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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries to score with a low kick but Gomi moves his leg out of the way.
Gomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomi looks up at the clock and then as Speed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gomi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gomi working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi trying to control the position but Speed is working away.
Speed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomi lands with a punch from half guard.
Gomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gomi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Speed is trying to control but can't.
Gomi is stalling here. Speed is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Speed has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Speed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speed trying to control the action but Gomi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi is trying to maintain the position but Speed is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomi is pressing down on Speed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Speed trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speed defends well.
Gomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Speed preventing the sweep.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gomi is trying to control but can't.
Gomi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Speed content to stall in guard here.
Gomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Speed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Speed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Speed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi sizes up Speed with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Gomi swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomi lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Speed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomi. Gomi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Speed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Speed.
Speed misses with a right hand
and Gomi counters with a shoot takedown. Speed fights it but they end up in guard.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Speed's brow.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Speed's brow.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.
Gomi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gomi.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshiro Gomi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Speed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and Gomi counters with a left to the body.
Nathan Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed lands a leg kick that knocks Gomi off balance momentarily.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Speed.
Nice jab there from Gomi.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi lands a really nice looking cross but Speed seems unphased.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomi.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gomi's sensitive parts.
Speed throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
Speed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Speed there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Speed lands a jab to the head.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Speed counters by clinching up.
Gomi lands a left hand.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Speed to keep the fight standing.
Speed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomi is leaning against Speed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed presses Gomi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomi can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Speed.
Gomi throws a head punch that misses.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Nathan Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Gomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed blocking some punches.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Gomi tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gomi's elbow.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Speed to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Gomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
Gomi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Speed just stands there and leans against the cage.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed prevents a body shot from Gomi.
Nathan Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Gomi.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Speed.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Speed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gomi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Speed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gomi can turn it around.
Gomi lands a body shot.
Gomi blocking some punches.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Speed.
Speed is looking to control Gomi's arms but Gomi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the cage.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomi lands with a right to the head.
Gomi gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Gomi.
Speed has a couple of punches blocked by Gomi.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Gomi lands a left hand.
Gomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Speed misses with a punch to the body.
Speed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Speed tries to work over Gomi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Nathan Speed will probably get the nod.
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!
Speed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Gomi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Speed to the ground. Gomi is now in Speed's guard.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gomi regains half guard.
Gomi tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Speed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gomi is trying to get back to full guard.
Speed controlling the action here.
Gomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Speed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Speed's back!
Gomi tightening his grip on Speed, looking for the choke.
Well, with Gomi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Speed is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gomi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed staying busy and making it hard for Gomi to control.
Speed just trying to survive but Gomi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomi trying to control momentarily.
Speed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Speed is looking to get to half guard.
Gomi working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed taking shots to the head.
Gomi breaks from Speed's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Speed is bucking up trying to escape but Gomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gomi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Speed hang on?
Speed taking shots to the head.
Speed is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Speed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomi postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Speed in real trouble here! The ref calls for Speed to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiro Gomi!
Our winner, Yoshiro Gomi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, PELIMUSA. Tyler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . This should be a great matchup!
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149 lbs
29 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Jose Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyler's head.
Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Tyler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tyler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyler holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez won't allow Tyler to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Sanchez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Tyler shrugs it off though.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Tyler saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Jose Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Tyler avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Tyler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Tyler tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyler avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Tyler seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sanchez has recovered full guard.
Tyler passes into half guard.
Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyler throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rex Tyler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
Tyler staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Tyler off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Tyler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyler gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tyler working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Tyler tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Tyler defends it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has one foot on Sanchez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyler looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Tyler's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jose Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Tyler.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tyler somewhat.
Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is controlling Tyler's posture.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Tyler throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyler is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Tyler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Tyler has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Tyler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to control Tyler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Tyler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jose Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rex Tyler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyler is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to work for an americana but Sanchez has managed to regain full guard.
Tyler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Tyler trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Tyler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyler slips nicely into half guard.
Tyler is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyler to get the leverage.
Tyler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyler scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rex Tyler!
Rex Tyler thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hearns comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Rastila has chosen One Hit as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
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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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hearns is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
Hearns moves out of range of the body kick from Rastila.
Rastila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hearns under the eye.
Hearns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Hearns.
Hearns is looking to clinch.
Hearns thows a leg kick but Rastila checks it
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hearns misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Hearns.
Rastila cracks the inside of Hearns's front leg.
Thomas Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rastila connects with a right hand. Hearns shakes it off.
Hearns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rastila.
