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AMS FC 93 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker. 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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217 lbs
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192 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litoris throws a jab when Greiner was well out of range.
Greiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Litoris's sensitive parts.
We've been hearing reports that Greiner has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Litoris moves away from the strike by Greiner.
Litoris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greiner. Greiner obviously looking to wear him down.
Litoris closes the distance and pushes Greiner back into the cage.
Greiner working aggressively here.
Litoris misses with a punch on the inside.
Litoris has a couple of punches blocked by Greiner.
Greiner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greiner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litoris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Litoris lands with a right to the head.
Litoris gets through Greiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Litoris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greiner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Litoris up against the cage.
Litoris misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Litoris.
Litoris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Litoris fails to land.
Litoris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Litoris lands a hook that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
Greiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Litoris controls his hands.
Litoris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greiner's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Greiner.
Greiner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greiner blocks a body shot from Litoris.
Litoris lands with a light punch inside.
Litoris is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greiner.
Litoris pushes Greiner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litoris prevents a body shot from Greiner.
Litoris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
Litoris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Litoris.
Greiner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Litoris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greiner.
Greiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Litoris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Litoris.
Litoris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Litoris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greiner throws a body punch but Litoris moves out of range.
Greiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Litoris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greiner.
Greiner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matt Greiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Greiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litoris lands with a nice body punch.
Greiner slips a straight right by Litoris.
Litoris looks to throw the jab but Greiner is out of range.
Litoris just misses with a punch to the body.
Greiner cracks Litoris with an open hand slap.
Greiner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Greiner.
Litoris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Litoris stuns Greiner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Litoris tries to close the distance and clinch but Greiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greiner throws a quick counter kick to the body but Litoris avoids it.
Litoris misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litoris tests Greiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greiner jabs at Litoris's body.
Greiner catches Litoris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litoris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litoris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greiner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greiner takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Greiner is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Litoris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Litoris throws a looping overhand right but Greiner ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litoris moves away.
Greiner is looking to land body kicks.
Greiner blocks a jab.
Greiner misses with a low kick.
Greiner misses with a low kick.
Greiner throws a body punch but Litoris moves out of range.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litoris moves away.
A big left from Greiner misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Litoris is just out of range.
Greiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Litoris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greiner scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner throws a leg kick but Litoris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Litoris looks to throw the jab but Greiner is out of range.
Greiner lands a head shot.
Litoris throws a hook to the side of Greiner's head but Greiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greiner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litoris. That did some damage!
That kick from Greiner tenderised Litoris's leg. Litoris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Litoris throws a body punch but Greiner moves out of range.
Greiner throws a right hand that Litoris ducks under and follows up with a left that Litoris also avoids with ease.
Litoris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Greiner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Litoris slips a straight right by Greiner.
Litoris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greiner with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greiner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Litoris.
Greiner misses with a leg kick
and Litoris counters with a straight right hand.
Greiner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greiner swings for the body but Litoris moves out of range.
Litoris lands a right hook to the body.
Litoris lands a right hook to the body.
Litoris connects with a nice looking jab.
Litoris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greiner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litoris throws a jab when Greiner was well out of range.
Greiner throws a right hand that misses
enabling Litoris to counter with a crisp jab.
Litoris misses the shot to the body.
Greiner dips to his left and cracks Litoris with an uppercut!
Greiner misses with a body shot.
Greiner avoids the body shot from Litoris.
Greiner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Litoris throws a body shot but no joy.
Greiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Greiner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Litoris lands with a right hand.
Litoris 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litoris throws a body shot but no joy.
Litoris ducks under a wild hook from Greiner.
Greiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Litoris.
Litoris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Litoris moves away.
Litoris pushes Greiner up against the cage in a clinch.
Litoris pushes Greiner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Litoris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greiner lands with a right to the head.
Litoris scores with a shot to the side of Greiner's head.
Greiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Litoris controls his hands.
Good body shot from Litoris.
Litoris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Litoris throws a head punch that misses.
Litoris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Litoris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Greiner misses the jab.
Litoris has closed the distance and engaged Greiner in a clinch.
Litoris lands an elbow inside.
Greiner has had enough of the clinch but Litoris keeps him there for the moment.
Litoris digs a right hand underneath Greiner's ribcage. Greiner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greiner misses with some punches.
Litoris managing to block the knees to the body from Greiner.
The referee calls for Litoris to work.
Litoris blocks an uppercut.
Greiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litoris throws a head punch that misses.
Litoris stalling in the clinch but Greiner improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Litoris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greiner.
Litoris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greiner misses with a hook to the body
and Litoris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Litoris throws a body shot but no joy.
Greiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greiner misses with a right hand
and Litoris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Litoris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greiner throws a hook to the side of Litoris's head but Litoris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Litoris throws a hook but Greiner avoids it easily.
