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UPG : Midweek Madness 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato lands with a right hand.
Kato throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Kato tries to work over Yoshimune's front leg with a kick but Yoshimune checks it.
Kato clinches up with Yoshimune and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshimune is leaning against Kato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoshimune swings wildly with an uppercut but Kato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshimune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshimune avoiding damage.
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshimune.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshimune tries to throw a body punch but Kato avoids it by throwing Yoshimune back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshimune blocks an uppercut.
Kato throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshimune scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Yoshimune scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshimune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimune backwards.
Yoshimune blocks a body shot from Kato.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshimune's elbow.
Yoshimune can't find room to land a body shot as Kato controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kato.
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
Yoshimune prevents a body shot from Kato.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
Yoshimune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshimune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshimune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshimune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshimune checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Yoshimune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshimune misses with a combination
and Kato counters with a three punch combo that has Yoshimune backing up. Yoshimune nods at Kato to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoshimune blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
As Kato backs off Yoshimune throws a huge counter combo but Kato manages to avoid it all.
Kato throws a shot to the body.
Kato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshimune.
Kato has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Kato misses.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Kato.
Yoshimune tries a quick counter leg kick but Kato is wise to it.
Kato throws a jab when Yoshimune was well out of range.
Kato connects with a nice looking jab.
Kato throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Yoshimune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kato lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kato doesn't seem bothered though.
Kato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshimune looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato throws the left hand but Yoshimune avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kato.
Kato lands with a hook. Yoshimune tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshimune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshimune checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kato blocks the leg kick.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshimune.
Kato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshimune blocking some punches.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kato can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kato blocks a body shot from Yoshimune.
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!
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshimune controls his hands.
Kato lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kato.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kato on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yoshimune as the two fighters clinch.
Kato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune can't find room to land a body shot as Kato controls the action.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato throws a body kick that misses
and Yoshimune counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoshimune! But no joy.
Kato tries a low kick but Yoshimune avoids it.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshimune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Yoshimune. Beautiful body shot.
Kato misses with a low kick as Yoshimune jumps back.
Kato swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kato with a body shot.
Kato doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshimune circles away.
A little jabbing left from Yoshimune on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yoshimune slips under a jab.
Kato misses with a right hand
enabling Yoshimune to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Kato.
As Kato backs off Yoshimune throws a huge counter combo but Kato manages to avoid it all.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Kato steps away.
Yoshimune ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshimune can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Kato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshimune throws a push kick but Kato slaps the foot to one side.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kato looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kato checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kato cracks Yoshimune with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Kato.
Kato misses with a straight right.
Kato misses with an uppercut. Yoshimune saw that one coming.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Kato went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Yoshimune throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick that knocks Kato off balance momentarily.
Kato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yoshimune on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Kato coming out on top.
Kato scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshimune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshimune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshimune swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato thuds a left hand into Yoshimune's body.
Yoshimune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
Yoshimune throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshimune defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshimune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenji Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
Kato tests Yoshimune's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshimune.
Kato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kato blocks the body kick.
Yoshimune swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
A jab from Kato does it's job there.
Yoshimune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshimune.
Kato is looking to counter punch.
Kenji Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Kato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kato thuds a left hand into Yoshimune's body.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kato blocks a head kick by Yoshimune.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshimune's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshimune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kato jabs at Yoshimune's body.
Yoshimune feints and then cracks Kato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kato down.
Kato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Kato.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato connects with a jab.
Kato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato lands a nice looking body kick.
Kato misses with a right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Kato dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Kato.
Yoshimune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kato lands a nice shot to the body.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshimune's sensitive parts.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshimune. Yoshimune obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshimune blocks the body kick.
Kato lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshimune seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimune moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
Yoshimune is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Yoshimune's head but Yoshimune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kato misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Yoshimune steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kato, as that shot connected.
Kato throws out a loose jab but Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yoshimune.