Hearns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hearns wants to clinch.
Rastila has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Hearns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. Hearns shrugs it off though.
Hearns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rastila walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Rastila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hearnss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Rastila moves away from the strike by Hearns.
Rastila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hearns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rastila to score with a decent uppercut.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Hearns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila.
Rastila scores with a body shot.
Hearns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rastila - that will leave a mark!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hearns's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Hearns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hearns misses with a low kick.
Hearns drops his hands momentarily and Rastila takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hearns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rastila.
Hearns is breathing heavily.
Rastila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hearns's calf.
Hearns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rastila.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
Hearns throws a leg kick
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns is rocked!
Hearns is aggressively charging in as Rastila backs up avoiding any damage. Rastila tosses out a jab and Hearns runs right into it face first! Hearns is out cold! Rastila dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hearns's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasha Swan (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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanchai Suya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasha Swan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Suya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suya.
Swan throws a lazy right hand but Suya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swan throws the left hand but Suya avoids the punch easily.
Swan swings for the body but Suya moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Suya.
Swan digs a good body shot into Suya's ribs.
Swan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan lunges at Suya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suya's hand.
Swan connects with a jab.
Swan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Suya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swan misses with a straight right.
Swan throws a front kick aimed at Suya's knee but Suya avoids it well.
Swan throws a sloppy body shot
and Suya counters with a good low kick that Swan was not able to check.
Swan swings for the body but Suya moves out of range.
Swan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suya lands a brutal head kick. Swan looks out on his feet and Suya throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kanchai Suya!
Kanchai Suya thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Allan Mjunstedt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rolf Allan Mjunstedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mjunstedt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mjunstedt throws a head kick that misses.
Mjunstedt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith . That did some damage!
Rolf Allan Mjunstedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mjunstedt throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Mjunstedt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt misses with a body shot.
Mjunstedt avoids the head kick by Smith .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Mjunstedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Mjunstedt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mjunstedt's elbow.
Mjunstedt misses with some punches.
Smith pushes Mjunstedt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mjunstedt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mjunstedt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Arthur Smith has been cut.
Mjunstedt misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mjunstedt.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith taking a breather.
Mjunstedt breaks from the clinch.
Mjunstedt delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mjunstedt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mjunstedt scores with a jab.
Mjunstedt cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith tries a low kick but Mjunstedt avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Smith .
Mjunstedt lands a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mjunstedt manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mjunstedt, right into the meat.
Mjunstedt misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Mjunstedt scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mjunstedt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mjunstedt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes one on the button.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mjunstedt moves away.
Mjunstedt takes a swing at Smith 's ribcage but misses.
Mjunstedt misses with a wild body shot.
Smith darts in looking for a takedown but Mjunstedt gets double underhooks and turns Smith into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mjunstedt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt has a couple of punches blocked by Smith .
Mjunstedt lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mjunstedt fails to land.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mjunstedt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith .
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mjunstedt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith looking to stall.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mjunstedt is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mjunstedt tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mjunstedt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Mjunstedt has double underhooks.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Allan Mjunstedt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Smith '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.
Mjunstedt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mjunstedt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mjunstedt slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mjunstedt throws a leg kick which misses Smith 's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mjunstedt, right into the meat.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mjunstedt lands a jab-cross combination.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mjunstedt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Arthur Smith 's cut even more.
Mjunstedt digs a good hook to Smith 's body.
Mjunstedt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Mjunstedt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjunstedt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mjunstedt.
Rolf Allan Mjunstedt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith 's calf.
Rolf Allan Mjunstedt is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mjunstedt throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Mjunstedt.
Mjunstedt lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith 's hand.
The cut above Arthur Smith 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot to the liver by Mjunstedt. Beautiful body shot.
Mjunstedt throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Mjunstedt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mjunstedt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mjunstedt finds it's way through Smith 's defenses.
Mjunstedt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab lands there for Mjunstedt.
Arthur Smith 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mjunstedt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mjunstedt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith .
Mjunstedt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mjunstedt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mjunstedt lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mjunstedt can pounce on him.
Mjunstedt thumps Smith with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjunstedt lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Mjunstedt takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arthur Smith 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rolf Allan Mjunstedt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
183 lbs
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30
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredo Dio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Lang misses.
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Dio swinging wildly here.
Lang tries to clinch
and Dio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Dio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dio misses with a hook.
Lang lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dio checks a leg kick.
Dio throws a hook to the side of Lang's head but Lang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dio at a distance.
