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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Barao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pierre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barao scrambles back to his feet.
Barao tries to clinch up.
Pierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pierre has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch but Pierre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Pierre does no damage.
Barao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre misses with a straight left.
Barao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierre.
Barao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierre.
Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pierre.
Barao closes the distance and clinches.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Barao's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao lands with a short shot to the head.
Barao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Barao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierre's elbow.
Barao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Barao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barao working aggressively here.
Barao misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Barao fails to land.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Barao controls the action.
Barao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barao misses with some punches.
Barao prevents Pierre from breaking the clinch.
Barao throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierre.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Barao controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierre.
Pierre is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierre.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barao pushes Pierre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierre is working for takedown but Barao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Renan Barao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolland Pierre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barao wants to get back to full guard.
Pierre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao is looking to control Pierre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barao avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barao tries to clinch
and Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pierre thows a huge punch but Barao dodges it nicely.
Barao manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Pierre from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Barao is keeping the position.
Barao looking for a sweep. Not yet Barao, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rolland Pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barao instigates a clinch.
Barao lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolland Pierre 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.
Barao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barao moves in looking to clinch but Pierre pushes him off.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barao tries to clinch but Pierre is having none of it.
Pierre throws a shot from downtown. Barao moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Pierre.
Renan Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre swats away the attempt to clinch by Barao.
Barao tries to clinch there but Pierre circles away.
Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barao forces Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
Barao gets through Pierre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierre.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Barao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Barao has double underhooks.
Barao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barao misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pierre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre pushes Barao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pierre stalling in the clinch.
Pierre is working for takedown but Barao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barao struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierre controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Barao to work.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
Pierre wants to get back to striking at distance but Barao won't allow it.
Pierre is looking to control Barao's arms but Barao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pierre has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barao misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barao has a couple of punches blocked by Pierre.
Pierre wants to break free but Barao has control.
Barao is trying to stall.
Barao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barao tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Barao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barao throws a punch but it's blocked by Pierre.
Barao trying to control the position but instead, Pierre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barao into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Barao avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Barao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barao swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barao backwards.
Barao prevents Pierre from breaking the clinch.
Barao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierre's efforts to push away.
Pierre is trying to push Barao away but Barao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierre.
Barao swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barao working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to break free of the clinch but Barao has double underhooks.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barao lands with a right to the head.
Barao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barao is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barao working aggressively here.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Barao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barao is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Barao struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierre controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Barao dominated that second round.
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!
Barao moves to clinch but Pierre breaks away
and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Barao is trying to maintain the position but Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Pierre is keen to just control but Barao is a slippery customer.
Barao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pierre wants to pass the guard but Barao is keeping the position.
Barao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pierre!
Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Barao's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao is working for a guillotine from mount but Pierre frees his head quite easily.
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pierre tries to lock up and control but Barao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
Barao misses with a head shot.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolland Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Barao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pierre.
Barao wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barao won't allow Pierre to sweep him here.
Barao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barao has managed to get both his arms back between Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barao won't allow Pierre to sweep him here.
Barao is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Barao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barao forces his way into half guard.
Pierre trying to hold on to Barao's head to control him but Barao postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolland Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolland Pierre!
Rolland Pierre decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxing Sparbot One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong comes to the cage accompanied by Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. 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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180 lbs
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186 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boxing Sparbot One!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sparbot One.
Sparbot One tries to sprawl but Jeong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jeong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sparbot One is just riding it out for now. Jeong eventually gives up the hold.
Jeong is looking to advance position but Sparbot One won't allow it.
Jeong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sparbot One keeping hold of Jeong's head, controlling as best he can.
Jeong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparbot One does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sparbot One tries to get to full guard but Jeong has control of the leg.
Jeong works his way into full mount!
Sparbot One has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sparbot One looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot One showing good submission defense here.
Jeong looking for the choke from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot One is keeping busy.
Jeong is not going to allow Sparbot One to sit and survive in this position.
Jeong controlling the position well here. Sparbot One rolled but Jeong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jeong keeps control of the position as Sparbot One tries to break free.
Jeong is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sparbot One has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparbot One trying to control the position but Jeong manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparbot One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jeong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeong misses with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeong controlling well, preventing Sparbot One from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sparbot One knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sparbot One for a finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeong is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Jeong gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Jeong gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Jeong apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jeong explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeong.