Greiner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Litoris.
Greiner swings for the body but Litoris moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Litoris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litoris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greiner at a distance.
Litoris misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Litoris.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Greiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litoris misses with a wild body shot.
Greiner looks to throw the jab but Litoris is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Litoris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greiner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Litoris.
Greiner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Litoris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greiner scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Greiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Litoris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greiner throws a quick counter head kick but Litoris was just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Litoris.
Greiner throws a sloppy head kick and Litoris moves out of range easily.
Litoris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Litoris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greiner throws out a loose jab but Litoris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greiner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Litoris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greiner manages to avoid it.
Litoris scores with a jab to the body.
Litoris lands a jab to the nose.
Mike Litoris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Litoris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greiner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litoris throws a jab but it's blocked by Greiner.
Greiner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greiner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greiner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Litoris moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litoris.
Greiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Litoris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Litoris closes the distance and clinches up with Greiner, looking for a takedown. Litoris pushes Greiner against the cage but Greiner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Greiner scores with a push kick.
Matt Greiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Litoris scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Litoris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Litoris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Litoris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kk Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - POWER . Brewer has chosen scooby doo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kk Brewer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Kuivanen off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Kuivanen. No joy for Brewer on that attempt.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuivanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
We've been told by Kuivanen's head coaches at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brewer thuds his shin into the meat of Kuivanen's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brewer.
It looks like Anton Kuivanen has been cut.
Kuivanen works Brewer's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brewer.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Brewer misses.
Kuivanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brewer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuivanen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brewer is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brewer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Brewer digs a good hook to Kuivanen's body.
Kuivanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kuivanen sets himself, and Brewer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuivanen avoids it this time.
Brewer staying out of range there.
Brewer lands with a hook. Kuivanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuivanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brewer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuivanen shoots in and bounces Brewer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brewer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuivanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brewer is keeping the position for now.
Brewer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer managing to control the position.
Kuivanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Brewer has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer looking to control.
Kuivanen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brewer's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Brewer is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kuivanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuivanen dives in for a single leg takedown but Brewer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuivanen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anton Kuivanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuivanen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuivanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brewer tries to buck Kuivanen off but Kuivanen is having none of it.
Brewer can't do much from the bottom here.
Brewer tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brewer gets back to half guard.
Brewer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuivanen pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brewer gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuivanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Brewer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuivanen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuivanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuivanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Brewer has wrist control.
Kuivanen trying to control but Brewer is working from the bottom.
Kuivanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brewer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Anton Kuivanen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Kuivanen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brewer connects with a leg kick. Kuivanen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer throws out a counter right but Kuivanen avoids it with no problem.
Kuivanen misses with a few strikes there.
Brewer scores with a spinning back kick!
Brewer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuivanen's head.
Kuivanen swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Kuivanen moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kuivanen misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen scores with the left hand. Brewer knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuivanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brewer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kk Brewer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuivanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuivanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen throws out a leg kick but Brewer moves out of range and Kuivanen only half commits.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brewer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brewer throws a series of punches but Kuivanen avoids them all with ease.
Brewer misses with a looping right.
Brewer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuivanen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch.
Brewer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch.
Brewer lands a jab.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brewer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuivanen is rocked!
A combination from Brewer does no damage.
Oh Kuivanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brewer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
Kuivanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Brewer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kk Brewer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brewer wants to land a leg kick but Kuivanen is out of range.
Brewer throws a wild body kick that Kuivanen sees coming a mile off.
Kuivanen blocks a head kick by Brewer.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Brewer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brewer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuivanen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brewer. Kuivanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kuivanen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Kuivanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Brewer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuivanen clinches up with Brewer and pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuivanen's efforts to push away.
Kuivanen has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Kuivanen can't find room to land a body shot as Brewer controls the action.
Kuivanen has had enough of the clinch but Brewer keeps him there for the moment.
Kuivanen is trying to force a seperation but Brewer has the dominant position.
Kuivanen working hard to break the clinch.
Kuivanen working Brewer over with knees to the body.
Brewer trying to control the position but instead, Kuivanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Brewer into the cage.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuivanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer keeps control of Kuivanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuivanen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
Brewer has Kuivanen pressed against the cage, preventing Kuivanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuivanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuivanen tries to clinch but Brewer moves away
and Brewer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuivanen tries to clinch but Brewer moves out of range.
Kuivanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brewer throws out the jab.
Brewer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuivanen's head backwards.
Brewer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brewer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brewer lands a leg kick that knocks Kuivanen off balance momentarily.
Brewer swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Brewer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuivanen's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuivanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kk Brewer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Kuivanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brewer misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brewer.
Kuivanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuivanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuivanen avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer misses with a straight right.
