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SP FN 17: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Deathgrip has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shadow Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein misses with a low kick as Deathgrip jumps back.
Rothstein thows a leg kick but Deathgrip checks it
and Deathgrip counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deathgrip avoids the body shot from Rothstein.
Rothstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deathgrip fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothstein. Deathgrip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deathgrips jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rothstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deathgrip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothstein.
Deathgrip staying out of range there.
Rothstein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deathgrip.
Deathgrip doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rothstein counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein 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.
Deathgrip is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deathgrip really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rothstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deathgrip shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rothstein defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothstein connects with an inside leg kick.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rothstein sprawls well. Rothstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deathgrip gets slowly back to his feet.
Rothstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein misses with a shot to the body
and Deathgrip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rothstein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip gets a double leg takedown into Rothstein's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rothstein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Deathgrip content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rothstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deathgrip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rothstein is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein is pulling down on Deathgrip's head. It's preventing any offense from Deathgrip, at least for the moment.
Deathgrip throws an elbow that misses. Rothstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deathgrip's guard. Nice move by Rothstein!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein looking to pass the guard.
Rothstein has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GTi Boot Camp. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rothstein controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rothstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Rothstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Deathgrip's head.
Rothstein passes Deathgrip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Deathgrip is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rothstein.
Deathgrip is trying to get back to full guard.
Rothstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deathgrip moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rothstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Deathgrip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothstein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rothstein distracts Deathgrip with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip keeping moving, preventing Rothstein from controlling successfully.
Rothstein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathgrip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Rothstein is looking to slow Deathgrip down with leg kicks.
Rothstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Deathgrip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deathgrip looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rothstein misses with a body shot.
Rothstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deathgrip.
Deathgrip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Rothstein - just one landing.
Rothstein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deathgrip rather than just go for the knockout.
Deathgrip connects with a body shot.
Rothstein shoots for a takedown but Deathgrip saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deathgrip fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rothstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Rothstein cracks a nice hook into Deathgrip's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein lands a nice hook to Deathgrip's body. Deathgrip takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deathgrip takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deathgrip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rothstein's waist but Rothstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deathgrip off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Rothstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Deathgrip is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothstein. Deathgrip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Deathgrip will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Rothstein. Those never looked like landing.
Deathgrip checks a leg kick nicely.
Deathgrip tries for a takedown but Rothstein circles away easily
and Rothstein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deathgrip thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathgrip moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothstein stuns Deathgrip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothstein misses with a body shot
and Rothstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rothstein throws a right hand that Deathgrip ducks under and follows up with a left that Deathgrip also avoids with ease.
Rothstein looks to land a combination but Deathgrip avoids it well.
Deathgrip uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothstein.
Rothstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathgrip drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rothstein can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Deathgrip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein is trying to control Deathgrip's posture but Deathgrip avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Deathgrip.
Rothstein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rothstein trying to control but Deathgrip postures up.
Rothstein is looking to improve his position.
Deathgrip missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deathgrip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein wants to improve his position but Deathgrip is controlling well.
Deathgrip not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rothstein wants to improve his position but Deathgrip is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deathgrip controlling the pace.
Deathgrip thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothstein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deathgrip is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deathgrip is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rothstein.
Deathgrip defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rothstein.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deathgrip, as that shot connected.
Rothstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deathgrip looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothstein is looking to land body kicks.
Rothstein misses with a wild body shot.
Rothstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Deathgrip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Rothstein both land. Nice combination.
Deathgrip closes the distance and pushes Rothstein back into the ropes.
Rothstein is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathgrip has Rothstein pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Rothstein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deathgrip tries to pull guard but Rothstein forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow Deathgrip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Deathgrip as Rothstein tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnold Rothstein.
Deathgrip showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rothstein.
Rothstein misses with a wild body shot.
Deathgrip shoots in but Rothstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rothstein lands with a good body shot.
Arnold Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein throws a series of punches but Deathgrip avoids them all with ease.
Rothstein lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Rothstein misses
and Deathgrip counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deathgrip.
Rothstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deathgrip closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rothstein circles away.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deathgrip shoots for a double leg takedown but Rothstein sprawls well. He's pushed Deathgrip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arnold Rothstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothstein misses with a body shot.
Rothstein cracks the inside of Deathgrip's front leg.
Rothstein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deathgrip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deathgrip takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Rothstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deathgrip moves out of range as Rothstein throws a body kick.