Jeong misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot One is just out of range.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparbot One sprawls well. Sparbot One wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jeong gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaemin Jeong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sparbot One takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot One keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sparbot One swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jeong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sparbot One's knee momentarily.
Jeong misses with a takedown
letting Sparbot One counter with a right hand.
Jeong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jeong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot One has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jeong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sparbot One counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeong motions for Sparbot One to come forward. Jeong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot One moves away.
Jeong defending well as Sparbot One loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Jeong lands but Sparbot One takes it in his stride.
Sparbot One misses with an uppercut. Jeong saw that one coming.
Jeong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sparbot One but Sparbot One pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeong throws a body punch but Sparbot One moves out of range.
Jeong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jeong.
Jeong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot One scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Sparbot One. Beautiful body shot.
Sparbot One smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot One jabs at Jeong's body.
Jeong scores with a jab to the body.
Jeong avoids the body shot from Sparbot One.
Sparbot One checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sparbot One throws a front kick aimed at Jeong's knee but Jeong avoids it well.
Jeong lands with a nice body kick.
Jeong takes a swing at Sparbot One's ribcage but misses.
Jeong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparbot One is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot One lands a right hook to the body.
Jeong darts in looking for a takedown but Sparbot One gets double underhooks and turns Jeong into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sparbot One.
Sparbot One is pressed up against the cage. Jeong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparbot One down to the mat. Sparbot One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sparbot One misses with a series of wild punches.
Sparbot One checks a leg kick.
Sparbot One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaemin Jeong is winning the standup battle so far.
Sparbot One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jeong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sparbot One throws a low kick but Jeong moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparbot One sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeong somewhat.
Jeong throws a head kick that misses.
Sparbot One throws the left hand but Jeong avoids the punch easily.
Sparbot One throws a low kick but Jeong moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Sparbot One finds it's target.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot One thumps Jeong with a low kick.
Sparbot One misses with a hook to the body
and Jeong counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sparbot One quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaemin Jeong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jeong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sparbot One counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sparbot One misses with a straight right.
Jeong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sparbot One counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jeong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jeong darts in looking for a takedown but Sparbot One gets double underhooks and turns Jeong into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeong throws a shot from downtown. Sparbot One moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Jeong
enabling Sparbot One to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot One takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot One rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeong throws a leg kick but Sparbot One sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jeong is looking to wear down Sparbot One with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jeong has his takedown stuffed
and Sparbot One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot One takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Jeong throws a sloppy head kick and Sparbot One moves out of range easily.
Jeong lands with a nice body kick.
Jeong swings for the body but Sparbot One moves out of range.
Jeong throws a push kick but Sparbot One slaps the foot to one side.
Jeong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sparbot One sprawls well initially but Jeong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jeong is working for a kimura but Sparbot One is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparbot One defends it well.
Jeong with the ground and pound but Sparbot One uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jeong advances to half guard.
Jeong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparbot One has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeong seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparbot One is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sparbot One is not content to let Jeong control the position.
Jeong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sparbot One has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jaemin Jeong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeong working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong trying to mount his opponent but Sparbot One defends it.
Jaemin Jeong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeong slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeong 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. Sparbot One tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jeong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaemin Jeong!
A victorious Jaemin Jeong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy comes to the cage accompanied by Diabolic- Soldier's Logic. Cyborg has chosen Awaken as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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134 lbs
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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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithy throws a leg kick but Cyborg checks it.
Cyborg throws a leg kick that misses.
Smithy throws out a loose jab but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Smithy does no damage.
Smithy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cyborg to score with a decent uppercut.
Chris Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithy wants to clinch.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Smithy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smithy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cyborg tries a low kick but Smithy avoids it.
Cyborg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smithy.
Smithy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smithy lands the left hand.
Cyborg loads up on a big right hand but Smithy slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a glancing blow to the side of Smithy's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Cyborg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smithy moves out of range of the body kick.
Smithy is looking to score with low kicks.
Smithy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cyborg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Smithy.
Smithy lands with an overhand left.
Cyborg misses with a leg kick
and Smithy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cyborg's knee momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smithy.
