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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney gets a double leg takedown into Kane's guard.
Mahoney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mahoney preventing the sweep.
Kane has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mahoney has passed into side control.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahoney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mahoney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kane has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kane prevents Mahoney from moving into mount.
Mahoney is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahoney tries to move to mount but Kane blocks the move with his legs.
Mahoney wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Mahoney postures up.
Mahoney gets to mount! Kane was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kane stops Mahoney from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mahoney is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mahoney extends the arm and Kane is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Mahoney!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Puntti Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin closes the distance and clinches.
Karelin is trying to drag Pena to the mat but Pena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karelin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pena is trying to keep an underhook but Karelin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Karelin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karelin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pena defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pena defends it well.
Karelin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karelin on the ground.
Karelin drops an elbow to the side of Pena's head.
Karelin is trying to work for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is keen to just control but Pena is a slippery customer.
Pena regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karelin.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin throwing strikes but missing.
Karelin throwing strikes from guard but Pena blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pena is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karelin, into his guard.
Karelin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pena can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena prevents Karelin from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karelin has his takedown stuffed
and Pena counters with a left and a right that stings Karelin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Karelin tries for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Karelin dominated that round.
That's time! Pena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Aleksandr Karelin has been cut.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pena checks a low kick from Karelin.
Karelin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pena checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Karelin clinches.
A body shot lands from Karelin.
Karelin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karelin is working Pena over against the cage.
Karelin presses Pena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puntti Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Karelin.
Pena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karelin avoids it.
Pena is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pena down to the mat. Pena avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Karelin misses with a low kick as Pena jumps back.
Pena swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin throws out a leg kick but Pena moves out of range and Karelin only half commits.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pena lands with a nice combination. Karelin backs away looking to recover.
Pena lands a jab to Karelin's midsection.
Puntti Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pena drops Karelin with a beautiful combination! Karelin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pena is looking for the KO!
Karelin is rocked!
Puntti Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karelin is still on wobbly legs! Can Pena finish him?
Puntti Pena is winning the standup battle so far.
Pena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karelin misses with a low kick.
Karelin slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
A punch combination from Karelin misses.
Karelin seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pena throws out the jab.
Pena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelin doesn't seem bothered though.
Pena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karelin.
Karelin throws a series of punches but Pena moves out of range.
No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Pena checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karelin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pena sprawls well. Pena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karelin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pena lands a body shot.
Pena gets tackled into the cage by Karelin. Karelin maintains the clinch.
Karelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena lands a right hook to the body.
Pena scores with a hook to the body. Karelin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pena punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
Pena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pena, as that shot connected.
Karelin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Pena does no damage.
Pena jabs Karelin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karelin doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Pena punishes Karelin's body with a nice straight punch.
Karelin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Karelin throwing shots but Pena is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throwing shots but Pena is blocking nicely.
Karelin is just content to waste time from the top position. Pena takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Karelin drops back looking for a leg! Pena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pena manages to kick Karelin off! Karelin jumps back into Pena's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin drops back looking for a leg! Pena is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pena manages to kick Karelin off! Karelin jumps back into Pena's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Pena dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Karelin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Karelin moves into the clinch.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pena pulls his leg out and moves away.
Karelin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pena throws a right and a left that Karelin avoids nicely.
Pena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karelin on the side of the head.
Karelin throws a leg kick but Pena moved away.
Pena is looking to wear down Karelin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karelin.
Pena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pena throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Karelin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Pena coming out on top.
A jab from Karelin finds it's way through Pena's defenses.
Pena misses with a combination
and Karelin counters with a shoot takedown. Pena fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Pena has wrist control.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karelin postures up and lands a big shot to Pena's brow.
Pena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pena tries to get out of the position.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin stands and throws Pena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Karelin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pena is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Pena is keeping him busy.
Karelin has hold of Pena's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pena seems comfortable defending it but Karelin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pena is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pena is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Karelin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Karelin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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203 lbs
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187 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Bulger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Bulger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bulger stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris wants to sweep here but Bulger controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harris wants to control but Bulger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bulger wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulger is taking a breather. Harris says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Bulger sits in half guard.
Bulger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harris!
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bulger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harris turns into him and now he's in Bulger's guard.
Bulger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Bulger blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris is still trying to improve position.
Harris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bulger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bulger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bulger!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bulger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bulger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Bulger didn't expect that.
Bulger keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Bulger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bulger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris wants to control from the top but Bulger keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Phil Harris.
Harris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bulger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bulger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris tries to clinch up but Bulger circles away and keeps his distance.
Bulger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bulger is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bulger to get the leverage.
Joseph Bulger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harris wants to improve his position but Bulger is controlling well.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bulger is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but Bulger has a good base and remains in mount.
Bulger trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harris sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bulger passes into side control, despite Harris's attempt to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bulger's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bulger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris gets caught napping as Bulger dives in and scores a takedown. Harris manages to retain guard.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bulger trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Bulger is proving a slippery customer.
Bulger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bulger has Harris in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris stands and throws Bulger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Harris lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris moves into full mount!