Deathgrip throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deathgrip uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rothstein.
Rothstein lands a nice looking body shot.
Deathgrip shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rothstein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deathgrip working the head and body with strikes.
Rothstein wants to control but Deathgrip postures up.
Deathgrip throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rothstein works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Deathgrip content to control rather than advance.
Shadow Deathgrip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deathgrip is thwarting Rothstein's attempts to control the position.
Rothstein pushes Deathgrip off looking to stand but Deathgrip dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Rothstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Rothstein!
After winning the bout, Arnold Rothstein thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chan Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung comes to the ring accompanied by Zombies. The key to victory for Chan Sung Jung has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
18 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chan Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra misses with a body shot.
Jung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palavra gets the takedown into side control.
Palavra is putting a hurting on Jung here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jung takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jung is looking for a sweep.
Jung manages to get back to half guard.
Palavra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Palavra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palavra is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palavra wants to control the pace but Jung is squirming around nicely.
Jung regains half guard.
Jung's coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Palavra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Palavra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jung sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Palavra is trying to work for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
Palavra working Jung over with strikes.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Palavra lands strikes from half guard.
Palavra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palavra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jung is just riding it out for now. Palavra eventually gives up the hold.
Palavra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jung's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Palavra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palavra drops an elbow to the side of Jung's head.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Palavra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Jung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palavra pulls his head out easily.
Palavra is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Palavra seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palavra seems to be working for a kimura but Jung defends the submission attempt.
Palavra landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jung is staying active underneath Palavra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Palavra there.
Palavra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palavra moves into full mount! Jung won't be happy about that!
Palavra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jung hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Palavra lands with some strikes.
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!
Palavra trying to control but Jung is having none of it.
Palavra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jung?
Jung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palavra working the ground and pound effectively.
Palavra landing shots from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Palavra! Jung is hurt baaadly! Palavra is firing away with more strikes - Jung is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Resistance for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fonseca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Swanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: all nightmare long by metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson slips under a jab.
Swanson slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonseca circles away quickly and effectively.
Fonseca scores with a punch to the head.
Fonseca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swanson counters with a single leg into guard. Fonseca didn't expect that.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson advances to half guard.
Swanson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson is nestled in close to Fonseca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swanson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fonseca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fonseca's head.
Fonseca trying to control but Swanson postures up.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fonseca is looking to control Swanson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fonseca avoid being mounted?
Fonseca is not content to let Swanson control the position.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swanson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Swanson thows a huge punch but Fonseca dodges it nicely.
Swanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to control from Fonseca's half guard. Fonseca has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fonseca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Swanson connects with a couple of short punches.
Fonseca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Swanson is one step ahead there.
Swanson throwing strikes but missing.
Swanson won't allow Fonseca to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca keeping moving, preventing Swanson from controlling successfully.
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swanson forces his way into half guard.
Swanson throws a strike but Fonseca avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fonseca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swanson.
Swanson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Swanson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson wants to stand but Fonseca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Swanson preventing the sweep.
Fonseca working for a triangle but Swanson defends it easily.
Swanson is fighting to break Fonseca's control of his arms but Fonseca is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Swanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fonseca pinned against the ropes. Fonseca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Fonseca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fonseca throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Fonseca thows a body shot but no joy.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
Fonseca throws an off balance right hand
letting Swanson counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca with a nice cross.
Fonseca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Fonseca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
Swanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swanson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fonseca's hands.
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Swanson moved out of range nicely.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Swanson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca lands with a good body shot.
Swanson takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Swanson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson Fonseca is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca is looking to clinch but Swanson is avoiding it.
Fonseca swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson throws a hook but Fonseca avoids it easily.
Swanson throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swanson.
Swanson checks a low kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca tries to land a front kick but Swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Fonseca wants to clinch
and Swanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson scores with a shot to the body.
Fonseca misses with a leg kick.
Swanson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonseca misses the jab.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a shot to the body.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fonseca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Fonseca dominated that second round.
That's time! Fonseca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swanson throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fonseca throws a wild body kick that Swanson sees coming a mile off.
Fonseca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Fonseca.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fonseca misses with a body shot.
Swanson throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a body punch
and Swanson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fonseca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fonseca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swanson is looking to stand up but Fonseca won't let him.
