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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (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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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zambidis on the side of the head.
Zambidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Lancaster misses.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Lancaster looks to throw the jab but Zambidis is out of range.
Lancaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zambidis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the body.
Lancaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lancaster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lancaster lands with a straight right. Zambidis didn't see that one coming.
Lancaster lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab from Lancaster.
Zambidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster lunges at Zambidis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zambidis's hand.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with an uppercut that bounces Zambidis off the cage and back into range.
A left and a right from Lancaster both land. Nice combination.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lancaster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lancaster throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Lancaster.
Lancaster cracks Zambidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lancaster takes a swing at Zambidis's ribcage but misses.
Lancaster thuds a left hand into Zambidis's body.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zambidis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Lancaster catches Zambidis right on the button with a cross.
Lancaster throws an off balance right hand
and Zambidis counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zambidis blocks a jab.
Lancaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zambidis's hands.
Lancaster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lancaster takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zambidis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Zambidis.
Lancaster missing with a left hand there. Zambidis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zambidis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zambidis throws a front kick aimed at Lancaster's knee but Lancaster avoids it well.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zambidis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zambidis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zambidis misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zambidis momentarily.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Zambidis counters with a right hand to the body.
Lancaster lands with a cross.
Zambidis throws out a loose jab but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Zambidis knows he should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Lancaster scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lancaster has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Zambidis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lancaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zambidis throws a leg kick but Lancaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zambidis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zambidis misses with the combination.
Lancaster lands with a cross.
Zambidis dodges the punch combination from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zambidis.
Lancaster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zambidis. Zambidis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Zambidis saw that one coming.
Lancaster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Lancaster misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
That's time! Zambidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zambidis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster throws a lazy right hand but Zambidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lancaster lands a really nice looking cross but Zambidis seems unphased.
Zambidis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lancaster connects with a single shot there.
Lancaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lancaster throws a right hand that Zambidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Zambidis also avoids with ease.
Zambidis misses the shot to the body.
Zambidis takes one to the chin there.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Zambidis avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster catches Zambidis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lancaster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lancaster throws a right and a left that Zambidis avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zambidis counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Lancaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lancaster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster throws a good cross that connects.
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Zambidis counters with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lancaster, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster throws a nice looking combination but Zambidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lancaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lancaster lands with an uppercut that bounces Zambidis off the cage and back into range.
Lancaster loads up on a big right hand but Zambidis slips the punch.
Zambidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zambidis throws a push kick but Lancaster slaps the foot to one side.
Zambidis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lancaster misses with a wild combination.
Lancaster misses with a left hand
and Zambidis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zambidis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lancaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Zambidis's head.
Zambidis lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster works over Zambidis's head and body with a nice combination.
Troy Lancaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Lancaster catches Zambidis right on the button with a cross.
Zambidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zambidis throws a front kick aimed at Lancaster's knee but Lancaster avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zambidis doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Zambidis is just out of range.
Lancaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Lancaster scores with a four punch combination!
Lancaster might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for Lancaster.
Zambidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a nice shot that snaps Zambidis's head back.
Zambidis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lancaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Zambidis moves out of range.
Zambidis tests Lancaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lancaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Zambidis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lancaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lancaster throws a jab when Zambidis was well out of range.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Zambidis counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zambidis takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lancaster throws a right hand that misses
and Zambidis counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lancaster is rocked!
Lancaster looks to land a combination but Zambidis avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zambidis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zambidis moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Zambidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lancaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zambidis.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zambidis has time to react.
Zambidis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lancaster is still on wobbly legs! Can Zambidis finish him?
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
Zambidis ducks under a wild hook from Lancaster.
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zambidis fakes the body blow, causing Lancaster to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Lancaster goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Zambidis!
In his post fight interview, Mike Zambidis gave a big smile as he said 'great fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Tonto MacTavish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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186 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabe Thurgood!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurgood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacTavish.
MacTavish lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Gabe Thurgood has been cut.
MacTavish misses with a leg kick
and Thurgood counters with a straight right hand.
MacTavish blocks a jab.
MacTavish misses with a left hand
and Thurgood counters with a thumping low kick.
Thurgood checks a low kick from MacTavish.
MacTavish lands a nice looking body shot.
Thurgood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from MacTavish misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacTavish throws a leg kick that misses.
Thurgood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Thurgood.
Tonto MacTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish lands a body shot.
MacTavish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thurgood is out of range and MacTavish settles back down.
MacTavish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacTavish misses with a body shot.