Kato cracks Yoshimune with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshimune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshimune 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.
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshimune off balance momentarily.
Kato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshimune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kato works the jab nicely.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kato lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune misses with a punch on the inside.
Yoshimune tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Kato catches Yoshimune with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshimune checks a low kick from Kato.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Yoshimune flicks out a counter leg kick but Kato steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Yoshimune moved out of range.
Yoshimune is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kato with a body shot.
Kato scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshimune lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kato misses.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Yoshimune moves away and avoids it.
Yoshimune appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshimune looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
Kato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshimune counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yoshimune lands a body shot.
Yoshimune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Yoshimune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshimune circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Yoshimune's head but Yoshimune sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshimune connects with a single shot there.
Kato is rocked!
Kato throws a hook but Yoshimune avoids it easily.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Oh Kato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshimune thumps Kato with a low kick.
Yoshimune moves out of range of the leg kick from Kato.
Yoshimune is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kato takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick by Yoshimune - that's a beauty! Kato is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Yoshimune can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kenji Kato spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back to put on a show for all you fans!!! I'll come back stronger with from support!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes looks to land a left hand but Lancaster moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayes.
Lancaster throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Lancaster is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lancaster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hayes is able to avoid easily.
Hayes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lancaster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster shows good takedown defense.
Hayes cracks Lancaster with a good jab.
Lancaster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayes misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Hayes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Lancaster - just one landing.
Hayes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Hayes passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hayes wants to control but Lancaster is keeping him busy.
Hayes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hayes wants to take a breather but Lancaster is having none of it.
Lancaster keeping hold of Hayes's head, controlling as best he can.
Lancaster tries to kick Hayes off but Hayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancaster makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hayes lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hayes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lancaster to the mat! Lancaster manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lancaster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes lands a couple of digs.
Lancaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancaster wants to hit a switch here but Hayes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lancaster there!
Lancaster is trying to escape the mount.
Hayes lands a big shot there that rocks Lancaster but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes landing shots from mount.
Lancaster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lancaster's face.
Lancaster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes with shots to the head and body - Lancaster looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lancaster is trying desperately to improve position.
Hayes is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lancaster to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lancaster shrugs it off.
A nice elbow there by Hayes.
Hayes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hayes unloading with bombs!
Lancaster is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hayes! Lancaster is hurt baaadly! Hayes is firing away with more strikes - Lancaster is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Hayes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Malverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bliss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Malverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malverde fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Malverde finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malverde throws a leg kick
and Del Toro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malverde misses with a low kick as Del Toro jumps back.
Malverde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Del Toro looks to score with a jab to the body but Malverde is just out of range.
Del Toro misses with a shot to the body
and Malverde counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Del Toro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malverde misses with a kick to the body.
Malverde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malverde cracks the inside of Del Toro's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Toro throws the kick towards the body but Malverde avoids it.
Malverde fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Malverde. That snapped Del Toro's head back.
Malverde fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malverde wants to land a leg kick but Del Toro is out of range.
Del Toro misses with a body shot.
Jesus Malverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malverde misses with a body shot.
Malverde seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malverde throws the kick towards the body but Del Toro avoids it.
Del Toro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Del Toro moves out of range of the leg kick from Malverde.
Del Toro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malverde will feel that in the morning.
Malverde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Toro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malverde.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malverde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Del Toro misses its intended target.
Del Toro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malverde forces Del Toro back against the cage and clinches.
Del Toro tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Malverde manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malverde utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Toro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Del Toro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Toro with a nice head shot there.
Del Toro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Del Toro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro advances position into side control!
Del Toro tries to move to full mount but Malverde actually manages to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Del Toro there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Toro lands a nice short elbow.
Malverde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Del Toro pulls his head out easily.
Del Toro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Malverde holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Del Toro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Malverde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Del Toro looking to finish with strikes here!