Harris trying to control but Bulger is having none of it.
Harris goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bulger is on top in guard.
Bulger is pushing down on Harris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harris is fighting to maintain full guard but Bulger has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control but Bulger postures up.
Bulger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bulger wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bulger is working for a kimura here but Harris manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bulger's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Harris is looking to advance position but Bulger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Harris.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Harris!
A victorious Phil Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Dubrovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonic Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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258 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikolay Dubrovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonic Boom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom misses with a head kick.
Dubrovsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boom lands a head kick. Dubrovsky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dubrovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubrovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubrovsky shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dubrovsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dubrovsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boom looking for a sweep. Not yet Boom, not yet.
Boom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dubrovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boom is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dubrovsky is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dubrovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Boom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom lands a high kick to the side of Dubrovsky's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Boom dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Nikolay Dubrovsky has been cut.
Boom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Dubrovsky working for a triangle but Boom defends it easily.
Dubrovsky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boom defends it easily.
Boom controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubrovsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubrovsky, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dubrovsky controls Boom momentarily but Boom frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubrovsky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonic Boom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Dubrovsky's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dubrovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've been told by Dubrovsky's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $300 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sonic Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Dubrovsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Boom which made him look bad.
Boom lands a head kick that stumbles Dubrovsky and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubrovsky is looking for a triangle here but Boom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dubrovsky is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boom tries to stand but Dubrovsky is controlling his head.
Dubrovsky is trying to control Boom's posture but Boom avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubrovsky tries to buck Boom off but Boom is having none of it.
Dubrovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boom is working away from the top position though.
Dubrovsky actively working from the bottom here.
Boom tries to stand and escape but Dubrovsky actually recovers to full guard.
Boom won't allow Dubrovsky to get back to his feet.
Dubrovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky wants to stand up but Boom is controlling him.
Dubrovsky has a closed guard, preventing Boom from standing up.
Dubrovsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boom controls the pace.
Dubrovsky has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boom is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dubrovsky.
Dubrovsky is trying to control Boom's posture but Boom avoids it.
Dubrovsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrovsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boom is kicking away at Dubrovsky from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Dubrovsky grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Boom trying to push Dubrovsky off... Boom taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Nikolay Dubrovsky!
Nikolay Dubrovsky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Sonic Boom had this to say: 'Pillow punches with high accuracy. Didnt see that coming...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsen has chosen Papa Roach - Do or die as his entrance music. Morten Paulsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
155 lbs
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24
153 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawajiri.
Paulsen throws a push kick but Kawajiri slaps the foot to one side.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the body kick from Paulsen.
Kawajiri connects with a leg kick. Paulsen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paulsen throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawajiri.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Paulsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Kawajiri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rings Russia in the buildup to the fight.
Paulsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Paulsen has Kawajiri up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kawajiri.
Paulsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Paulsen.
Kawajiri slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulsen.
Paulsen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Paulsen fails to land.
Paulsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajiris head.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsen controls his hands.
Kawajiri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawajiri.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kawajiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulsen.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paulsen trying to control the position but instead, Kawajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulsen into the cage.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri is looking to control Paulsen's arms but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawajiri has his back to the cage.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Paulsen tries a body shot but Kawajiri blocks it.
Paulsen tries to work over Kawajiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawajiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Paulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Paulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kawajiri backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kawajiri as Paulsen tries to tie him up.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen wants to stall.
Paulsen pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Paulsen controls the action.
Paulsen wants to stall.
Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Kawajiri is looking to slow Paulsen down with leg kicks.
Kawajiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kawajiri scores with a leg kick.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
Paulsen throws the kick towards the body but Kawajiri avoids it.
Kawajiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawajiri throws a jab when Paulsen was well out of range.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the body
and Kawajiri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paulsen lands with a right hand.
Kawajiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulsen looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Paulsen misses
and Kawajiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulsen is looking to land body kicks.
Kawajiri avoids a kick to the body.
Paulsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kawajiri rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Kawajiri.
Paulsen is pushing Kawajiri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Paulsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Paulsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paulsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Paulsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but Kawajiri moved away.
Paulsen moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Paulsen.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Paulsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morten Paulsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Paulsen fails to land.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
Paulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paulsen working aggressively here.
Kawajiri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paulsen's efforts to push away.
Kawajiri is leaning against Paulsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri effectively controlling the action here.
Kawajiri is looking to control Paulsen's arms but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kawajiri has his back to the cage.
Paulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Paulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Paulsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulsen scores with a hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Paulsen tries to break free but Kawajiri pushes him back against the cage.
Paulsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paulsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Paulsen throws a hook but Kawajiri avoids it easily.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Kawajiri scores with a push kick.
Paulsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawajiri, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulsen stalling in the clinch but Kawajiri improves position.
Kawajiri keeps control of Paulsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Paulsen blocks a body shot from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a punch to the body.
Kawajiri tries to stall but Paulsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Kawajiri stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Kawajiri stalling in the clinch but Paulsen improves position.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paulsen looks to land a body kick but Kawajiri moved away.
Kawajiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Paulsen.
Morten Paulsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawajiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulsen blocks a jab.
Kawajiri throws a hook to the side of Paulsen's head but Paulsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Kawajiri's shoulder, as Kawajiri tries to avoid the shot.
Kawajiri tries to land a body kick
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paulsen checks a leg kick.
Paulsen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kawajiri will feel that in the morning.
Kawajiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paulsen - that will leave a mark!
Paulsen tries to work over Kawajiri's front leg with a kick but Kawajiri checks it.
Kawajiri misses with an uppercut. Paulsen saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawajiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paulsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawajiri tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Paulsen 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulsen blocks the leg kick.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Kawajiri - just one landing.
Paulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Kawajiri seems unphased.
Kawajiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulsen lands a nice hook to Kawajiri's body. Kawajiri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paulsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Kawajiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulsen jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Paulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawajiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulsen.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Paulsen.
Kawajiri lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulsen lands a jab to the nose.
Paulsen misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Paulsen looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Paulsen throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Paulsen is rocked!
Kawajiri drops Paulsen with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Paulsen! Kawajiri dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatsuya Kawajiri!
Tatsuya Kawajiri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Kluivert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Hoffer's chin.
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190 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluivert avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
Kluivert scores with a takedown into Hoffer's guard.
Kluivert trying to move into half guard but instead Hoffer has managed to sweep!
Kluivert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffer defends it easily.
Hoffer trying to control but Kluivert is working from the bottom.
Kluivert controlling the position.
Hoffer postures up.
Hoffer stopping the sweep attempt from Kluivert.
Hoffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kluivert working for a triangle but Hoffer defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Kluivert keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffer landing some decent shots from guard.
Kluivert is looking to stand up but Hoffer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoffer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kluivert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kluivert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluivert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kluivert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Hoffer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert pulls Hoffer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoffer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kluivert keeping full guard, as Hoffer tries to pass.
Hoffer is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Hoffer throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffer won't allow Kluivert to sweep him here.
Kluivert is trying to control the position but Hoffer postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robin Kluivert was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kluivert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoffer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluivert shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kluivert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hoffer both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hoffer.
Hoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kluivert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluivert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert darts in looking for a takedown but Hoffer gets double underhooks and turns Kluivert into the cage.
Hoffer is trying to break the clinch but Kluivert has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoffer dives in and scores a takedown into Kluivert's guard.
Kluivert keeping moving, preventing Hoffer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kluivert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluivert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffer.
Kluivert working a defensive guard here.
Kluivert has his foot on Hoffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer postures up and lands a big shot to Kluivert's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffer gets to his feet - Kluivert follows without any prompting.
Kluivert needs to keep his hands up - Hoffer had a free shot at his head there.
Hoffer fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kluivert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kluivert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffer is fending him off so far but Kluivert persists. Nope, Hoffer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Hoffer.
Kluivert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoffer sprawls well. He's pushed Kluivert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoffer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoffer jabs at Kluivert's body.
Kluivert takes one to the chin there.
Hoffer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoffer, as that shot connected.
Hoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoffer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kluivert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoffer scoring with punches from side control.
Hoffer working the head with strikes.
Kluivert tries to improve position but can't.
Hoffer taking a breather here.
Kluivert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert taking a bit of punishment here - Hoffer scoring with strikes.
Hoffer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hoffer scoring with punches and elbows.
Kluivert struggling a bit here.
Kluivert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kluivert some visible discomfort.
Hoffer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kluivert some visible discomfort.
Hoffer cracks Kluivert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffer cracks Kluivert with a big right hand but Kluivert just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kluivert is trying to control Hoffer's posture but Hoffer avoids it.
Hoffer working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoffer working the ground and pound.
Kluivert is trying to control Hoffer's posture but Hoffer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoffer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoffer controlling the position.
Hoffer keeping full guard, as Kluivert tries to pass.
Hoffer controlling the position.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffer controlling the position.
Kluivert controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Hoffer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluivert manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer connects with a body shot that sends Kluivert's belly button to the back.
Kluivert has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a shoot takedown. Kluivert fights it but they end up in guard.
Kluivert is breathing heavily.
Hoffer with a nice head shot there.
Hoffer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoffer is working Kluivert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluivert working a defensive guard but Hoffer passes into half guard.
Hoffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kluivert is trying to control but can't.
Hoffer slips a nice elbow through Kluivert's hands, connecting with Kluivert's forehead.
Kluivert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kluivert works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffer defends it easily.
Hoffer works over Kluivert with some ground and pound from guard.
Kluivert trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffer is proving a slippery customer.
Hoffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoffer connects with a couple of short punches.
Kluivert wants to sweep here but Hoffer controlling him for the moment.
Hoffer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kluivert looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluivert, not yet.
Jimmy Hoffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluivert striking off his back but it's not causing Hoffer any problems.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hoffer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hoffer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kluivert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluivert scrambles back to his feet.
Kluivert dives in and grabs Hoffer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoffer pushes down on Kluivert's head and hops out.
Kluivert thows a body shot but no joy.