Kuivanen moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Kuivanen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuivanen lands with a shot to the body.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brewer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuivanen sets himself, and Brewer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kuivanen avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuivanen closes the distance and clinches up with Brewer, looking for a takedown. Kuivanen pushes Brewer against the cage but Brewer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuivanen is looking to clinch but Brewer is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuivanen as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer tries to clinch but Kuivanen is having none of it.
Brewer lands with a good body shot.
Kuivanen dodges the punch combination from Brewer.
Kuivanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brewer throws a head kick that misses.
Kuivanen blocks the body kick.
Kuivanen wants to clinch.
Kuivanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brewer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brewer tries a low kick but Kuivanen avoids it.
Kuivanen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brewer or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuivanen, which made it look bad.
Kuivanen tries to clinch there but Brewer circles away.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Kuivanen avoids it.
Kuivanen lands an overhand right.
Kuivanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuivanen moves out of range of the body kick from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuivanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Brewer tenderised Kuivanen's leg. Kuivanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuivanen avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuivanen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Brewer looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Brewer scores with a knee to the head.
Kuivanen is trying to break the clinch but Brewer has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brewer.
Brewer tries to pull guard but Kuivanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Brewer drops back down to his feet.
Kuivanen pulls guard successfully.
Brewer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuivanen pulls Brewer in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brewer wants to control from the top but Kuivanen keeps moving.
Brewer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brewer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kk Brewer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brewer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kk Brewer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nisse Indian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indian's entrance music is The Last of the Mohicans. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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26
210 lbs
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31
210 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nisse Indian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li shoots in for a takedown but Indian shows good takedown defense.
Indian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Indian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li misses with a right hand
and Indian counters with a straight right hand.
Indian rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Indian wants the takedown. Li is fighting it off but Indian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Li's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Li wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Indian wants to stand but Li is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position here.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Indian is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Indian won't allow Li to sweep him here.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Indian wants to control but Li is keeping busy.
Indian is trying to get back to full guard.
Indian is looking to escape.
Indian tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control.
Indian tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Indian has hold of Li's hands but Li slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Indian is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Li wants to control but Indian is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Indian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Indian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Indian.
Li throwing strikes from guard but Indian blocks nicely.
Indian is looking for a triangle but Li pushes his legs off easily.
Li is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indian is keeping the position for now.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian wants to stand and escape but Li is having none of it.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li stands up over Indian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Indian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Li manages to get himself to full guard.
Indian wants to get up but he can't break Li's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Indian is one step ahead there.
Li has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Indian is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Indian lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Indian stalls.
Li has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Indian is trying to keep an underhook but Li manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Li throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Indian trying to control here.
Indian regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Li.
Indian throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Indian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Li is controlling him.
Li throws a big right hand that misses.
Indian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li postures up.
Indian has his feet on Li's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nisse Indian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Indian avoids the body shot from Li.
Indian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Li changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Indian tries to avoid it but Li manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Indian to the ground. Indian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Indian.
Indian pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
Indian gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Nisse Indian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Indian gets control of Li's arms and successfully pulls guard. Indian will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Indian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Li is in close to Indian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Li prevents Indian from getting back to his feet.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Indian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Indian working for a triangle but Li defends it easily.
Li postures up in Indian's guard and throws a big left but Indian blocks it.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Indian's head.
Li wants to control from the top but Indian keeps moving.
Li working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Li trying to control but Indian is working from the bottom.
Jason Li has got the better of the ground game so far.
Indian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Li closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Indian struggling a bit here.
Indian is trying to buck Li off.
Indian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Indian struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Li wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Li working the head with strikes.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Indian keeps working.
Indian is trying to control Li's posture but Li avoids it.
Li grinds an elbow into Indian's temple.
Indian prevents Li from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Indian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Indian regains half guard.
Indian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Li stops Indian from standing up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Li working his ground and pound in the gym.
Li stands up over Indian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Indian is rocked!
Li arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Indian's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Li!
Jason Li bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Nisse Indian spoke after the fight, saying 'my spirit will return my people will return'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Worf Roshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roshenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: QoNos Death Swell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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263 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Roshenko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roshenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Roshenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Roshenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roshenko misses with an uppercut.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Roshenko shoots in for a double leg but Hall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hall takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hall blocks a head kick by Roshenko.
Worf Roshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roshenko works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Roshenko misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roshenko's head.
Ground and pound from Hall.
Hall is taking a breather. Roshenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshenko is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hall with the ground and pound from mount.
Roshenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Roshenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hall landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall working Roshenko over with strikes here.
Roshenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roshenko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Roshenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Roshenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roshenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall landing strikes from the mount.
Hall landing strikes from the mount.
Roshenko is in a horrible position here. Hall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hall looking to finish Roshenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roshenko!
Roshenko is rocked!