Dio misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lang is just content to waste time from the top position. Dio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lang looking to pass the guard.
Dio wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Dio is keeping the position.
Lang throws a strike but Dio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Clubber Lang wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lang.
A combination from Dio does no damage.
Lang loads up on a big right hand but Dio slips the punch.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Lang lands but Dio takes it in his stride.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio walks into a jab.
Donk. Lang catches Dio right on the button with a cross.
Lang feints and then cracks Dio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dio down.
Dio throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang defending well as Dio loads up on a big left hand.
Lang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Dio moved out of range nicely.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dio slips a jab from Lang.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lang 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.
Lang cracks the inside of Dio's front leg.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Lang's shoulder, as Lang tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
It looks like Lang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dio misses with a looping left.
Lang throws a hook but Dio avoids it easily.
Dio avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Dio misses with a looping left.
Dio throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang stuns Dio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lang cracks the inside of Dio's front leg.
Dio throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Dio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang keeps Dio at a distance using the push kick.
Lang throws the left hand but Dio avoids the punch easily.
Dio blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang feints a jab promting Dio to slip. Lang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. Dio fights it but they end up in guard.
Dio wants to stand but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang throws a strike but Dio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lang wants to hit a switch here but Dio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lang there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dio avoids the attempt from Lang to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lang throws a hook but Dio blocks it.
Dio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dio throws a lazy right hand but Lang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang scores with a jab.
Lang avoids the body shot from Dio.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Lang.
Dio slips a jab from Lang.
Dio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dio.
A head kick from Lang lands but Dio takes it in his stride.
It looks like Fredo Dio has been cut.
Lang scoring well with a low kick there.
Lang lands the left hand.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang is looking to slow Dio down with leg kicks.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Lang connects with a crisp jab.
Dio misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang connects with a jab.
Dio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Dio shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio staying out of range there.
Lang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dio back to the cage. Lang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang slips a jab from Dio.
Lang slips a jab from Dio.
Lang connects with a jab.
A jab from Lang finds it's way through Dio's defenses.
Lang misses with a hook.
Lang misses with a wild combination.
Lang misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dio's guard now.
Lang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lang.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lang throws an elbow but Dio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lang tries to advance position but instead Dio slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang is stalling here. Dio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lang seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duch has chosen John Cage's 4'33" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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191 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryszard Duch!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ryszard Duch has been cut.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duch blocks a head kick by Perkovic.
Perkovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Perkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Duch shoots in but Perkovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duch blocks a head kick by Perkovic.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Duch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkovic pinned against the cage. Perkovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duch avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Duch moves out of range.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Duch moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Perkovic lands but Duch takes it in his stride.
Perkovic cracks the inside of Duch's front leg.
We've been hearing reports that Perkovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Perkovic.
Duch blocks a head kick by Perkovic.
Duch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duch tries for a takedown but Perkovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Duch.
Duch blocks a head kick by Perkovic.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Duch moves out of range easily.
Duch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Perkovic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Duch.
Perkovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duch is controlling him.
Duch drops back looking for a leg! Perkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perkovic manages to kick Duch off! Duch jumps back into Perkovic's guard.
Duch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Perkovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duch has Perkovic in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic looking to pass the guard.
Perkovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duch dives on top into guard.
Perkovic wants to stand but Duch is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duch drops back looking for a leg! Perkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Perkovic manages to kick Duch off! Duch jumps back into Perkovic's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perkovic is working an open guard so Duch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Duch takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkovic throws a head kick but Duch moves out of range.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duch or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkovic, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Perkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Duch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid body kick from Perkovic.
Duch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duch avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
Duch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkovic defends it nicely.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duch avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perkovic pinned against the cage. Perkovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Duch.
Perkovic instigates a clinch.
Perkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikhail Perkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duch fails to land the takedown.
Perkovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duch's head.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkovic lands a head kick. Duch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Duch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Perkovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Duch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perkovic wants to get back to his feet.
Duch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Perkovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic pushes Duch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Duch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Duch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Duch is trying to get an arm triangle but Perkovic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic pushes Duch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Duch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Duch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Perkovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Duch but great work by Perkovic.
Perkovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duch, who protects the arm well.
Perkovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Duch is defending well.
Perkovic wants to control but Duch is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perkovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Perkovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Duch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duch shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkovic tries to sprawl out of it but Duch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkovic throws a head kick but Duch moves out of range.
Duch wants to clinch.
Duch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perkovic circles away.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkovic's waist but Perkovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duch off to one side.
