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D 97 : Ra vs Killer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hayha's choice of entrance music: Harvester of Sorrow. Teddy Penn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Decent elbows
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teddy Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayha throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayha throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayha.
Hayha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Hayha throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Hayha tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayha.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Penn avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn tries to clinch
and Hayha counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Hayha throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hayha has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Penn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
Hayha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Hayha pushes him off.
Hayha misses with a kick to the body.
Hayha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn closes the distance but Hayha moves to the side
and Hayha counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayha scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn darts in trying to clinch
and Hayha counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn darts in trying to clinch
and Hayha counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayha misses with a body kick.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayha throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn wants to clinch up but Hayha keeps it at a distance.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Hayha looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn tries to clinch up
and Hayha counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn wants to clinch but Hayha slips to the side
and Hayha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayha. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
Penn avoids the head kick by Hayha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayha throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayha.
Penn moves into range and clinches up with Hayha.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Hayha dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hayha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Penn.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayha is defending well for now.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha 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.
Penn tries to clinch there but Hayha circles away.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayha counters with a nice body kick.
Penn gets a clinch.
Hayha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hayha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Hayha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn has Hayha pressed against the cage, preventing Hayha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn tries a knee to the head but Hayha blocks it.
Hayha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Hayha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn rushes Hayha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hayha avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Hayha avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Hayha tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Hayha jumps guard but Penn stands there with Hayha around his waist. Hayha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayha avoids it.
Hayha managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Hayha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayha counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simo Hayha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn clinches with his opponent.
Penn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayha wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn trying to control but Hayha is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn stands up and waves to Hayha to follow him.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Hayha throws a front kick that sends Penn stumbling back into the cage.
Penn is looking to clinch but Hayha is avoiding it.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayha misses the target.
Penn closes the distance but Hayha moves to the side
and Hayha counters with a body kick.
Hayha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch
and Hayha counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Penn looks to clinch
and Hayha finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Hayha is breathing heavily.
Hayha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penn avoids the head kick by Hayha.
Penn tries to clinch up.
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!
Penn wants to clinch.
Hayha lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn tries to clinch
and Hayha counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Teddy Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hayha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hayha counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Penn blocks a head kick by Hayha.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayha circles away.
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Hayha in a clinch.
Hayha is trying to pull guard but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn keeps control of Hayha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hayha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hayha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hayha is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hayha after a bit of a struggle.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayha avoids it.
Hayha is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha lands a good knee to the midsection. Penn won't want to take too many of those.
Hayha managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Hayha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hayha is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Hayha misses with a punch on the inside.
Hayha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Hayha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hayha tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn tries to clinch but Hayha moves away
and Hayha counters with a body kick that stops Penn in his tracks momentarily.
Penn wants to clinch up but Hayha keeps it at a distance.
Penn is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn wants to clinch
and Hayha counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Simo Hayha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayha gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.
Hayha managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayha breaks the clinch.
Hayha misses the shot to the body.
Hayha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn wants to clinch but Hayha slips to the side
and Hayha counters with a head kick.
Hayha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayha keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn wants to clinch up but Hayha keeps it at a distance.
Hayha throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Hayha swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha connects with a solid leg kick.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn instigates a clinch.
Penn prevents Hayha from breaking the clinch.
Hayha wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hayha tries to break the clinch but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn tries for a takedown but Hayha manages to get underhooks.
Hayha breaks from the clinch.
Hayha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn wants to clinch
and Hayha counters with a head kick.
Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn has Hayha pressed against the cage, preventing Hayha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha is working for takedown but Penn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hayha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayha wants to break free but Penn has control.
Hayha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hayha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hayha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is looking to clinch but Hayha is avoiding it.
Hayha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hayha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn tries to clinch up but Hayha circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn looks to clinch
and Hayha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simo Hayha.
I think Hayha 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Hayha!
Simo Hayha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Teddy Penn spoke after the fight, saying 'The End.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feilo Meloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meloy comes to the cage accompanied by Hypocrisy - Apocalypse. Diaz has chosen Lamb of God - To The End as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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164 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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World class 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
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Feilo Meloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Meloy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Meloy.
Meloy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz defending well as Meloy loads up on a big left hand.
Meloy lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meloy looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Meloy thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Meloy throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meloy throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Meloy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Meloy.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Meloy.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Meloy.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Meloy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Meloy.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meloy cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meloy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meloy throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Meloy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meloy somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Meloy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Meloy in the body.
Meloy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Meloy connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meloy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Meloy's sensitive parts.
Meloy defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Meloy cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Meloy slips the punch.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Meloy moves out of range easily.
Meloy misses the jab.
