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SFL #36: Validation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn comes to the cage accompanied by Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta. DJ Benn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Power!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power closes the distance and clinches up with Benn, looking for a takedown. Power pushes Benn against the cage but Benn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Benn. No joy for Power on that attempt.
A combination from Benn does no damage.
No luck for Power with that takedown attempt.
DJ Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Power.
Power fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Benn throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
DJ Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Benn slams his shin into Power's torso.
Benn closes the distance and pushes Power back into the cage.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Benn gets a takedown into half guard.
Benn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Benn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Benn prevents Power from improving his position.
Benn is trying to work for a kimura but Power is defending well.
Power gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power managing to control the position.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Benn is proving a slippery customer.
Benn distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power working a defensive guard here.
Benn wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Power is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benn slips nicely into half guard.
Benn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Benn is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power tries for a takedown but Benn circles away easily
and Benn counters by moving into the clinch.
Benn cracks Power with a nice body shot.
Power looks gassed!
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power managing to block the knees to the body from Benn.
Benn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Power has Benn pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Benn.
Benn lands a left hand.
Benn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benn.
Power looking to stall.
Benn is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benn misses with a body punch.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power fails to pull guard.
Power tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Benn won't allow it.
Power is trying to break free.
Benn trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power successfully pulls guard.
Benn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Benn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Power won't allow Benn to sweep him here.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Benn's legs - danger averted.
Power drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benn!
Power is trying to control Benn's posture but Benn avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Benn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Power fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn, pushing him back against the cage.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn missing with knees to the body.
Benn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Benn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Power can't get the takedown.
Power is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power jumps into guard, dragging Benn to the mat.
Benn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Power is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benn, into his guard.
Power content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Benn has locked up a guillotine! Benn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Power is holding on here and Benn must be using up a lot of energy. Power has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Benn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DJ Benn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bass Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
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276 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bass Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joshua Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddick.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutten lands a left and a right that send Riddick crashing to the mat, dazed. Rutten thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Joshua Riddick has been cut.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Riddick avoids them all with ease.
Rutten scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riddick tries to clinch but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutten fails to land the takedown.
Riddick slips a jab and a cross from Rutten.
Riddick is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riddick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Riddick tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
Riddick wants to clinch up but Rutten keeps it at a distance.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick tries to clinch up but Rutten circles away and keeps his distance.
Joshua Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riddick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Riddick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutten keeps working.
Riddick wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rutten, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riddick goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rutten has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riddick but great work by Rutten.
Rutten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Riddick to his feet.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riddick clinches with his opponent.
Riddick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Riddick lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riddick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riddick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riddick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutten's face.
Riddick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rutten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riddick is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick has his foot on Rutten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutten works his way back into a safe position though.
Riddick looking for a guillotine here but Rutten defends easily.
Rutten thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riddick has a closed guard, preventing Rutten from standing up.
Riddick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Riddick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Riddick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt.
Riddick tries to clinch up but Rutten circles away and keeps his distance.
Riddick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Bass Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riddick closes the distance and pushes Rutten back into the cage.
Riddick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
Riddick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutten circles away.
Riddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Riddick circles away easily
and Riddick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rutten trying to keep a closed guard but Riddick is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riddick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rutten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Riddick has Rutten in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutten defends it easily.
Riddick is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rutten rolls with it to try and escape but Riddick cranks on the arm and Rutten is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Riddick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doug Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Leary!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Leary tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leary.
Leary keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Leary fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robertson sprawls well initially but Leary persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leary is taking a breather. Robertson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Robertson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leary throwing shots but Robertson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Leary has control of the leg.
Leary throws a strike but Robertson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leary is stalling in the full guard.
Robertson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leary puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leary working Robertson over with strikes.
Leary is thwarting Robertson's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leary seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robertson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robertson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leary controlling from the top position.
Robertson pulls Leary in close to prevent any damage.
Robertson looking to control.
Robertson is really struggling to control Leary but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robertson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary preventing the sweep.
Robertson is trying to hold Leary in close to prevent damage but Leary has managed to pass into half guard.
Leary is controlling the pace.
Leary decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leary misses with a looping right.
Leary tried to score with a low kick but Robertson checks it.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Leary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Leary.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Robertson tries to clinch but Leary is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leary. Leary obviously looking to wear him down.
Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Leary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leary.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Leary swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
Robertson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leary drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Robertson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Robertson scores with a shot to the side of Leary's head.
It looks like Tim Leary has been cut.
Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leary pushes Robertson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robertson works on Leary's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Leary is trying to keep an underhook but Robertson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Robertson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leary does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leary avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Robertson.
Robertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Leary taking some punishment here, with Robertson in his half guard.
Leary punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary is looking to improve his position.
Robertson is looking to stall here but Leary recovers full guard.
Leary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leary working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertson.
Leary utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Leary gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leary controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leary being controlled here momentarily.
Robertson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leary controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robertson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robertson holds on and takes a little breather.
Leary wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.
Leary slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robertson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Leary off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Robertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Leary's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leary keeps the fight on the outside.
Doug Robertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leary tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tries to clinch but Leary is having none of it.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leary prevents it.
Robertson lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Robertson.
Robertson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Leary clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Robertson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Leary's body.
Leary tries to roll but Robertson sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson missing with punches from the back.
Robertson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Robertson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Robertson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Robertson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Leary throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Leary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Leary circles away.
Robertson tries to clinch but Leary is having none of it.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Leary pushes him off.
Leary leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Leary misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
Robertson moves out of range of the body kick from Leary.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doug Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Leary keeps it at a distance.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leary throws a head kick that misses.
Leary cracks Robertson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Leary circles away.
Leary throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stuffs the takedown attempt from Leary. Leary gets slowly back to his feet.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Leary keeps it at a distance.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Leary circles away.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Leary circles away.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leary keeps the fight on the outside.
Leary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leary throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leary. Leary obviously looking to wear him down.
Robertson swinging wildly here.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a body shot.
Leary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Leary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson walks into a straight right hand from Leary.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leary. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Leary pushes him off.
Leary misses with a looping left.
Leary fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robertson manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doug Robertson.
I think Robertson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Robertson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aggo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko comes to the cage accompanied by Road To Destruction. Wonder has chosen Voodoo Child as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aggo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ko avoids the body shot from Wonder.
Ko misses with a hook to the body
and Wonder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aggo Ko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wonder counters with a nice body shot.
Ko throws a hook to the side of Wonder's head but Wonder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ko scores with a punch to the head.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ko throws a combination that misses
and Wonder counters with a nice body shot.
Ko throws a lazy right hand but Wonder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ko thuds a left hand into Wonder's body.
Ko throws a combination that misses
and Wonder counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Wonder misses
and Ko counters with a right hand to the body.
Wonder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wonder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko misses with a shot to the body
and Wonder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wonder fails to land with a series of punches.
Ko throws a series of punches but Wonder avoids them all with ease.
Wonder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ko.
Wonder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko is looking to wear down Wonder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonder is just out of range.
Wonder misses with a looping right.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Ko scores with a jab.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonder is just out of range.
Wonder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ko lands a nice looking body shot.
Ko blocks a jab.
Ko throws a combination that misses
and Wonder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wonder counters with a right hand to the body.
Ko misses with a straight left.
Wonder thows a body shot but no joy.
Wonder tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko slips under a jab.
Wonder ducks under a wild hook from Ko.
Ko misses with a two punch combination.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ko moves away.
Ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ko misses with a body shot
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wonder throws a big shot that misses.
Ko lands a lovely overhand right.
Wonder throws a shot to the body.
Wonder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wonder misses with a hook to the body
and Ko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonder slips a jab and a cross from Ko.
Ko with a hook.
Wonder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ko throws a looping overhand right but Wonder ducks down to avoid it.
Wonder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ko connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wonder swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Ko thows a body shot but no joy.
Ko throws a combination. Wonder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Willy Wonder has been cut.
A punch combination from Ko misses.
Wonder throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range.
Wonder slips under a jab from Ko.
Ko misses with a straight right.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonder is just out of range.
Wonder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko loads up on a big right hand but Wonder slips the punch.
Ko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonder.
Ko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ko loads up on a big right hand but Wonder slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggo Ko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ko.
Ko lands a right hook to the body.
Ko jabs at Wonder's body.
Ko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ko wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonder thows a body shot but no joy.
Ko tests Wonder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko misses with a body punch
and Wonder counters with a one-two to the body.