Kluivert misses the shot to the body.
Hoffer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kluivert misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffer throws a one two combo.
Hoffer misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluivert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoffer sprawls well. He's pushed Kluivert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffer throws out a powerful jab.
Kluivert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Hoffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kluivert is rocked!
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoffer.
Kluivert is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoffer finish him?
Kluivert walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hoffer swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Hoffer!
After the big win, Jimmy Hoffer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molina lands with a cross.
Molina throws a wild body kick that Torrez sees coming a mile off.
Molina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torrez.
Torrez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nexus Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Molina lands a high kick!
Torrez fails to land with a series of punches.
Molina throws a head kick that half lands.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina wants to clinch up but Torrez keeps it at a distance.
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!
Torrez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Torrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Molina feints and then cracks Torrez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torrez down.
Torrez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torrez throws a jab when Molina was well out of range.
Torrez swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez blocks a head kick by Molina.
Molina moves out of range of the strikes.
Molina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torrez.
Molina throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Torrez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torrez's head.
Torrez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Torrez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Molina momentarily.
Molina takes a swing at Torrez's ribcage but misses.
Torrez throws a shot from downtown. Molina moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molina moves into range and clinches up with Torrez.
Torrez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molina throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez throws a lazy uppercut
and Molina moves into the clinch.
Torrez tries a body shot but Molina blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torrez's calf.
A clash of legs there as Molina blocks the low kick.
Molina blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrez misses the target.
Molina scores with a nice body kick.
Molina lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torrez at a distance.
Torrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torrez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Molina!
Molina avoids the body shot from Torrez.
Torrez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Molina moves out of range of the leg kick from Torrez.
Molina checks a leg kick.
Torrez cracks Molina with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molina. That's going to slow Torrez down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrez misses with a left hand
and Molina moves into the clinch.
Molina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrez can't find room to land a body shot as Molina controls the action.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina avoids the body shot from Torrez.
A good leg kick by Molina.
Torrez throws a hook to the side of Molina's head but Molina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torrez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torrez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molina moves away.
Molina misses with a left hand
enabling Torrez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torrez.
Torrez takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Torrez misses with an uppercut. Molina saw that one coming.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez misses with a jab to the body
and Molina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Molina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torrez. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molina thows a body kick. Torrez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina moves into range and clinches up with Torrez.
Torrez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Torrez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrez misses with a looping left.
Molina scores with a head kick.
Torrez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Molina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Molina missing with a left hand there. Torrez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that 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.
Molina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Molina scores with the left hand. Torrez knows he should have avoided that one.
Torrez misses with the combination.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
Torrez looks to land a left hand but Molina moved out of range nicely.
Torrez throws a wild body kick that Molina sees coming a mile off.
Molina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Molina.
Molina throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez thuds his right hand into Molina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Molina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torrez swinging wildly here.
Molina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torrez, as that shot connected.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Torrez is looking to slow Molina down with leg kicks.
Torrez misses with a combination
and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Molina breaks from the clinch.
Torrez looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
Molina throws a jab when Torrez was well out of range.
Molina throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
Torrez swings for the body but Molina moves out of range.
Molina misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Torrez.
Torrez lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Torrez misses.
Torrez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrez 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.
Torrez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molina is able to avoid easily.
Molina moves away from the strike by Torrez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Torrez blocks the leg kick.
Torrez throws a low kick, looking for Molina's leg but Molina calmly moves out of range.
Torrez lunges at Molina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molina's hand.
Molina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Molina is looking to slow Torrez down with leg kicks.
Torrez moves out of range of the body kick from Molina.
Torrez digs a good hook to Molina's body.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
Molina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Molina avoids the body shot from Torrez.
Molina stuns Torrez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molina fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torrez throws a front kick aimed at Molina's knee but Molina avoids it well.
Molina wants to clinch up but Torrez keeps it at a distance.
Torrez moves out of range of the body kick from Molina.
Torrez throws the left hand but Molina avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Molina there.
Torrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torrez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Molina throws a leg kick which misses Torrez's front leg but catches the back leg as Torrez tries to avoid it.
Torrez ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Torrez is just out of range.
Torrez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Molina counters by moving into the clinch.
Torrez tries to throw a body punch but Molina avoids it by throwing Torrez back against the cage.
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!
Molina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torrez throws a jab but it's blocked by Molina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torrez throws a hook to the side of Molina's head but Molina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torrez thows a body shot but no joy.
Torrez lands a jab.
Molina moves into range and clinches up with Torrez.
Torrez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Torrez fails to land.
Torrez stalling in the clinch but Molina improves position.
Molina blocks an uppercut.
Molina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lazaro Molina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrez throws a body kick that misses.
Torrez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molina. Molina obviously looking to wear him down.
Torrez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Molina throws a head kick but Torrez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Molina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torrez.
Torrez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molina.
Torrez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torrez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torrez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Molina can pounce on him.
Molina misses with a head kick.
Molina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torrez scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Torrez does no damage.
Torrez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Torrez. That snapped Molina's head back.
Molina is looking to slow Torrez down with leg kicks.
