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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Pires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Pires!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pires gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naamahaara counters with a head kick that drops Pires - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
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!
Naamahaara decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pires shoots in and drives through. Naamahaara sprawls well.
Pires 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 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kamala Naamahaara!
After winning the bout, Kamala Naamahaara 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 Tyr Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyr Uzi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghanizadeh pinned against the cage. Ghanizadeh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghanizadeh lands a high kick!
Ghanizadeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh tries to land a front kick but Uzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzi clobbers Ghanizadeh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ghanizadeh, right into the meat.
Amir Ghanizadeh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghanizadeh lands a high kick!
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ghanizadeh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzi wants to clinch.
Ghanizadeh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh 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.
Ghanizadeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghanizadeh throws a head punch that misses.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghanizadeh tries to work over Uzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghanizadeh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghanizadeh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghanizadeh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghanizadeh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghanizadeh swings wildly with an uppercut but Uzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uzi has Ghanizadeh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ghanizadeh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh misses with some punches.
Ghanizadeh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghanizadeh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ghanizadeh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Uzi backwards.
Ghanizadeh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uzi wants to take the fight to the mat but Ghanizadeh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Uzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uzi tries for a takedown but Ghanizadeh manages to get underhooks.
Uzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghanizadeh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghanizadeh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uzi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ghanizadeh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghanizadeh, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghanizadeh is pulling down on Uzi's head to control his posture.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanizadeh is keeping the position for now.
Ghanizadeh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Amir Ghanizadeh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghanizadeh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ghanizadeh throws a sloppy head kick and Uzi moves out of range easily.
Uzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghanizadeh manages to avoid it.
Ghanizadeh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Uzi gets caught flat footed, as Ghanizadeh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghanizadeh controlling from the top position.
Uzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghanizadeh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghanizadeh trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ghanizadeh cracks the inside of Uzi's front leg.
Uzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick but Uzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzi checks a leg kick.
Uzi scores with a nice strike.
Uzi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ghanizadeh's guard.
Ghanizadeh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghanizadeh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzi is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh is trying to control the position but Uzi postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uzi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Uzi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uzi postures up.
Uzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghanizadeh is keeping the position for now.
Uzi is looking to advance position but Ghanizadeh has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ghanizadeh controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh prevents Uzi from getting the reversal.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amir Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghanizadeh is looking to slow Uzi down with leg kicks.
Ghanizadeh lands with a straight right. Uzi didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Uzi as he checks the leg kick.
Ghanizadeh misses with a low kick.
Uzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzi tries to clinch but Ghanizadeh is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghanizadeh slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uzi connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ghanizadeh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Uzi moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uzi blocks a head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Uzi staying out of range there.
Ghanizadeh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ghanizadeh sprawls well initially but Uzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uzi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ghanizadeh tries to roll over but Uzi keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ghanizadeh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amir Ghanizadeh has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ghanizadeh working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi looking to pass the guard.
Uzi content to stall in guard here.
Uzi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ghanizadeh keeping full guard, as Uzi tries to pass.
Ghanizadeh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghanizadeh holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Amir Ghanizadeh.
A leg kick checked by Uzi.
Ghanizadeh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh feints and then cracks Uzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uzi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ghanizadeh sprawls well. He's pushed Uzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyr Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghanizadeh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uzi's half guard.
Uzi is refusing to be controlled, as Ghanizadeh sits in half guard.
Uzi wants to improve his position but Ghanizadeh is controlling well.
Ghanizadeh not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Uzi is trying to control but can't.
Amir Ghanizadeh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Uzi clinches with his opponent.
Ghanizadeh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uzi takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh has a couple of punches blocked by Uzi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uzi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzi looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyr Uzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghanizadeh has a couple of punches blocked by Uzi.
Uzi can't find room to land a body shot as Ghanizadeh controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Ghanizadeh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ghanizadeh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Ghanizadeh!
Our winner, Amir Ghanizadeh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gay Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Raining Men. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bomb motions for Diaz to come forward. Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz jabs Bomb right on the nose. Bomb blinks but takes it well.
Bomb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Bomb keeps it at a distance.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
Bomb blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Bomb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb moves away.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bomb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Bomb's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is fighting to break Bomb's control of his arms but Bomb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up from Bomb's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Bomb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bomb.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bomb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz moves to clinch but Bomb breaks away
and Bomb counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Bomb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Bomb sprawls well.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb lands with a good body shot.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
Bomb scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Bomb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bomb.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bomb avoids it.
Bomb blocks an uppercut.