Hall postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Roshenko out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hall goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Hall!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Hall thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Worf Roshenko had this to say: 'I'd like to thank UFF for giving me the title shot. I regret coming up short, but Buddy Guy was the better fighter, not to mention blues guitarist. I will analyze my shortcomings and come back...with a vengeance.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Snabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Zulughanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksey Zulughanov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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263 lbs
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230 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Snabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksey Zulughanov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snabel!
Good standup being displayed there by Snabel as he connects with a hook.
Snabel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zulughanov's calf.
Snabel darts in and clinches Zulughanov up against the cage.
Zulughanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulughanov misses with a punch to the body.
Snabel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snabel blocking some punches.
Snabel misses with a knee strike.
Zulughanov misses with a punch to the body.
Zulughanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulughanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snabel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulughanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulughanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Snabel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snabel lands a nice uppercut.
Zulughanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snabel backwards.
Snabel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zulughanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Snabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulughanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulughanov has a couple of punches blocked by Snabel.
A short left from Zulughanov.
Snabel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snabel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zulughanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snabel.
Snabel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulughanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulughanov lands with a short shot to the head.
Zulughanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zulughanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zulughanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Snabel backwards.
Zulughanov has a couple of punches blocked by Snabel.
Zulughanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snabel tries to land a knee to the head but Zulughanov blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snabel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zulughanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulughanov working aggressively here.
Snabel landing knees to the head.
Snabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulughanov tries a body shot but Snabel blocks it.
Zulughanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snabel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zulughanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulughanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snabel blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulughanov.
Snabel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulughanov tries to work over Snabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snabel blocks a body shot from Zulughanov.
Snabel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Snabel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulughanov scores with a shot to the side of Snabel's head.
Snabel throws a head punch that misses.
Snabel trying to land knees to the body.
Zulughanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snabel with a knee to the head.
Zulughanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zulughanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulughanov lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Rutger Snabel has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snabel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Snabel lands a hook that snaps the head of Zulughanov backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snabel tries a knee to the head but Zulughanov blocks it.
Zulughanov gets through Snabel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zulughanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Snabel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zulughanov can turn it around.
Snabel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulughanov lands a nice uppercut.
Snabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snabel blocks an uppercut.
Snabel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zulughanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulughanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulughanov presses Snabel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Zulughanov.
Zulughanov tries to work over Snabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snabel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Zulughanov.
Zulughanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snabel backwards.
Snabel is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snabel trying to land knees to the body.
Zulughanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulughanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snabel or not.
Snabel takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Zulughanov.
Zulughanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulughanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snabel is rocked!
Zulughanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Snabel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulughanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zulughanov.
Zulughanov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Snabel to his knees! Zulughanov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Zulughanov!
A very excited looking Aleksey Zulughanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucien De Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucien De Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but De Bray blocks with his arms.
De Bray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Bray.
De Bray pulls Silva into guard.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but De Bray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Bray tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to pass the guard but De Bray defending well.
Silva thows a huge punch but De Bray dodges it nicely.
De Bray looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva wants to control but De Bray is keeping him busy.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but De Bray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Bray is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but De Bray is having none of it.
De Bray wants to get back to full guard.
De Bray is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva stalling away here and it's allowed De Bray to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
De Bray wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva trying to control but De Bray is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Bray has a takedown stuffed.
Silva thumps De Bray with a low kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but De Bray sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Bray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Bray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Bray half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva wants to clinch
so De Bray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
De Bray preventing the sweep.
De Bray trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bray is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Bray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Bray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
De Bray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Bray stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've been hearing good reports from De Bray's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! De Bray escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Bray working the body and head with strikes.
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 Lucien De Bray will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Bray circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Bray lands with a right hand.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
De Bray lands an overhand right.
De Bray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Bray managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
De Bray is looking for a takedown.
De Bray avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bray managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva stalling in the clinch but De Bray improves position.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but De Bray avoids the damage to the body.
De Bray is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Bray avoids it.
De Bray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien De Bray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Bray as Silva tries to tie him up.
De Bray is trying to pull guard but Silva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Bray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Silva to keep the fight standing.
De Bray wants a takedown.
De Bray wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Bray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Bray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Bray avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Bray blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Bray.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva wants to stall.
Silva stalling against the cage.
De Bray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
De Bray manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Bray, as that shot connected.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for De Bray with that takedown attempt.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva feints and then cracks De Bray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Bray down.
Silva is looking to chop away at De Bray's legs.
De Bray feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva has De Bray up against the cage in a clinch.
De Bray is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Bray blocks it with crossed arms.
De Bray wants a takedown.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
De Bray manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bray seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Evolve Fight Team inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but De Bray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bray looking for a sweep. Not yet De Bray, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but De Bray has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bray keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
De Bray tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Bray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Bray attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries to clinch there but De Bray circles away.
De Bray is looking to counter punch.