Cyborg has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Cyborg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smithy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cyborg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smithy's sensitive parts.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy moves out of range of the body kick from Cyborg.
Smithy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cyborg feints and then cracks Smithy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smithy down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smithy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cyborg scores with a jab. Smithy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Smithy.
Cyborg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cyborg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cyborg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smithy misses with a low kick.
A jab from Cyborg misses.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smithy, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut. Smithy saw that one coming.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Cyborg.
Smithy blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Cyborg misses.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithy blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Cyborg tenderised Smithy's leg. Smithy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cyborg misses with a right hand
and Smithy counters with a low kick, right behind Cyborg 's knee.
Smithy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Smithy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smithy throws a body kick that misses.
Smithy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Smithy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smithy throws a push kick but Cyborg slaps the foot to one side.
Cyborg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Smithy moved away.
Cyborg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyborg loads up on a big right hand but Smithy slips the punch.
Cyborg loads up on a big right hand but Smithy slips the punch.
Cyborg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cyborg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg throws a leg kick
and Smithy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cyborg misses with a jab to the body
and Smithy counters with a head kick. That will keep Cyborg thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smithy is looking to wear down Cyborg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cyborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timmy Smithy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smithy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cyborg throws a solid leg kick but Smithy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a leg kick
and Smithy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smithy feints and then cracks Cyborg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cyborg down.
Cyborg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smithy's head.
Cyborg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Timmy Smithy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cyborg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy lands with an overhand left.
Smithy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smithy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cyborg looks to land a left hand but Smithy moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cyborg.
Smithy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Cyborg to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithy avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cyborg.
Smithy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cyborg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cyborg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cyborg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smithy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. Smithy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smithy moves out of range of the body kick from Cyborg.
A big left from Smithy misses.
Cyborg throws an off balance right hand
and Smithy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smithy misses with a series of wild punches.
Smithy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smithy moves out of range of the leg kick from Cyborg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Cyborg misses
and Smithy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg throws the left hand but Smithy avoids the punch easily.
Smithy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cyborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyborg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smithy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cyborg throws a hook to the side of Smithy's head but Smithy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Cyborg lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Smithy lands.
A low kick from Cyborg misses
and Smithy counters with a thumping low kick.
Smithy takes one on the button.
Cyborg throws a body kick that misses.
Smithy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smithy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cyborg throws a chopping leg kick but Smithy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Smithy. Beautiful body shot.
Cyborg is breathing heavily.
Smithy moves in looking to clinch but Cyborg pushes him off.
Smithy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smithy misses with a straight left.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smithy.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Cyborg moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Smithy connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cyborg moves away.
A left lands for Cyborg.
Smithy looks to throw the jab but Cyborg is out of range.
Cyborg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smithy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cyborg is looking to chop away at Smithy's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smithy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg connects with a nice looking jab.
Cyborg checks a leg kick.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smithy throws the kick towards the body but Cyborg avoids it.
Cyborg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cyborg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smithy moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a kick to the temple. Smithy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smithy slips under a jab from Cyborg.
Cyborg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from Smithy both land. Nice combination.
Smithy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smithy tries to work over Cyborg's front leg with a kick but Cyborg checks it.
Smithy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cyborg staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Cyborg misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg thows a body kick. Smithy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smithy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smithy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cyborg. Cyborg obviously looking to wear him down.
Smithy misses with a wild body shot.
Smithy lands a right hook to the body.
Cyborg misses with a body kick.
Smithy throws a push kick but Cyborg slaps the foot to one side.
Smithy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cyborg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smithy.
Smithy blocks the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Smithy blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Smithy.
Cyborg throws out a leg kick but Smithy moves out of range and Cyborg only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smithy checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Smithy.
A big left from Smithy misses.
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!
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smithy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smithy thows a body shot but no joy.
Cyborg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chris Cyborg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Smithy.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses.
Smithy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Cyborg scores with a leg kick.
Smithy blocks a jab.
Smithy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Smithy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smithy scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Smithy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Cyborg.
Some wild striking there from Smithy.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smithy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cyborg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smithy slips a jab from Cyborg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a leg kick
and Smithy counters with a low kick, right behind Cyborg 's knee.
Smithy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cyborg. That did some damage!