Fonseca is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
Swanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonseca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donk. Fonseca catches Swanson right on the button with a cross.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca tries to score with a low kick but Swanson moves his leg out of the way.
Fonseca throws a poor cross that misses
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Swanson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swanson ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Swanson blocks a head kick by Fonseca.
Jackson Fonseca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson slips a jab from Fonseca.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
Fonseca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Swanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Fonseca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fonseca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Fonseca!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Fonseca made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sioux Sie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender and Sioux Sie. Fender comes to the ring accompanied by The Art of War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cpl. Sam Fender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sioux Sie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sie uses his free foot to push down on Fender's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fender.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fender sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fender is trying to get back to full guard.
Sie thows a huge punch but Fender dodges it nicely.
Sie looks to land a strike but Fender avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sie postures up.
Sie trying to control but Fender is working from the bottom.
Sie is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sie defends it easily.
Sie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fender is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sie, into his guard.
Sie looking for a guillotine here but Fender defends easily.
Fender wants to control from the top but Sie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sie working for submissions but it's allowed Fender to get to half guard.
Sie tries to roll over but Fender keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sie is looking to control Fender's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sie avoid being mounted?
Fender is looking for a kimura here.
Fender passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender blocks Sie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sie tries to hold on but Fender pushes him away.
We've been informed that Sie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fender content just to control the position here.
Fender is working for a guillotine from mount but Sie frees his head quite easily.
Sie tries to hold on but Fender pushes him away.
Sie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sie is working to get back to half guard.
Sie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fender is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fender is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sie punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sie trying to control from the bottom.
Sie wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sioux Sie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sie looks to throw the jab but Fender is out of range.
Fender stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sie.
Sie throws a jab but it's blocked by Fender.
Sie throws a leg kick
and Fender counters with a nice leg kick.
Sie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fender sprawls well. Fender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sie gets slowly back to his feet.
Fender scores with a shot to the body.
Sie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fender if he has to take too many more of those.
Fender drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sie looks for the body kick but Fender saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Sie.
Sie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Fender to counter with a crisp jab.
Sie throws a lazy right hand but Fender sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fender.
Sie throws a body punch but Fender moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sie misses with a lunging right hand
and Fender counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Sie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sie misses with a head kick.
Sie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fender moves out of range of the body kick from Sie.
Fender thumps Sie with a low kick.
Cpl. Sam Fender is winning the standup battle so far.
Sie is breathing heavily.
Fender tries a head kick but it misses.
Sie shoots in looking for a takedown but Fender manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fender throws a head kick but Sie moves out of range.
Sie throws an overhand right that lands on Fender's shoulder, as Fender tries to avoid the shot.
Fender walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sie showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Sie there.
Fender tries to get to full guard but Sie has control of the leg.
Sie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fender is staying active underneath Sie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fender wants to control but Sie is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fender actively working from the bottom here.
Sie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fender wants to control but Sie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sioux Sie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sie misses with a head kick.
Sie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sie scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sie.
Sie throws a combination that misses
and Fender counters with a straight right hand.
Sie misses with a wild body shot.
Fender walks into a left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fender.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fender counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sie! Fender lets Sie back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fender throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Sie as he checks the leg kick.
Fender drops Sie with a big left hand! Sie is injured, injured bad! Fender jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cpl. Sam Fender!
After the fight, Cpl. Sam Fender was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lose Yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Steve Stifler had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Stifler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stifler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stamatis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stifler off and has taken his back!
Stamatis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stifler tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stamatis raining down shots from the mount!
Stamatis prevents Stifler from getting the reversal.
Stifler tries to hold on but Stamatis postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler is squirming around, avoiding Stamatis's attempts to control the action.
Stifler is bucking up trying to escape but Stamatis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stifler wants to control but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler is trying desperately to improve position.
Stifler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stamatis wants to control the pace but Stifler is squirming around nicely.
Stifler is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stamatis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stamatis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stifler is looking to improve his position but Stamatis isn't that keen on the idea.
Stamatis landing shots from mount.
Stifler is rocked!
Stamatis looking to control but Stifler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stifler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stifler tries to hold on but Stamatis pushes him away.
Stifler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stamatis landing shots from mount.
Stifler gets back to half guard.
Stifler is trying to get back to full guard.
Stifler is refusing to be controlled, as Stamatis sits in half guard.
Stifler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stamatis is working away from the top position though.
Stifler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stamatis working Stifler over with strikes.