MacTavish scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacTavish throws a hook to the side of Thurgood's head but Thurgood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacTavish throws a shot from downtown. Thurgood moves away and avoids it.
MacTavish is looking to land body kicks.
Thurgood takes a swing at MacTavish's ribcage but misses.
Thurgood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a hook but Thurgood blocks it.
MacTavish takes a swing at Thurgood's ribcage but misses.
MacTavish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thurgood.
MacTavish connects with a leg kick. Thurgood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thurgood blocks a low kick nicely.
MacTavish throws a jab but it's blocked by Thurgood.
MacTavish misses the shot to the body.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but Thurgood checks it.
MacTavish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thurgood on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacTavish with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurgood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacTavish.
MacTavish lands with a shot to the body.
Thurgood misses with a double jab.
MacTavish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thurgood staying out of range there.
Thurgood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thurgood.
MacTavish scores with a hook to the body. Thurgood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacTavish lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thurgood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Thurgood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thurgood blocks a low kick nicely.
MacTavish misses with an uppercut. Thurgood saw that one coming.
MacTavish scores with a hook to the body. Thurgood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacTavish throws a shot from downtown. Thurgood moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacTavish with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacTavish throws out a loose jab but Thurgood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thurgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonto MacTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabe Thurgood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacTavish throws a shot from downtown. Thurgood moves away and avoids it.
MacTavish scores with a hook.
Tonto MacTavish is winning the standup battle so far.
MacTavish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thurgood was well out of range. Poor timing from MacTavish.
Thurgood moves forwards but MacTavish connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thurgood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacTavish. That's going to slow Thurgood down.
MacTavish throws a shot to the body.
MacTavish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thurgood.
MacTavish sizes up Thurgood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thurgood gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! MacTavish gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonto MacTavish!
During a confident post fight interview, Tonto MacTavish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Lamb of God - To The End blaring out of the sound system. Froch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froch misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Froch.
Diaz defending well as Froch loads up on a big left hand.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Froch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Froch looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Froch connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Froch.
Froch misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz lands a head kick!
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Froch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Froch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Froch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Froch scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Froch manages to break the clinch.
Froch throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Marlo Froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Froch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Froch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Froch is avoiding it.
Froch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Froch throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Froch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Froch looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Froch misses.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Froch moves out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but Froch is having none of it.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Froch moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Froch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Froch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Froch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range as Froch strikes.
Froch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Froch.
Diaz clinches.
Froch breaks from the clinch.
Froch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Froch throws a combination that misses
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Froch throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Froch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Froch tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froch tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
The fighters circling - Froch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Froch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Froch's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froch. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Froch checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Froch clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Froch won't allow it.
Froch misses with the head strike.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Froch tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Froch back against the cage.
Froch can't break the clinch.
Froch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Froch struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Froch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Froch throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Froch misses with some punches.
Froch swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but Froch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Froch tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Froch blocking some punches.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Froch working aggressively here.
Froch takes a shot to the head.
Froch is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz gets through Froch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Froch throws a head punch that misses.
Froch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Froch tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes Froch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Froch struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Froch's head.
Diaz prevents Froch from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Froch managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Froch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Froch which made him look bad.
Froch throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Froch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Froch scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Froch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Froch is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz jumps guard but Froch stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Froch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Froch's elbow.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Froch tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Froch trying to land knees to the body.
Froch is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Froch.
Froch avoiding damage.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Froch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz has picked Froch up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Froch is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Froch is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Froch looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Froch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Froch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz misses with a hook. Froch ducked under it nicely.
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Froch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Froch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Froch backwards.
Froch misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Froch.
Froch tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz has Froch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Froch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Froch can't break the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Froch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Froch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Froch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Froch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Froch digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Froch swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Froch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Diaz cracks the inside of Froch's front leg.
Froch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Froch scores with a four punch combination!
Froch throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Froch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Froch throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Froch.
Diaz cracks the inside of Froch's front leg.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Froch throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Froch keeps it at a distance.
Froch tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Froch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Froch throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Froch's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Froch.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Froch circles away and keeps his distance.
Froch throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Froch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch misses with a series of wild punches.
Dylan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlo Froch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Some wild striking there from Froch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marlo Froch.
I've got Froch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Froch!
A relieved looking Marlo Froch 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 Gay Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Raining Men. Gites is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Above The Law . 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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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gay Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Gites will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gites misses with a takedown attempt
and Bomb counters with a shoot takedown. Gites fights it but they end up in guard.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gites looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bomb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gites's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb preventing the sweep.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
Gites wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb is posturing up here but Gites has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bomb tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bomb has to tap! Slick submission there by Gites!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Gites!