Cyborg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cyborg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cyborg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithy jabs Cyborg right on the nose. Cyborg blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smithy is out of range.
Smithy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cyborg is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cyborg misses.
Cyborg moves out of range of the body kick from Smithy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
Smithy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cyborg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Smithy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smithy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Smithy!
A very excited looking Timmy Smithy 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Van Duijnhoven might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
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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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Voller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Duijnhoven.
Voller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Duijnhoven.
A lazy left from Voller finds it's target.
Van Duijnhoven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Voller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Voller looks to land a right hand but Van Duijnhoven moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Duijnhoven.
Voller moves out of range as Van Duijnhoven strikes.
Van Duijnhoven connects with an inside leg kick.
Voller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Voller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Duijnhoven keeps Voller at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voller lands a head kick!
Van Duijnhoven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voller throws out the jab.
Van Duijnhoven checks a low kick from Voller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller looks for the body kick but Van Duijnhoven saw that one coming.
Van Duijnhoven with a nice cross.
Van Duijnhoven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Duijnhoven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Voller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Voller slips a straight right by Van Duijnhoven.
Voller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Duijnhoven.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Duijnhoven lands a front kick.
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven stuns Voller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook to the body
and Voller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Wilco Van Duijnhoven has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Duijnhoven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Duijnhoven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Voller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Duijnhoven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Voller moves out of range as Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick.
Voller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Duijnhoven tries to clinch there but Voller circles away.
Voller misses with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven moves to clinch but Voller breaks away
and Voller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voller misses with a straight left.
Voller lands a jab to Van Duijnhoven's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Van Duijnhoven. Those never looked like landing.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voller lands a nice looking body kick.
Van Duijnhoven keeps Voller at a distance using the push kick.
Van Duijnhoven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Duijnhoven throws a lazy head kick
and Voller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Voller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Duijnhoven.
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!
Voller ducks under a wild hook from Van Duijnhoven.
Voller misses with the body kick
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Van Duijnhoven misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Voller.
Voller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Duijnhoven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Duijnhoven cracks Voller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Duijnhoven.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Duijnhoven misses with a straight right.
Van Duijnhoven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Duijnhoven sizes up Voller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilco Van Duijnhoven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Duijnhoven misses with a looping right.
Voller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Voller.
Van Duijnhoven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Duijnhoven lands a head kick!
Voller misses with a wild body shot.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to slow Voller down with leg kicks.
Voller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Duijnhoven throws the left hand but Voller avoids the punch easily.
Van Duijnhoven connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven thuds a left hand into Voller's body.
Van Duijnhoven throws a jab when Voller was well out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Van Duijnhoven here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Voller throws a front kick that sends Van Duijnhoven stumbling back into the cage.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a jab.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven blocks the body kick.
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voller moves away.
Voller walks into a left hand.
Van Duijnhoven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Voller takes one to the chin there.
Voller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Duijnhoven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller moves out of range as Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick.
Van Duijnhoven checks the leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Voller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Duijnhoven rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range as Voller strikes.
Voller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a body shot.
Voller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voller throws a push kick but Van Duijnhoven slaps the foot to one side.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Duijnhoven moves out of range of the body kick from Voller.
Some bone on bone action there as Voller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Duijnhoven tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a wild combination.
Voller misses with a leg kick.
Voller looks to land a body kick but Van Duijnhoven moved away.
Van Duijnhoven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Duijnhoven manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven throws the kick towards the body but Voller avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to clinch.
Voller drops his hands momentarily and Van Duijnhoven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Voller defending well as Van Duijnhoven loads up on a big left hand.
Voller throws a head kick but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Voller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven swings for the body but Voller moves out of range.
Voller checks a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Duijnhoven's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voller misses the shot to the body.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to score with low kicks.
Voller avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voller blocks the body kick.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilco Van Duijnhoven's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Duijnhoven fakes the leg kick and cracks Voller in the body.
Voller misses with a straight left.
Van Duijnhoven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a right to the head.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Duijnhoven dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller lands an elbow that stopped Van Duijnhoven in his tracks for a moment.
Van Duijnhoven lands a nice uppercut.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Duijnhoven working aggressively here.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch to the body.