De Bray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from De Bray.
Lucien De Bray is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Bray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Bray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva instigates a clinch.
De Bray manages to pull guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but De Bray keeps moving.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but De Bray is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Bray is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but De Bray is defending the position.
Lucien De Bray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Bray is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but De Bray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bray trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Bray.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Bray's calf.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but De Bray checks it.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Bray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Bray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Bray keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva thows a leg kick but De Bray checks it
and De Bray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucien De Bray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Bray checks a leg kick nicely.
De Bray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
De Bray connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray checks a leg kick nicely.
De Bray gets a double leg takedown into Silva's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva is trying to keep De Bray in close.
Silva keeping moving, preventing De Bray from controlling successfully.
De Bray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but De Bray frees his head nicely. Oh but Silva has switched to an armbar! De Bray is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alex Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Li-Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Li-Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate throws a hook to the side of Li-Taylor's head but Li-Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Alzate scores with a leg kick.
Li-Taylor misses with a body kick.
Alzate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Li-Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li-Taylor wants to counter the offense by Alzate and move into the clinch position.
Li-Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzate. Alzate obviously looking to wear him down.
Li-Taylor slips under a jab.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li-Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Roy Li-Taylor has been cut.
Alzate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzate moves out of range as Li-Taylor throws a body kick.
Alzate tries to counter with a takedown but Li-Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Li-Taylor misses with a straight left.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li-Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li-Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzate circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Li-Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li-Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzate.
Alzate has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Li-Taylor misses.
Alzate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alzate connects with a body shot that sends Li-Taylor's belly button to the back.
Alzate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li-Taylor swivels and escapes.
Alzate slips under a jab.
Li-Taylor jabs at Alzate's body.
Li-Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Alzate moves out of range easily.
Alzate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li-Taylor tries to clinch there but Alzate circles away.
Alzate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alzate connects with a leg kick. Li-Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li-Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Alzate as he checks the leg kick.
Alzate feinted with a counter takedown.
Roy Li-Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Li-Taylor.
Alzate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Alzate. That snapped Li-Taylor's head back.
Alzate avoids the head kick by Li-Taylor.
Alzate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li-Taylor.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Li-Taylor.
Alzate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzate throws the kick towards the body but Li-Taylor avoids it.
Li-Taylor throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Li-Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alzate on the side of the head.
Alzate scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Alzate.
Alzate throws the left hand but Li-Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Li-Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alzate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li-Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li-Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor misses with a hook. Alzate ducked under it nicely.
Alzate thumps Li-Taylor with a low kick.
Alzate throws a solid leg kick but Li-Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzate.
Li-Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li-Taylor blocks the body kick.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Li-Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Li-Taylor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alzate is out of range.
Li-Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Li-Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Li-Taylor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alzate if he has to take too many more of those.
Li-Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Alzate tries to circle away but Li-Taylor has him pinned against the cage.
Li-Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Alzate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li-Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li-Taylor misses with an elbow strike.
Alzate scores with a shoulder strike.
Li-Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Alzate.
Alzate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alzate working for submissions but it's allowed Li-Taylor to get to half guard.
Alzate trying to hold on to Li-Taylor's head to control him but Li-Taylor postures up.
Li-Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alzate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Li-Taylor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li-Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzate can pounce on him.
Alzate looks to land a left hand but Li-Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Li-Taylor wants to counter the offense by Alzate and move into the clinch position.
Li-Taylor throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alzate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alzate feints and then cracks Li-Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li-Taylor down.
Good exchange - Alzate coming out on top.
Alzate looks to score with a jab to the body but Li-Taylor is just out of range.
Alzate lands a front kick.
Alzate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alzate is looking to slow Li-Taylor down with leg kicks.
Alzate moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li-Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alzate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Li-Taylor's half guard.
Li-Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alzate. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzate wants to take a breather but Li-Taylor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alzate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li-Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li-Taylor is in trouble now - Alzate has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Alzate there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alzate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alzate misses with a head shot.
Alzate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alzate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Li-Taylor can do to turn this around?
Li-Taylor is squirming around, avoiding Alzate's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Li-Taylor tries to hold on but Alzate postures up.
Li-Taylor avoids a strike by Alzate and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Alzate's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor wants to pass the guard but Alzate is keeping the position.
Li-Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alzate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li-Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alzate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li-Taylor trying to control but Alzate is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Alzate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Li-Taylor's cut.
That's time! Alzate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alzate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Li-Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Li-Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Li-Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Li-Taylor misses with the combination.
Alzate throws out a leg kick but Li-Taylor moves out of range and Alzate only half commits.
Niko Alzate is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzate thumps Li-Taylor with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li-Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzate misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Li-Taylor.
Li-Taylor 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.
Alzate throws the left hand but Li-Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Li-Taylor wants to counter the offense by Alzate and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li-Taylor takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Li-Taylor misses.
Alzate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
You can see that Li-Taylor has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Alzate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li-Taylor.
