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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Debo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Debo Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Kim!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim 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.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Johnson with a jab.
Kim thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Kim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kim is rocked!
Johnson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kim to the canvas! Kim doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Johnson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debo Johnson!
Debo Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) in his post fight interview.
Lil Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Ooopsie, I think I might be reitirng.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln Osiris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris misses with a takedown attempt
and Nijhoff counters with a takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nijhoff working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Osiris is looking to reverse the position.
Nijhoff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osiris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nijhoff scoring with punches from side control.
Nijhoff is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijhoff landing strikes.
Nijhoff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Osiris to see if he's OK.
Osiris is rocked!
A big shot lands for Nijhoff! That's hurt Osiris! Will he recover? Nijhoff fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bram Nijhoff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gold Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, True Blood. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Wolf throws a series of punches but Chulainn moves out of range.
Wolf lands a body shot.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chulainn shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gold Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Chulainn.
Chulainn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chulainn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chulainn is rocked!
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Wolf knocks Chulainn out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gold Wolf!
A victorious Gold Wolf 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Esgoban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Esgoban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Esgoban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micheal London!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London keeps the fight on the outside.
Esgoban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esgoban lands a right hook to the body.
Esgoban tries to clinch but London is having none of it.
London dives in and grabs Esgoban's left leg, looking for a takedown. Esgoban pushes down on London's head and hops out.
Esgoban has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red Light MMA in the buildup to the fight.
London feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
London slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
London stops Esgoban from standing up.
London throws a big right hand that misses.
London sitting in guard here, content to control.
Esgoban wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and London manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
London wants to free his trapped foot but Esgoban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
London lands with a punch from half guard.
London takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
London moves into full mount! Esgoban won't be happy about that!
London cracks Esgoban with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
London looking to finish Esgoban with some ground and pound. This is bad for Esgoban!
The referee warns Esgoban that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Esgoban takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
London lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Esgoban is rocked!
London thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oh Esgoban is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
London tries to control but Esgoban wriggling away.
Esgoban seems to have got his legs back now.
London connects with a bit shot that sees Esgoban covering up! More strikes from London and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! London is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Micheal London!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wyll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wyll!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a left hand
and Wyll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wyll slips a jab from Allen.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.
Wyll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Allen swings for the body but Wyll moves out of range.
Wyll misses with a wild combination.
Wyll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wyll scrambles back to his feet.
We've been told by Allen's head coaches at WarZone Training Facility 2 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wyll, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyll connects with a body shot.
Wyll works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyll avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allen takes a swing at Wyll's ribcage but misses.
Wyll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wyll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Wyll tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wyll counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen throws a looping overhand right but Wyll ducks down to avoid it.
Mike Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen scores with the left hand. Wyll knows he should have avoided that one.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Wyll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wyll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyll takes one to the chin there.
Wyll dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyll.
Allen lands a left and a right that send Wyll crashing to the mat, dazed. Allen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wyll is rocked!
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyll is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen throws a hook to the side of Wyll's head but Wyll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyll manages to avoid it.
Allen throws a hook but Wyll avoids it easily.
Allen fakes the body blow, causing Wyll to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wyll goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Allen!
After the fight, Mike Allen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Sailor Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sailor Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pernell Whitaker Jr's chin.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sailor Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A clash of legs there as Whitaker Jr blocks the low kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. Whitaker Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Man.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man throws a push kick but Whitaker Jr slaps the foot to one side.
The Sailor Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
We've been hearing reports that Man has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Whitaker Jr blocks a head kick by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man avoids the body shot from Whitaker Jr.
Man wants to slow Whitaker Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitaker Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Whitaker Jr scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Whitaker Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Man postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Whitaker Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitaker Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Man happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whitaker Jr regains half guard.
Whitaker Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Man haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr is not content to let Man control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Whitaker Jr defends it well.
Whitaker Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Whitaker Jr is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker Jr is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.
Man postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Whitaker Jr.