Stifler wants to control but Stamatis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stifler tries to roll over but Stamatis keeps him under control.
Stifler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stifler .
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stamatis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stifler looking for a guillotine here but Stamatis defends easily.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stifler looking for a sweep. Not yet Stifler , not yet.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler has his foot on Stamatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamatis works his way back into a safe position though.
Stifler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stifler trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stifler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stifler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stamatis manages to get himself to full guard.
Stamatis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stifler throws an elbow that misses. Stamatis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stifler 's guard. Nice move by Stamatis!
Stifler has momentary wrist control but Stamatis slips an elbow through the middle.
Stifler looking for a sweep. Not yet Stifler , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stifler checks a low kick from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stifler 's waist but Stifler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stamatis off to one side.
Stifler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Stamatis throws a nice head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Stifler . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stifler .
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stifler lands with a nice body punch.
Stifler misses with a looping right.
Stifler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Stamatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stamatis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Stifler . Beautiful body shot.
Stifler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stamatis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stifler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Stifler 's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis connects with a couple of short punches.
Stamatis throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Stifler keeps moving.
Stifler has his foot on Stamatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamatis works his way back into a safe position though.
Stifler is trying to keep Stamatis in close.
Stamatis trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler has his foot on Stamatis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stamatis works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stamatis with a nice head shot there.
Stifler pulls Stamatis in close to prevent any damage.
Stamatis throwing strikes but missing.
Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stifler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Stifler 's legs - danger averted.
Stifler controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stamatis distracts Stifler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stamatis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stamatis trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
Stifler controls Stamatis momentarily but Stamatis frees himself.
Stamatis is working Stifler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stifler looking to control.
Stifler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stamatis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stifler is keeping the position for now.
Stamatis chips away with some ground and pound.
Stamatis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stifler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Stifler has wrist control.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stifler scores with a nice right hand.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stifler misses with a wild body shot.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stifler throws a body punch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Stamatis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stamatis misses with the combination.
Stamatis throws a front kick that sends Stifler stumbling back into the ropes.
Stifler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Stamatis misses.
Stamatis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stamatis takes one to the side of the head.
Stamatis with a poor takedown
and Stifler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Stifler . Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stamatis throws a low kick but Stifler moves out of range easily.
A big left from Stamatis misses.
Stifler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stamatis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stifler somewhat.
Stifler thows a body shot but no joy.
Stifler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a body kick that misses.
Stifler scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Stamatis.
Stifler connects with a body shot.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stifler .
Stifler misses with a hook.
Stamatis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stifler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stamatis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Stifler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stamatis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stamatis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stamatis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stifler 's guard.
Stamatis won't allow Stifler to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stamatis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler has momentary wrist control but Stamatis slips an elbow through the middle.
Stamatis stands and throws Stifler 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stifler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stifler is looking for a sweep. Stamatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stamatis is nestled in close to Stifler , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Stifler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stifler is looking to control Stamatis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stifler avoid being mounted?
Stifler seems to have got his legs back now.
Stifler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stamatis controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Athan Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stamatis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stifler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stamatis has managed to get both his arms back between Stifler 's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler wants to sweep here but Stamatis controlling him for the moment.
Stifler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steve Stifler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stamatis advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stamatis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
A victorious Athan Stamatis 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 Dimentiy Boykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ants Milnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykin's entrance music is Пересмотри. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimentiy Boykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ants Milnes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boykin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milnes to the mat! Milnes manages to get full guard.
Boykin has gone for a leg lock! Milnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boykin's guard.
Boykin keeping full guard, as Milnes tries to pass.
Boykin is looking for a triangle but Milnes pushes his legs off easily.
Boykin pushes a forearm under Milnes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Milnes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimentiy Boykin!
A very excited looking Dimentiy Boykin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardcore Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend Jr comes into the arena with New Lil Wayne 2012 Carter 5 leak blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hardcore Legend Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legend Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Juggernaut defends well and Legend Jr ends up having to push Juggernaut into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juggernaut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend Jr backwards.
Our sources have told us that Legend Jr has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Legend Jr tries to break the clinch but Juggernaut is controlling the position.
Legend Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Juggernaut working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juggernaut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Juggernaut.
Legend Jr takes a shot to the head.
Legend Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juggernaut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hardcore Legend Jr has been cut.
Juggernaut looking to slow down the pace here.