Ko throws a hook to the side of Wonder's head but Wonder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Ko lands.
Ko misses with a shot to the body
and Wonder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wonder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot lands for Ko.
Wonder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ko lands a nice hook to Wonder's body. Wonder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wonder slips under a jab from Ko.
Ko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wonder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aggo Ko is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ko!
Ko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko misses with a jab to the body
and Wonder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wonder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonder misses with a two punch combination.
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonder is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ko counters with a left and a right that stings Wonder.
Ko throws a hook to the side of Wonder's head but Wonder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Ko misses
and Wonder counters with a three punch combo that has Ko backing up. Ko nods at Wonder to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Ko.
Some wild striking there from Wonder.
Wonder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ko throws a right and a left that Wonder avoids nicely.
Ko misses with a hook. Wonder ducked under it nicely.
Ko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonder.
Wonder jabs Ko right on the nose. Ko blinks but takes it well.
Ko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wonder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ko.
Wonder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonder. Ko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonder.
Wonder defending well as Ko loads up on a big left hand.
Ko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wonder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wonder avoids the body shot from Ko.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ko throws a series of punches but Wonder avoids them all with ease.
Ko swings for the body but Wonder moves out of range.
Wonder tries to bum rush Ko with a series of wild strikes but Ko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut.
Wonder slips under a jab from Ko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonder lands with a cross.
Ko takes a swing at Wonder's ribcage but misses.
Ko looks to land a combination but Wonder avoids it well.
Wonder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ko misses with a hook. Wonder ducked under it nicely.
Wonder stuns Ko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aggo Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonder lands a nice hook to Ko's body. Ko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wonder throws a right hand that Ko ducks under and follows up with a left that Ko also avoids with ease.
Wonder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wonder swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Ko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wonder counters with a left and a right that stings Ko.
Ko misses with a double jab
and Wonder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggo Ko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonder's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ko looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonder is just out of range.
Wonder jabs at Ko's body.
Ko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonder.
Ko misses the body punch
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
Wonder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonder loads up on a big right hand but Ko slips the punch.
Wonder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko.
Wonder moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wonder manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Ko. Beautiful body shot.
Ko misses with a body punch
and Wonder counters with a left and a right that stings Ko.
Ko digs a good hook to Wonder's body.
Ko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ko throws a hook to the side of Wonder's head but Wonder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ko misses
and Wonder counters with a left to the body.
Wonder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonder blocks a jab.
Ko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonder counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Wonder.
Wonder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko.
Ko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wonder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wonder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ko.
Ko lands the left hand.
A combination from Ko does no damage.
Ko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko.
Ko throws a hook but Wonder blocks it.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willy Wonder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ko throws a combination that misses
and Wonder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wonder slips a jab and a cross from Ko.
A slow jab from Ko misses its intended target.
Ko misses with a shot to the body
and Wonder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko.
Ko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wonder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wonder circles away quickly and effectively.
Ko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wonder.
Wonder lands a right hook to the body.
Wonder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ko misses with a hook to the body
letting Wonder counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Ko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonder walks into a stiff left hand from Ko.
Wonder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wonder.
Ko looks to land a left hand but Wonder moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonder momentarily.
Aggo Ko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Ko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wonder.
Wonder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ko.
Ko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonder counters with a left to the body.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonder misses with a wild combination.
Ko throws a body punch but Wonder moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Wonder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko throws the left hand but Wonder avoids the punch easily.
Ko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wonder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wonder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ko just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aggo Ko.
Well Ko 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aggo Ko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Slate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Wallis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Divine Proclamation of Finishing the Present Existence. Wallis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: h. Rod Wallis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Slate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rod Wallis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slate misses with a straight right.
Slate looks to throw the jab but Wallis is out of range.
Slate misses with a hook.
Slate throws a body punch but Wallis moves out of range.
Slate throws a right hand that Wallis ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallis also avoids with ease.
Slate misses with a series of wild punches.
Wallis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slate avoids it really well and circles away.
Slate throws a body punch but Wallis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallis blocks a jab.
Slate misses with a straight right.
Wallis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slate lands with a right hand.
Slate is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wallis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slate but Slate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jesus Slate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Wallis.
Slate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallis's head.