Malverde is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Toro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Malverde is bucking up trying to escape but Del Toro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Del Toro raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malverde is in a horrible position here. Del Toro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernesto Del Toro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malverde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malverde moves out of range of the body kick from Del Toro.
Malverde lands a leg kick that knocks Del Toro off balance momentarily.
Malverde tries to clinch but Del Toro is having none of it.
Del Toro drops his hands momentarily and Malverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malverde tries to land a body kick
and Malverde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Toro keeps the fight on the outside.
Malverde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Del Toro counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malverde.
Del Toro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malverde enables Del Toro to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malverde manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Toro trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde controlling Del Toro's posture.
Del Toro wants to pass the guard but Malverde is keeping the position.
Del Toro postures up.
Malverde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Toro is aware though and is defending well.
Del Toro is in close to Malverde's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Del Toro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Toro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Del Toro looking to sit in guard and control but Malverde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Malverde continues to stall.
Malverde preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Toro keeping moving, preventing Malverde from controlling successfully.
Del Toro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Del Toro wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Malverde is now in half guard.
Del Toro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malverde trying to control from half guard but Del Toro is working away.
Del Toro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Del Toro is controlling Malverde's trapped leg to prevent Malverde from advancing to side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Del Toro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malverde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Del Toro cracks Malverde with an open hand slap.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Malverde misses its intended target.
Malverde throws a leg kick that misses.
Del Toro throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Del Toro looks to land a body kick but Malverde moved away.
Malverde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Toro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malverde crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Del Toro - the referee stops the clock and Malverde gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Del Toro. Malverde manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Malverde is looking to clinch but Del Toro is avoiding it.
Del Toro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Malverde has managed to clinch.
Del Toro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Del Toro tries a body shot but Malverde blocks it.
Del Toro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malverde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Toro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro scores with a hook to the body.
Malverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Toro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malverde backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malverde fails to land.
Del Toro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jesus Malverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Malverde avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde slips under a jab.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malverde.
Del Toro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malverde counters with a series of strikes. Del Toro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malverde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Toro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Toro gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Malverde to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Toro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malverde chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malverde scoring well with a low kick there.
Malverde takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
Jesus Malverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Toro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malverde throws a leg kick
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malverde looks to land a combination. Del Toro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jesus Malverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malverde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Malverde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Del Toro.
Malverde closes the distance and clinches.
Malverde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Toro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malverde pulls guard.
Del Toro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Toro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Toro throwing strikes but missing.
Del Toro won't allow Malverde to sweep him here.
Del Toro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Malverde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Del Toro escapes and throws Malverde's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Malverde is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Toro's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Del Toro! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Malverde has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ernesto Del Toro!
Post fight, an emotional Ernesto Del Toro said 'you want me to beat the crap out of you?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay has chosen I Am The Walrus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trey Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Barclay's chin.
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26
180 lbs
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184 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barclay misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barclay.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown slips a straight right by Barclay.
Barclay scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
Barclay feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Barclay then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown tests Barclay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
We've been hearing reports that Brown has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Barclay is rocked!
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barclay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown throws a body punch but Barclay moves out of range.
Barclay lands with an overhand left.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Barclay moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Barclay's knee but Barclay avoids it well.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barclay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brown moves forwards but Barclay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barclay looks to clinch
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barclay throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Barclay is looking to score with low kicks.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barclay throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barclay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barclay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
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!
Brown misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Barclay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barclay.
Brown throws a head kick but Barclay moves out of range.
Brown jabs at Barclay's body.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Barclay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barclay moves into the clinch.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Barclay backwards.
Barclay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barclay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay breaks from the clinch.
Barclay wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Barclay.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barclay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barclay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barclay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barclay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Barclay moves out of range of the strikes.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barclay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brown, as that shot connected.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barclay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barclay scrambles back to his feet.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barclay's head.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Barclay.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barclay scores with a jab to the body.