Diaz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Meloy.
Meloy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meloy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meloy misses with a looping left.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Meloy throws a right hand that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meloy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meloy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Meloy moves out of range of the strikes.
Meloy throws a big shot that misses.
Meloy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Meloy avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a jab when Meloy was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Meloy.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meloy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
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 Feilo Meloy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meloy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Meloy's front leg but catches the back leg as Meloy tries to avoid it.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Feilo Meloy is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meloy blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Meloy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Meloy counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Meloy counters with a nice body shot.
Meloy connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meloy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meloy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meloy lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Meloy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meloy.
Meloy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Meloy as he connects with a hook.
Diaz wants to slow Meloy down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the body from Meloy misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Meloy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meloy checks a leg kick nicely.
Meloy misses with a body shot.
Meloy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Meloy checks it.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Meloy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Meloy off the cage and back into range.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Meloy misses with a looping right.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Meloy.
Meloy lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Meloy's head but Meloy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meloy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Meloy saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meloy back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Meloy saw that one coming.
Meloy misses with a head kick.
Meloy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Meloy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meloy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Meloy is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meloy was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Meloy.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meloy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Meloy counters with a straight right hand.
Meloy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Meloy to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meloy misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meloy takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
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 Feilo Meloy 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!
Meloy walks into a jab.
Meloy misses with a looping right.
Meloy walks into a left hand.
Meloy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Meloy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meloy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Meloy misses with a body shot.
Diaz 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meloy. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meloy throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Meloy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Meloy.
Diaz misses with a hook. Meloy ducked under it nicely.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Meloy saw it coming and moves away.
Meloy blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Meloy.
Meloy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Meloy.
Meloy blocks a head kick by Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Feilo Meloy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meloy defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws a head kick but Meloy moves out of range.
Meloy ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Meloy down.
A telegraphed right hand from Meloy misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meloy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Meloy slips under a jab.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Meloy lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz throws a hook but Meloy blocks it.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Meloy counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Meloy jumps back.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Meloy checks it.
Meloy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meloy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Meloy catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meloy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Meloy moves out of range easily.
Dylan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meloy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meloy 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Feilo Meloy!
Feilo Meloy took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi's entrance music is Turisas -Take the day!. A fine choice. Leissner has chosen Mohammed's theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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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
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sakari Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nurmi circles away.
Nurmi slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Nurmi misses its intended target.
Leissner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Leissner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leissner throwing shots but Nurmi is blocking nicely.
Leissner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nurmi's head.
Leissner slips a nice elbow through Nurmi's hands, connecting with Nurmi's forehead.
Leissner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurmi actively working from the bottom here.
Leissner wants to take a breather but Nurmi is having none of it.
Leissner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leissner looking to ground and pound but Nurmi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner controlling from mount.
Nurmi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leissner thowing shots but they're missing.
Leissner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nurmi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leissner.
Leissner looking to control but Nurmi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner controlling from the full mount.
Nurmi tries to reverse the position but Leissner maintains control.
Leissner lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leissner with good strikes from the mount here!
Leissner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Leissner wants to control the pace but Nurmi is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner scoring with strikes but Nurmi is staying in there.
Leissner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leissner working Nurmi over with strikes here.
Leissner lands with some strikes.
Leissner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nurmi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Leissner looking to control but Nurmi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leissner cracks Nurmi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Leissner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leissner is landing with some decent strikes but Nurmi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nurmi can't escape the position.
Leissner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Leissner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Leissner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Leissner landing shots from mount.
Leissner looking to control but Nurmi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leissner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Leissner looking to ground and pound but Nurmi is blocking nicely.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Leissner pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Leissner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nurmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leissner.
Leissner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Leissner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurmi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Leissner circles away.
Gabriel Leissner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Nurmi.
Leissner throws a body punch but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi leaves Leissner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leissner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nurmi moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Nurmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leissner.
Leissner throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurmi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner throws a shot from downtown. Nurmi moves away and avoids it.
Leissner throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Leissner.
Leissner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmi wants the takedown. Leissner is fighting it off but Nurmi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leissner's guard against the cage.
Leissner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nurmi has passed into side control.
Nurmi is working Leissner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leissner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmi working the ground and pound from side control.
Nurmi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been hearing that Nurmi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Leissner dodges the ground and pound from Nurmi.
Nurmi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leissner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leissner is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nurmi landing strikes.
Leissner tries to bench press Nurmi off him but Nurmi keeps the position.
Leissner keeps trying to improve his position.
Nurmi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leissner works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Nurmi seems to be looking for submissions.
Leissner trying to control from the bottom.
Leissner tries to get to full guard but Nurmi has control of the leg.
Nurmi wants to control but Leissner is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Nurmi there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leissner is looking to improve his position.