Van Duijnhoven dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Van Duijnhoven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voller's elbow.
Voller blocks an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Voller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Voller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Voller's defenses.
Van Duijnhoven blocks an elbow strike from Voller.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Van Duijnhoven.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Duijnhoven throws an elbow but misses.
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Duijnhoven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven breaks the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven throws a body punch but Voller moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body kick.
Lars Voller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Duijnhoven is able to avoid easily.
Van Duijnhoven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Duijnhoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voller manages to avoid it.
Van Duijnhoven lands a high kick!
Van Duijnhoven throws a lazy right hand but Voller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Duijnhoven cracks Voller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Duijnhoven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Duijnhoven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Voller scores with a leg kick.
Van Duijnhoven tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Duijnhoven, right into the meat.
It looks like Van Duijnhoven has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Voller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voller throws a body kick that misses.
Voller avoids the head kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Van Duijnhoven. Beautiful body shot.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Voller.
Voller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Duijnhoven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Duijnhoven throws a sloppy head kick and Voller moves out of range easily.
Van Duijnhoven looks to land a body kick but Voller moved away.
Van Duijnhoven rushes Voller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Duijnhoven lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Duijnhoven.
Voller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voller blocks a body shot from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven dodges an elbow strike from Voller.
Voller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Duijnhoven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Van Duijnhoven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Duijnhoven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Duijnhoven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Duijnhoven.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Duijnhoven's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilco Van Duijnhoven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Duijnhoven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
A very excited looking Wilco Van Duijnhoven rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jd Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Entrance. Fraser has chosen Sirius as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
265 lbs
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36
287 lbs
28 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jd Darby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser misses with a straight right.
Donald Fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darby checks a leg kick nicely.
Fraser throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fraser looks to land a right hand but Darby moved out of range.
Darby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darby lands a glancing blow to the side of Fraser's head.
Darby pushes Fraser away with a front kick.
Darby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraser.
Darby keeps the fight on the outside.
Fraser takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Fraser is looking to clinch but Darby is avoiding it.
Darby just misses with a punch to the body.
Darby throws a hook to the side of Fraser's head but Fraser sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darby throws a sloppy head kick and Fraser moves out of range easily.
Donk. Darby catches Fraser right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darby.
Fraser lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Fraser finds it's way through Darby's defenses.
Darby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraser.
Fraser lands a really nice looking cross but Darby seems unphased.
Darby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fraser moves away.
Fraser connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darby momentarily.
Fraser scores with a jab. Darby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Darby.
Darby just misses with a punch to the body.
Fraser chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darby can pounce on him.
Fraser misses the shot to the body.
Darby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraser on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Fraser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fraser checks a leg kick.
Fraser throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fraser misses with a left hand
and Darby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Fraser does no damage.
Fraser avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fraser throws a leg kick
and Darby counters with a stiff right hand.
Fraser throws a poor cross that misses
letting Darby counter with a right hand.
Fraser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby staying out of range there.
Fraser tries to clinch up but Darby circles away and keeps his distance.
Fraser misses with a body shot.
Fraser just misses with a punch to the body.
Fraser misses the jab.
A punch combination from Darby misses.
Darby misses with a series of wild punches.
Fraser throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darby throws a leg kick but Fraser checks it.
Fraser misses with a series of wild punches.
Fraser throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darby misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser wants to clinch.
Fraser misses with a hook. Darby ducked under it nicely.
Fraser throws a lazy uppercut
and Darby counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraser swings for the body but Darby moves out of range.
Darby throws the left hand but Fraser avoids the punch easily.
Darby cracks Fraser with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darby throws a lazy right hand but Fraser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darby defending well as Fraser loads up on a big left hand.
Darby looks to score with a jab to the body but Fraser is just out of range.
Fraser throws an overhand right that lands on Darby's shoulder, as Darby tries to avoid the shot.
Fraser throws a right hand that misses
and Darby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jd Darby 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.
Fraser throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fraser slips a jab from Darby.
Fraser is looking to clinch.
Darby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darby slips a jab from Fraser.
A combination from Fraser does no damage.
Darby avoids the body shot from Fraser.
Fraser throws a body punch but Darby moves out of range.
Darby staying out of range there.
