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D 117 : Gora vs Urhola PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (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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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Lannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix pushes Lannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nix looking for a takedown.
Lannon successfully pulls guard.
Nix slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nix controls the position from side control.
Nix tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nix has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Nix is working to tighten his grip on Lannon's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lannon has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Nix is really squeezing tight and eventually Lannon passes out! Nix breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jon Nix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lamb of God - To The End. 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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164 lbs
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167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Laak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips a jab from Laak.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Laak moves his leg out of the way.
Laak is looking to clinch.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo Elite Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Laak's knee but Laak avoids it well.
Laak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laak clinches up against the cage.
Laak misses with some punches.
Laak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laak misses with a knee strike.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Laak.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Laak is controlling him.
Laak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Laak in his tracks for a moment.
Laak scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dylan Diaz has been cut.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Laak.
Laak is working Diaz over against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Laak.
Diaz wants to break free but Laak has control.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Laak lands a left hand.
Laak has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Laak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Laak lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Laak won't allow it.
Laak tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Laak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laak stalling against the cage.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Laak tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Laak tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Laak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Laak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phil Laak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz 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.
Laak is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laak tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work over Laak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laak has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laak pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz pushes Laak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Laak is controlling the position.
Laak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Laak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Laak.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Laak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Laak's front leg but catches the back leg as Laak tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Laak moved out of range.
Diaz lands a front kick.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Laak.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Laak checks it.
Laak misses with the combination.
Laak clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Laak blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laak has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz gets through Laak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Laak breaks from the clinch.
Laak wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Diaz'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.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Laak didn't see that one coming.
Laak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a body kick that stops Laak in his tracks momentarily.
Laak throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Laak on that attempt.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Laak.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Laak is out of range.
Laak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laak fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Laak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice body kick.
Laak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Laak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Laak slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Laak moves out of range easily.
Laak wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Laak has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Laak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Laak keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Laak effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Laak backwards.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Laak moves his leg out of the way.
Dylan Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laak looks to clinch
and Laak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laak checks a low kick from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Laak does no damage.
Laak closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Dylan Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laak wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Laak feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Laak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Laak has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Laak lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Laak controls his hands.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laak instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
A short right from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Laak.
Laak working aggressively here.
Laak connects with a knee to the head.
Laak trying to land knees to the body.
Laak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Dylan Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laak throws a head punch that misses.
Laak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laak tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Laak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laak ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Laak.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phil Laak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Laak checks it
and Laak counters with a solid body kick.
Laak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laak tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a big head kick but Laak shrugs it off.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laak ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Laak pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Laak - that landed with a thud.
Laak lands a left hand.
Laak breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Laak does no damage.
Laak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Laak misses.
Laak moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a low kick, right behind Laak 's knee.
Laak misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laak misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Laak misses with a combination
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Laak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laak has him pressed against the cage.
Laak misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Laak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Laak lands with a left to the head.
Laak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Laak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laak misses with a punch on the inside.
Laak lands a nice shot to the body.
Laak misses with some punches.
Laak tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Laak.
Laak tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Laak.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Laak takes it in his stride.
Phil Laak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz 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.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laak clinches with his opponent.
Laak has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laak stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Laak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Solmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek cracks Solmu with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Greek connects with a nice looking jab.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Greek but The Greek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solmu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solmu.
Zorba The Greek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
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!
Solmu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Greek on his heels. He'll look to pass The Greek's guard now, I'm sure.
The Greek can't keep his opponent in guard - Solmu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Greek tries to get to full guard but Solmu has control of the leg.
The Greek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Solmu lands a couple of elbows.
Solmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Solmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Greek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solmu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solmu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from The Greek'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmu drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Greek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Greek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Greek!
Solmu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Solmu is trying to get back to full guard.
Solmu is defending against the submission attempts here by The Greek.
The Greek is trying to control the action in half guard but Solmu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solmu wants to get back to full guard.
The Greek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Solmu works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Greek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Greek has managed to get both his arms back between Solmu's legs - danger averted.
Solmu is working an open guard so The Greek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Greek as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Greek looks to land a combination but Solmu avoids it well.
Solmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Greek throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Greek misses with a looping right.
Solmu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solmu misses with a takedown attempt - The Greek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from The Greek. Those never looked like landing.