Bomb blocks the elbow strike.
Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Bomb. Those never looked like landing.
Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dylan Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz closes the distance but Bomb moves to the side
and Bomb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Bomb's leg but Bomb calmly moves out of range.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bomb.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gay Bomb.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Bomb keeping his opponent close.
Bomb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bomb avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
Bomb is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Bomb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomb holds on to Diaz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bomb some visible discomfort.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Bomb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bomb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Bomb defends it.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Bomb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Bomb from improving his position.
Bomb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bomb creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bomb grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Gay Bomb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz wants to control but Bomb postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Bomb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bomb working the strikes but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Bomb postures up.
Bomb is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bomb seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Bomb regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bomb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bomb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.
Diaz wants to stand but Bomb is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Bomb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Bomb misses with a double jab.
Bomb connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Gay Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Bomb circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Bomb moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb checks a low kick from Diaz.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gay Bomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sundar Thapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Kontiovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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267 lbs
19 - 20 - 1 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sundar Thapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhani Kontiovaara!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara checks a low kick from Thapa.
Thapa wants to clinch.
Kontiovaara throws a series of punches but Thapa moves out of range.
Kontiovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kontiovaara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thapa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kontiovaara won't be happy with that.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kontiovaara defending against the ground and pound.
Thapa working the ground and pound but Kontiovaara is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiovaara is trying to control Thapa's posture but Thapa avoids it.
Thapa is looking to take a break and control but Kontiovaara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kontiovaara is trying to get back to his feet.
Thapa taking a breather here.
Thapa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thapa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kontiovaara, who protects the arm well.
Thapa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Thapa wants to control but Kontiovaara is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thapa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thapa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara wants to control but Thapa postures up.
Thapa working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontiovaara stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
An elbow from Thapa crashes against the mat.
Thapa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thapa wants to control for a moment but Kontiovaara uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kontiovaara is trying to get back to full guard.
Thapa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thapa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thapa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kontiovaara defending well though.
Thapa with the ground and pound but Kontiovaara uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kontiovaara wriggles free and stands up.
Thapa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sundar Thapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juhani Kontiovaara.
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!
Thapa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kontiovaara wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sundar Thapa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kontiovaara lands with a nice combination. Thapa backs away looking to recover.
Kontiovaara misses with a leg kick.
Thapa is looking to clinch but Kontiovaara is avoiding it.
Kontiovaara scores with a punch to the head.
Kontiovaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thapa counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thapa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thapa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kontiovaara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kontiovaara is not content to let Thapa control the position.
Thapa swings around for an armbar but Kontiovaara sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thapa's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thapa wants to sweep but no luck.
Thapa is trying to keep Kontiovaara in close.
Thapa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kontiovaara.
Kontiovaara won't allow Thapa to get back to his feet.
Thapa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kontiovaara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kontiovaara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thapa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kontiovaara is one step ahead there.
Thapa controls Kontiovaara momentarily but Kontiovaara frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara postures up in Thapa's guard and throws a big left but Thapa blocks it.
Kontiovaara wants to stand but Thapa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thapa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kontiovaara manages to get himself to full guard.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thapa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thapa throwing strikes but missing.
Thapa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kontiovaara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thapa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thapa wants to control from the top but Kontiovaara keeps moving.
Thapa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thapa throws an elbow that misses. Kontiovaara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thapa's guard. Nice move by Kontiovaara!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiovaara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thapa has his foot on Kontiovaara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kontiovaara works his way back into a safe position though.
Kontiovaara trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thapa's guard.
Thapa pulls Kontiovaara in to control the position.
Thapa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thapa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kontiovaara is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kontiovaara throws a big right hand that misses.
Thapa wants to stand and escape but Kontiovaara is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sundar Thapa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thapa darts in and clinches Kontiovaara up against the cage.
Kontiovaara is pressed up against the cage. Thapa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kontiovaara down to the mat. Kontiovaara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kontiovaara throws a low kick, looking for Thapa's leg but Thapa calmly moves out of range.
Thapa misses the jab.
Thapa is looking to clinch but Kontiovaara is avoiding it.
Thapa misses with a kick to the body.
Kontiovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thapa moves away.
Kontiovaara misses with a wild combination.
Thapa misses with a head kick.
Thapa drives through and clinches with Kontiovaara against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thapa wants the takedown. Kontiovaara is fighting it off but Thapa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kontiovaara's guard against the cage.
Kontiovaara is trying to keep Thapa in close.
Kontiovaara keeping moving, preventing Thapa from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thapa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Thapa stays in close to Kontiovaara's body and controls the position.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Kontiovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thapa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kontiovaara is retaining full guard.