Leissner is not content to let Nurmi control the position.
Leissner manages to get to full guard.
Nurmi trying to control but Leissner is working from the bottom.
Nurmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leissner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi is fighting to break Leissner's control of his arms but Leissner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leissner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leissner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nurmi throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmi postures up and lands a big shot to Leissner's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Leissner keeps moving.
Nurmi tries to free his leg and advance position but Leissner is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Nurmi dominated that second round.
That's time! Nurmi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Leissner loads up on a big right hand but Nurmi slips the punch.
Nurmi tries to clinch up.
Leissner misses with a hook.
Nurmi tries to score with a low kick but Leissner moves his leg out of the way.
Leissner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leissner throws a jab when Nurmi was well out of range.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Nurmi moved out of range.
Nurmi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nurmi stuffs the takedown.
Leissner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leissner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurmi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leissner finds it's way round the side to connect with Nurmi's head.
Leissner misses with a looping right.
Nurmi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Leissner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leissner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurmi on the side of the head.
Nurmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leissner connects with a high kick.
Leissner throws an off balance right hand
and Nurmi counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Leissner.
Leissner wants to land a leg kick but Nurmi is out of range.
Leissner walks into a straight right hand from Nurmi.
Nurmi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurmi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leissner lands with a straight right. Nurmi didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leissner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nurmi forces Leissner back against the cage and clinches.
Nurmi prevents a body shot from Leissner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nurmi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Leissner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leissner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi is working Leissner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurmi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner 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.
Nurmi trying to control the position from guard on top but Leissner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmi preventing the sweep.
Leissner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leissner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmi is one step ahead there.
Nurmi trying to control but Leissner is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Leissner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Leissner wants to control but Nurmi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner is looking to stall here but Nurmi recovers full guard.
Leissner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmi is on top in guard.
Nurmi throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leissner keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Nurmi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Sakari Nurmi.
I think Nurmi 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sakari Nurmi!
Sakari Nurmi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Gabriel Leissner had this to say: 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
17 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
Walter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Walter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walter pushes West off and gets back to his feet.
Steven Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Walter's sensitive parts.
Walter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walter has West up against the cage in a clinch.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Walter blocks with his arms.
Walter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but West has him pressed against the cage.
Walter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randy West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walter is out of range.
West blocks a head kick by Walter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West moves out of range of the body kick.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
Walter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walter closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Walter pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West lands with a shot to the body.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. West manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
West stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West digs a good hook to Walter's body.
A combination from West does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West 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!
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Walter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot by West.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walter tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Walter tries to clinch up.
West swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
West misses with a low kick as Walter jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
West finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but West defends well and Walter ends up having to push West into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
West working aggressively here.
West taking a breather.
Walter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Walter prevents West from improving his position.
Walter controlling the action here.
Walter trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows West to get to his feet.
West scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Walter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West misses with a low kick as Walter jumps back.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walter tries to clinch there but West circles away.
Walter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walter is thwarting West's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Walter tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walter 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.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
West has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
West misses with a body shot.
Walter wants to clinch.
Walter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walter off to one side.
Walter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Walter.
West lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randy West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
Walter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walter wants to clinch
and West counters by clinching up.
West throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Walter is trying to maintain a safe position but West gets an underhook and turns Walter into the cage.
West has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
West working Walter over with knees to the body.
Walter lands a nice uppercut.
Walter misses with a hook from the clinch.
West keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walter's efforts to push away.
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!
Walter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Walter displaying some good clinch control by pressing West up against the cage.
Walter tries for a takedown but West manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter is trying to pull guard but West turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. West smiles and moves away.
West fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walter sizes up West with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but West swivels and escapes.
West lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - West finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
West swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
Steven Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by West.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by West.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by West.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walter checks a leg kick.
West misses with a low kick.
Walter tries for a takedown but West sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. West sprawls well initially but Walter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
West wants to control but Walter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Walter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter is looking for a kimura here.
Walter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from West tenderised Walter's leg. Walter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walter misses the body punch
and West counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
Walter looking for a takedown.
Walter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. West manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walter is one step ahead there.
Walter trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on West, up you get!
Walter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
Walter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walter.
Walter dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter successfully pulls guard.
West content to stall in guard here.
West won't allow Walter to get back to his feet.
Randy West has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Walter looks for a takedown but West sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West thows a body kick. Walter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter dives in for a single leg takedown but West sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walter is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
West managing to block the knees to the body from Walter.
West stalling in the clinch.
Walter is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West lands a shot to the body.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
West lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West scores with a knee to the head.
West with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
West working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West scores with a shoulder strike.
West wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for West.
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West misses with a punch to the body.
Walter is trying to pull guard but West has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. West is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
West is trying to maintain a safe position but Walter gets an underhook and turns West into the cage.
West lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
West stalling in the clinch but Walter improves position.
West is stalling here.
Walter pulls guard successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy West!
After winning the bout, Randy West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think al Rashid might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highlight Reel. Kareem al Rashid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
167 lbs
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160 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Devlin misses with a low kick.
al Rashid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Devlin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
al Rashid wants to pass the guard but Devlin is keeping the position.
al Rashid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
al Rashid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Devlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
al Rashid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
al Rashid misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin blocks a body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
al Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
al Rashid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Rashid misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Devlin is defending well.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Devlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
al Rashid can't get the takedown.
al Rashid misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to al Rashid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
al Rashid wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem al Rashid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devlin controlling the action here for a moment.
al Rashid digs a right hand underneath Devlin's ribcage. Devlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
al Rashid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, al Rashid scores with a nice short uppercut.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
al Rashid lands a nice shot to the body.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devlin is trying to stall.
al Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
al Rashid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Devlin avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devlin looking to slow down the pace here.
al Rashid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Devlin lands an elbow inside that al Rashid shrugs off.
al Rashid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin stalling the fight.
al Rashid misses with a body punch.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike.
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin scores a nice knee to the body.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Devlin.
Devlin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. al Rashid seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Devlin can turn it around.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from al Rashid.
al Rashid avoids a wild elbow strike from Devlin.
al Rashid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid wants the takedown. Devlin is fighting it off but al Rashid persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Devlin's guard against the cage.
Devlin wants to stand up but al Rashid is controlling him.
al Rashid drops back looking for a leg! Devlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devlin manages to kick al Rashid off! al Rashid jumps back into Devlin's guard.
al Rashid trying to control the position from guard on top but Devlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
al Rashid gets to his feet - Devlin follows without any prompting.
Devlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Devlin throws a right hand that al Rashid ducks under and follows up with a left that al Rashid also avoids with ease.
al Rashid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
al Rashid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devlin is looking to slow al Rashid down with leg kicks.
Devlin throws a right hand that al Rashid ducks under and follows up with a left that al Rashid also avoids with ease.
Devlin forces al Rashid back against the cage and clinches.
Devlin misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from al Rashid.
al Rashid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Devlin lands a nice shot that snaps al Rashid's head back.
Devlin tries to close the distance and clinch but al Rashid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Devlin misses the shot to the body.
Devlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by al Rashid.
al Rashid circles away from the clinch attempt.
al Rashid gets a clinch.
al Rashid tries for a takedown. No joy.
al Rashid misses with some punches.
Devlin has al Rashid pushed against the cage.
al Rashid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
al Rashid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Devlin.
al Rashid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
al Rashid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
Devlin is trying to maintain a safe position but al Rashid gets an underhook and turns Devlin into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
al Rashid misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin misses with some punches.
Devlin pushes al Rashid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
al Rashid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Devlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Devlin looking to slow down the pace here.
Devlin prevents a body shot from al Rashid.
Devlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
al Rashid scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by al Rashid.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
Devlin throws a knee to the head but misses.
al Rashid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Devlin throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by al Rashid.
Devlin struggles to land a body shot inside as al Rashid controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
al Rashid misses with a hook to the ribs.
al Rashid scores a nice knee to the body.
Devlin blocks a body shot from al Rashid.
al Rashid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devlins head.
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
Devlin takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, al Rashid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
al Rashid lands a hook that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
A short left from al Rashid.
al Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Devlin controls his hands.
al Rashid presses Devlin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
al Rashid lands a nice elbow.
Devlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
al Rashid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Devlin is rocked!
al Rashid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Devlin is still on wobbly legs! Can al Rashid finish him?
al Rashid tries a knee to the head but Devlin blocks it.
al Rashid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Devlin blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid misses with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from al Rashid fails to land.
al Rashid is leaning against Devlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Devlin seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
al Rashid tries to work over Devlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
al Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Devlin controls his hands.
al Rashid lands with a right to the head.
al Rashid takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from al Rashid.
al Rashid misses with a hook to the ribs.
al Rashid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Devlin prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Rashid's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Devlin.
al Rashid dodges an elbow strike from Devlin.
Nice body punch from Devlin.
al Rashid can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
al Rashid lands an uppercut.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
al Rashid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from al Rashid.
Devlin prevents a body shot from al Rashid.
With the fighters up against the cage, Devlin throws an elbow but misses.
Devlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but al Rashid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
al Rashid lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by al Rashid.
Come on Devlin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Devlin throws an elbow that misses.
Devlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Devlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. al Rashid is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Devlin lands a nice elbow.
al Rashid misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Devlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards al Rashid's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem al Rashid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Devlin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Devlin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and al Rashid counters with a nice leg kick.
al Rashid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
al Rashid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
al Rashid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
al Rashid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Devlin sees it coming and defends easily.
al Rashid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin is looking to escape.
al Rashid is looking to take a break and control but Devlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
al Rashid wants to work for an arm triangle but Devlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
al Rashid is working for a submission of some sort.
al Rashid seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonathan Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid prevents Devlin from standing back up.
al Rashid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Devlin is just riding it out for now. al Rashid eventually gives up the hold.
al Rashid is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Devlin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Devlin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
al Rashid manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid is trying to work for a kimura but Devlin is defending well.
al Rashid wants to pass to mount but Devlin is defending the position.
Kareem al Rashid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
al Rashid stops Devlin from getting back to his feet.
al Rashid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kareem al Rashid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devlin looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid is trying to work for a kimura but Devlin is defending well.
al Rashid 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.
al Rashid is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem al Rashid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well al Rashid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem al Rashid!
Kareem al Rashid seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea has chosen You're The Best as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
156 lbs
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170 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter missing with a left hand there. Orkidea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salter avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter swats away the attempt to clinch by Orkidea.
Salter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salter misses with the combination.
Salter thows a body shot but no joy.
Orkidea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salter moves forwards but Orkidea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salter connects with a single shot there.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Salter avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orkidea.
Orkidea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salter throws a hook to the side of Orkidea's head but Orkidea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Orkidea slips the punch.
A big left from Salter misses.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salter misses with a hook. Orkidea ducked under it nicely.
Salter lands a jab.
Salter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Salter misses.
Orkidea slips a jab from Salter.
Salter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orkidea stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Orkidea slips the punch.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orkidea.
Orkidea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Salter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Salter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Salter blocks the leg kick.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. Orkidea moves away and avoids it.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Salter moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter throws a right and a left that Orkidea avoids nicely.
Orkidea clinches with his opponent.
Salter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Salter breaks the clinch.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salter throws a push kick but Orkidea slaps the foot to one side.
Salter lands a nice hook to Orkidea's body. Orkidea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Salter misses.
A big left from Orkidea misses.
Salter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Salter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salter lands a head shot.
Salter swings for the body but Orkidea moves out of range.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orkidea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salter to score with a decent uppercut.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salter throws a series of punches but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea throws a front kick that sends Salter stumbling back into the cage.
Salter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orkidea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Orkidea slips the punch.
Orkidea rushes Salter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salter wants to get back to striking at distance but Orkidea won't allow it.
Orkidea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salter misses with a body kick.
Salter throws a lazy uppercut
and Orkidea counters by moving into the clinch.
Orkidea breaks the clinch.
Salter cracks Orkidea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salter misses with a wild body shot.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Salter looks to land a left hand but Orkidea moved out of range nicely.
Salter throws a right hand that Orkidea ducks under and follows up with a left that Orkidea also avoids with ease.
Salter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salter misses with a hook.
Orkidea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salter misses the jab.
Salter blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter throws out a powerful jab.
Salter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter misses with a wild combination.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salter. That did some damage!
Salter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orkidea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salter looks to throw the jab but Orkidea is out of range.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter scores with a jab to the body.
Salter misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orkidea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salter.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Salter moves out of range easily.
Salter misses with a two punch combination.
Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter missing with a left hand there. Orkidea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radar Salter is winning the standup battle so far.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salter throws a hook but Orkidea avoids it easily.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salter misses with a straight left.
Salter scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from Salter.
Salter misses with a looping right.
Salter throws a hook but Orkidea blocks it.
Orkidea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salter to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orkidea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Salter throws a right and a left that Orkidea avoids nicely.
Salter throws a hook but Orkidea avoids it easily.
Salter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch but Salter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orkidea slips under a jab.
Orkidea moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orkidea breaks from the clinch.
Orkidea on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orkidea staying out of range there.
Orkidea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orkidea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salter misses with a hook
and Orkidea counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Orkidea.
Orkidea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salter avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Salter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Salter swings widly with a right hand
and Orkidea counters by clinching up.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orkidea lands with an overhand left.
Orkidea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orkidea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salter.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Nice uppercut lands for Salter. That snapped Orkidea's head back.
Salter throws a body punch but Orkidea moves out of range.
Orkidea throws a sloppy head kick and Salter moves out of range easily.
Orkidea slips a straight right by Salter.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps Orkidea's head back.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salter throws a right hand that misses
and Orkidea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Orkidea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orkidea moves away from the strike by Salter.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salter.
Orkidea blocks the body kick.
Orkidea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salter throws a series of strikes that have Orkidea backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salter throws a hook to the side of Orkidea's head but Orkidea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orkidea on the side of the head.
Orkidea slips under a jab.
Orkidea throws a head kick that half lands.