Slate throws a right and a left that Wallis avoids nicely.
Wallis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slate.
Slate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slate misses with a straight right.
Slate throws the left hand but Wallis avoids the punch easily.
Wallis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slate throws out the jab.
Wallis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slate.
Slate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wallis blocks a jab.
Slate looks to throw the jab but Wallis is out of range.
Slate throws an overhand right that lands on Wallis's shoulder, as Wallis tries to avoid the shot.
Jesus Slate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice uppercut there from Slate.
Jesus Slate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slate misses with a straight right.
Slate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wallis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slate swinging wildly here.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown but Slate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wallis doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Slate misses.
Wallis ducks under a wild hook from Slate.
Wallis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wallis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slate throws a hook but Wallis avoids it easily.
Wallis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wallis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wallis scoring with strikes but Slate is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wallis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wallis throws some wild stikes that Slate manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallis landing strikes from the mount.
Slate can't escape the position.
Slate wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wallis.
Wallis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Slate hang on?
Wallis avoids the attempt from Slate to control.
Wallis landing shots from mount.
Slate wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallis landing shots from mount.
Slate is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Wallis locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Slate is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod Wallis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Rotmensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Chong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johannes Rotmensen's chin.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johannes Rotmensen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Chong!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotmensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chong misses with a looping right.
Chong slips a jab and a cross from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chong.
Chong scores with a takedown into Rotmensen's guard.
Chong throwing strikes from guard but Rotmensen blocks nicely.
Chong postures up in Rotmensen's guard and throws a big left but Rotmensen blocks it.
Chong cracks Rotmensen with a solid left hand.
Rotmensen managing to control the position.
Rotmensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chong is one step ahead there.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotmensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chong won't allow Rotmensen to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotmensen is working hard here to advance position.
Rotmensen keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
Chong tries to free his leg and advance position but Rotmensen is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chong misses with a body punch.
Chong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rotmensen lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a shoulder strike.
Chong tries to throw a body punch but Rotmensen avoids it by throwing Chong back against the cage.
Rotmensen stops a takedown attempt from Chong.
Rotmensen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rotmensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rotmensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rotmensen loads up on a big right hand but Chong slips the punch.
Chong fails to land the takedown.
Johannes Rotmensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Chong.
Chong rushes Rotmensen and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Rotmensen.
Chong looks gassed!
Chong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen prevents a body shot from Chong.
Rotmensen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rotmensen on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chong.
Chong looking for a takedown.
Rotmensen lands with a light punch inside.
Rotmensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rotmensen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotmensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chongs head.
Rotmensen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rotmensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotmensen misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chong shoots for a double leg takedown but Rotmensen sprawls well. He's pushed Chong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotmensen thuds a left hand into Chong's body.
Rotmensen stalks Chong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chong's face. Chong staggers backwards, shaken.
Rotmensen cracks a nice hook into Chong's ribs.
Chong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rotmensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rotmensen throws a hook but Chong blocks it.
Rotmensen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chong doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong walks into a left hand.
Chong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rotmensen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rotmensen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rotmensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chong was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotmensen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chong.
Chong avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Chong.
Rotmensen swinging wildly here.
Rotmensen throws a right hand that Chong ducks under and follows up with a left that Chong also avoids with ease.
Chong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotmensen misses with a straight left.
Rotmensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rotmensen connects with a jab.
Chong looks to land a left hand but Rotmensen moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen throws a lazy right hand but Chong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotmensen misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotmensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rotmensen closes the distance and pushes Chong back into the cage.
Rotmensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rotmensen.
A right hook to the body lands for Chong.
A short left from Rotmensen.
A right hook to the body lands for Chong.
Chong tries to circle away but Rotmensen has him pinned against the cage.
Rotmensen gets underhooks to prevent Chong's takedown attempt.
Chong tries a body shot but Rotmensen blocks it.
Chong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rotmensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Rotmensen lands a shot to the body.
Rotmensen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rotmensen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotmensen prevents a body shot from Chong.
Rotmensen digs a right hand underneath Chong's ribcage. Chong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rotmensen lands a nice uppercut.
Rotmensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Rotmensen on the inside.
Rotmensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rotmensen is leaning against Chong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Rotmensen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rotmensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chong has time to react.
Rotmensen slips a jab and a cross from Chong.