Thapa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sundar Thapa wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thapa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kontiovaara scores with a shot to the body.
Kontiovaara throws a looping overhand right but Thapa ducks down to avoid it.
Thapa dodges the punch combination from Kontiovaara.
Juhani Kontiovaara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thapa throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kontiovaara there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thapa lands a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kontiovaara is defended easily by Thapa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thapa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Juhani Kontiovaara has been cut.
Kontiovaara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thapa will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thapa.
Thapa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kontiovaara stuffs the takedown.
Thapa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kontiovaara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kontiovaara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thapa.
Kontiovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thapa moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thapa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thapa stalling the fight.
Thapa lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kontiovaara as Thapa tries to tie him up.
Thapa blocks a punch 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.
Thapa keeps control of Kontiovaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juhani Kontiovaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thapa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thapa leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sundar Thapa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thapa, 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sundar Thapa!
Sundar Thapa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi comes to the cage accompanied by Turisas -Take the day!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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185 lbs
16 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakari Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden feints and as Nurmi raises his hands in defense, Marsden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nurmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmi, not yet.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nurmi controlling the position.
Marsden works over Nurmi with some ground and pound from guard.
Marsden preventing the sweep.
Nurmi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsden!
Marsden is looking to improve his position but Nurmi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurmi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marsden's face.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmi has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Nurmi.
Marsden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nurmi with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi prevents Marsden from getting the reversal.
Nurmi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marsden is bucking up trying to escape but Nurmi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nurmi trying to control but Marsden is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden regains half guard.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmi.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmi wants to pass to mount but Marsden is defending the position.
Nurmi working the head and body with strikes.
Nurmi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmi pulls his head out easily.
Nurmi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nurmi wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Nurmi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Marsden reverses the position - he's now on top in Nurmi's guard.
Marsden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marsden wants to pass the guard but Nurmi is keeping the position.
Marsden is still trying to improve position.
Nurmi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmi.
Nurmi working over Marsden with some ground and pound. Marsden looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nurmi wants to take a breather but Marsden is having none of it.
Nurmi slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsden has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Nurmi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marsden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nurmi counters with a shoot takedown. Marsden fights it but they end up in guard.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsden is keeping the position for now.
Marsden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmi has picked Marsden up and slammed him! Marsden can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmi manages to pass to side control!
Nurmi slows the pace down.
Nurmi trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Nurmi working the ground and pound but Marsden is defending the strikes.
Nurmi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marsden to see if he's OK.
Marsden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurmi trying to control from Marsden's half guard. Marsden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakari Nurmi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmi sees it coming and defends easily.
Marsden is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nurmi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nurmi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
Marsden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Marsden has passed into side control.
Nurmi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marsden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marsden works to advance to full mount. Nurmi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marsden working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marsden dominating with strikes here.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Marsden postures up.
Marsden has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nurmi's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nurmi hang on?
Marsden lands a nice shot to the head.
Sakari Nurmi's cut is getting worse.
Nurmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsden has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marsden throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nurmi because Marsden loaded up on that one.
Marsden dominating with strikes here.
Nurmi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marsden raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sakari Nurmi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Marsden has a good base and remains in mount.
Marsden breaks from Nurmi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jeez, Sakari Nurmi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sakari Nurmi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Marsden!
Our winner, Roger Marsden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Uzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzi comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot's Psychosocial . 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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220 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Uzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uzi checks a leg kick.
Evans closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uzi to the mat! Uzi manages to get full guard.
Uzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uzi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Uzi wants to stand up but Evans is controlling him.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Roger Uzi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evans wants to clinch.
Uzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans wants to clinch.
Uzi clobbers Evans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi lands a body shot.
Evans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roger Uzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Evans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uzi is out of range.
Evans looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uzi wants to get back to his feet.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Uzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uzi defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi trying to hold on to Evans's head to control him but Evans postures up.
Evans slows the pace down in half guard.
Uzi is refusing to be controlled, as Evans sits in half guard.
Evans with the ground and pound but Uzi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Uzi blocks nicely.
Uzi can't keep his opponent in guard - Evans advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control the action but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Evans is pressing down on Uzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Uzi is holding on for now.
Evans trying to control the pace.
Uzi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Evans.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Uzi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Evans throws a looping overhand right but Uzi ducks down to avoid it.
Uzi loads up on a big right hand but Evans slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uzi scores with a spinning back kick!
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Evans.
Uzi thows a leg kick but Evans checks it
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzi won't be happy with that.
Uzi is trying to improve his position.
Evans working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Evans trying to control the position but Uzi is working away.