Solmu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Solmu looks for a takedown but The Greek sprawls well.
The Greek fails to land with a series of punches.
Solmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Greek misses with a straight left.
The Greek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for The Greek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu misses with a takedown attempt
and The Greek counters with a single leg into guard. Solmu didn't expect that.
Solmu is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solmu is looking for a triangle here but The Greek uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Solmu is still in real trouble! Can The Greek finish him?
Solmu tries to improve position but can't.
The Greek stands up.
The Greek swinging wildly here.
Solmu with a poor takedown
and The Greek counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Solmu off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - The Greek follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Solmu was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zorba The Greek!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zorba The Greek thanked HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Filter - Hey Man, Nice Shot as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but West swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from West.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
West throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from West.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West misses with a looping left.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. West takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at West.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by West.
Randy West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jones.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a body shot from West.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands a knee to the body.
West tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
West working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from West.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that West has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from West.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West blocking some punches.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.
West taking a breather.
A short left from West.
West tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones 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, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
West tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones looking to stall.
West wants to stall.
Jones tightens his grip and picks West up, before dumping him to the ground. West manages to land in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
West keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to West's brow.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a head shot. West uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but West blocks nicely.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West misses with a body shot.
West misses with a low kick.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from West as Jones shoots in.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as West sprawls well. West wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
West throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrew Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones moves forwards but West connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West is looking to score with low kicks.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones lands a head kick!
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to West's brow.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
West performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
West prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
West is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
West lands an overhand right.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for West. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones tries to land a front kick but West steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a right hand
and West counters by clinching up.
West is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from West.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from West.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on West - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
West is working Jones over against the cage.
West misses with some punches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as West tries to tie him up.
West can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, West has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
West throws an elbow but it misses.
Randy West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to stall.
Randy West has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but West pulls him back up using the underhooks.
West is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West working Jones over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from West.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
West taking a breather.
West misses with the head strike.
West lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. West avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
West using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
West displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
West dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from West fails to land.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but West manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Randy West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from West.
West scores with a hook to the body.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Jones!
Andrew Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Bunt has chosen Rock The Casbah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sed El Bunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Declan McCready's chin.
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Declan McCready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sed El Bunt!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCready throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Bunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCready.
A bone on bone clash there as El Bunt blocks the leg kick.
McCready lunges at El Bunt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by El Bunt's hand.
El Bunt shoots in for a double leg but McCready sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from McCready.
It looks like Sed El Bunt has been cut.
McCready drives through and clinches with El Bunt against the cage.
El Bunt is looking for a takedown.
El Bunt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
El Bunt is trying to trip McCready. He has hold of a leg but McCready is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. El Bunt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt tries to free his leg and advance position but McCready is retaining full guard.
El Bunt content to stall in guard here.
McCready controlling El Bunt's posture.
El Bunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCready gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows El Bunt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McCready is pulling down on El Bunt's head. It's preventing any offense from El Bunt, at least for the moment.
El Bunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt wants to pass the guard but McCready is keeping the position.
El Bunt stays in close to McCready's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sed El Bunt.
El Bunt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCready was covering up waiting for the punch and El Bunt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Bunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt prevents McCready from getting back to his feet.
McCready keeping full guard, as El Bunt tries to pass.
McCready looking for a sweep. Not yet McCready, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
El Bunt controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sed El Bunt.
McCready forces El Bunt back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt avoiding damage as McCready throws knees to the body.
El Bunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sed El Bunt.
McCready blocking some punches.
El Bunt has picked McCready up - he's going for a ride! El Bunt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCready is trying to maintain the position but El Bunt is very close to passing his half guard.
El Bunt wants to advance to full mount but McCready doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
El Bunt tries to free his leg and advance position but McCready is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Bunt wants to control from the top but McCready keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Bunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sed El Bunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from McCready.
McCready buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from El Bunt.
El Bunt with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
El Bunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCready did well to prevent El Bunt getting side control.
El Bunt wants to free his trapped foot but McCready is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCready is looking for a sweep. El Bunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCready won't allow El Bunt to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt wants to control but McCready is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, El Bunt seems content to control.
El Bunt prevents McCready from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Bunt slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sed El Bunt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McCready digs a good hook to El Bunt's body.
McCready lands with an uppercut that bounces El Bunt off the cage and back into range.