Chong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chong swinging wildly here.
Chong slips a jab from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen throws a hook to the side of Chong's head but Chong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rotmensen is looking to clinch.
Chong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Chong looks for a takedown but Rotmensen sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotmensen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chong's head.
Johannes Rotmensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotmensen tries to clinch there but Chong circles away.
Rotmensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chong throws out the jab.
Rotmensen slips under a jab from Chong.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chong.
Chong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong lands a two punch combo.
Johannes Rotmensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chong shoots in looking for a takedown. Rotmensen tries to sprawl out of it but Chong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rotmensen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johannes Rotmensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Chong.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rotmensen!
It looks like Tommy Chong has been cut.
Rotmensen misses with a wild combination.
Chong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotmensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chong.
Chong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rotmensen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rotmensen throws a jab when Chong was well out of range.
Chong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rotmensen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johannes Rotmensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotmensen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chong walks into a stiff left hand from Rotmensen.
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!
A big right from Chong misses.
Rotmensen looks to land a combination but Chong avoids it well.
Rotmensen closes the distance and pushes Chong back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotmensen lands a shot to the body.
Rotmensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotmensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chong on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Chong misses its intended target.
Rotmensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chong.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rotmensen manages to avoid it.
Chong thows a body shot but no joy.
Rotmensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chong throws a combination that misses
and Rotmensen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen is looking to clinch but Chong is avoiding it.
Rotmensen misses with a wild body shot.
Chong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotmensen misses the shot to the body.
Rotmensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rotmensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rotmensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chong lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rotmensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotmensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Chong misses.
Rotmensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotmensen throws the left hand but Chong avoids the punch easily.
Chong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rotmensen.
Chong swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotmensen.
Chong staying out of range there.
Rotmensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chong loads up on a big right hand but Rotmensen slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chong is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rotmensen's half guard.
Chong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chong working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rotmensen taking some punishment here, with Chong in his half guard.
Chong wants to free his trapped foot but Rotmensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rotmensen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chong.
Rotmensen wants to control but Chong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rotmensen tries to get to full guard but Chong has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotmensen has his hands clasped together around Chong's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotmensen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Rotmensen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Chong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chong scores with a nice head shot.
Chong moves into the clinch successfully.
Chong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rotmensen is looking to clinch.
Chong shoots in and drives through. Rotmensen sprawls well.
Rotmensen slaps away a takedown attempt from Chong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rotmensen connects with a right hand. Chong shakes it off.
Rotmensen scores with the left hand. Chong knows he should have avoided that one.
Rotmensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotmensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chong, pushing him back against the cage.
Chong is trying to force a seperation but Rotmensen has the dominant position.
Chong tries to score a body lock takedown but Rotmensen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johannes Rotmensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Chong.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rotmensen lands a nice uppercut.
Rotmensen lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chong is trying to force a seperation but Rotmensen has the dominant position.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rotmensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rotmensen.
Still in the clinch, Rotmensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rotmensen pushes Chong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rotmensen gets through Chong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rotmensen cracks Chong with a nice body shot.
Rotmensen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rotmensen lands a shoulder strike.
Chong has had enough of the clinch but Rotmensen keeps him there for the moment.
Rotmensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chong can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rotmensen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rotmensen.
Chong misses with a punch to the body.
Rotmensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Rotmensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rotmensen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rotmensen pushes Chong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Rotmensen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen lands a right hand.
Rotmensen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chong.
Rotmensen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chong.
Rotmensen breaks from the clinch.
Chong avoids the body shot from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rotmensen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chong throwing strikes but missing.
Rotmensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rotmensen is proving hard to escape from.
Rotmensen managing to control the position.
Rotmensen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rotmensen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotmensen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotmensen is controlling Chong's posture.
Chong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotmensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chong distracts Rotmensen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rotmensen wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chong missing with a left hand there. Rotmensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rotmensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chong ducks under a wild hook from Rotmensen.
Chong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rotmensen's head.
Chong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rotmensen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chong somewhat.
Rotmensen misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotmensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rotmensen misses with the combination.
Chong shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rotmensen pinned against the cage. Rotmensen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chong clinches with his opponent.
Rotmensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chong backwards.
Johannes Rotmensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rotmensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rotmensen works on Chong's body with a couple of short punches.