Alzate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li-Taylor looks to land a combination but Alzate avoids it well.
Alzate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzate shoots in and gets a takedown into Li-Taylor's guard.
Alzate looking to pass the guard.
Li-Taylor is trying to control the position but Alzate postures up.
Alzate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alzate wants to pass the guard but Li-Taylor is keeping the position.
Roy Li-Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Li-Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Li-Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzate throws a jab but it's blocked by Li-Taylor.
An inside leg kick from Alzate misses.
Alzate is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Li-Taylor throws a hook but Alzate blocks it.
Li-Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzate.
Li-Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Li-Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li-Taylor missing with a left hand there. Alzate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzate thumps Li-Taylor with a low kick.
Li-Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Alzate's front leg but catches the back leg as Alzate tries to avoid it.
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzate feints and then cracks Li-Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li-Taylor down.
Alzate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate lands a leg kick that knocks Li-Taylor off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li-Taylor throws a leg kick but Alzate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alzate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li-Taylor manages to avoid it.
Niko Alzate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li-Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Some bone on bone action there as Li-Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alzate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li-Taylor. That did some damage!
Li-Taylor misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Li-Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
Li-Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzate at a distance.
Li-Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Li-Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Li-Taylor.
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 Niko Alzate.
Well Alzate 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Alzate!
An out of breath Niko Alzate thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Bulevardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get Away. Bulevardi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Northern Kings - They Don't Really Care About Us. 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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166 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Puukko Bulevardi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulevardi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kasparaitis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulevardi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulevardi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
Bulevardi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasparaitis defends it well.
Bulevardi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bulevardi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Bulevardi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulevardi shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Bulevardi lands.
Bulevardi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulevardi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasparaitis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bulevardi lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Bulevardi.
Kasparaitis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulevardi misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulevardi digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulevardi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasparaitis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kasparaitis lands a right hook to the body.
Bulevardi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kasparaitis's guard.
Bulevardi wants to control from the top but Kasparaitis keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bulevardi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position here.
Kasparaitis trying to keep a closed guard but Bulevardi is proving a slippery customer.
Bulevardi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kasparaitis has his hands on Bulevardi's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kasparaitis is keeping the position for now.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bulevardi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulevardi moves out of range of the body kick.
Bulevardi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasparaitis rather than just go for the knockout.
Bulevardi throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
Puukko Bulevardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Bulevardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Kasparaitis as Bulevardi shoots in.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Bulevardi.
A leg kick checked by Bulevardi.
Bulevardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulevardi misses the target.
Bulevardi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kasparaitis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulevardi darts in looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis gets double underhooks and turns Bulevardi into the cage.
Bulevardi moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulevardi! But no joy.
Kasparaitis tries to score with a low kick but Bulevardi moves his leg out of the way.
Bulevardi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kasparaitis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bulevardi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasparaitis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Kasparaitis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis scores with the left hand. Bulevardi knows he should have avoided that one.
Bulevardi avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Bulevardi throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Bulevardi misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bulevardi at a distance.
Bulevardi blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulevardi misses.
Bulevardi scores with a sloppy right hand. Kasparaitis should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulevardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Bulevardi lands a jab.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulevardi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.
Kasparaitis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulevardi jabs Kasparaitis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasparaitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulevardi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice strike.
Bulevardi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi scores with a hook to the body. Kasparaitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulevardi blocks the leg kick.
Bulevardi tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasparaitis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Bulevardi with the counter takedown but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Puukko Bulevardi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
That's time! Kasparaitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bulevardi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bulevardi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kasparaitis to the ground. Bulevardi is now in Kasparaitis's guard.
Bulevardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasparaitis is retaining full guard.
Bulevardi landing some decent shots from guard.
Kasparaitis keeping full guard, as Bulevardi tries to pass.
Kasparaitis seems keen to control Bulevardi's posture.
Bulevardi landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis looking to control.
Bulevardi wants to control from the top but Kasparaitis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bulevardi.
Kasparaitis pulls Bulevardi in close to prevent any damage.
Kasparaitis controls Bulevardi momentarily but Bulevardi frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasparaitis scoring well with a low kick there.
Bulevardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasparaitis defends well and Bulevardi ends up having to push Kasparaitis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bulevardi swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulevardi throws a shot from downtown. Kasparaitis moves away and avoids it.
Bulevardi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bulevardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasparaitis defends well and Bulevardi ends up having to push Kasparaitis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws a shot from downtown. Bulevardi moves away and avoids it.
Bulevardi scores with a hook to the body. Kasparaitis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Bulevardi throws a body punch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kasparaitis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Bulevardi.
Kasparaitis tries a low kick but Bulevardi avoids it.
Kasparaitis slips a jab and a cross from Bulevardi.