Mikhail Perkovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Duch.
Duch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perkovic defends well and Duch ends up having to push Perkovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Perkovic manages to break the clinch.
Perkovic thumps Duch with a low kick.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Perkovic.
Perkovic lands a head kick!
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duch closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic breaks the clinch.
Perkovic throws a body kick that misses.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perkovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Duch. Duch gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkovic tries to work over Duch's front leg with a kick but Duch checks it.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duch checks a leg kick.
Perkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duch's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duch avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
Duch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Duch.
Perkovic misses with a body kick.
Perkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Perkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Perkovic.
Duch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Perkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duch looks for a takedown but Perkovic sprawls well.
Duch moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryszard Duch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mikhail Perkovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Duch moves out of range easily.
Perkovic throws a wild body kick that Duch sees coming a mile off.
Duch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Duch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic misses with a body kick.
Duch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkovic moves away.
Perkovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Perkovic misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkovic misses with a head kick.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic pushes Duch away with a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Perkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Perkovic!
Our winner, Mikhail Perkovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nightwish - End of all Hope. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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285 lbs
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265 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Solid chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Li!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Televing tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Televing tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Televing back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Televing takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li throws a head kick but Televing moves out of range.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Televing tries to clinch but Li moves out of range.
Li avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Televing wants to clinch but Li slips to the side
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Televing misses with an elbow over the top.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Televing has the dominant position.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Televing's face.
Televing avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Televing.
Li is trying to break the clinch but Televing has him pressed against the cage.
Li lands a knee to the body.
Televing is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li breaks the clinch.
Televing tries to clinch but Li moves away
and Li holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Televing.
A short uppercut from Televing.
Li wants to break the clinch but can't.
Televing has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Li blocks a body shot from Televing.
Li has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christian Televing's cut is getting worse.
I was talking to Televing's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Televing keeps control of Li as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Televing lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Televing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li tries a knee to the head but Televing blocks it.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Li is trying to push Televing away but Televing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li breaks from the clinch.
Televing walks forward, straight into a front kick from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing clinches up against the cage.
Televing scores with a hook to the body.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Televing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li manages to break the clinch.
Televing closes the distance looking to clinch
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Televing.
A short body shot lands from Televing as the two fighters clinch.
Televing lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Televing.
A short right from Televing.
Televing lands with a right to the head.
Televing digs a right hand into Li's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Li's gas tank.
Televing lands with a left to the head.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Televing.
Televing lands an elbow inside.
Televing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
A body shot lands from Televing.
Televing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Televing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Televing lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li is rocked!
Televing misses with an elbow over the top.
Li has had enough of the clinch but Televing keeps him there for the moment.
Televing lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Televing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Televing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li is still on wobbly legs! Can Televing finish him?
Televing is working Li over against the cage.
Televing lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Televing.
Li has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Televing seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Li can turn it around.
Televing creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Li with a big uppercut! Li tries to clinch up but Televing pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Li to the mat! Li covers up and Televing unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Johnny Storm has been cut.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Keskisarja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keskisarja moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
Keskisarja wants to clinch but Storm slips to the side
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Storm's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskisarja throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Keskisarja only half commits.
Keskisarja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja misses with a looping left.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarja.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Keskisarja looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm throws a combination. Keskisarja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keskisarja. That's going to slow Storm down.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keskisarja throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keskisarja.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja connects with a single shot there.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Storm tenderised Keskisarja's leg. Keskisarja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskisarja throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Keskisarja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keskisarja cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keskisarja throws a body shot but no joy.
Keskisarja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm throws a hook but Keskisarja avoids it easily.
A left lands for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Kari Keskisarja's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a jab when Keskisarja was well out of range.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Keskisarja scores with a punch to the head.
Keskisarja is looking to score with low kicks.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Keskisarja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keskisarja avoids a kick to the body.
Keskisarja throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Keskisarja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Storm.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm blocks a jab.
Keskisarja with a nice cross.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keskisarja in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Keskisarja. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm motions for Keskisarja to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keskisarja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarja.
Storm throws a series of punches but Keskisarja avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskisarja throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Keskisarja lands a high kick!
Keskisarja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keskisarja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja scores with a nice head shot.
Keskisarja doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Keskisarja as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Keskisarja throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Keskisarja feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Storm moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Storm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Keskisarja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Storm.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Keskisarja.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm tries to stall but Keskisarja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keskisarja scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Keskisarja is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keskisarja has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to push Keskisarja away but Keskisarja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Keskisarja moved out of range.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
A jab from Keskisarja finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick.