Rotmensen pushes Chong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rotmensen lands with a light punch inside.
Chong misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rotmensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen is leaning against Chong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rotmensen lands a nice uppercut.
Rotmensen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rotmensen.
Rotmensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rotmensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Rotmensen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Chong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rotmensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rotmensen.
Chong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rotmensen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rotmensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chong keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is controlling Rotmensen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rotmensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rotmensen wants to free his trapped foot but Chong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rotmensen prevents Chong from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rotmensen in particular looking to stall.
Chong trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chong wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rotmensen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotmensen misses with an uppercut. Chong saw that one coming.
Rotmensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chong moves out of range of the strikes.
Chong just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotmensen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rotmensen lands a jab to the head.
Rotmensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rotmensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotmensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rotmensen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Chong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rotmensen doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotmensen misses with a wild body shot.
Chong feints and as Rotmensen raises his hands in defense, Chong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chong throwing strikes but missing.
Chong decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rotmensen throws a series of punches but Chong avoids them all with ease.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rotmensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chong throws a combination. Rotmensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chong misses with the combination.
Chong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rotmensen has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rotmensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rotmensen tries to bench press Chong off him but Chong keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Rotmensen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chong throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rotmensen tries to buck Chong off but Chong is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rotmensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotmensen keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johannes Rotmensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Chong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chong fails with the takedown.
A big right from Rotmensen misses.
Chong throws a body punch but Rotmensen moves out of range.
A jab from Rotmensen does it's job there.
Rotmensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chong.
Rotmensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Chong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rotmensen's guard.
Rotmensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotmensen, not yet.
Chong throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotmensen keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
Chong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rotmensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chong wants to control from the top but Rotmensen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rotmensen's head.
Tommy Chong has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotmensen slips under a jab from Chong.
Rotmensen misses with a hook. Chong ducked under it nicely.
Rotmensen throws a hook but Chong avoids it easily.
Chong fails with the takedown.
Chong gets the takedown into side control.
Rotmensen is looking for a sweep.
Chong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws a strike aimed at the side of Rotmensen's head but Rotmensen avoids it well.
Chong landing strikes.
Rotmensen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chong throws a strike aimed at the side of Rotmensen's head but Rotmensen avoids it well.
Rotmensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Chong stalls from top position.
Chong is looking to take a break and control but Rotmensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotmensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chong is looking to advance position but Rotmensen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong thows a huge punch but Rotmensen dodges it nicely.
Rotmensen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tommy Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotmensen is looking for a sweep. Chong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chong connects with a nice short shot to Rotmensen's temple.
Chong is trying to control. Rotmensen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotmensen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chong is in close to Rotmensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chong is fighting to break Rotmensen's control of his arms but Rotmensen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rotmensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotmensen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rotmensen controls Chong momentarily but Chong frees himself.
Rotmensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Chong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rotmensen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Rotmensen!
Johannes Rotmensen retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Fredericks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's entrance music is Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Fredericks!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredericks drops Kane with a beautiful combination! Kane stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fredericks is looking for the KO!
Kane is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fredericks throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Kane seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredericks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane avoids the body shot from Fredericks.
Fredericks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fredericks misses with a straight left.
Fredericks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fredericks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fredericks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fredericks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Fredericks takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Fredericks looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
Fredericks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kane is out of range and Fredericks settles back down.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredericks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Fredericks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane tries to clinch but Fredericks is having none of it.
Fredericks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane cracks Fredericks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fredericks tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Fredericks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredericks throws a nice head kick!
Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kane trying to control the position but Fredericks is working away.
Fredericks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fredericks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fredericks wants to control but Kane postures up.
Kane with the ground and pound but Fredericks regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kane working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fredericks's thigh. Fredericks counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fredericks controlling Kane's posture.
Kane advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Fredericks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fredericks taking some punishment here, with Kane in his half guard.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Fredericks defends it.
Fredericks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fredericks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredericks is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Fredericks defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Fredericks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredericks tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredericks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane misses with a hook. Fredericks ducked under it nicely.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fredericks but Fredericks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fredericks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fredericks steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Kane is out on his feet! Fredericks sets himself and nearly takes Kane's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Fredericks!
Joe Fredericks is the new middleweight champion!
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