Man drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Whitaker Jr trying to control the position here.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker Jr is retaining full guard.
Whitaker Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pernell Whitaker Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Whitaker Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitaker Jr misses with a wild combination.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Man drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the position but Whitaker Jr is working away.
Whitaker Jr struggling a bit here.
Man is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whitaker Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Whitaker Jr keeps Man under control for a moment.
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!
Whitaker Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Whitaker Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whitaker Jr is doing well to control the position and prevent Man from advancing to side control.
Man with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man passes the guard and advances to mount!
Man looking to control but Whitaker Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Man has hold of Whitaker Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whitaker Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man working for a submission but Whitaker Jr is keeping him at bay.
Man fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whitaker Jr gets back to half guard.
Man wants to control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him busy.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Whitaker Jr is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Whitaker Jr trying to control but Man postures up.
Whitaker Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that The Sailor Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Man wants to land a leg kick but Whitaker Jr is out of range.
Man blocks a jab.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker Jr.
Man throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Whitaker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man slips under a jab.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man feints and then cracks Whitaker Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whitaker Jr down.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Man.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Man throws a push kick but Whitaker Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Whitaker Jr shows good takedown defense.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
Man looks to land a body kick but Whitaker Jr moved away.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
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!
Whitaker Jr tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man throws a push kick but Whitaker Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whitaker Jr throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man checks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
A punch combination from Whitaker Jr misses.
Whitaker Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whitaker Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Whitaker Jr misses with a head kick.
Whitaker Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whitaker Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Man checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Pernell Whitaker Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man moves away from the strike by Whitaker Jr.
Man lands a high kick!
Man scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker Jr's sensitive parts.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whitaker Jr is trying to keep Man in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pernell Whitaker Jr.
I think Whitaker Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pernell Whitaker Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mellow Mood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Struve's chin.
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278 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Struve!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mood throws a right and a left that Struve avoids nicely.
A jab from Mood finds it's way through Struve's defenses.
Mood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Struve slips a jab from Mood.
Mood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mood moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Struve.
Struve tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Struve managing to block the knees to the body from Mood.
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!
Mood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mood is leaning against Struve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Struve misses with a knee strike.
Struve can't find room to land a body shot as Mood controls the action.
Struve with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mood tries a head kick but it misses.
Struve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mood cracks Struve with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mood has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Struve to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mood throws a head kick but Struve moves out of range.
The fighters circle, before Mood throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Struve's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mood lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mellow Mood!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chet Lamare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Massoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massoud has chosen Kulobi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chet Lamare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahmad Massoud!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massoud thumps Lamare with a low kick.
Lamare tries to move into range but Massoud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamare thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Massoud.
Lamare tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Massoud is able to avoid easily.
Massoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamare was well out of range. Poor timing from Massoud.
We've been informed that Massoud has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lamare.
Massoud misses with a body shot.
Lamare tries to clinch there but Massoud circles away.
Lamare lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lamare throws a chopping leg kick but Massoud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamare throws a head kick but Massoud moves out of range.
Massoud jabs Lamare right on the nose. Lamare blinks but takes it well.
Massoud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamare looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Massoud with a nice cross.
Massoud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massoud connects with a body shot.
Lamare connects with a high kick.
Massoud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massoud swinging wildly here.
Massoud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamare moves into range and clinches up with Massoud.
Lamare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Massoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Massoud throws a head punch that misses.
Massoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lamare.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamare digs a right hand into Massoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Massoud's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massoud looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lamare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamare misses with a knee strike.
Lamare prevents a body shot from Massoud.
Lamare looking to throw knees to the head but Massoud is blocking nicely.
Lamare blocking some punches.
Massoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Massoud leaning against his opponent.
Lamare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare can't find room to land a body shot as Massoud controls the action.
Lamare gets underhooks to prevent Massoud's takedown attempt.
Lamare blocks a body shot from Massoud.
Lamare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Massoud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Massoud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massoud tries to stall but Lamare uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lamare misses with a knee strike.