Torrez just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Torrez moves out of range of the body kick from Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Molina.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torrez.
Torrez moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Torrez does no damage.
Torrez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torrez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Molina - the referee stops the clock and Torrez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Molina. Torrez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Molina.
Molina is looking to slow Torrez down with leg kicks.
Torrez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Molina lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina feints and then cracks Torrez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torrez down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Molina. Torrez shrugs it off though.
Torrez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torrez lands a right hook to the body.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torrez.
Torrez avoids a kick to the body.
Torrez lands a glancing blow to the side of Molina's head.
A left lands for Torrez.
A telegraphed right hand from Torrez misses the target.
Torrez misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Molina.
Molina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torrez tries to keep at a distance but Molina has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eddie Torrez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torrez can't find room to land a body shot as Molina controls the action.
Molina blocks an uppercut.
Molina breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina moves out of range as Torrez strikes.
Lazaro Molina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torrez misses with a looping left.
Torrez looks to throw the jab but Molina is out of range.
Molina tries to land a front kick but Torrez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Torrez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Molina.
Molina connects with a body shot that sends Torrez's belly button to the back.
Torrez throws a hook but Molina blocks it.
Torrez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molina to score with a decent uppercut.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Molina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molina stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torrez misses with a left hand
and Molina moves into the clinch.
Torrez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molina's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrez has a couple of punches blocked by Molina.
Torrez has had enough of the clinch but Molina keeps him there for the moment.
Torrez lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrez.
Molina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrez throws the left hand but Molina avoids the punch easily.
Torrez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torrez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Molina counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torrez swings wildly with an uppercut but Molina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molina.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina prevents a body shot from Torrez.
Torrez misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
Lazaro Molina managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
Eddie Torrez was interviewed post fight and said 'I've got to talk to my family and my coaches to evaluate my future. I may still be young, but my record as of late has me questioning if I am in the right line of work.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lefleaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahlua Zordick has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gordon Lefleaur's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Lefleaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefleaur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lefleaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lefleaur wants to clinch up but Zordick keeps it at a distance.
Lefleaur feints a jab promting Zordick to slip. Lefleaur then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zordick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lefleaur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lefleaur throws a body punch but Zordick moves out of range.
Zordick swings for the body but Lefleaur moves out of range.
Zordick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zordick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lefleaur.
Horrible takedown by Zordick or perhaps it was just good defense by Lefleaur which made him look bad.
Zordick checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Zordick. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick dives in for a single leg takedown but Lefleaur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zordick can't find room to land a body shot as Lefleaur controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lefleaur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lefleaur lands a right hand.
Lefleaur misses with a body punch.
Lefleaur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zordick's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zordick trying to stall but Lefleaur improves his position.
Zordick blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.
Zordick is trying to stall.
Lefleaur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zordick has Lefleaur pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Zordick controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lefleaur misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lefleaur is leaning against Zordick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lefleaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.
Lefleaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lefleaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zordick blocks a body shot from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lefleaur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lefleaur scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Zordick avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage.
Lefleaur presses Zordick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zordick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lefleaur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Lefleaur lands an uppercut.
Lefleaur lands a shot to the body.
Zordick prevents a body shot from Lefleaur.
A right hook to the body lands for Lefleaur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lefleaur leaning against his opponent.
Lefleaur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lefleaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries to work over Zordick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zordick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zordick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lefleaur is keeping busy.
Lefleaur lands with a right to the head.
Lefleaur is leaning against Zordick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zordick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lefleaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gordon Lefleaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Zordick goes for a takedown attempt but Lefleaur pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lefleaur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lefleaur cracks a nice hook into Zordick's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown by Zordick or perhaps it was just good defense by Lefleaur which made him look bad.
Lefleaur stuns Zordick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lefleaur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zordick tries a low kick but Lefleaur avoids it.
Lefleaur instigates a clinch.
Gordon Lefleaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zordick tries to pull guard but Lefleaur won't allow it.
Lefleaur is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zordick is working for takedown but Lefleaur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordon Lefleaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
Lefleaur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.
Lefleaur lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Lefleaur on the inside.
Zordick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lefleaur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur pushes Zordick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lefleaur tries to work over Zordick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zordicks head.
Zordick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zordick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur misses with the head strike.
Lefleaur tries to work over Zordick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lefleaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zordick is rocked!
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zordick or not.
Zordick is still on wobbly legs! Can Lefleaur finish him?
Lefleaur is working Zordick over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands a shot to the body.
Zordick seems to have recovered his senses.
Zordick is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lefleaur stalling.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefleaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lefleaur stalling in the clinch.
Lefleaur misses with a punch to the body.
Lefleaur digs a right hand into Zordick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zordick's gas tank.
Lefleaur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zordick or not.
Lefleaur has Zordick pushed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zordick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lefleaur can't find room to land a body shot as Zordick controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands an uppercut.
Lefleaur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lefleaur stalls.
Lefleaur misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
A short right from Lefleaur.
Lefleaur digs a right hand underneath Zordick's ribcage. Zordick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zordick fails to pull guard.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lefleaur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lefleaur tries to throw a body punch but Zordick avoids it by throwing Lefleaur back against the cage.