Evans misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uzi is looking for a sweep.
Evans trying to control the action but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Uzi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Uzi is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzi tries to improve position but can't.
Evans lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Evans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzi is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here.
An elbow from Evans crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Uzi's face as Evans controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Evans's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to pass the guard but Uzi defending well.
Uzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Evans works over Uzi with some ground and pound from guard.
Evans trying to control but Uzi is working from the bottom.
Evans looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Evans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Uzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Uzi misses with a combination
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uzi thinking.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans clinches up with Uzi and pushes him back against the cage.
Uzi breaks the clinch.
Evans dives in and scores a takedown into Uzi's guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Uzi keeps moving.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzi keeping full guard, as Evans tries to pass.
Uzi controlling the position.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Uzi is keeping the position.
Evans landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans is fighting to break Uzi's control of his arms but Uzi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Roger Uzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uzi working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger Uzi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Evans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzi.
Uzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uzi takes one to the side of the head.
Evans tries to clinch up but Uzi circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uzi throws a leg kick but Evans sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzi throws a head kick that misses.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzi circles away.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uzi breaks from the clinch.
Evans tried to score with a low kick but Uzi checks it.
Uzi throws a solid leg kick but Evans takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzi.
Evans avoids the head kick by Uzi.
Uzi checks the leg kick.
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzi.
Uzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Uzi fails to land.
Evans goes for a takedown attempt but Uzi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Uzi as Evans shoots in.
Roger Uzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Evans.
Uzi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evans misses with a hook. Uzi ducked under it nicely.
Evans looks to clinch
and Uzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evans blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Evans!
An out of breath Marcus Evans thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Weapon of Choice. A fine choice. Smido comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breathe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lucifer Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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36
182 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Smido.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Smido uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smido has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smido moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smido misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones cracks Smido with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones works Smido's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smido throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Smido.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Smido.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Smido gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Smido lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Smido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones trying to stall but Smido improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Smido misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smido as Jones tries to tie him up.
Smido trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smido into the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Smido avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Smido avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jones for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice body punch from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smido.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smido lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Smido misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smido working aggressively here.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smido stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smido.
Jones lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smido is keeping busy.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Smido gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Smido throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smido lands a right hand.
Smido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones pushes Smido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smido lands with a right to the head.
Smido fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand into Smido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smido's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smido misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Smido throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to clinch there but Smido circles away.
Jones catches Smido with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smido avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Smido down.
Smido feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Smido changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones 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.
Smido trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Smido wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Smido stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Smido is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smido checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Smido avoids it easily.
Jones throws a leg kick but Smido sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smido pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smido misses with a low kick.
Smido avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Smido should have avoided that one.
Smido throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones thuds his right hand into Smido's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smido tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucifer Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Smido throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones leaves Smido with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smido's head.
Smido swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones swings for the body but Smido moves out of range.
Smido throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smido.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smido thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smido wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Smido misses with a straight right.
Smido has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smido takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Smido's knee but Smido avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Smido.
Smido throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smido motions for Jones to come forward. Smido throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smido manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smido.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Smido's torso.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smido.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Smido takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Smido's knee but Smido avoids it well.
Jones is looking to clinch but Smido is avoiding it.
Smido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snabbo Smido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smido will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Smido looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Snabbo Smido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones lands with a straight right. Smido didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a leg kick but Smido moved away.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones wants to clinch up but Smido keeps it at a distance.
Smido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Smido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smido lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Smido connects with a body shot.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Smido doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smido scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smido misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws the left hand but Smido avoids the punch easily.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
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!
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Smido misses.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smido takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That kick from Jones tenderised Smido's leg. Smido is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smido.
Smido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smido takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Jones!
Lucifer Jones 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - The Prayer. Johnson has chosen The Town by Macklemore as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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285 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Collins lands with a right hand.
Vinnie Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson digs a good hook to Collins's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Collins.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Collins moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Collins moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Collins. Collins obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab from Collins.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a nice right hand.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson lands with a straight right. Collins didn't see that one coming.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Collins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Collins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Collins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Collins connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Collins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Collins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Collins throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Collins moved out of range nicely.
Collins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Collins cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Collins lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Collins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Collins counters with a leg kick.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Collins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Collins shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Collins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Collins in his tracks.
Collins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.
Collins lands with a good body shot.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins scores with a head kick.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Vinnie Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Collins.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Collins.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Collins to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Johnson if he has to take too many more of those.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Collins throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Collins scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands a head shot.