Legend Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hardcore Legend Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Juggernaut.
Legend Jr is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juggernaut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend Jr backwards.
Legend Jr tries to break the clinch but Juggernaut is controlling the position.
Juggernaut drops Legend Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Legend Jr is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Legend Jr is rocked!
Legend Jr is trying to drag Juggernaut to the mat but Juggernaut just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Oh Legend Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juggernaut lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Juggernaut.
Juggernaut lands a shoulder strike.
Juggernaut is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Legend Jr tries to break Juggernaut's hands from around his neck, Juggernaut unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Legend Jr will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bo Juggernaut!
A relieved looking Bo Juggernaut 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toddler comes to the ring accompanied by Todd Terry - House Is A Feeling [1991] . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Toddler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toddler misses with a body shot.
Terry Toddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toddler sprawls well. Toddler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zsorats gets slowly back to his feet.
Zsorats avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toddler tries to clinch up.
Toddler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zsorats throws a leg kick but Toddler checks it.
Zsorats throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zsorats lands a leg kick that knocks Toddler off balance momentarily.
Zsorats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zsorats throws a solid leg kick but Toddler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsorats.
We've been told by Toddler's head coaches at Brown House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toddler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zsorats.
Zsorats gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Toddler moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler jabs at Zsorats's body.
Toddler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toddler misses with a low kick.
Zsorats shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toddler pinned against the ropes. Toddler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Terry Toddler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Zsorats.
Toddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toddler walks into a left hand.
Zsorats has a takedown stuffed.
Zsorats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toddler circles away.
Zsorats doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toddler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toddler lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Toddler misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zsorats scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toddler in his tracks.
Toddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsorats was well out of range. Poor timing from Toddler.
Zsorats tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toddler is able to avoid easily.
Toddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toddler looks to land a combination but Zsorats avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsorats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toddler lunges at Zsorats with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsorats's hand.
Zsorats shoots in and drives through. Toddler sprawls well.
Zsorats shoots in for a takedown but Toddler shows good takedown defense.
Zsorats tries a head kick but it misses.
Toddler blocks the body kick.
Zsorats 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.
Zsorats is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toddler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toddler.
Zsorats fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toddler avoids it really well and circles away.
Zsorats lands with an uppercut that bounces Toddler off the ropes and back into range.
Toddler throws a solid leg kick but Zsorats takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toddler.
Zsorats dives in for a single leg takedown but Toddler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Zsorats wants a takedown but no success here.
Zsorats goes for a takedown attempt but Toddler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zsorats throws a wild body kick that Toddler sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Toddler misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats wants to land a leg kick but Toddler is out of range.
Toddler misses with a two punch combination.
Zsorats moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zsorats tried to score with a low kick but Toddler checks it.
Toddler misses with a low kick.
Toddler blocks a head kick by Zsorats.
Toddler just misses with a punch to the body.
Toddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsorats moves away.
Zsorats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toddler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zsorats counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsorats chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats throwing strikes from guard but Toddler blocks nicely.
Zsorats trying to control but Toddler is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emmanuel Zsorats will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toddler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zsorats is able to avoid easily.
Toddler misses the shot to the body.
Toddler tries to clinch up.
Toddler blocks a leg kick.
Zsorats throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Toddler misses the target.
Toddler avoids a kick to the body.
Toddler tries to sprawl but Zsorats drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Toddler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zsorats trying to control but Toddler is working from the bottom.
Zsorats postures up.
Toddler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zsorats manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler controlling from the top position.
Toddler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zsorats manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Toddler, not yet.
Toddler is trying to keep Zsorats in close.
Zsorats preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toddler is adopting a defensive guard.
Zsorats looking to pass the guard.
Zsorats sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toddler's guard.
Toddler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toddler.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toddler is keeping the position for now.
Zsorats is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddler has wrist control.
Toddler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zsorats's guard.
Zsorats is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zsorats is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toddler slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Toddler there.
Toddler trying to control from half guard but Zsorats is working away.
Zsorats is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toddler is pressing down on Zsorats's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zsorats is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsorats taking some punishment here, with Toddler in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Toddler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toddler.
Zsorats keeps the fight on the outside.
Toddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zsorats.
Zsorats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toddler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zsorats.
Toddler slips under a jab from Zsorats.
Zsorats checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zsorats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Toddler.
Toddler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zsorats counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toddler's knee momentarily.