Zordick tries to throw a body punch but Lefleaur avoids it by throwing Zordick back against the cage.
Lefleaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lefleaur lands a left hand.
Lefleaur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lefleaur tries a body shot but Zordick blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lefleaur content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lefleaur lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Zordick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lefleaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zordick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Lefleaur dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zordick 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lefleaur.
Lefleaur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lefleaur's waist but Lefleaur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
Lefleaur scoring well with a low kick there.
Lefleaur lands with an overhand left.
Lefleaur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zordick's head.
Zordick throws a leg kick
and Lefleaur counters with a right hand to the body.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lefleaur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zordick circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lefleaur sprawls well. Lefleaur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zordick gets slowly back to his feet.
Gordon Lefleaur is winning the standup battle so far.
Zordick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lefleaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lefleaur lands with a cross.
A jab from Lefleaur misses.
Zordick misses with a left hand
and Lefleaur counters with a nice body kick.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lefleaur but Lefleaur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gordon Lefleaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Lefleaur scores with a decent looking hook.
Zordick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zordick looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lefleaur lands a right hand from hell, dropping Zordick. Lefleaur pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordon Lefleaur!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Iron is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slippin. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yancy Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The Iron!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki works The Iron's body with a nice hook.
The Iron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Iron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Iron moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Malaki lands a right hook to the body.
Malaki takes a swing at The Iron's ribcage but misses.
Malaki lands a jab to the nose.
Malaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Iron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki works over The Iron's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Iron moves forwards but Malaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malaki cracks The Iron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Iron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Malaki takes a swing at The Iron's ribcage but misses.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a straight right.
Malaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Iron momentarily.
The Iron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Iron slips under a jab from Malaki.
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. The Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Iron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by The Iron.
Malaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Malaki throws a jab but it's blocked by The Iron.
The Iron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaki.
Malaki misses the shot to the body.
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!
Malaki throws a looping overhand right but The Iron ducks down to avoid it.
Malaki jabs The Iron right on the nose. The Iron blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki lands a two punch combo.
Malaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Iron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
Malaki looks to land a right hand but The Iron moved out of range.
Malaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Iron looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaki throws a jab but it's blocked by The Iron.
Yancy Malaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki missing with a left hand there. The Iron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Iron slips under a jab from Malaki.
The Iron staying out of range there.
The Iron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malaki misses with a double jab
and The Iron counters with a shoot takedown. Malaki fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Iron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Iron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Iron lands a couple of elbows.
The Iron trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Malaki dominated that round.
That's time! Malaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Malaki catches The Iron right on the button with a cross.
Malaki misses with a few strikes there.
Malaki throws a hook to the side of The Iron's head but The Iron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Iron slips a jab from Malaki.
Malaki throws a body punch but The Iron moves out of range.
We've been told by Malaki's head coaches at Red Light MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malaki misses with an uppercut
so The Iron counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Iron is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaki has wrist control.
The Iron is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaki has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Iron accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Iron missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Iron distracts Malaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Iron drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Iron has Malaki in his guard.
The Iron looking to control.
Malaki stands and steps away. The Iron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Malaki lands with a nice body punch.
Malaki looks to land a right hand but The Iron moved out of range.
Malaki misses with a combination
and The Iron counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malaki won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Iron working the ground and pound.
The Iron looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Iron creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Malaki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The Iron is chipping away with strikes.
John The Iron has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Iron fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Malaki wants to control but The Iron postures up.
The Iron tries for a kimura but Malaki is defending well.
Malaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Iron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malaki to regain full guard.
Malaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
John The Iron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Malaki catches The Iron right on the button with a cross.
Malaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Iron doesn't seem bothered though.
Malaki misses with a hook to the body
and The Iron counters with a nice double leg into side control. Malaki won't be happy with that.
The Iron misses with the ground and pound.
Malaki dodges the ground and pound from The Iron.
The Iron postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Iron lands a decent elbow from side control.
The Iron working away.
The Iron works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Iron in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Iron misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Malaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Iron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Iron swings around for an armbar but Malaki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into The Iron's guard.
The Iron looking for a sweep. Not yet The Iron, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Iron wants to stand but Malaki is controlling the position.
The Iron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Iron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malaki misses the jab.
No joy there for Malaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malaki misses with a hook.
Malaki looks to throw the jab but The Iron is out of range.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Iron walks into a jab.
The Iron moves away from the strike by Malaki.
Malaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki looks to land a left hand but The Iron moved out of range nicely.
Malaki misses with a low kick.
A big left from Malaki misses.
Malaki throws a right hand that misses
and The Iron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Malaki's guard.
The Iron postures up in Malaki's guard and throws a big left but Malaki blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Iron throwing strikes but missing.
The Iron working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Iron throwing strikes but missing.
The Iron content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Iron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Iron throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Iron is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaki has wrist control.
Malaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Iron scoring with some ground and pound.
Malaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Malaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Iron lands a couple of digs.