A victorious John Gites thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Wupaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Donnell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fields of Athenry. Boris Wupaski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Wupaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wupaski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wupaski swinging wildly here.
O Donnell works over Wupaski's head and body with a nice combination.
Wupaski lands a nice shot to the body.
Seamus O Donnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wupaski misses with a straight left.
Wupaski lands a jab.
O Donnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Donnell shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Wupaski misses the target.
Some wild striking there from O Donnell.
Wupaski with a jab.
Wupaski throws a jab when O Donnell was well out of range.
No joy there for O Donnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wupaski lands with a nice body punch.
O Donnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Wupaski to counter with a crisp jab.
O Donnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wupaski's waist but Wupaski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing O Donnell off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
O Donnell throws out a leg kick but Wupaski moves out of range and O Donnell only half commits.
O Donnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wupaski.
O Donnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boris Wupaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus O Donnell.
O Donnell looks winded!
O Donnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of O Donnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wupaski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice jab there from Wupaski.
Wupaski misses with a straight right.
O Donnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnell misses with a double jab
and Wupaski counters with a nice body shot.
Wupaski lands a head shot.
Wupaski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Donnell shoots in for a takedown but Wupaski shows good takedown defense.
Wupaski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wupaski staying out of range there.
Wupaski stuns O Donnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Donnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wupaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupaski stuffs the takedown.
O Donnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wupaski.
Wupaski misses with a two punch combination.
Wupaski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wupaski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Donnell slips under a jab from Wupaski.
A telegraphed right hand from Wupaski misses the target.
O Donnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wupaski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Donnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wupaski counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Wupaski. Beautiful body shot.
Wupaski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Donnell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Donnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wupaski tests O Donnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wupaski misses with an uppercut.
Wupaski throws a series of strikes that have O Donnell backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wupaski connects with a nice looking jab.
Boris Wupaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Donnell has a takedown stuffed.
Good standup being displayed there by Wupaski as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Wupaski misses.
Wupaski misses the shot to the body.
O Donnell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wupaski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Wupaski.
O Donnell takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from O Donnell. Those never looked like landing.
O Donnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wupaski misses the shot to the body.
Wupaski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wupaski lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnell's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell avoids the body shot from Wupaski.
O Donnell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wupaski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for O Donnell.
Wupaski scores with a shot to the body.
O Donnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wupaski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wupaski throws a looping overhand right but O Donnell ducks down to avoid it.
Wupaski avoids the body shot from O Donnell.
A jab from Wupaski finds it's way through O Donnell's defenses.
A swing and a miss from O Donnell.
A big left from Wupaski misses.
No joy there for O Donnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wupaski.
O Donnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wupaski.
Wupaski tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wupaski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Wupaski. That snapped O Donnell's head back.
O Donnell slips a straight right by Wupaski.
Wupaski loads up on a big right hand but O Donnell slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Wupaski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wupaski sizes up O Donnell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boris Wupaski is winning the standup battle so far.
O Donnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wupaski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wupaski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Donnell back to the cage. Wupaski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Donnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Donnell throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for O Donnell with that takedown attempt.
Wupaski scores with a sloppy right hand. O Donnell should have avoided that one.
O Donnell blocks a jab.
Wupaski throws an overhand right that lands on O Donnell's shoulder, as O Donnell tries to avoid the shot.
O Donnell misses with a two punch combination.
Wupaski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Donnell's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wupaski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wupaski throws the left hand but O Donnell avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but O Donnell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wupaski has got the better of the exchanges.
Wupaski lands a slapping body shot.
O Donnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Donnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wupaski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell misses with a few strikes there.
O Donnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wupaski.
O Donnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wupaski back to the cage. O Donnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wupaski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Donnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Wupaski lands a jab to the head.
O Donnell shoots for a takedown but Wupaski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seamus O Donnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wupaski scoring well with a low kick there.
O Donnell is breathing heavily.
Wupaski misses with a straight left.
O Donnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wupaski dips to his left and cracks O Donnell with an uppercut!
O Donnell misses with a series of wild punches.
Wupaski lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wupaski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Donnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wupaski.
Wupaski works O Donnell's body with a nice hook.
O Donnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell closes the distance and clinches up with Wupaski, looking for a takedown. O Donnell pushes Wupaski against the cage but Wupaski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boris Wupaski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seamus O Donnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wupaski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wupaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupaski.