Barclay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barclay throws a right hand that Brown ducks under and follows up with a left that Brown also avoids with ease.
Brown drops Barclay with a beautiful combination! Barclay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brown is looking for the KO!
Barclay is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barclay takes a step back to recover.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barclay looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Barclay seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Barclay misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Barclay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barclay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trey Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Barclay scores with a nice body kick.
Barclay misses with a low kick.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Barclay misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a hook but Barclay blocks it.
Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brown on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown drops Barclay with a naaaaasty hook - Barclay is in real trouble here! Brown dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Brown!
Andy Barclay spoke after the fight, saying 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Kasparaitis has chosen Gotta Get Away as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
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30
141 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow throws a series of punches but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kasparaitis slips a jab from Longbow.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick which misses Longbow's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbow tries to avoid it.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Longbow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longbow connects with a body shot that sends Kasparaitis's belly button to the back.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kasparaitis misses
and Longbow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kasparaitis tries to land a front kick but Longbow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasparaitis slips under a jab.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Kasparaitis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasparaitis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longbow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Longbow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Kasparaitis lands a head kick!
Kasparaitis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow is looking to wear down Kasparaitis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Kasparaitis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Longbow misses.
Kasparaitis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasparaitis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasparaitis at a distance.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kasparaitis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasparaitis checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow thows a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it
and Kasparaitis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Longbow!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow is not content to let Kasparaitis control the position.
Longbow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kasparaitis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Longbow tries to bench press Kasparaitis off him but Kasparaitis keeps the position.
Longbow can't do much from the bottom here.
Longbow wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow looks to move to half guard but instead Kasparaitis has passed into mount! Damn!
Longbow is bucking up trying to escape but Kasparaitis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Longbow is working to get back to half guard.
Longbow wants to hold on but Kasparaitis pushes him away.
Longbow is trying to escape the mount.
Longbow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Longbow tries to reverse the position but Kasparaitis maintains control.
Kasparaitis avoids the attempt from Longbow to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kasparaitis lands a big elbow.
Longbow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasparaitis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Longbow is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis looking to control but Longbow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Longbow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longbow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Longbow's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kasparaitis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Longbow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Longbow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
And Kasparaitis tries to counter it with a takedown but Longbow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasparaitis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longbow tries to score with a low kick but Kasparaitis moves his leg out of the way.
Longbow misses with a kick to the body.
Longbow blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Kasparaitis tries to score with a low kick but Longbow moves his leg out of the way.
Kasparaitis scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasparaitis scores with a body shot.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Kasparaitis moves out of range easily.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longbow tries to bum rush Kasparaitis with a series of wild strikes but Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kasparaitis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Longbow ducks right into an uppercut from Kasparaitis.
Longbow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kasparaitis tries to work over Longbow's front leg with a kick but Longbow checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis stuns Longbow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Kasparaitis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Kasparaitis.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kasparaitis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Longbow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis goes for a double leg but Longbow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Longbow continues to drive forward.
Kasparaitis checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasparaitis! But no joy.
Kasparaitis throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Kasparaitis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Longbow tried to score with a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Longbow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasparaitis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longbow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Longbow is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasparaitis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kasparaitis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a left and a right that stings Longbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasparaitis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Longbow misses with a jab to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with a right hand to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body
and Longbow counters with a thumping low kick.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis checks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice strike.
Kasparaitis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Longbow throws a quick counter head kick but Kasparaitis was just out of range.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Kasparaitis misses.
Longbow avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kasparaitis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kasparaitis landing with the ground and pound.
Longbow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longbow has his foot on Kasparaitis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kasparaitis works his way back into a safe position though.
Longbow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kasparaitis preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis won't allow Longbow to get back to his feet.
Kasparaitis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kasparaitis pushes down on Longbow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Longbow is refusing to be controlled, as Kasparaitis sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Longbow is trying to maintain the position but Kasparaitis is very close to passing his half guard.