Orkidea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salter looks to throw the jab but Orkidea is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Orkidea.
Salter lands a jab to the head.
Orkidea lands a high kick!
Salter lands with a hook. Orkidea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orkidea dodges the punch combination from Salter.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. Orkidea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orkidea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salter looks to land a combination but Orkidea avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Orkidea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orkidea dodges the punch combination from Salter.
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orkidea.
Orkidea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orkidea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Salter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orkidea connects with a high kick.
Salter avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Orkidea avoids the body shot from Salter.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter lands a nice shot that snaps Orkidea's head back.
A big right from Salter misses.
Salter avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orkidea staying out of range there.
Salter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orkidea tries to clinch but Salter is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orkidea looks to land a right hand but Salter moved out of range.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salter swinging wildly here.
Salter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orkidea on the side of the head.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Orkidea back to the cage. Salter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Orkidea is rocked!
Salter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Orkidea is still on wobbly legs! Can Salter finish him?
Salter lands a hook that stumbles Orkidea back into the cage. Salter follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Orkidea to the canvas! Salter pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Orkidea has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Radar Salter!
Radar Salter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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33
181 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
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28
184 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bracha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bracha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golden. That did some damage!
Golden misses with a head kick.
Golden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bracha moves away.
Bracha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut.
Bracha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bracha lands a nice hook to Golden's body. Golden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bracha, right into the meat.
Bracha lands a big head kick that sends Golden tumbling to the mat! Bracha takes a step backwards and waves Golden back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Golden is rocked!
Golden misses with a head kick.
Golden throws a head kick but Bracha moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Golden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha catches Golden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golden tries to clinch there but Bracha circles away.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bracha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golden lands a slapping body shot.
Bracha misses with a kick to the body.
Bracha misses with a body kick.
Bracha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golden scores with a sloppy right hand. Bracha should have avoided that one.
Golden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bracha to score with a decent uppercut.
Bracha throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily.
Bracha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Golden - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Golden scores with a leg kick.
Golden misses with a straight left.
Eli Bracha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Golden. Those never looked like landing.
Bracha connects with a crisp jab.
Bracha has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bracha.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Bracha is blocking nicely.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Bracha - that landed with a thud.
Bracha digs a right hand underneath Golden's ribcage. Golden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Golden.
Golden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bracha's elbow.
Bracha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bracha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bracha managing to block the knees to the body from Golden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha lands an uppercut.
Bracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golden is defending well for now.
Bracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golden is defending well for now.
Bracha throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bracha.
Golden looks winded!
Bracha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Golden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bracha avoiding damage as Golden throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bracha lands an uppercut.
Bracha can't find room to land a body shot as Golden controls the action.
Golden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Bracha blocks it.
Golden struggles to land a body shot inside as Bracha controls his hands.
Bracha lands a damaging elbow.
Golden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Golden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bracha is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Bracha.
That has opened up Trey Golden's cut even more.
Bracha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bracha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golden missing with knees to the body.
Bracha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golden's elbow.
Bracha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bracha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golden managing to block the knees to the body from Bracha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bracha.
Golden misses with a knee to the head.
Bracha lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Golden.
Golden lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Bracha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bracha throws a hook to the side of Golden's head but Golden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bracha.
Bracha throws a lazy right hand but Golden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Bracha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golden throws an overhand right that lands on Bracha's shoulder, as Bracha tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Golden misses
and Bracha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bracha seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Golden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bracha.
Bracha tries to move into range but Golden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Golden cracks Bracha with an open hand slap.
Golden has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bracha slips under a jab.
Bracha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Golden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bracha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bracha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bracha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bracha scores with a shot to the side of Golden's head.
Golden tries a body shot but Bracha blocks it.
Bracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bracha lands a left hand.
Golden blocking some punches.
Golden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bracha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bracha lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bracha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Golden is defending well for now.
Golden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golden tries to work over Bracha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Bracha blocks it.
Bracha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bracha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
A knee to the head by Bracha.
Eli Bracha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Golden prevents a body shot from Bracha.
A body shot lands from Bracha.
Golden takes a shot to the head.
Golden is still on wobbly legs! Can Bracha finish him?
Golden is breathing heavily.
Bracha lands with a left to the head.
Golden misses with a punch to the body.
Bracha tries a body shot but Golden blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Golden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golden seems to have recovered his senses.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bracha scores with a shoulder strike.
Golden takes a knee to the side of the body.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Bracha blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha gets through Golden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bracha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bracha blocks a body shot from Golden.
Golden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bracha.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bracha.
A short right from Bracha.
Golden trying to land knees to the body.
Bracha is working Golden over against the cage.
Bracha lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bracha lands with a right to the head.
Golden misses with some punches.