Johnson is rocked!
Collins needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Collins finish him?
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Collins feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Collins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Collins settles back down.
Collins swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Collins misses with a leg kick.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Collins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Collins has got the better of the exchanges.
Collins blocks a jab.
Collins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Collins, right into the meat.
Collins throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nice cross by Collins.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Collins scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Collins scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Collins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins is trying to stall.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Collins can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vinnie Collins.
Collins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Collins misses with a low kick.
Collins tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Collins slips under a jab.
Johnson avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Collins throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Collins's hands.
Collins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Collins scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Collins. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Collins lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Collins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Collins moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
A lazy left from Collins finds it's target.
Collins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins fails to land the takedown.
Collins scores with a body shot.
Collins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinnie Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Collins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Collins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Collins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Collins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Collins!
Vinnie Collins gave a mention to Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshihiro Kai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kai wants it to stay on the feet.
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ra throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Ra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Ra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
Kai scores with a push kick.
Ra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amun Ra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Ra misses with a body shot.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai with a nice cross.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ra manages to avoid it.
Kai throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Ra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ra.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ra. That did some damage!
Ra is looking to wear down Kai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kai cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs.
Ra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kai but Kai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kai lands an overhand right.
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
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!
Kai swinging wildly here.
Kai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kai wants it to stay on the feet.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Ra shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Kai leaves Ra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ra has a takedown stuffed.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ra.
Kai is looking to clinch.
Ra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kai as he avoids it easily.
Ra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Ra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai closes the distance and pushes Ra back into the cage.
Ra tightens his grip and picks Kai up, before dumping him to the ground. Kai manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kai wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshihiro Kai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Ra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai avoids the body shot from Ra.
Kai wants to clinch.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ra throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kai lands with a cross.
Ra scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai scores with a sloppy right hand. Ra should have avoided that one.
Ra looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ra.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy.
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ra misses with an uppercut
and Kai counters with a body kick.
Kai misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai connects with a body shot that sends Ra's belly button to the back.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amun Ra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai misses with a body kick.
Ra fails with a takedown attempt.
Kai moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kai.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra is looking for a takedown.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Kai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Kai.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ra blocking some punches.
Come on Ra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ra controls his hands.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Ra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ra misses with a wild body shot.
Kai misses with the combination.
Kai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kai tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ra counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kai won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai struggling a bit here.
Ra cracks Kai with a big right hand but Kai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Kai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ra's head.
Kai looks to land a combination but Ra avoids it well.
Ra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
I wouldn't like to be where Kai is right now.
Ra wants to control for a moment but Kai uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
Kai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ra trying to mount his opponent but Kai defends it.
Ra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ra trying to control from half guard but Kai is working away.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra 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.
Ra controlling the pace.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Ra sits in half guard.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kai defending well though.
Ra throwing shots but Kai is blocking nicely.
Ra throws a strike but Kai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ra forces his way into half guard.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ra wants to advance to full mount but Kai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is trying to keep Ra in close.
Ra content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kai is controlling Ra's posture.
Amun Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra postures up in Kai's guard and throws a big left but Kai blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amun Ra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toshihiro Kai!
A relieved looking Toshihiro Kai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't You Give Your Love Away . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne walks into a stiff left hand from Brown.
Linne thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linne counters with a left to the body.
Linne thumps Brown with a low kick.
Linne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown looking to score a takedown here. Linne is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Linne's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Linne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Linne keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Linne is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Linne is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown working over Linne with some ground and pound. Linne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown is thwarting Linne's attempts to control the position.
Linne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown won't allow Linne to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Linne has managed to sweep!
Linne throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linne.
Linne wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Linne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown looking to control.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Linne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Linne is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Linne is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Linne is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Sebastien Linne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Linne.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Linne is out of range.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linne but Linne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Sebastien Linne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Linne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown clobbers Linne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linne. Linne obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown throws a right hand that Linne ducks under and follows up with a left that Linne also avoids with ease.
Linne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Linne is out of range.
Brown tries to clinch up but Linne circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
enabling Linne to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Linne.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Linne's head back.
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!
Linne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown works over Linne's head and body with a nice combination.
Linne avoids the body shot from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook.
Oooooh!!! Linne has knocked Brown down with a huge combo! Linne steps away and waves a wobbly Brown back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Victor Brown has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linne lands a body shot.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Linne finish him?
Linne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Linne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linne stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Linne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Linne cracks Brown with a hook to the temple - Brown is on wobbly legs here! Linne swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brown falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Linne wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne is the new lightweight champion!
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