O Donnell throws a wild body kick that Wupaski sees coming a mile off.
Wupaski throws a good cross that connects.
O Donnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Donnell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Donnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wupaski connects with a jab.
Wupaski's corner calls for a 1-2. Wupaski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wupaski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wupaski.
O Donnell is rocked!
O Donnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O Donnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Wupaski finish him?
O Donnell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
O Donnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Wupaski lands a right hook to the body.
O Donnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wupaski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell misses with a takedown attempt
and Wupaski counters with a straight right hand.
Wupaski lands a right hook to the body.
Wupaski loads up on a big right hand but O Donnell slips the punch.
O Donnell walks into a jab.
O Donnell misses with a two punch combination.
Wupaski jabs O Donnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wupaski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wupaski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wupaski lands a big head kick that sends O Donnell tumbling to the mat! Wupaski takes a step backwards and waves O Donnell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wupaski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wupaski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Donnell momentarily.
Wupaski feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends O Donnell sprawling to the canvas! O Donnell rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wupaski finish him?!
Wupaski avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Donnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Donnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wupaski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Wupaski lands an impressive looking overhand right. O Donnell doesn't seem phased though.
O Donnell fails with a takedown attempt.
O Donnell walks into a left hand.
O Donnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wupaski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Donnell can do to turn this around?
Wupaski connects with a crisp jab.
O Donnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wupaski lands a right hook to the body.
Wupaski misses with a few strikes there.
O Donnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wupaski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Wupaski lands.
Wupaski cracks a nice hook into O Donnell's ribs.
O Donnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wupaski can pounce on him.
Wupaski moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Wupaski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Donnell takes one to the chin there.
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Donnell tries for a takedown but Wupaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wupaski lands a jab to the head.
Wupaski scores with a jab to the head.
Wupaski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wupaski misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wupaski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Donnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wupaski looks to land a left hand but O Donnell moved out of range nicely.
Wupaski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnell slips under a jab from Wupaski.
O Donnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donnell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Donnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Donnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wupaski scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Donnell ducks under a wild hook from Wupaski.
Wupaski thows a body shot but no joy.
O Donnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wupaski drops O Donnell with a beautiful combination! O Donnell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wupaski is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wupaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Wupaski.
O Donnell finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Wupaski's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and O Donnell falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Wupaski!
Our winner, Boris Wupaski, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonash Blagech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blagech has chosen Red Tree - wood as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yonash Blagech!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blagech has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blagech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daddy tries to avoid it but Blagech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daddy to the ground. Daddy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blagech doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Daddy counters with a shoot takedown. Blagech fights it but they end up in guard.
Daddy wants to control from the top but Blagech keeps moving.
Blagech had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blagech had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.
Blagech keeping moving, preventing Daddy from controlling successfully.
Daddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blagech is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blagech is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daddy is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagech is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blagech is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blagech looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blagech working for a triangle but Daddy defends it easily.
Blagech has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daddy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blagech looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonash Blagech.
Daddy forces Blagech back against the cage and clinches.
Blagech tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blagech tries to pull guard but Daddy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blagech jumps guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blagech is trying to pull guard but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
Blagech jumps guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blagech is trying to pull guard but Daddy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daddy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blagech clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blagech takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Blagech tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blagech rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blagech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy trying to control from half guard but Blagech is working away.
Blagech looking for submissions off his back.
Blagech looking for submissions off his back.
Blagech wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blagech actively working from the bottom here.
Blagech is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daddy pulls his head out easily.
Blagech looks winded!
Daddy controlling the action here.
Blagech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blagech looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blagech is not content to let Daddy control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blagech is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daddy pulls his head out easily.
Daddy trying to mount his opponent but Blagech defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonash Blagech dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blagech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daddy defends it nicely.
Blagech with a poor takedown
and Daddy counters with a two punch combo.
Blagech shoots in and drives through. Daddy sprawls well.
Big Daddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonash Blagech.
Nice sprawl there from Daddy as Blagech shoots in.
A left lands for Daddy.
Horrible takedown by Blagech or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.
Blagech misses with a takedown
and Daddy counters with a one-two to the body.
Daddy moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blagech tries to pull guard but Daddy won't allow it.
Blagech jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daddy walks away with a smile on his face. Blagech gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daddy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Daddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blagech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagech looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Blagech is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daddy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blagech is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blagech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but Blagech defending well.
Daddy is trying to control. Blagech wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blagech looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blagech.
Blagech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blagech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blagech looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daddy is looking for a kimura but Blagech is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daddy to get the leverage.