Bulevardi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasparaitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulevardi scores with a punch to the head.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice strike.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulevardi moves away.
Bulevardi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasparaitis momentarily.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Bulevardi's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulevardi tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Bulevardi throws a looping overhand right but Kasparaitis ducks down to avoid it.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Bulevardi moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulevardi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasparaitis can pounce on him.
Kasparaitis takes one to the chin there.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Bulevardi's front leg.
Bulevardi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kasparaitis. Kasparaitis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulevardi.
Kasparaitis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulevardi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bulevardi blocks the body kick.
Bulevardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bulevardi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kasparaitis's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulevardi throws a shot from downtown. Kasparaitis moves away and avoids it.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kasparaitis just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulevardi with the counter takedown but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Bulevardi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis misses the jab.
Bulevardi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kasparaitis!
Bulevardi is looking to take a break and control but Kasparaitis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasparaitis is looking to regain half guard here but Bulevardi keeps moving and retains side control.
Bulevardi working away.
Bulevardi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bulevardi working away.
Bulevardi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kasparaitis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puukko Bulevardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasparaitis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulevardi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bulevardi throws a hook but Kasparaitis blocks it.
Kasparaitis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bulevardi lands a jab to the nose.
A clash of legs there as Bulevardi blocks the low kick.
Kasparaitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
A slow jab from Bulevardi misses its intended target.
Kasparaitis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulevardi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasparaitis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulevardi throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bulevardi's knee momentarily.
Bulevardi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulevardi.
Bulevardi tests Kasparaitis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulevardi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasparaitis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kasparaitis misses with a wild body shot.
Bulevardi tries to counter with a clinch but Kasparaitis shakes him off and moves away.
Bulevardi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis throws the kick towards the body but Bulevardi avoids it.
Kasparaitis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulevardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulevardi fails to land the takedown.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puukko Bulevardi.
Bulevardi scores with a hook.
Kasparaitis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darius Kasparaitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulevardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis throws the kick towards the body but Bulevardi avoids it.
Bulevardi tries to counter with a clinch but Kasparaitis shakes him off and moves away.
Kasparaitis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulevardi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Bulevardi.
Kasparaitis connects with a body shot that sends Bulevardi's belly button to the back.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulevardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. Bulevardi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Bulevardi moves out of range.
Bulevardi moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
Kasparaitis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Bulevardi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bulevardi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasparaitis prevents a body shot from Bulevardi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Bulevardi as the two fighters clinch.
Kasparaitis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulevardi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bulevardi trying to control the position but instead, Kasparaitis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bulevardi into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulevardi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Bulevardi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulevardi prevents a body shot from Kasparaitis.
Bulevardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Kasparaitis controls his hands.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Bulevardi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulevardi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasparaitis is keeping busy.
Kasparaitis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulevardi controls his hands.
Puukko Bulevardi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bulevardi misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulevardi.
Kasparaitis lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kasparaitis fails to land.
A short right from Kasparaitis on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis gets through Bulevardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulevardi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulevardi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes to the cage accompanied by Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening. Pedersen has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Jens Pedersen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Graveyard Ghost's chin.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graveyard Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghost misses with a straight right.
Pedersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pedersen.
A big right from Pedersen misses.
Ghost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pedersen throws an overhand right that lands on Ghost's shoulder, as Ghost tries to avoid the shot.
Pedersen scores with a jab to the head.
Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedersen connects with a body shot.
Pedersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedersen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghost.
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pedersen is defending well.
I was talking to Ghost's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedersen.
Ghost blocks the elbow strike.
Pedersen tries a body shot but Ghost blocks it.
Ghost avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow.
Ghost blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pedersen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graveyard Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghost lands with a short shot to the head.
Ghost looking to stall.
Ghost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Ghost shrugs off.
Ghost swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedersen.
Ghost scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jens Pedersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghost lands with a shot to the body.
Pedersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghost appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ghost shoots in looking for a takedown but Pedersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghost's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghost tries to keep at a distance but Pedersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Pedersen can't find room to land a body shot as Ghost controls the action.
Pedersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghost's elbow.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
Pedersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghost.
Ghost manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedersen misses with a right hand
and Ghost counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ghost fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pedersen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pedersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghost's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Pedersen.
Ghost throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pedersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghost has a takedown stuffed.
Ghost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen throws a hook to the side of Ghost's head but Ghost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersen.
A little feinted left hand from Ghost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pedersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pedersen throws a shot from downtown. Ghost moves away and avoids it.
Ghost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Pedersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedersen lands a head shot.
Ghost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghost shoots in for a double leg but Pedersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedersen throws out a counter right but Ghost avoids it with no problem.
Pedersen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to clinch there but Ghost circles away.
Ghost is looking to wear down Pedersen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ghost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pedersen misses with a body shot.