Keskisarja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keskisarja avoids the head kick by Storm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Keskisarja scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Keskisarja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja misses with a jab to the body
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm cracks Keskisarja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keskisarja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
No joy there for Keskisarja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskisarja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick.
Keskisarja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keskisarja takes a step back to recover.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keskisarja sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Keskisarja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keskisarja, right into the meat.
Keskisarja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm is looking to chop away at Keskisarja's legs.
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keskisarja.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keskisarja.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskisarja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keskisarja's head.
Keskisarja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Keskisarja is out of range.
Keskisarja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Storm delivers a nice body kick.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keskisarja eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keskisarja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keskisarja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
The cut above Kari Keskisarja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Keskisarja's head back.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Keskisarja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Keskisarja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keskisarja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keskisarja thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keskisarja.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keskisarja misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keskisarja throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm punishes Keskisarja's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (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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195 lbs
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26
185 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest shoots in and drives through. Molina sprawls well.
Molina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uxxarest.
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Uxxarest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molina.
Uxxarest connects with an inside leg kick.
Molina throws a lazy uppercut
and Uxxarest decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Molina's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uxxarest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Molina looking for a guillotine here but Uxxarest defends easily.
Uxxarest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Molina keeps moving.
Molina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uxxarest trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest controls from within his opponent's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Umbra Uxxarest hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown. Molina tries to sprawl out of it but Uxxarest keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Molina manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uxxarest thuds a left hand into Molina's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Uxxarest misses.
Molina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazaro Molina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molina lands a nice hook to Uxxarest's body. Uxxarest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uxxarest lands with a nice body kick.
Uxxarest moves out of range as Molina throws a body kick.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Uxxarest connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uxxarest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uxxarest jabs Molina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Molina lands a jab to the nose.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Uxxarest blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest.
Molina catches Uxxarest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uxxarest moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molina uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest checks a low kick from Molina.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molina throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molina was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Molina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uxxarest's calf.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Molina is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Uxxarest blocks the low kick.
Uxxarest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Molina has time to react.
Uxxarest moves forwards but Molina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
Molina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Uxxarest can pounce on him.
Uxxarest throws the left hand but Molina avoids the punch easily.
Uxxarest looks to land a body kick but Molina moved away.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest misses with a kick to the body
and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Uxxarest is working for takedown but Molina is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Molina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Molina throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Molina.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
Molina throws a leg kick but Uxxarest sees it coming and moves out of range.
Uxxarest on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uxxarest is looking to land body kicks.
Molina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uxxarest is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molina rather than just go for the knockout.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uxxarest takes a swing at Molina's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Molina.
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!
Uxxarest throws a lazy right hand but Molina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molina with a nice cross.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molina manages to avoid it.
Molina bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Molina lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uxxarest is breathing heavily.
Uxxarest walks forward, straight into a front kick from Molina.
Molina scores with a hook to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Molina tries a head kick but it misses.
Molina slips a jab from Uxxarest.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina connects with a body shot.
Molina thuds his right hand into Uxxarest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uxxarest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uxxarest delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molina is looking to chop away at Uxxarest's legs.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Molina. No joy for Uxxarest on that attempt.
Uxxarest scores with a hook to the body. Molina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uxxarest is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Molina throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Uxxarest there.
Molina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uxxarest counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Molina!
Molina tries to improve position but can't.
Molina manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molina content to control rather than advance.
Uxxarest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molina wants to free his trapped foot but Uxxarest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Molina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest trying to control here.
Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molina pulls his head out easily.
Uxxarest actively working from the bottom here.
Molina is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Molina sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Molina has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Umbra Uxxarest has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position.
Molina is thwarting Uxxarest's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Molina pulls his head out easily.
Molina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Molina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Molina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina is keen to just control but Uxxarest is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uxxarest trying to hold on to Molina's head to control him but Molina postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
That's time! Molina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molina throws a body kick that misses.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uxxarest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That kick from Molina tenderised Uxxarest's leg. Uxxarest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uxxarest drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Molina dodges the ground and pound from Uxxarest.
Molina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest trying to control the position but Molina is working away.
Uxxarest tries to move to mount but Molina blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest laying and praying for a moment but Molina takes advantage and regains half guard.
Uxxarest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molina manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Uxxarest stopping the sweep attempt from Molina.
Uxxarest stays in close to Molina's body and controls the position.