Bracha lands a big right hand that drops Golden! The killer instinct kicks in and Bracha finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bracha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Bracha!
Our winner, Eli Bracha, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
165 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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World class 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
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Starner uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starner.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Starner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steele's guard now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.
Steele wants to sweep here but Starner controlling him for the moment.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starner scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.
Starner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Starner is in close to Steele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steele working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Steele tries to control but Starner wriggling away.
Starner is trying to escape the mount.
Steele looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Starner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steele working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Starner is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to control but Starner wriggling away.
Starner is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steele controlling his opponent.
Starner is looking to improve his position but Steele isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Starner working to try and regain half guard.
Starner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Steele.
Steele looking to control but Starner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Starner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steele can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starner is looking to escape.
Starner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner wants to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
Starner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steele looking to secure an arm triangle but Starner defends it well.
Steele controlling from mount.
Starner is trying desperately to improve position.
Starner wants to hold on but Steele pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steele has momentary wrist control but Starner slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Starner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele digs a good body shot into Starner's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Steele. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steele.
Starner tries to clinch but Steele is having none of it.
Starner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steele tries to clinch there but Starner circles away.
Steele throws a big shot that misses.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starner manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Steele.
Steele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Steele.
Starner thows a body shot but no joy.
Glen Starner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steele has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Starner wants to sweep but no luck.
Starner keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Starner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele keeping full guard, as Starner tries to pass.
Starner advances to half guard.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starner is trying to work for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Steele's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Starner connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
Starner prevents Steele from improving his position.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Starner slips a nice elbow through Steele's hands, connecting with Steele's forehead.
Starner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Starner.
Steele looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steele is just riding it out for now. Starner eventually gives up the hold.
Steele manages to get to full guard.
Starner trying to control but Steele is working from the bottom.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Starner has picked Steele up and slammed him! Steele can't keep hold of the triangle and Starner manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Starner working the ground and pound from side control.
Steele is looking to regain half guard here but Starner keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Starner's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Starner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Starner scoring with punches from side control.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Starner working the ground and pound.
Starner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starner lands a few punches from side control.
Starner lands an elbow.
Steele is trying to improve his position.
Glen Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele prevents Starner from improving position.
Starner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Starner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Starner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starner is putting a hurting on Steele here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Starner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Starner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steele throws out the jab.
Starner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starner.
Steele connects with a jab.
Starner misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steele.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
Starner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steele scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Steele, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steele jabs Starner right on the nose. Starner blinks but takes it well.
Steele avoids the body shot from Starner.
Starner connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele connects with a body shot that sends Starner's belly button to the back.
Steele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Starner throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starner.
Steele gets a double leg takedown into Starner's guard.
Steele slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Starner looking for a sweep. Not yet Starner, not yet.
Starner keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Starner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steele defends well.
Steele passes Starner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steele is thwarting Starner's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele prevents Starner from improving his position.
Starner looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steele in particular looking to stall.
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starner keeps working.
Steele stalling away here and it's allowed Starner to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Starner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Logan Steele.
Starner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Steele. No joy for Starner on that attempt.
Starner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
Steele lands an overhand right.
Steele wants to clinch up but Starner keeps it at a distance.
Steele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glen Starner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steele scores with a decent looking hook.
Steele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Starner.
Steele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Starner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele has his foot on Starner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Starner works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starner pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starner works his way into side control.
Starner avoids the strikes from the bottom by Steele.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face as Starner controls the position.
Steele is trying to strike from the bottom but Starner has passed into full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele is trying to stand.
Starner looking to control and managing it successfully.
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 Logan Steele.
I think Starner 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Glen Starner!
During a confident post fight interview, Glen Starner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shipping up to Boston. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Hillgrund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by McCormick.
Hillgrund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCormick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hillgrund moves away from the strike by McCormick.
A jab lands there for McCormick.
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Hillgrund.
McCormick missing with a left hand there. Hillgrund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCormick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hillgrund moves out of range as McCormick strikes.
Hillgrund slips a jab from McCormick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCormick.
McCormick throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
Hillgrund is looking to score with low kicks.
McCormick catches Hillgrund with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCormick just misses with a punch to the body.
McCormick's corner calls for a 1-2. McCormick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCormick looks to land a body kick but Hillgrund moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick 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.
Nice defenses there by McCormick.
Hillgrund swings for the body but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hillgrund shoots in looking for a takedown. McCormick tries to sprawl out of it but Hillgrund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCormick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hillgrund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Hillgrund has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hillgrund lands with an overhand left.
Christopher McCormick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick's corner calls for a 1-2. McCormick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from McCormick. No joy for Hillgrund on that attempt.
McCormick throws a looping overhand right but Hillgrund ducks down to avoid it.