Fraser throws out a loose jab but Darby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darby. Fraser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraser scores with a sloppy right hand. Darby should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraser. Darby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fraser swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fraser jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fraser momentarily.
Fraser sizes up Darby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darby connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darby misses with a double jab.
Fraser misses with a lunging right hand
and Darby counters with a right hand to the body.
Fraser is breathing heavily.
Darby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fraser pushes Darby up against the cage in a clinch.
Darby 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.
Fraser misses with the head strike.
Darby tries to throw a body punch but Fraser avoids it by throwing Darby back against the cage.
Fraser misses with a punch on the inside.
Darby misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Darby breaks the clinch.
Fraser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darby moves away.
Darby with a hook.
Darby looks to score with a jab to the body but Fraser is just out of range.
Darby feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fraser sprawling to the canvas! Fraser rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Darby finish him?!
Fraser is rocked!
It looks like Donald Fraser has been cut.
Darby fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Fraser out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jd Darby!
A very excited looking Jd Darby 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kravinoff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jax Teller's chin.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teller lands a leg kick that knocks Kravinoff off balance momentarily.
Kravinoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kravinoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teller's calf.
Teller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kravinoff throws a push kick but Teller slaps the foot to one side.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller swings for the body but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Kravinoff cracks Teller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kravinoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravinoff blocks a jab.
Teller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Teller throws a hook but Kravinoff blocks it.
Kravinoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kravinoff connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff throws a wild body kick that Teller sees coming a mile off.
Kravinoff slips a jab from Teller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravinoff moves away.
Kravinoff defending well as Teller loads up on a big left hand.
Teller blocks a low kick nicely.
Teller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravinoff is out of range and Teller settles back down.
We've been hearing reports that Kravinoff has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kravinoff scores with a nice right hand.
Kravinoff feints with a jab and clips Teller right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Teller is sent crashing into the canvas and Kravinoff leaps in for the kill! Teller tries to get to his feet but Kravinoff is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Teller is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Kravinoff!
Post fight, Sergei Kravinoff took to the microphone: 'The Hunter has arrived. Next on the list...Kruger.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duch comes to the cage accompanied by John Cage's 4'33". Kruger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tnt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryszard Duch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
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32
197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryszard Duch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kruger as Duch shoots in.
Duch misses with a takedown
and Kruger counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Kruger slams his shin into Duch's torso.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Duch counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Duch has time to react.
John Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duch's head.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
Kruger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duch has his takedown stuffed
and Kruger counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryszard Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Duch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duch walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
Kruger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duch misses with a takedown attempt
and Kruger counters with a good low kick that Duch was not able to check.
Duch misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kruger connects with a jab.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duch's sensitive parts.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
Kruger thumps Duch with a low kick.
Kruger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Duch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Kruger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duch on the side of the head.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duch.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Duch misses with a takedown
and Kruger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duch's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duch.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruger cracks Duch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Duch shoots in for a double leg but Kruger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kruger feints and then cracks Duch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duch down.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Kruger with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruger lunges at Duch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duch's hand.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Duch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruger's waist but Kruger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duch off to one side.
Jab by Kruger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Duch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruger thuds his shin into the meat of Duch's side.
Duch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Duch darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger gets double underhooks and turns Duch into the cage.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Kruger.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Duch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duch.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duch's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duch takes one on the button.
Ryszard Duch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
Duch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
John Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Duch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duch shoots in but Kruger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryszard Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Duch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kruger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kruger is looking to slow Duch down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duch 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.
Kruger feints and then cracks Duch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duch down.
Kruger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duch.
Duch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruger connects with a body shot.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duch.
John Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger thuds his shin into the meat of Duch's side.
Donk. Kruger catches Duch right on the button with a cross.
Kruger cracks Duch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger lands a nice hook to Duch's body. Duch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Duch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Kruger as he connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Kruger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duch moves out of range of the strikes.
Duch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruger. Kruger obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kruger - the referee stops the clock and Duch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kruger. Duch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kruger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duch wants to clinch up but Kruger keeps it at a distance.
Duch darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger gets double underhooks and turns Duch into the cage.
Kruger breaks the clinch.
Duch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kruger defends it nicely.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Duch's ribs.
Duch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryszard Duch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duch.
It looks like Ryszard Duch has been cut.