Uxxarest with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina controlling Uxxarest's posture.
Molina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molina keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Molina looking for a guillotine here but Uxxarest defends easily.
Molina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest postures up in Molina's guard and throws a big left but Molina blocks it.
Uxxarest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Molina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Uxxarest.
Molina wants to control but Uxxarest is keeping busy.
Uxxarest wants to take a breather but Molina is having none of it.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but Molina defending well.
Uxxarest is keen to just control but Molina is a slippery customer.
Molina wants to improve his position but Uxxarest is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uxxarest postures up.
Molina can't keep his opponent in guard - Uxxarest advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molina is looking for a sweep. Uxxarest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Molina taking some punishment here, with Uxxarest in his half guard.
Uxxarest is stalling here. Molina is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Uxxarest seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Molina has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest being controlled for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Molina ducks under a wild hook from Uxxarest.
Molina throws a low kick but Uxxarest avoids it.
Uxxarest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Molina circles away.
Uxxarest misses the body punch
and Molina holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Molina tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uxxarest's elbow.
Molina swings wildly with an uppercut but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Molina tries to work over Uxxarest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uxxarest jumps guard but Molina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Molina.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uxxarest wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molina has him pressed against the cage.
Molina lands a shoulder strike.
Molina tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uxxarest has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Molina seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uxxarest can turn it around.
Molina is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uxxarest working aggressively here.
A short right from Molina on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Molina - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Molina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uxxarest.
Molina can't find room to land a body shot as Uxxarest controls the action.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina throws a punch but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Molina lands a shoulder strike.
Uxxarest lands with a right to the head.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Molina is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uxxarest looking to slow down the pace here.
Molina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with a punch on the inside.
Uxxarest is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uxxarest is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molina lands a body punch.
I was talking to Molina's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina misses with a body punch.
Uxxarest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molina's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uxxarest slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Molina.
Molina has a couple of punches blocked by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molina's elbow.
Molina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molina blocking some punches.
Molina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molina has a couple of punches blocked by Uxxarest.
Molina stalling in the clinch but Uxxarest improves position.
Molina tries a body shot but Uxxarest blocks it.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Uxxarest.
Molina misses with the head strike.
Molina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Molina digs a right hand underneath Uxxarest's ribcage. Uxxarest let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uxxarest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lazaro Molina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Uxxarest tries to work over Molina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molina.
Uxxarest is trying to pull guard but Molina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lazaro Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Uxxarest prevents a body shot from Molina.
Uxxarest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uxxarest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Molina pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick from Molina lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Molina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab lands there for Uxxarest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina had his way with Umbra Uxxarest in that round.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Molina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uxxarest tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Molina is able to avoid easily.
Molina avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Molina throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Molina.
Uxxarest lands with a straight right. Molina didn't see that one coming.
Molina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uxxarest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molina misses with a body shot.
Molina scores with a head kick.
Molina tries a low kick but Uxxarest avoids it.
Molina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uxxarest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Molina. That snapped Uxxarest's head back.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Molina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uxxarest throws a push kick but Molina slaps the foot to one side.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uxxarest throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Molina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Uxxarest finds it's target.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Molina throws a body kick that misses.
Molina scores with a jab to the body.
Uxxarest fails with the takedown.
Uxxarest is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Molina throws a jab when Uxxarest was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molina, right into the meat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Molina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Molina, as that shot connected.
Uxxarest throws a push kick but Molina slaps the foot to one side.
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Uxxarest misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Molina. That snapped Uxxarest's head back.
Molina with a nice cross.
Molina works the jab nicely.
Uxxarest throws a body shot but no joy.
Uxxarest lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uxxarest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uxxarest misses the shot to the body.
Molina throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Molina.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uxxarest. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
That kick from Molina tenderised Uxxarest's leg. Uxxarest is trying to keep his angry face on.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Molina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Molina feints and then cracks Uxxarest's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uxxarest down.
Molina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Molina throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest fakes the leg kick and cracks Molina in the body.
Uxxarest checks a low kick from Molina.
Molina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Uxxarest shoots in looking for a takedown but Molina manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uxxarest's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uxxarest with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot
and Molina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Molina.
Molina throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molina throws a head punch that misses.
Uxxarest has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molina misses with some punches.
Uxxarest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Molina misses the jab.
Molina throws a body punch but Uxxarest moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina slips a jab from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Molina finds it's way through Uxxarest's defenses.
Uxxarest misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molina 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
Lazaro Molina retains his middleweight title!
Lazaro Molina decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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