Blagech is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daddy pulls his head out easily.
Daddy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blagech to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blagech tries for a takedown but Daddy circles away easily
and Daddy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Daddy moves into range and clinches up with Blagech.
Blagech has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daddy uses from the top position.
Daddy wants to stand but Blagech has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Blagech has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daddy is in close to Blagech's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yonash Blagech has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blagech is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Daddy has his hands clasped together but Blagech extends and breaks Daddy's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Blagech.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yonash Blagech!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toni Touhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Touhu comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - TNT. Petrov has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kirill Petrov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Touhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Touhu is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov lands a nice forearm strike.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Petrov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Petrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Touhu wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Touhu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Petrov.
Petrov trying to control the action but Touhu is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov grinds an elbow into Touhu's temple.
Touhu is looking to reverse the position.
Petrov working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touhu sneaks back into half guard.
Touhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Touhu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrov.
Touhu is trying to control but can't.
Touhu gets full guard.
Touhu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Touhu looking to control.
Petrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrov is pushing down on Touhu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Touhu is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petrov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Touhu defending well though.
Petrov is thwarting Touhu's attempts to control the position.
Petrov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Touhu tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Petrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirill Petrov!
Kirill Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Excellent 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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsden has double underhooks.
Marsden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sakuraba regains guard.
Marsden cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marsden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Marsden drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Marsden off! Marsden jumps back into Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marsden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marsden passes into half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakuraba sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard but Marsden has passed into side control.
Sakuraba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marsden off and has taken his back!
Marsden rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba tries to pass to full mount but Marsden defends it.
Marsden is trying to control but can't.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Marsden is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsden.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakuraba throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Marsden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sakuraba is trying to escape the mount.
Marsden lands a heavy elbow.
Marsden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sakuraba is bucking up trying to escape but Marsden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marsden with the ground and pound from mount.
Marsden is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sakuraba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Marsden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marsden lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sakuraba hang on?
Sakuraba is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 Sakuraba's face.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
Marsden loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Sakuraba scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Marsden land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Marsden stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Marsden!
Roger Marsden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elias Eberhard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayo Kermode!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eberhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kermode won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Eberhard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kermode is trying to improve his position.
Eberhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kermode is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kermode on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Eberhard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eberhard working away.
Eberhard lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eberhard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Eberhard working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kermode is not content to let Eberhard control the position.
Eberhard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eberhard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eberhard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kermode sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kermode is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Eberhard.
Eberhard throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Eberhard controlling from side mount.
An elbow from Eberhard crashes against the mat.
Eberhard trying to control the action but Kermode is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermode is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard tries to score with some ground and pound. Kermode controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eberhard landing strikes.
Kermode is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eberhard off and has taken his back!
Kermode avoiding Eberhard 's attempts to control his hands.
Eberhard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kermode is riding his opponent, not letting Eberhard buck him off.
Eberhard rolls, trying to escape but Kermode keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode doesn't have the hooks in and Eberhard manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kermode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eberhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eberhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kermode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kermode closes the distance but Eberhard moves to the side
and Eberhard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kermode won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Eberhard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kermode is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eberhard connects with a decent elbow.
Eberhard looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kermode is avoiding damage well.
Eberhard in side control, throwing shots but Kermode defends.
Eberhard in side control, throwing shots but Kermode defends.
Eberhard working the strikes but Kermode uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Eberhard trying to control from Kermode's half guard. Kermode has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kermode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhard working some strikes from top position.
Kermode is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kermode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eberhard scoring with some ground and pound.
Eberhard scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard looking to pass the guard.
Eberhard throws an elbow that misses. Kermode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhard's guard. Nice move by Kermode!
Eberhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard is thwarting Kermode's attempts to control the position.
Eberhard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kermode blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eberhard.
Eberhard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eberhard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kermode defending well though.
Eberhard working the head and body with strikes.
Eberhard lands with a punch from half guard.
Kermode tries to roll over but Eberhard keeps him under control.
Eberhard wants to take a breather but Kermode is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kermode.
Eberhard throws a strike but Kermode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberhard trying to control the position here.
Eberhard wants to control the position but Kermode says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Eberhard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Eberhard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kermode but Kermode pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kermode misses with a combination
and Eberhard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eberhard.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eberhard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eberhard wants to pass the guard but Kermode is keeping the position.
Eberhard wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eberhard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kermode working a defensive guard here.
Eberhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eberhard.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kermode preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eberhard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eberhard looking to pass the guard.
Eberhard stays in close to Kermode's body and controls the position.