The Iron has gone for a leg lock! Malaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Iron's guard.
The Iron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Iron is working an open guard so Malaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
The Iron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Iron slips under a jab.
The Iron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malaki.
Malaki takes a swing at The Iron's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Malaki misses the target.
Malaki throws a hook but The Iron blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Iron moves away.
Malaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Iron moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Iron moves away.
Malaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malaki misses with a double jab.
Malaki throws a body punch but The Iron moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Malaki throws a body punch but The Iron moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Malaki.
I think Malaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran comes to the cage accompanied by No Worries. Belleville has chosen The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
158 lbs
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153 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville throws a body punch but De Fran moves out of range.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
De Fran throws a head kick that misses.
Belleville has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Fran.
De Fran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belleville can pounce on him.
De Fran 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.
De Fran throws out a leg kick but Belleville moves out of range and De Fran only half commits.
Belleville blocks a leg kick.
Belleville has a takedown stuffed.
Belleville throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Fran counters with a straight right hand.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fran checks a leg kick.
Belleville scores with a sloppy right hand. De Fran should have avoided that one.
Belleville scores with the left hand. De Fran knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from De Fran.
Belleville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
De Fran lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Belleville 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Fran was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.
Belleville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belleville lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Belleville takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran lands an elbow that stopped Belleville in his tracks for a moment.
Belleville scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belleville blocks an elbow strike.
De Fran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belleville is keeping busy.
Belleville misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belleville working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Fran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Fran lands a damaging elbow.
Belleville works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Belleville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belleville jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Fran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belleville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Fran trying to keep a closed guard but Belleville is proving a slippery customer.
De Fran wants to control the position but Belleville says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Belleville throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belleville throwing shots but De Fran is blocking nicely.
De Fran regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Fran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Fran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Fran pulls Belleville in close to his closed guard and prevents Belleville from doing any damage or advancing position.
Belleville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran is controlling Belleville's posture.
Belleville throwing strikes from guard but De Fran blocks nicely.
De Fran trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andr De Fran just wasn't active enough.
Belleville scores with a head kick.
Belleville tries a low kick but De Fran avoids it.
Belleville fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Fran is out of range.
De Fran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belleville.
A shot to the liver by De Fran. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Fran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belleville avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Fran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran tries to clinch there but Belleville circles away.
A slow jab from De Fran misses its intended target.
Belleville steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Fran. That one must have hurt.
De Fran misses with the body kick
and Belleville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belleville scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fran throws an overhand right that lands on Belleville's shoulder, as Belleville tries to avoid the shot.
De Fran tries a head kick but it misses.
Belleville closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belleville lands in his opponent's guard.
Belleville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Fran is trying to control the position but Belleville postures up.
De Fran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Belleville sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Fran's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
That's time! De Fran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belleville throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belleville circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belleville counters with an inside leg kick.
De Fran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran misses with a low kick.
De Fran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belleville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Fran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belleville looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belleville shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Fran pinned against the cage. De Fran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Fran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belleville bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Fran regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belleville's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belleville's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville covering up well under a series of strikes from De Fran.
De Fran has the hooks in. Belleville is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
De Fran is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Belleville tries to roll but De Fran sticks to his back.
De Fran gets his hands free as Belleville looks to control.
Belleville tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran misses with a punch to the head.
Belleville turns into De Fran and is now in his guard.
De Fran has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belleville chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fran has his hands on Belleville's head, controlling the position.
De Fran working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville landing with the ground and pound.
Belleville stands up over De Fran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Fran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Fran has control of Belleville's left arm, preventing Belleville from doing any damage.
De Fran looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andr De Fran just wasn't active enough.
Belleville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fran pushes Belleville away with a front kick.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fran 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran moves out of range as Belleville throws a body kick.
De Fran keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Belleville blocks the low kick.
Belleville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Fran.
De Fran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belleville lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Fran gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Belleville to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Belleville wants to control from the top but De Fran keeps moving.
Belleville with a nice head shot there.
Belleville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Fran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Belleville lands a couple of digs.
Belleville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Fran keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Fran drives through and clinches with Belleville against the cage.
De Fran is trying to stall.
Belleville presses De Fran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belleville looking to stall.
Belleville breaks the clinch.
De Fran feints a jab promting Belleville to slip. De Fran then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belleville slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from De Fran misses.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belleville has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Fran.
De Fran connects with a high kick.
Belleville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Belleville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belleville throws a sloppy head kick and De Fran moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville lands a head kick. De Fran smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belleville misses with a series of wild punches.
Belleville is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Fran rather than just go for the knockout.
De Fran lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Belleville misses with a leg kick
and De Fran moves into the clinch.
Belleville struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fran controls his hands.
A short left from Belleville.
Belleville tries to break the clinch but De Fran is controlling the position.
Belleville looking to stall.
Belleville stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belleville drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Fran looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belleville is looking to break free of the clinch but De Fran has double underhooks.
De Fran is struggling to control the position.
Belleville on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belleville is looking for a takedown.
Andr De Fran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville misses with a body punch.