Longbow is defending against the submission attempts here by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Longbow is staying active underneath Kasparaitis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Longbow wants to get back to full guard.
Kasparaitis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Longbow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kasparaitis is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Longbow's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Kasparaitis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasparaitis wants to land a leg kick but Longbow is out of range.
Kasparaitis jabs Longbow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasparaitis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Longbow misses the jab.
Longbow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longbow has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis shoots for a double leg takedown but Longbow sprawls well. He's pushed Kasparaitis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Longbow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow throws a hook but Kasparaitis avoids it easily.
Kasparaitis feints a counter leg kick.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Kasparaitis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Kasparaitis misses.
Longbow throws a head kick but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kasparaitis thumps Longbow with a low kick.
Longbow thows a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it
and Kasparaitis counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Kasparaitis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow takes one to the chin there.
Kasparaitis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kasparaitis 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis took some time post fight to say the following; 'I knew I could count on beating Karter to snap me out of a funk.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann's entrance music is Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. A fine choice. Vogler has chosen Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Vogler catches Swann right on the button with a cross.
Vogler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swann misses the shot to the body.
Vogler is looking for the big counter here.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
Swann checks a leg kick nicely.
Swann is looking for a counter combo.
Swann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swann lands a nice shot that snaps Vogler's head back.
Swann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vogler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vogler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vogler cracks Swann with a good jab.
Swann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swann misses with a hook. Vogler ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Swann misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swann connects with a body shot.
Vogler slips under a jab from Swann.
Vogler flicks out a counter leg kick but Swann steps away.
Vogler throws a jab when Swann was well out of range.
Vogler doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler lands a glancing blow to the side of Swann's head.
Swann lands a jab to the nose.
Vogler lands with a nice body kick.
Swann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swann scores with a nice right hand.
Swann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swann blocks a low kick nicely.
Vogler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
Vogler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogler defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Swann moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Vogler does no damage.
The fighters circling - Vogler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swann throws a lazy uppercut
and Vogler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vogler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swann.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vogler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Swann needs to keep his hands up - Vogler had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Swann misses.
Good shot there by Vogler.
Swann blocks a leg kick.
Vogler tries to land a body kick
and Swann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ross Swann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swann staying out of range there.
Vogler lands an overhand right.
Vogler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vogler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vogler throws a poor cross that misses
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vogler counters with a left to the body.
Swann connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogler misses with a low kick.
Vogler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vogler tests Swann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann lands a jab.
A jab from Swann finds it's way through Vogler's defenses.
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vogler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Swann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Swann closes the distance but Vogler moves to the side
and Vogler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swann's knee momentarily.
Vogler throws a good cross that connects.
Vogler misses with the body kick
and Swann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vogler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vogler's hands.
Swann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vogler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vogler throws a head kick but Swann moves out of range.
Swann swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vogler defending well as Swann loads up on a big left hand.
Vogler throws out a counter right but Swann avoids it with no problem.
Swann loads up on a big right hand but Vogler slips the punch.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swann thuds a left hand into Vogler's body.
Vogler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swann takes a step back to recover.
Vogler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vogler connects with the punch.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Swann.
Vogler motions for Swann to come forward. Vogler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler tries to clinch up but Swann circles away and keeps his distance.
Swann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vogler is looking to slow Swann down with leg kicks.
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 Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunter Vogler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Swann.
Vogler throws a hook to the side of Swann's head but Swann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vogler connects with a right hand. Swann shakes it off.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann.
Swann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swann misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogler.
Swann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler thuds his right hand into Swann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vogler counter with a right hand.
Swann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vogler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swann blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler cracks Swann with a good jab.
Swann throws a shot from downtown. Vogler moves away and avoids it.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swann.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick from Swann.
Vogler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vogler connects with the punch.
Donk. Swann catches Vogler right on the button with a cross.
Vogler lands a high kick!
Swann is rocked!
Jab, jab by Swann - just one landing.