Christopher McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hillgrund moves out of range as McCormick strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Hillgrund. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hillgrund.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harald Hillgrund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCormick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hillgrund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hillgrund. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good leg kick by McCormick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hillgrund tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hillgrund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McCormick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hillgrund throws a big right hand that misses.
Hillgrund is looking to work some ground and pound but McCormick has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCormick holds on and takes a little breather.
McCormick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hillgrund has passed into side control.
Hillgrund working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hillgrund connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCormick some visible discomfort.
McCormick tries to buck Hillgrund off but Hillgrund is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Hillgrund.
McCormick wants to control but Hillgrund postures up.
McCormick managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hillgrund.
Sloppy strikes there by Hillgrund.
McCormick tries to bench press Hillgrund off him but Hillgrund keeps the position.
Hillgrund has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hillgrund looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McCormick is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hillgrund is stalling here. McCormick is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hillgrund seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCormick has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hillgrund is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCormick gets to mount! Hillgrund was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hillgrund tries to lock up and control but McCormick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hillgrund is trying to escape the mount.
McCormick controlling the pace for now.
Hillgrund slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hillgrund trying to get back to full guard but McCormick takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick content just to control the position here.
Hillgrund tries to hold on but McCormick pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher McCormick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCormick misses with a head kick.
McCormick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hillgrund lands with a shot to the body.
McCormick misses with a lunging right hand
and Hillgrund counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by McCormick.
McCormick misses with a hook to the body
and McCormick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCormick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hillgrund doesn't seem bothered though.
McCormick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCormick misses the jab.
Hillgrund misses the shot to the body.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from McCormick.
Hillgrund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCormick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormick throws a leg kick which misses Hillgrund's front leg but catches the back leg as Hillgrund tries to avoid it.
McCormick misses with a hook. Hillgrund ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McCormick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hillgrund looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hillgrund misses the shot to the body.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Hillgrund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hillgrund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCormick throws a shot from downtown. Hillgrund moves away and avoids it.
McCormick delivers a nice body kick.
McCormick scores with a jab to the body.
Hillgrund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCormick moves away.
McCormick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCormick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCormick misses with a double jab.
McCormick throws a series of punches but Hillgrund moves out of range.
Hillgrund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCormick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy left from McCormick finds it's target.
McCormick misses with an uppercut. Hillgrund saw that one coming.
McCormick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCormick tries to move into range but Hillgrund moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCormick is rocked!
Hillgrund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCormick.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Hillgrund finish him?
McCormick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hillgrund looks to land a right hand but McCormick moved out of range.
Hillgrund cracks McCormick's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! McCormick slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Hillgrund can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harald Hillgrund!
Harald Hillgrund decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Christopher McCormick was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry to my friends and family I came out here and gave it my best the part on a good show and wIn.I know I came up a little short I would love a rematch but will fight anybody I'll be back the next time I'll get The win'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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30
165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra misses with a double jab.
A big left from Ra misses.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Killer throws a low kick but Ra avoids it.
Ra avoids the head kick by Killer.
Ra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Ra avoids the head kick by Killer.
Ra slips a jab from Killer.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerzy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Killer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ra controlling the action here.
Ra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Killer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ra trying to control the action but Killer is working from the bottom.
Ra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ra throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Killer to regain full guard.
Ra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ra trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Killer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ra landing with the ground and pound.
Ra looking to pass the guard.
Ra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Ra won't allow Killer to sweep him here.
Ra postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
Ra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ra content to stall in guard here.
Ra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ra is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Ra is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Ra content to stall in guard here.
Ra is looking to pass into half guard but Killer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Killer is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Killer manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amun Ra dominated that round.
That's time! Ra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Killer gets caught napping as Ra dives in and scores a takedown. Killer manages to retain guard.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ra is looking to pass into half guard but Killer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Killer is in guard.
Killer looking to pass the guard.
Killer wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
Amun Ra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Killer won't allow Ra to sweep him here.
Killer trying to control but Ra is working from the bottom.
Jerzy Killer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Killer lands a head shot.
Killer slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Ra throws a good cross that connects.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jerzy Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Ra - just one landing.
Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Killer throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Killer lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra shoots in looking for a takedown but Killer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Killer misses with a kick to the body.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Killer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ra moves away.
Killer scores with a spinning back kick!
Ra moves out of range as Killer throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Jerzy Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra lands a jab to the head.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer scores with a hook.
Killer scores with a shot to the body.
Ra cracks Killer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Killer misses the shot to the body.
Ra lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Killer is rocked!
Ra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Killer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Ra finds Killer's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Killer flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ra lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Killer will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amun Ra!
Amun Ra retains his lightweight title!
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