Duch shoots in and drives through. Kruger sprawls well.
Duch takes one on the button.
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kruger.
Duch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Kruger's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
Duch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duch walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
Kruger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duch is rocked!
Kruger tests Duch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Duch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger. That snapped Duch's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruger.
Kruger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruger lands a big right hand that sends Duch crashing to the mat! Kruger stays standing though and waves Duch back to his feet!
Kruger drops Duch with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kruger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Kruger!
A victorious John Kruger 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayhem comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet With A Name by Nonpoint. Tilthammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Autumn - Suffer the wild dogs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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214 lbs
42 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Tilthammer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Nice defenses there by Tilthammer.
Mayhem instigates a clinch.
Tilthammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayhem throws a punch but it's blocked by Tilthammer.
Mayhem lands an elbow that stopped Tilthammer in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Felix Tilthammer has been cut.
Mayhem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem blocks a low kick nicely.
Mayhem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tilthammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayhem's head.
Tilthammer scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Mayhem strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tilthammer, right into the meat.
Mayhem checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Tilthammer blocks the low kick.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
Mayhem blocks the body kick.
Mayhem misses with an uppercut. Tilthammer saw that one coming.
Mayhem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayhem lands a head shot.
Mayhem lands an overhand right.
Mayhem throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mayhem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tilthammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Mayhem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tilthammer looks to land a left hand but Mayhem moved out of range nicely.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tilthammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Mayhem's head.
Tilthammer misses with a kick to the body.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Tilthammer moved out of range.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses.
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayhem.
Tilthammer tries to bum rush Mayhem with a series of wild strikes but Mayhem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mayhem. Those never looked like landing.
Mayhem throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mayhem misses.
Tilthammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayhem.
Mayhem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tilthammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayhem lands a jab.
Mayhem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tilthammer is out of range and Mayhem settles back down.
Tilthammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tilthammer blocks a jab.
Tilthammer misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws out a loose jab but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayhem staying out of range there.
Mayhem scores with a jab.
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!
Tilthammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayhem. That snapped Tilthammer's head back.
Mayhem throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a lazy right hand but Mayhem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem tests Tilthammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayhem thumps Tilthammer with a low kick.
Tilthammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mayhem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Tilthammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tilthammer thows a leg kick but Mayhem checks it
and Mayhem counters with a low kick, right behind Tilthammer 's knee.
Mayhem takes a swing at Tilthammer's ribcage but misses.
John Mayhem is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayhem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tilthammer's hands.
Mayhem throws a big shot that misses.
Mayhem throws a hook but Tilthammer blocks it.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that Mayhem semi-blocks.
Mayhem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tilthammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayhem.
Mayhem bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tilthammer's head.
Tilthammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mayhem.
Tilthammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Tilthammer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayhem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayhem counters with a low kick, right behind Tilthammer 's knee.
Tilthammer is breathing heavily.
Mayhem scores with the left hand. Tilthammer knows he should have avoided that one.
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer ducks under a wild hook from Mayhem.
A good leg kick by Mayhem.
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!
Tilthammer lands a leg kick that knocks Mayhem off balance momentarily.
Mayhem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mayhem tries a low kick but Tilthammer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Tilthammer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tilthammer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tilthammer throws a low kick but Mayhem avoids it.
Mayhem feints and then cracks Tilthammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tilthammer down.
Tilthammer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mayhem checks a leg kick.
Mayhem with a jab.
That has opened up Felix Tilthammer's cut even more.
Tilthammer misses with a left hand
and Mayhem counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tilthammer! Mayhem lets Tilthammer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tilthammer is rocked!
Mayhem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayhem finish him?
Tilthammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tilthammer seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer blocks a leg kick.
Tilthammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tilthammer connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tilthammer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayhem checks a leg kick nicely.
Mayhem connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tilthammer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Tilthammer misses the target.
Tilthammer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mayhem here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tilthammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tilthammer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tilthammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Mayhem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayhem connects with a single shot there.
The cut above Felix Tilthammer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mayhem sends Tilthammer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mayhem is motioning to the referee to let Tilthammer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mayhem lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tilthammer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Mayhem dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mayhem!