Oh Swann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Vogler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swann gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vogler gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunter Vogler!
Gunter Vogler took some time post fight to say the following; 'Wunderbar! ha ha ha'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Shota has chosen Black Panther Theme by Stephen James Taylor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
203 lbs
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32
202 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Haine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Haine throws the kick towards the body but Shota avoids it.
Shota avoids a kick to the body.
Shota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shota blocks the body kick.
La Haine thumps Shota with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Haine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shota on the side of the head.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Shota.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shota looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Haine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shota throws an overhand right that lands on La Haine's shoulder, as La Haine tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Haine checks a leg kick.
La Haine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shota is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shota! But no joy.
Shota throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
La Haine scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine throws the left hand but Shota avoids the punch easily.
Shota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Haine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shota connects with the punch.
La Haine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Haine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shota.
Nice straight punches there by La Haine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Haine.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like La Haine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shota misses with a looping right.
Shota throws a series of punches but La Haine avoids them all with ease.
La Haine is looking to counter punch.
Shota misses with a hook. La Haine ducked under it nicely.
La Haine lands a nice looking body shot.
Shota walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Shota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Haine works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Haine thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Haine moves out of range of the strikes.
La Haine moves out of range as Shota strikes.
It appears La Haine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine is looking to chop away at Shota's legs.
A little jabbing left from Shota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Haine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shota.
The fighters circling - Shota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Haine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Haine tests Shota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shota clinches with his opponent.
We've been informed that Shota has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
La Haine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shota throws an elbow but it misses.
La Haine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shota.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
La Haine misses with a punch on the inside.
La Haine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Haine tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing La Haine back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine tries to land knees in the clinch but Shota avoids the damage to the body.
Shota lands a left hand.
Shota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
La Haine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
La Haine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Haine is struggling to control the position.
La Haine misses with a punch to the body.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shota avoids a wild elbow strike from La Haine.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
La Haine blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shota.
It looks like Jacques La Haine has been cut.
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!
La Haine landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shota.
Shota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shota gets through La Haine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but La Haine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shota lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Haine is trying to break the clinch but Shota is controlling him.
Shota has La Haine pressed against the cage, preventing La Haine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Haine.
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota lands on the inside with an uppercut.
La Haine tries a knee to the head but Shota blocks it.
Shota throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Shota will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques La Haine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shota throws a jab when La Haine was well out of range.
Shota moves out of range of the leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine throws a body kick that misses.
La Haine throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Shota.
Shota misses with a looping left.
Shota throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shota.
Shota takes a swing at La Haine's ribcage but misses.
La Haine wants to land a leg kick but Shota is out of range.
Shota is looking for the big counter here.
La Haine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shota checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick.
Shota scores with a shot to the body.
La Haine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shota digs a good body shot into La Haine's ribs.
Shota moves out of range as La Haine strikes.
Shota misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
La Haine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Haine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shota swings for the body but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
La Haine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shota's sensitive parts.
La Haine misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Shota was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
La Haine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shota's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Haine under the eye.
La Haine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shota.
Shota throws a low kick but La Haine moves out of range easily.
La Haine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shota.
La Haine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shota moves away.
Shota is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shota moves out of range of the body kick from La Haine.
La Haine looks to land a right hand but Shota moved out of range.
Jacques La Haine is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shota.
Shota slips a straight right by La Haine.
La Haine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shota moves out of range as La Haine strikes.
Shota ducks under a wild hook from La Haine.
Shota wants to counter the offense by La Haine and move into the clinch position.
La Haine pushes Shota away with a front kick.
Shota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
Shota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
La Haine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shota doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shota connects with a right hand. La Haine shakes it off.
Shota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Haine throws out the jab.
La Haine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shota.
La Haine misses with a wild body shot.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Haine misses with a body kick.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
La Haine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shota just manages to avoid it.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
La Haine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine misses with a left hand
and Shota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Haine was well out of range. Poor timing from Shota.