Belleville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belleville struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fran controls his hands.
Belleville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Fran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Fran is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Belleville blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from De Fran on the inside.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Belleville.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran prevents a body shot from Belleville.
De Fran lands an elbow inside that Belleville shrugs off.
That has opened up Benjamin Belleville's cut even more.
Belleville lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
De Fran stalling.
Belleville tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
Nice body punch from Belleville.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Belleville.
Belleville drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Fran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belleville drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Fran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
De Fran struggles to land a body shot inside as Belleville controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville blocks an elbow strike.
Belleville struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fran controls his hands.
De Fran throws an elbow but it misses.
Belleville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Fran slips a straight right by Belleville.
Belleville misses with a wild body shot.
Belleville wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belleville.
De Fran tests Belleville'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!
De Fran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belleville throws out a leg kick but De Fran moves out of range and Belleville only half commits.
Belleville pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Fran is out of range and Belleville settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Fran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belleville throws a body punch but De Fran moves out of range.
A good leg kick by De Fran.
Belleville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Fran.
De Fran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belleville moves in looking to clinch but De Fran pushes him off.
De Fran tries to land a front kick but Belleville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Fran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Fran works the jab nicely.
De Fran scores with a nice head shot.
De Fran looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belleville misses with a wild body shot.
Belleville just misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville throws a leg kick
and De Fran counters with an outside leg kick.
De Fran has closed the distance and engaged Belleville in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belleville avoids it.
Belleville tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Fran is looking to control Belleville's arms but Belleville gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Fran has his back to the cage.
De Fran is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Belleville has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Fran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belleville tries to score a body lock takedown but De Fran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andr De Fran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville wants to get back to striking at distance but De Fran won't allow it.
Belleville dodges an elbow strike from De Fran.
Belleville letting De Fran take a breather here.
De Fran lands an elbow inside.
De Fran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Fran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belleville blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belleville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fran is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belleville tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belleville is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Fran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belleville.
De Fran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Fran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belleville.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Belleville.
De Fran pushes Belleville back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Fran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Fran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belleville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Belleville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Fran as Belleville tries to tie him up.
De Fran trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville can't find room to land a body shot as De Fran controls the action.
De Fran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from De Fran.
Belleville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belleville fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belleville misses with a leg kick.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belleville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fran thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fran moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Fran tries to clinch up but Belleville circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fran throws a big shot that misses.
De Fran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belleville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran blocks a low kick nicely.
De Fran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belleville.
Belleville moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Belleville cracks De Fran with an open hand slap.
De Fran connects with a right hand. Belleville shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by De Fran!
Belleville stuns De Fran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Fran.
Belleville tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fran paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from De Fran. No joy for Belleville on that attempt.
De Fran throws a head kick that Belleville semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belleville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Fran. That did some damage!
Belleville tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Fran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belleville somewhat.
De Fran throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andr De Fran had his way with Benjamin Belleville in that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belleville wants to clinch up but De Fran keeps it at a distance.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Fran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Fran thuds his right hand into Belleville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Fran moves into the clinch successfully.
Belleville blocks the elbow strike.
De Fran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belleville in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belleville misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belleville tries to throw a body punch but De Fran avoids it by throwing Belleville back against the cage.
De Fran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Fran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belleville digs a right hand underneath De Fran's ribcage. De Fran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Fran lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville struggles to land a body shot inside as De Fran controls his hands.
Good body shot from Belleville.
De Fran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belleville tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Fran looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belleville.
De Fran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belleville tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from De Fran.
Belleville misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville breaks from the clinch.
De Fran thows a leg kick but Belleville checks it
and Belleville counters by clinching up.
Belleville lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Fran backwards.
Belleville wants a takedown but no success here.
Andr De Fran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville breaks the clinch.
Belleville swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Belleville lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belleville shoots in looking for a takedown but De Fran manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belleville's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belleville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Fran scores with a head kick.
Belleville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belleville avoids a kick to the body.
Belleville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Fran looks for the body kick but Belleville saw that one coming.
Belleville will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belleville misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Fran throws a solid leg kick but Belleville takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Fran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belleville's calf.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belleville is defended easily by De Fran.
De Fran lets loose with a powerful body kick. Belleville will feel that in the morning.
De Fran scores with a push kick.
De Fran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belleville walks into a jab.
De Fran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belleville misses with a low kick.
De Fran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belleville throws a leg kick which misses De Fran's front leg but catches the back leg as De Fran tries to avoid it.
Belleville dives in for a single leg takedown but De Fran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belleville has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Fran.
Belleville stalling in the clinch but De Fran improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fran using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Fran leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Fran lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
De Fran stalling in the clinch.
De Fran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Benjamin Belleville's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Fran's elbow.
Belleville throws a punch but it's blocked by De Fran.
De Fran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, De Fran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Fran misses with a body punch.
Belleville scores with a hook to the body.
Andr De Fran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Fran throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andr De Fran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belleville 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville! Benjamin Belleville retains his featherweight title!
Benjamin Belleville bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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