John Mayhem seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Cliff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GANJA FARMER. 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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28
196 lbs
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176 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliff tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Cliff throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cliff throws out the jab.
Romero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cliff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cliff avoids the head kick by Romero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cliff.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero cracks the inside of Cliff's front leg.
Good leg kick by Cliff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cliff.
Cliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cliff, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
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!
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Romero lands a head shot.
Cliff connects with a solid leg kick.
Cliff connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
A leg kick checked by Cliff.
Romero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cliff looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Cliff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero avoiding damage as Cliff throws knees to the body.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Cliff.
A right hook to the body lands for Romero.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cliff.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cliff or not.
Cliff lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Cliff's head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero takes a shot to the head.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cliff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero 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.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cliff misses with a wild body shot.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cliff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero misses with a hook.
Cliff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romero's head backwards.
Good work by Cliff as he checks the leg kick.
Romero gets a clinch.
Cliff stalls.
Romero working aggressively here.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Cliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Cliff controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
A short right from Romero.
Cliff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Cliff swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff missing with knees to the body.
Cliff tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff blocking some punches.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cliff is breathing heavily.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero lands a body punch.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero is working Cliff over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero presses Cliff against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Romero - that landed with a thud.
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!
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Cliff backwards.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cliff.
Romero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff blocks a body shot from Romero.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Cliff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
Romero misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff blocking some punches.
Romero blocks a body shot from Cliff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cliff.
Luivel Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero lands a big head kick that sends Cliff tumbling to the mat! Romero takes a step backwards and waves Cliff back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ziggy Cliff has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cliff tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
A jab from Cliff finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Cliff.
Cliff lands with a nice body punch.
Cliff is looking to clinch.
Romero throws a nice head kick!
Cliff 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.
Cliff gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Romero.
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero digs a right hand into Cliff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cliff's gas tank.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Romero pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cliff is rocked!
Romero lands with a light punch inside.
Cliff is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cliff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Cliff's ribcage. Cliff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff takes a shot to the head.
Romero pushes Cliff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Cliff controls the action.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero working aggressively here.
Cliff seems to have recovered his senses.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Cliff prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cliff's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cliff can do to turn this around?
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero lands with a right to the head.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero pushes Cliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Cliff.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero lands an uppercut.
Romero lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Romero tries to work over Cliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A hook to the body from Cliff.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cliff.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Cliff.
Romero prevents a body shot from Cliff.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Cliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Cliff.
Cliff tries a body shot but Romero blocks it.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cliff scores with a shoulder strike.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Cliff avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ziggy Cliff's cut.
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.
Cliff lands a right hook to the body.
Romero lands a head kick. Cliff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Cliff.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Cliff misses with a hook. Romero ducked under it nicely.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Cliff misses with a hook to the body
and Romero counters by clinching up.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Cliff lands with a left to the head.
Romero is rocked!
It looks like Luivel Romero has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Romero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff misses with some punches.
Cliff lands with a right to the head.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Romero.
Nice body punch from Cliff - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero tries a body shot but Cliff blocks it.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cliff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cliff blocks an uppercut.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
Cliff misses with a punch to the body.
Cliff lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cliff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cliff pushes Romero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliff creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Romero's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Romero drops to his knees and Cliff pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff is the new middleweight champion!
Ziggy Cliff thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Dig a Hole. Orton has chosen Kanye West - No Church In The Wild . as his entrance music. Thomas Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Orton working Stark over with strikes.
Orton lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orton throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orton connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stark's coaches at Le Prieuré de Sion 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.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
Orton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stark to stand up.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Thomas Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Orton closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stark quickly recovers to half guard.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Orton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark has hold of Orton's hands but Orton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orton.
Orton throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton prevents Stark from improving his position.
Orton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orton throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Orton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Orton in his half guard.
Orton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stark tries to get out of the position.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stark taking some punishment here, with Orton in his half guard.
Orton throwing shots but Stark is blocking nicely.
Orton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Orton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orton lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Stark quite badly. Stark pulls Orton in close trying to recover. Orton postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Stark on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Stark doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Orton!
Randy Orton is the new light heavyweight champion!
Randy Orton very nearly forgot to thank Project Mayhem amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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