El Bunt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from McCready as El Bunt shoots in.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sed El Bunt.
El Bunt shoots in for a double leg but McCready sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
El Bunt connects with a crisp jab.
Declan McCready is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Bunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCready swivels and escapes.
El Bunt is breathing heavily.
McCready rushes El Bunt and presses him up against the cage.
El Bunt has McCready pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCready manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Bunt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCready gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McCready trying to land knees to the body.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Bunt.
El Bunt prevents a body shot from McCready.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt avoiding damage.
El Bunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCready misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Bunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCready misses with some punches.
El Bunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCready is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCready blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
El Bunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Bunt blocking some punches.
McCready tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Bunt avoids it.
McCready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Bunt's elbow.
El Bunt has a couple of punches blocked by McCready.
McCready escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Bunt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting McCready counter with a right hand.
El Bunt dives in for a single leg takedown but McCready sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCready misses with a short punch on the inside.
El Bunt tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCready lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
McCready prevents the takedown attempt.
McCready doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCready lands with a right to the head.
McCready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCready scores with a hook to the body.
McCready manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
El Bunt blocking some punches.
El Bunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCready is pressed up against the cage. El Bunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCready down to the mat. McCready avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCready lands with a cross.
Donk. McCready catches El Bunt right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Bunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCready pinned against the cage. McCready gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCready connects with a right hand. El Bunt shakes it off.
That has opened up Sed El Bunt's cut even more.
McCready clinches up with El Bunt and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt wants a takedown but no success here.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
McCready lands a nice shot to the body.
El Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but McCready uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Bunt is looking to take this one to the mat.
El Bunt managing to block the knees to the body from McCready.
McCready fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Declan McCready has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCready's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCready closes the distance and clinches.
McCready cracks El Bunt with a nice body shot.
McCready has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
McCready blocks a body shot from El Bunt.
El Bunt blocking some punches.
McCready lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from McCready.
McCready is pressed up against the cage. El Bunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCready down to the mat. McCready avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCready scores with the left hand. El Bunt knows he should have avoided that one.
McCready stuffs the takedown.
McCready lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sed El Bunt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCready connects with a body shot.
El Bunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCready swivels and escapes.
McCready turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCready throws a head kick that misses.
McCready darts in and clinches El Bunt up against the cage.
A short uppercut from McCready.
McCready pushes El Bunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from El Bunt.
I was talking to McCready's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCready scores with a shoulder strike.
McCready lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
McCready lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
McCready lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
McCready pushes El Bunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCready stops a takedown attempt from El Bunt.
McCready looking to throw knees to the head but El Bunt is blocking nicely.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
McCready with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from McCready.
El Bunt swings wildly with an uppercut but McCready uses good head movement to avoid it.
El Bunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from McCready.
McCready breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCready, as that shot connected.
McCready goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
El Bunt is rocked!
McCready lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCready thuds a left hand into El Bunt's body.
Declan McCready is winning the standup battle so far.
McCready wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Bunt misses with a takedown
and McCready counters with a body kick.
Declan McCready has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sed El Bunt.
McCready has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCready presses El Bunt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCready lands a left hand that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCready lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCready lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
McCready is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Bunt can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for McCready.
McCready scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCready lands with a short shot to the head.
El Bunt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCready working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCready.
Good body shot from McCready.
McCready pushes El Bunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCready throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by McCready.
McCready's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Declan McCready is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCready takes the fight into the clinch.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but El Bunt avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Bunt avoids the head kick by McCready.
El Bunt 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.
El Bunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCready fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCready gets a clinch.
McCready throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Bunt manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by El Bunt or perhaps it was just good defense by McCready, which made it look bad.
McCready tests El Bunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCready closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from McCready.
McCready misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt is trying to pull guard but McCready has him pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCready lands a shoulder strike.
El Bunt misses with a punch on the inside.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McCready just misses with a elbow thrown towards El Bunt's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCready.
McCready working aggressively here.
McCready misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCready misses with a punch on the inside.
El Bunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCready works on El Bunt's body with a couple of short punches.
McCready lands a left hand.
McCready throws a head punch that misses.
McCready tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCready stops a takedown attempt from El Bunt.