Eberhard looking to sit in guard and control but Kermode gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard wants to sweep here but Kermode controlling him for the moment.
Eberhard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kermode manages to get himself to full guard.
Eberhard throwing strikes from guard but Kermode blocks nicely.
Kermode keeping moving, preventing Eberhard from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kermode's head.
Eberhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Kermode has wrist control.
Eberhard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eberhard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kermode is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eberhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard cracks Kermode with a solid left hand.
Eberhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eberhard throws a big right hand that misses.
Eberhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eberhard postures up in Kermode's guard and throws a big left but Kermode blocks it.
Eberhard connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhard throws a strike but Kermode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eberhard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elias Eberhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eberhard, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elias Eberhard!
A pretty intense looking Elias Eberhard took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne's entrance music is Arcturus - The Chaos Path. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
29 - 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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kai misses with the head strike.
Linne prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Linne blocking some punches.
Linne prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Linne.
Linne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kai.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Linne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kai.
Kai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai tries to work over Linne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Linne throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Linne lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linne's elbow.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Linne lands with a light punch inside.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Linne breaks the clinch.
Linne throws a head kick that misses.
Kai tries to land a body kick
and Linne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Linne counters with a left to the body.
Linne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Kai scores with the left hand. Linne knows he should have avoided that one.
Linne throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Linne is predictable there
and Kai counters with a left to the body.
Kai throws a head kick that Linne semi-blocks.
Linne takes one on the button.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kai rushes Linne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Linne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Linnes head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linne blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai tries to work over Linne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Linne is predictable there
and Kai counters with a left and a right that stings Linne.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Linne.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Kai throws out a leg kick but Linne moves out of range and Kai only half commits.
A big right from Kai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A swing and a miss from Linne.
Kai dips to his left and cracks Linne with an uppercut!
Kai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linne scores with a leg kick.
Kai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Linne thuds his right hand into Kai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Linne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kai will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai is looking to clinch but Linne is avoiding it.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
Kai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Linne counters with a big head kick but Kai shrugs it off.
Kai takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Linne.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Linne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Kai.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Linne controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linne throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Linne blocking some punches.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linne's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Linne ducks down to avoid it.
Linne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Kai.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai clinches up with Linne and pushes him back against the cage.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Linne controls the action.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Linne ducks down to avoid it.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Linne's head but Linne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Linne throws a head kick that misses.
Linne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kai.
Kai clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Kai tries to work over Linne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linne throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Linne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Kai has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Linne fails to land.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linne blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Linne.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Linne controls the action.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Linne breaks the clinch.
Linne scores with a shot to the body.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Linne.
Linne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Linne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne scores with a nice right hand.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Linne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kai works the jab nicely.
Kai throws a head kick that misses.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Linne slips the punch.
Kai scores with a jab.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a right and a left that Linne avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kai lands with a shot to the body.
Kai tries to clinch but Linne is having none of it.
Kai stuns Linne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kai keeps Linne at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Linne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai misses with a body kick.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linne misses with a body shot
and Kai counters with a good low kick that Linne was not able to check.
Kai tries to clinch up but Linne circles away and keeps his distance.
Linne throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Linne moved out of range nicely.
Linne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne 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.
Linne keeps the fight on the outside.
Linne keeps the fight on the outside.
Linne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Linne tried to score with a low kick but Kai checks it.
Kai wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai takes the fight into the clinch.
Kai blocking some punches.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kai.
Linne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Linne misses with a punch to the body.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linne's elbow.
Linne lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Linne controls his hands.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Linne blocking some punches.
Linne prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Linne.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai lands with a short shot to the head.
Linne prevents a body shot from Kai.
Linne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to work over Linne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Linne blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Kai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linne.
Linne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne blocks an uppercut.
Linne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Linne blocks a body shot from Kai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai misses with a two punch combination.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
Linne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kai will feel that in the morning.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Linne is just out of range.
Linne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne moves away from the strike by Kai.
Linne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linne.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Linne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linne keeps the fight on the outside.
Sebastien Linne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai clinches up against the cage.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai working aggressively here.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linne misses with a body punch.
Linne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Kai tries a body shot but Linne blocks it.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Linne is working Kai over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linne.
Linne has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
Linne misses with a punch on the inside.
Linne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linne lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Linne working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linne tries to circle away but Kai has him pinned against the cage.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linne's elbow.
Linne swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linne swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshihiro Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
Toshihiro Kai is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Toshihiro Kai 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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