Toddler lands an overhand right.
Zsorats misses with a takedown attempt - Toddler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toddler misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Zsorats lands but Toddler takes it in his stride.
A jab from Toddler misses.
Zsorats scores with a nice body kick.
Toddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsorats moves away.
Toddler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A lazy left from Toddler finds it's target.
Zsorats lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toddler's sensitive parts.
Toddler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zsorats throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toddler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Toddler throws a body punch but Zsorats moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Zsorats lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toddler doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsorats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toddler circles away.
Toddler throws a leg kick but Zsorats sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zsorats throws the kick towards the body but Toddler avoids it.
Toddler misses with a straight right.
Zsorats looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toddler!
Zsorats goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Toddler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zsorats but great work by Toddler.
Toddler works to advance to full mount. Zsorats defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Toddler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zsorats sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zsorats avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toddler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zsorats utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toddler tries to free his leg and advance position but Zsorats is retaining full guard.
Toddler won't allow Zsorats to get back to his feet.
Toddler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toddler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler passes into half guard.
Toddler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zsorats keeps working.
Toddler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Toddler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zsorats's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toddler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zsorats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Terry Toddler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zsorats tries a head kick but it misses.
Zsorats avoids the body shot from Toddler.
A leg kick checked by Toddler.
Zsorats tries to keep at a distance but Toddler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toddler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toddler misses with a punch to the body.
Toddler taking a breather.
Toddler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zsorats pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toddler has Zsorats pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zsorats manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zsorats is keeping busy.
Toddler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toddler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Zsorats trying to control the position but instead, Toddler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zsorats into the ropes.
Zsorats throws a punch but it's blocked by Toddler.
Zsorats throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toddlers head.
Toddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toddler throws a head punch that misses.
Zsorats gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toddler regains guard.
Zsorats with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toddler wants to sweep but no luck.
Terry Toddler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zsorats accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toddler is trying to keep Zsorats in close.
Zsorats prevents Toddler from getting back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsorats drops back looking for a leg! Toddler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toddler manages to kick Zsorats off! Zsorats jumps back into Toddler's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toddler pulls Zsorats in close to prevent any damage.
Zsorats looking to pass the guard.
Toddler working a defensive guard here.
Zsorats trying to control the position from guard on top but Toddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler keeping full guard, as Zsorats tries to pass.
Toddler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zsorats is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zsorats trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toddler keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zsorats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toddler is out of range and Zsorats settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toddler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toddler looks to land a combination but Zsorats avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Terry Toddler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Zsorats there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toddler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zsorats paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zsorats looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zsorats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Toddler lands a nice hook to Zsorats's body. Zsorats takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toddler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsorats was well out of range. Poor timing from Toddler.
Toddler misses the shot to the body.
Zsorats misses with a low kick as Toddler jumps back.
Toddler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zsorats has time to react.
Zsorats shoots in looking for a takedown but Toddler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zsorats's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terry Toddler is winning the standup battle so far.
Toddler staying out of range there.
Zsorats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toddler takes a step back to recover.
Zsorats fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terry Toddler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Zsorats.
Zsorats is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Toddler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zsorats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Zsorats there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toddler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toddler moves out of range of the body kick from Zsorats.
Zsorats is looking to chop away at Toddler's legs.
Toddler lands an overhand right.
Zsorats defending well as Toddler loads up on a big left hand.
Toddler tries to clinch up.
Toddler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zsorats.
A big left from Toddler misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zsorats throws a leg kick which misses Toddler's front leg but catches the back leg as Toddler tries to avoid it.
Zsorats keeps the fight on the outside.
Toddler rushes Zsorats and presses him up against the ropes.
Toddler tries a body shot but Zsorats blocks it.
Zsorats wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zsorats prevents a body shot from Toddler.
Zsorats blocks a body shot from Toddler.
Toddler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zsorats's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toddler stalling in the clinch.
Toddler presses Zsorats against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Toddler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toddler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Emmanuel Zsorats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toddler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zsorats letting Toddler take a breather here.
Toddler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zsorats is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zsorats.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is trying to stall.
Zsorats tries to circle away but Toddler has him pinned against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toddler stalls.
Zsorats has picked Toddler up - he's going for a ride! Zsorats dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zsorats looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zsorats is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toddler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zsorats.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Toddler.
I think Toddler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Toddler!
Terry Toddler retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Terry Toddler, 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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