A right hand to the body from McCready.
McCready is stalling here.
El Bunt wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan McCready showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCready 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Declan McCready!
During a confident post fight interview, Declan McCready 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 Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shipping up to Boston. Radar Salter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCormick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salter.
McCormick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salter.
McCormick scoring well with a low kick there.
McCormick misses with a double jab.
Salter lands with a cross.
Salter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCormick misses with a head kick.
McCormick misses with a looping right.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCormick moves away.
Salter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCormick.
Salter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCormick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salter breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from McCormick misses.
McCormick lands with a nice combination. Salter backs away looking to recover.
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!
Good exchange - Salter coming out on top.
No joy there for Salter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salter connects with a crisp jab.
Salter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Salter connects with a body shot.
Salter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCormick slips a jab from Salter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter looks to land a left hand but McCormick moved out of range nicely.
Salter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by McCormick as he connects with a hook.
McCormick misses with a straight left.
Salter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCormick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCormick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCormick scrambles back to his feet.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCormick.
McCormick throws a series of punches but Salter avoids them all with ease.
Salter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from McCormick misses.
McCormick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCormick throws a hook to the side of Salter's head but Salter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormick throws a hook to the side of Salter's head but Salter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCormick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from McCormick. Those never looked like landing.
McCormick cracks the inside of Salter's front leg.
Salter scores with a body shot.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCormick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salter lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws out a loose jab but McCormick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Salter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCormick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Salter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salter throws a hook but McCormick avoids it easily.
McCormick lands a leg kick that knocks Salter off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from McCormick.
McCormick misses with a looping left.
Salter lands with a right that hurts McCormick. McCormick looks to clinch but Salter throws a short knee that drops McCormick. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Radar Salter!
A victorious Radar Salter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Christopher McCormick had this to say: '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 Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer motions for Starner to come forward. Killer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starner swinging wildly here.
Killer throws a head kick but Starner moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killer. Starner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Starner moves out of range easily.
Starner 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.
Starner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killer.
Killer lands a leg kick that knocks Starner off balance momentarily.
Killer throws a front kick that sends Starner stumbling back into the cage.
Starner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killer doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Killer there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Starner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Killer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Killer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Killer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Killer is refusing to be controlled, as Starner sits in half guard.
Killer won't allow Starner to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner thows a huge punch but Killer dodges it nicely.
Starner passes to side control.
Killer is trying to control Starner's posture but Starner avoids it.
Starner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starner misses with the ground and pound.
Killer wants to control but Starner postures up.
Killer defending against the ground and pound.
Killer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Starner connects with a decent elbow.
Killer is trying to improve his position.
Starner looking to control but instead Killer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer gets full guard.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.
Starner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Starner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starner throwing strikes from guard but Killer blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner won't allow Killer to get back to his feet.
Starner advances to half guard.
Killer has his hands clasped together around Starner's back. He's all about the action.
Starner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Killer can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starner cracks Killer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Starner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Killer is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Starner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Killer throws a wild body kick that Starner sees coming a mile off.
Killer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starner.
Starner misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starner fails to land the takedown.
Starner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Killer defends it nicely.
Killer is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Killer pinned against the cage. Killer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerzy Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Starner.
Killer thuds his shin into the meat of Starner's side.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer throws a body kick that misses.
Starner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killer sprawls well initially but Starner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Starner trying to mount his opponent but Killer defends it.
Starner stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to improve his position.
Starner tries to pass to full mount but Killer defends it.
Glen Starner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Starner is looking for a kimura here.
Starner wants to work for an arm triangle but Killer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Killer defends it well.
Killer tries to kick Starner off but Starner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Starner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Killer is refusing to be controlled, as Starner sits in half guard.
Starner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Killer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Starner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer won't allow Starner to pass to mount.
Starner passes to side control.
Starner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Killer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer prevents Starner from improving position.
Starner misses with an attempted head punch 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! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Killer throws out a leg kick but Starner moves out of range and Killer only half commits.
Killer lands with a kick to the temple. Starner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Killer throws a combination that misses
and Starner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Starner.
Killer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Killer is controlling Starner's posture.
Starner throws a strike but Killer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Starner is looking for a triangle but Killer pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Killer won't allow Starner to sweep him here.
