lime to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Lime that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lime is working to get back to half guard.
Flush working Lime over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Flush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime tries to reverse the position but Flush maintains control.
Flush looking to finish Lime with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lime!
Flush lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lime hang on?
Flush landing punches.
Lime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime tries to lock up and control but Flush gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flush breaks from Lime's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lime tries to lock up and control but Flush gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flush with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Lime that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lime is rocked!
Lime takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Flush's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Straight Flush!
A victorious Straight Flush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes to the cage accompanied by Vida Bandida. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanayama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanayama showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maia is refusing to be controlled, as Hanayama sits in half guard.
Hanayama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hanayama wants to take a breather but Maia is having none of it.
Hanayama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Hanayama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Hanayama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maia is looking to control Hanayama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maia avoid being mounted?
Maia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama trying to control the action but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia tries to get to full guard but Hanayama has control of the leg.
Hanayama thows a huge punch but Maia dodges it nicely.
Maia is staying active underneath Hanayama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanayama is just content to waste time from the top position. Maia takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hanayama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanayama trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Hanayama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maia keeping moving, preventing Hanayama from controlling successfully.
Hanayama landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanayama is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanayama trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Maia has Hanayama pulled in close to control his posture.
Maia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hanayama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanayama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanayama wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!
Maia tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia wants to try and get back to his feet.
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Well, if Hanayama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Hanayama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maia wants to improve his position but Hanayama is controlling well.
Hanayama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Hanayama postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanayama lands a nice short elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama trying to mount his opponent but Maia defends it.
Maia is trying to stand back up but Hanayama is controlling him
Maia manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Maia shoots in and drives through. Hanayama sprawls well.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Maia misses.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanayama shoots in and gets a takedown into Maia's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanayama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanayama postures up in Maia's guard and throws a big left but Maia blocks it.
Maia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanayama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanayama passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanayama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maia wants to control but Hanayama is keeping him busy.
Hanayama trying to control from the bottom.
Maia wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanayama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanayama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to advance to full mount but Hanayama doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hanayama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maia controlling from the top position.
Hanayama keeping full guard, as Maia tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maia has passed into side control.
Hanayama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hanayama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maia's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Maia! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hanayama has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demian Maia!
After winning the bout, Demian Maia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
195 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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25
193 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well.
Soto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soto thinking.
White throws the kick towards the body but Soto avoids it.
Soto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Soto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
Soto keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soto.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Soto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soto.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Soto down.
Soto throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soto.
White throws a front kick that sends Soto stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a low kick.
A jab from Soto finds it's way through White's defenses.
White lands a leg kick that knocks Soto off balance momentarily.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soto scores with a kick to the midsection.
White scores with a head kick.
Soto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Soto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
White is looking for a sweep.
Soto is trying to ground and pound but White uses the momentary lack of control by Soto to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is controlling Soto's trapped leg to prevent Soto from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Soto has control of the leg.
White works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Augusto Soto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Soto scores with a head kick.
White moves out of range as Soto throws a body kick.
Soto thumps White with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Dana White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soto wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
White wants to slow Soto down by chopping away at his legs.
Soto throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White throws a shot from downtown. Soto moves away and avoids it.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Soto's shoulder, as Soto tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto checks a leg kick.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Soto counters with a stiff right hand.
Soto moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Soto dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White misses with a low kick.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a jab when Soto was well out of range.
White thumps Soto with a low kick.
Soto dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Soto's head and hops out.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Soto.
Soto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soto.
Soto throws a leg kick that is checked
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soto fails in his attempt to clinch.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Soto counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body punch from Soto.
Soto is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
White jabs at Soto's body.
Soto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
White moves away from the strike by Soto.
Soto throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Soto only half commits.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Soto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto throws a lazy body kick
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dana White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf.
Soto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soto!
Soto connects with a single shot there.
Soto gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soto throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Dana White wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soto.
White blocks the body kick.
White scores with a kick to the body.
Soto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White lands with a kick to the ribs.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White thuds a left hand into Soto's body.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soto throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range.
Soto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soto throws a leg kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Soto.
Soto clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Soto on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from White.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soto backwards.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Soto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White can't break the clinch.
Soto misses with a short punch on the inside.
White working hard to break the clinch.
White breaks from the clinch.
Soto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Soto's head back.
Soto tries to clinch up but White circles away and keeps his distance.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
White motions for Soto to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs.
White connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soto's hands.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soto checks it well.
Soto shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soto lands with a nice body kick.
Soto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White is looking to slow Soto down with leg kicks.
Soto misses with a leg kick
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soto thows a body shot but no joy.
Soto tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White takes a swing at Soto's ribcage but misses.
Soto moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Soto drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soto tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
Soto misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting White counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by White.
Soto misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Soto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soto. That's going to slow White down.
Augusto Soto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soto looks for the body kick but White saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soto moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Soto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by White there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
White scores with a hook to the body. Soto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dana White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Soto.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White connects with a single shot there.
Soto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soto. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soto.
Soto throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
Soto misses with a low kick.
Soto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Soto clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Soto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Soto misses with a knee to the head.
White pushes Soto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White misses with a body punch.
Soto has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White prevents a body shot from Soto.
Soto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Augusto Soto just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soto needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
White misses with a leg kick
enabling Soto to counter with a crisp jab.
Soto looks to land a body kick but White moved away.
A jab from Soto does it's job there.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from White.
Soto takes one on the button.
White thows a body shot but no joy.
Soto avoids the body shot from White.
Soto misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from White misses.
White looks to throw a body kick
and Soto counters with a leg kick.
Soto throws a body kick that misses
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Soto shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Soto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dana White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Soto.
Soto ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from White misses.
Soto lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Soto tries to tie him up.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soto up against the cage.
Soto misses with some punches.
Soto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from White.
Soto tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Soto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soto.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
White prevents a body shot from Soto.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Soto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soto wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range as Soto throws a body kick.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
White lands a nice hook to Soto's body. Soto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to sprawl but Soto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
White is staying active underneath Soto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Augusto Soto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
White lands a head shot.
Soto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
Soto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a hook
and Soto counters with an outside leg kick.
Soto pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Soto tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Soto back against the cage.
White is trying to push Soto away but Soto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
White tries a body shot but Soto blocks it.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Soto.
Soto looking to stall.
Augusto Soto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Soto controls his hands.
Soto trying to land knees to the body.
Soto throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Soto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soto is trying to stall.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soto was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White feints and then cracks Soto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soto down.
Soto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soto throws a one two combo.
White cracks Soto with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soto dodges the punch combination from White.
Soto misses with a kick to the body.
Soto avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soto is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Soto lands a nice shot to the body.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a push kick but Soto slaps the foot to one side.
Soto doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
Soto tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
Soto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
White lands with a good body shot.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White misses with a body kick.
White throws a wild body kick that Soto sees coming a mile off.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Soto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. White really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soto.
A low kick from Soto is predictable there
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Dana White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto connects with the punch.
Soto scores with a takedown into White's guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soto trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soto defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augusto Soto.
Well Soto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Soto!
Augusto Soto is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Augusto Soto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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