Lamare misses with the head strike.
Lamare looking to throw knees to the head but Massoud is blocking nicely.
Massoud looking to stall.
Lamare looking to throw knees to the head but Massoud is blocking nicely.
Lamare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Massoud blocks the elbow strike.
Massoud cracks Lamare with a nice body shot.
Lamare connects with a knee to the head.
Lamare misses with a knee to the head.
Massoud scores with a hook to the body.
Lamare is breathing heavily.
Lamare has Massoud pressed against the cage, preventing Massoud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Massoud tries a body shot but Lamare blocks it.
Lamare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Massoud is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Massoud blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Massoud as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamare has Massoud pressed against the cage, preventing Massoud from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Massoud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Massoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamare doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamare dips to his left and cracks Massoud with an uppercut!
Lamare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamare misses with a low kick.
Massoud's corner calls for a 1-2. Massoud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamare looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Massoud avoids the head kick by Lamare.
Lamare just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massoud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lamare misses with a kick to the body.
Lamare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lamare throws a push kick but Massoud slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chet Lamare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Massoud.
Lamare lands a head kick!
Lamare moves away from the strike by Massoud.
Massoud comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Massoud lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lamare lets loose with a powerful body kick. Massoud will feel that in the morning.
Lamare throws a jab but it's blocked by Massoud.
Massoud lands a nice hook to Lamare's body. Lamare takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Massoud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Massoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Massoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lamare.
Massoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massoud throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Massoud throws a right and a left that Lamare avoids nicely.
Ahmad Massoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massoud works Lamare's body with a nice hook.
Massoud throws a quick inside leg kick.
Massoud misses with a body kick.
Lamare is looking to slow Massoud down with leg kicks.
Lamare is looking to slow Massoud down with leg kicks.
Massoud throws a leg kick but Lamare sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lamare tries to clinch but Massoud is having none of it.
Lamare takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamare buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamare moves out of range of the strikes.
Massoud tries to land a front kick but Lamare steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lamare just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamare fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Massoud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Massoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lamare throws a head kick that misses.
Lamare throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamare tries to clinch up but Massoud circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamare goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Massoud missing with a left hand there. Lamare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamare throws a shot from downtown. Massoud moves away and avoids it.
Lamare tries a low kick but Massoud avoids it.
Massoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamare is just out of range.
A cross from Massoud lands.
Massoud swings for the body but Lamare moves out of range.
Lamare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massoud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Massoud lands with a good body shot.
Lamare takes one to the side of the head.
Lamare throws a solid leg kick but Massoud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lamare.
Lamare checks a leg kick.
Lamare moves into range and clinches up with Massoud.
Lamare misses with some punches.
Chet Lamare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamare stops a takedown attempt from Massoud.
Lamare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Massoud blocks it.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Massoud blocks it.
Lamare throws a knee to the head but misses.
Massoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamare controls his hands.
Massoud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamare is defending well.
Massoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Massoud lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massoud is trying to push Lamare away but Lamare has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Massoud blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Massoud blocks it with crossed arms.
Massoud lands with a light punch inside.
Massoud tries to work over Lamare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamare pushes off an throws an elbow but Massoud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamare with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Massoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamare tries a knee to the head but Massoud blocks it.
Massoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Massoud pushes Lamare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Massoud stalling in the clinch.
Massoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamare backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamare backwards.
Lamare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Massoud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Massoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Massoud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Massoud lands a nice shot that snaps Lamare's head back.
Lamare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamare tries to clinch but Massoud is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamare. Massoud does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massoud. Lamare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamare takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massoud cracks Lamare with an open hand slap.
Massoud shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lamare throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Massoud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Massoud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamare - the referee stops the clock and Massoud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamare. Massoud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Massoud. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamare takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Massoud misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamare looks to land a left hand but Massoud moved out of range nicely.
Massoud lands a jab to the nose.
Massoud scores with a hook.
Massoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamare has time to react.
Lamare is rocked!
Lamare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamare.
Massoud's corner calls for a 1-2. Massoud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Lamare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamare takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamare throws a hook but Massoud avoids it easily.
Lamare is looking to chop away at Massoud's legs.
Massoud moves out of range of the body kick from Lamare.
Lamare is looking to clinch.
Lamare seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamare walks into a jab.
Massoud tests Lamare's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massoud lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Massoud.
Lamare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Massoud fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamare.
Massoud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Massoud throws a right hand that Lamare ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamare also avoids with ease.
Lamare throws a leg kick but Massoud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Massoud moves out of range of the body kick.
Massoud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamare does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Massoud's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Massoud duly obliges.
Massoud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamare lands a high kick!
Massoud fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Massoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massoud takes a swing at Lamare's ribcage but misses.
Massoud lands with a nice body punch.
Lamare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massoud manages to avoid it.
Massoud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamare's sensitive parts.
Massoud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Massoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamare is just out of range.
Massoud looks to throw a body kick
and Lamare counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lamare.
Lamare using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Massoud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Massoud tries for a takedown but Lamare manages to get underhooks.
Lamare struggles to land a body shot inside as Massoud controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massoud blocks the elbow strike.
Lamare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lamare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lamare as Massoud tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lamare.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamare misses with a knee strike.
Massoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Massoud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamare throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Massoud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lamare looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lamare uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massoud.
Lamare defending well as Massoud loads up on a big left hand.
Lamare is looking to wear down Massoud with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Massoud tries to land a leg kick but Lamare saw it coming and moves away.
Lamare on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamare wants to clinch up but Massoud keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Massoud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Massoud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Massoud!
An out of breath Ahmad Massoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loopin Louie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cao Cao. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loopin Louie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Louie misses with a right hand
and Cao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cao.
Cao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Louie has a couple of punches blocked by Cao.
Louie tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Louie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Cao.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Louie avoids it.
Louie scores with a shoulder strike.
Cao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Louie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Louie misses with a body punch.
Cao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cao avoiding damage.
Cao tries to land knees in the clinch but Louie avoids the damage to the body.
Louie has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cao seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Louie can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Louie's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Louie throws an elbow but misses.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cao misses with a punch to the body.
Louie takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Louie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Louie fails to land.
Louie presses Cao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Cao on the inside.
Cao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Louie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cao scores with a shoulder strike.
Cao controlling the action here for a moment.
Louie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louie lands an elbow inside that Cao shrugs off.
Louie throws a head punch that misses.
Cao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Louie tries to work over Cao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Louie as Cao tries to tie him up.
Cao missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Louie breaks the clinch.
Cao with a hook.
Louie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cao avoids the head kick by Louie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Cao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louie throws a looping overhand right but Cao ducks down to avoid it.
Louie scores with a jab. Cao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Louie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cao doesn't manage to clinch there - Louie circles away.
Loopin Louie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louie throws a head kick that half lands.
Cao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Louie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cao was well out of range. Poor timing from Louie.
Louie misses with an uppercut
and Cao counters by clinching up.
Cao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Cao.
Louie looking to slow down the pace here.
Cao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao working Louie over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Louie avoids it.
Cao lands a body punch.
Louie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Louie blocks a body shot from Cao.
Cao stalling in the clinch.
Cao seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cao crunches a lovely knee into Louie's ribcage.
Louie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Louie working aggressively here.
Louie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cao misses with a punch to the body.
Cao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Louie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Cao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Louie is pushing Cao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Louie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cao is looking to clinch but Louie is avoiding it.
Louie swings widly with a right hand
and Cao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louie tries a head kick but it misses.
Cao forces Louie back against the cage and clinches.
Louie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cao controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Louie breaks the clinch.
Louie misses with a lunging right hand
and Cao counters by clinching up.
Louie has had enough of the clinch but Cao keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cao Cao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Louie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Louie can't break the clinch.