Starner is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Killer has his hands clasped together but Starner extends and breaks Killer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Starner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebowski comes to the cage accompanied by Venetian Snares - Vida. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski lands a jab to Pegas's midsection.
Pegas tried to score with a low kick but Lebowski checks it.
Pegas throws a nice head kick!
Pegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lebowski.
Lebowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lebowski duly obliges.
It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lebowski throws a hook but Pegas avoids it easily.
Pegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pegas misses with a kick to the body.
Lebowski throws an overhand right that lands on Pegas's shoulder, as Pegas tries to avoid the shot.
Lebowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pegas misses the jab.
Lebowski swings for the body but Pegas moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lebowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lebowski.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lebowski, as that shot connected.
Lebowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
Lebowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Lebowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pegas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lebowski misses with a hook. Pegas ducked under it nicely.
Pegas throws a sloppy head kick and Lebowski moves out of range easily.
Lebowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pegas is able to avoid easily.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pegas gets a clinch.
Pegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Pegas stalling against the cage.
Pegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pegas.
Pegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pegas misses with a body punch.
Pegas lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebowski tries to break the clinch but Pegas is controlling the position.
Pegas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lebowski's defenses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pegas.
Lebowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Pegas avoids the damage to the body.
Lebowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lebowski is trying to push Pegas away but Pegas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pegas scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Pegas on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pegas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lebowski obliges.
A left hand lands to the body for Pegas.
Lebowski avoids the elbow strike from Pegas, against the cage.
Lebowski avoids the elbow strike from Pegas, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
Lebowski prevents a body shot from Pegas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lebowski as Pegas tries to tie him up.
Pegas is trying to break the clinch but Lebowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pegas lands an elbow inside that Lebowski shrugs off.
Pegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas gets through Lebowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pegas has Lebowski pressed against the cage, preventing Lebowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pegas lands a nice elbow.
Pegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Lebowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee calls for Pegas to work.
Pegas misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands an elbow inside that Lebowski shrugs off.
Lebowski tries to break free but Pegas pushes him back against the cage.
Lebowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lebowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.
Pegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lebowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Pegas has double underhooks.
Pegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jeffrey Lebowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lebowski's elbow.
Pegas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pegas throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pegas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Pegas misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Pegas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Pegas moves into the clinch.
Pegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lebowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Pegas won't allow it.
Pegas is trying to stall.
Pegas gets through Lebowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jeez, Jeffrey Lebowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pegas prevents Lebowski from breaking the clinch.
Pegas lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeffrey Lebowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Pegas!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Steele throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tucker walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Jab, jab by Steele - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steele avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker crunches a lovely knee into Steele's ribcage.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Tucker misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele tries to pull guard but Tucker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tucker is pressed up against the cage. Steele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tucker down to the mat. Tucker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tucker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tucker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Tucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Tucker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
J J Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steele if he has to take too many more of those.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Steele takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Steele sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
A short uppercut from Tucker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Tucker lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steele tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tucker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Tucker trying to land knees to the body.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tucker landing knees to the body.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Tucker tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steele avoids it.
Tucker lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Steele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker throws an elbow that misses.
Tucker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Steele tries to break free but Tucker pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tucker connects with a knee to the head.
Steele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Tucker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele jumps guard but Tucker stands there with Steele around his waist. Steele gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tucker throws a head kick but Steele moves out of range.
Steele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Tucker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J J Tucker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steele scores with a sloppy right hand. Tucker should have avoided that one.
Steele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Steele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steele lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tucker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Nice jab there from Tucker.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Steele.
Steele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele checks a leg kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tucker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steele connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tucker scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tucker defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Tucker throws a leg kick but Steele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tucker throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Tucker defending well as Steele loads up on a big left hand.
Steele closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tucker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tucker lands a nice elbow.
Steele trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Tucker tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tucker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steele tries to pull guard but Tucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Steele drops back down to his feet.
J J Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tucker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Tucker - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Tucker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Steele blocks it.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tucker gets underhooks to prevent Steele's takedown attempt.
Steele looking to slow down the pace here.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tucker tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker prevents Steele from breaking the clinch.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tucker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Steele won't want to take too many of those.