Ghost defending well as Pedersen loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a body shot.
Ghost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen jabs Ghost to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pedersen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pedersen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghost's corner calls for a 1-2. Ghost obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Pedersen catches Ghost right on the button with a cross.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.
Pedersen tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Pedersen finds it's target.
A jab from Ghost misses.
Pedersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pedersen ducks under a wild hook from Ghost.
Pedersen misses with a wild body shot.
Pedersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghost.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghost. Pedersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghost throwing a counter right hand but Pedersen manages to avoid it.
Ghost takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pedersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Pedersen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ghost throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pedersen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ghost finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pedersen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pedersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghost.
Ghost postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ghost throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedersen keeping moving, preventing Ghost from controlling successfully.
Pedersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedersen has Ghost pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghost scores with a shot to the body.
Pedersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghost half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pedersen scores with a decent looking hook.
Ghost works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedersen misses the target.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pedersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ghost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pedersen circles away.
Pedersen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ghost misses with a looping left.
Pedersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghost was well out of range. Poor timing from Pedersen.
Pedersen tries to clinch but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pedersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghost scrambles back to his feet.
Pedersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen gets caught flat footed, as Ghost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen working a defensive guard here.
Ghost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ghost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghost is working hard here to advance position.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pedersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghost throws a big elbow that misses.
Pedersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedersen is trying to control the position but Ghost postures up.
Our spies down at at Beauty School inform us that Pedersen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pedersen is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost slips a straight right by Pedersen.
Ghost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghost throwing shots but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Ghost tries to pass to full mount but Pedersen defends it.
Ghost wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ghost wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pedersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen actively working from the bottom here.
Ghost not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ghost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pedersen is just riding it out for now. Ghost eventually gives up the hold.
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. Ghost connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graveyard Ghost dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pedersen leaves Ghost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pedersen wants to counter the offense by Ghost and move into the clinch position.
Pedersen throws a head kick that misses.
Ghost shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedersen tries to sprawl out of it but Ghost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pedersen tries to clinch
letting Ghost counter with a right hand.
Pedersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghost.
Pedersen jabs Ghost right on the nose. Ghost blinks but takes it well.
Ghost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pedersen moves away.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersen connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pedersen.
Pedersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pedersen thuds his right hand into Ghost's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pedersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to clinch.
Pedersen swings for the body but Ghost moves out of range.
A jab from Ghost misses.
Ghost scores with a body shot.
Jens Pedersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ghost thows a huge punch but Pedersen dodges it nicely.
Ghost stops Pedersen from getting back to his feet.
Pedersen wants to control but Ghost is keeping busy.
Ghost takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pedersen is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Ghost connects with a nice short shot to Pedersen's temple.
Ghost is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pedersen sees it coming and defends easily.
Ghost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pedersen defends it well.
Pedersen is trying to control but can't.
Ghost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pedersen wants to control but Ghost is keeping busy.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to take a break and control but Pedersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ghost darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedersen's head.
Pedersen controlling the position for now.
Ghost is pressing down on Pedersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pedersen is holding on for now.
Graveyard Ghost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pedersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghost.
Ghost wants to control but Pedersen is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghost misses with a head shot. Pedersen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pedersen trying to keep a closed guard but Ghost is proving a slippery customer.
Ghost throwing strikes from guard but Pedersen blocks nicely.
Ghost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pedersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedersen has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graveyard Ghost showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ghost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graveyard Ghost!
Our winner, Graveyard Ghost, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parmalee Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by RATM: Know Your Enemy. Ron Burgundy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parmalee Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Burgundy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burgundy swinging wildly here.
As Burgundy tries to get set, Sackett tries to push him back and clinch up but Burgundy manages to avoid the attempt.
Burgundy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Burgundy's front leg but catches the back leg as Burgundy tries to avoid it.
Burgundy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Burgundy blocks a leg kick.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Burgundy.
Burgundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgundy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Burgundy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sackett back to the cage. Burgundy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Parmalee Sackett has been cut.
Burgundy jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sackett throws a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Burgundy as he connects with a hook.
Burgundy 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burgundy.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Burgundy's knee but Burgundy avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burgundy!
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Sackett slips under a jab.
It looked like Sackett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Burgundy lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Parmalee Sackett's cut is getting worse.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burgundy throws a body kick that misses.
Burgundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burgundy takes one to the chin there.
Burgundy looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burgundy misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Burgundy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burgundy staying out of range there.
Sackett sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Burgundy to the ground! Sackett dives into full mount looking to finish!
Burgundy is rocked!
Sackett loads up with a big shot that hurts Burgundy! He's pulled Sackett in close but Sackett has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Burgundy survive? More strikes from Sackett and Burgundy is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Parmalee Sackett!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Parmalee Sackett waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser FightGear's logo in front of the cameras.
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