Cao is looking to control Louie's arms but Louie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cao has his back to the cage.
Cao stalling against the cage.
Cao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cao misses with a punch to the body.
Louie misses with a punch to the body.
Louie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Cao.
Cao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cao lands a hook that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
Louie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Louie.
Louie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Louie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Louie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Louie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Louie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Louie misses with the head strike.
Louie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Louie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cao lands with a left to the head.
Cao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louie misses with the head strike.
Cao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cao.
A shot in the inside from Louie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Cao.
Knees to the body from Cao.
Cao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louie tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Cao landing knees to the body.
Louie is breathing heavily.
Cao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao blocking some punches.
Cao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Louie is defending well for now.
Cao crunches a lovely knee into Louie's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cao.
Cao misses with a punch to the body.
Louie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cao lands a body shot.
Cao looking to stall.
Cao lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Louie.
Louie is looking to control Cao's arms but Cao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Louie has his back to the cage.
Cao pushes Louie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
Cao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Cao.
Louie misses with some punches.
Louie working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao dominated that second round.
That's time! Cao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cao moves in looking to clinch but Louie pushes him off.
Louie misses with a leg kick.
Loopin Louie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Louie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Louie.
Cao pushes Louie up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cao as Louie tries to tie him up.
Louie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Louie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cao wants to stall.
Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
Cao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Louie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao.
Cao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Louie throws a head punch that misses.
Louie wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louie tries a body shot but Cao blocks it.
Louie throws a head punch that misses.
Cao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cao blocking some punches.
Cao is looking to control Louie's arms but Louie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cao has his back to the cage.
Louie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Louie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cao checks a low kick from Louie.
Louie throws a lazy uppercut
and Cao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Louies head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Louie misses with a punch on the inside.
Louie is trying to break the clinch but Cao is controlling him.
Louie is trying to force a seperation but Cao has the dominant position.
Louie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cao Cao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louie has a couple of punches blocked by Cao.
Louie misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cao blocking some punches.
Louie throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao.
Louie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Louie tries to break free but Cao pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Louie to work.
Cao blocking some punches.
Louie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cao's face.
Louie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Louie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Louie slows down the pace here.
Louie misses with the head strike.
Louie misses with some punches.
Louie presses Cao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Louie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Louie can't find room to land a body shot as Cao controls the action.
Louie breaks from the clinch.
Louie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Louie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louie misses the jab.
Louie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cao momentarily.
Cao lands a body shot.
Cao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cao gets a clinch.
Louie can't break the clinch.
Cao lands a hook that snaps the head of Louie backwards.
A hook to the body from Cao.
Loopin Louie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Louie taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Louie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Louie swings wildly with an uppercut but Cao uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loopin Louie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cao Cao!
A relieved looking Cao Cao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penzer.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
Sagat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penzer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sagat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penzer blocking some punches.
Sagat tries to break free but Penzer pushes him back against the cage.
Sagat is looking to break free of the clinch but Penzer has double underhooks.
Penzer avoiding damage.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Sagat lands but Penzer takes it in his stride.
Sagat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sagat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penzer.
Sagat scores with a push kick.
Sagat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Penzer connects with a right hand. Sagat shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Penzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sagat prevents it.
Sagat 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.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sagat.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Sagat tries a body shot but Penzer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sagat fails to land.
Penzer is leaning against Sagat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penzer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penzer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sagat wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer working over Sagat with some ground and pound. Sagat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat is trying to stand.
Penzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Sagat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penzer.
Penzer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penzer winds up and cracks Sagat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Penzer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sagat is trying to stand back up but Penzer is controlling him
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penzer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sagat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sagat is trying to stand back up but Penzer is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penzer is trying to control. Sagat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Penzer content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is in trouble now - Penzer has advanced to mount!
Penzer working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sagat looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Penzer! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mario Penzer!
Mario Penzer is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Mario Penzer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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