Tucker throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tucker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker lands a body punch.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Tucker.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
Tucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tucker fails to land.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker lands a nice uppercut.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Steele avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J J Tucker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steele swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
A lazy left from Steele finds it's target.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
J J Tucker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tucker throws a front kick aimed at Steele's knee but Steele avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tucker, as that shot connected.
Steele throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker forces Steele back against the cage and clinches.
Tucker lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tucker.
Steele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tucker tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tucker pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big right from Steele misses.
Steele throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steele off to one side.
Steele is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tucker's half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tucker trying to control but Steele postures up.
Tucker won't allow Steele to pass to mount.
Steele prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Steele trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it.
Tucker trying to hold on to Steele's head to control him but Steele postures up.
Steele trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steele is defended easily by Tucker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Tucker.
Steele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker closes the distance and clinches.
Tucker prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Tucker.
Steele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Logan Steele has been cut.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker lands with a right to the head.
Logan Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with a body punch.
Tucker managing to block the knees to the body from Steele.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steele is defending well for now.
Steele has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tucker uses from the top position.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tucker slows the pace down in half guard.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to J J Tucker.
I've got Tucker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J J Tucker!
A very excited looking J J Tucker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora comes to the cage accompanied by Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora avoids the head kick by Urhola.
Gora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Urhola as he avoids it easily.
Urhola has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gora is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Veli Urhola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gora looks to score with a jab to the body but Urhola is just out of range.
Gora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urhola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Urhola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gora shoots in and drives through. Urhola sprawls well.
Urhola throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Urhola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urhola wants to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola has Gora up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Urhola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elbrys Gora. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gora is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urhola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gora is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urhola throws a series of punches but Gora avoids them all with ease.
Gora takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
Urhola throws a head kick but Gora moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Gora has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora misses with a wild combination.
Urhola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urhola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gora's calf.
Urhola moves into the clinch successfully.
Urhola missing with knees to the body.
Urhola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gora is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Urhola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gora dodges an elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola scores a nice knee to the body.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gora's defenses.
Urhola throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Urhola trying to land knees to the body.
Urhola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urhola has a couple of punches blocked by Gora.
Gora tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Urhola just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola throws a punch but it's blocked by Gora.
Gora avoids a wild elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gora regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urhola cracks Gora with a solid left hand.
Urhola preventing the sweep.
Urhola is pushing down on Gora's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gora is fighting to maintain full guard but Urhola has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gora trying to control here.
Gora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Urhola pulls his head out easily.
Urhola throwing shots but Gora is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urhola is pressing down on Gora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gora is holding on for now.
Gora is trying to maintain the position but Urhola is very close to passing his half guard.
Urhola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gora controls Urhola momentarily but Urhola frees himself.
Urhola is looking to work some ground and pound but Gora has wrist control.
Urhola landing some decent shots from guard.
Urhola postures up and lands a big shot to Gora's brow.
Gora wants to sweep here but Urhola controlling him for the moment.
Gora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urhola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urhola is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urhola controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urhola distracts Gora with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Urhola dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urhola misses with a head kick.
Gora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urhola takes the fight into the clinch.
Urhola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Urhola.
Elbrys Gora's cut is getting worse.
Urhola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gora can't fight it off and eventually Urhola manages to take the fight to the floor. Gora looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Urhola scoring with punches to the head and body.
Elbrys Gora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola lands a couple of elbows.
Urhola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urhola won't allow Gora to sweep him here.
Urhola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urhola wants to pass the guard but Gora is keeping the position.
Gora keeping moving, preventing Urhola from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gora throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gora working for a triangle but Urhola defends it easily.
Gora wants to sweep here but Urhola controlling him for the moment.
Urhola wants to control from the top but Gora keeps moving.
Urhola wants to pass the guard but Gora is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gora is on top in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora trying to control the position from guard on top but Urhola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urhola is keeping the position for now.
Gora postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urhola keeping moving, preventing Gora from controlling successfully.
Gora wants to pass the guard but Urhola is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gora slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gora tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Urhola sneaks back into half guard.
Gora is pressing down on Urhola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Urhola is holding on for now.
Gora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gora is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Urhola wants to sweep but no luck.
Gora looking to sit in guard and control but Urhola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urhola stopping the sweep attempt from Gora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urhola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeez, Elbrys Gora's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elbrys Gora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Veli Urhola!
In his post fight interview, Veli Urhola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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