Shota looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
Shota misses with a straight left.
Shota misses with a hook. La Haine ducked under it nicely.
La Haine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shota throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
La Haine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shota slips a straight right by La Haine.
Shota throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Haine tried to counter with a leg kick but Shota avoided it.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shota checks a low kick from La Haine.
Shota let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Haine manages to avoid it.
Shota throws a low kick but La Haine avoids it.
Shota throws a hook but La Haine blocks it.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine lunges at Shota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shota's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine misses with a lunging right hand
and Shota counters with a low kick, right behind La Haine 's knee.
La Haine throws a chopping leg kick but Shota manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shota tries a quick counter leg kick but La Haine is wise to it.
La Haine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Haine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shota wants to counter the offense by La Haine and move into the clinch position.
La Haine throws a low kick but Shota avoids it.
Shota tries to land a leg kick but La Haine saw it coming and moves away.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Shota throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shota tries to keep at a distance but La Haine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shota takes a shot to the head.
La Haine misses with the head strike.
Shota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Haine or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacques La Haine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacques La Haine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
La Haine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shota throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shota on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
La Haine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shota scores with the left hand. La Haine knows he should have avoided that one.
La Haine throws a leg kick
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota works the jab nicely.
La Haine misses with an uppercut. Shota saw that one coming.
La Haine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Shota lands a right hook to the body.
Shota misses with a body kick.
Shota connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick there by La Haine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shota throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Haine.
La Haine throws a big shot that misses.
Shota just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
Shota thuds a left hand into La Haine's body.
Shota looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
As Shota backs away, La Haine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shota misses with a wild body shot.
It appears La Haine was looking to counter with a kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shota. La Haine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shota defending well as La Haine loads up on a big left hand.
La Haine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shota has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shota there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shota misses with a body shot.
La Haine connects with a right hand. Shota shakes it off.
La Haine swings widly with a right hand
and La Haine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shota throws a body shot but no joy.
Shota lands a jab to La Haine's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine scores with a jab to the body.
La Haine tries to move into range but Shota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Shota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine swings for the body but Shota moves out of range.
La Haine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shota is out of range and La Haine settles back down.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Shota looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shota thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Shota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shota looks to score with a jab to the body but La Haine is just out of range.
Shota connects with a good right hand that stumbles La Haine. La Haine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Shota.
Shota throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Haine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
La Haine lands a nice shot to the body.
Shota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Shota blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shota! But no joy.
La Haine misses the shot to the body.
Shota looks to throw the jab but La Haine is out of range.
It looked like La Haine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shota blocks a low kick nicely.
Shota works La Haine's body with a nice hook.
La Haine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine misses with a lunging right hand
and Shota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Haine thinking.
La Haine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shota is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Haine with a body shot.
La Haine throws a right hand that misses
and Shota counters with a stiff right hand.
Shota jabs La Haine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Haine scores with a hook to the body. Shota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shota lands a nice leg kick that just misses La Haine's sensitive parts.
Shota throws a push kick but La Haine slaps the foot to one side.
Shota drives through and clinches with La Haine against the cage.
La Haine blocks the elbow strike.
La Haine managing to block the knees to the body from Shota.
Shota working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Haine.
La Haine lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from La Haine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine blocks an elbow strike from Shota.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shota lands a body shot.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shota lands an uppercut.
La Haine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Haine misses with the head strike.
La Haine taking a breather.
Shota throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shota fails to land.
Shota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of La Haine backwards.
La Haine looking to stall.
La Haine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shota lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Shota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shota 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cedric Murphy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Illumi De Medici's chin.
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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
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici lands the left hand.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
De Medici has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Medici.
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Medici looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Medici's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici.
Murphy lands an elbow just above De Medici 's eye.
Murphy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Medici swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but De Medici uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Medici can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy pushes off an throws an elbow but De Medici leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a body shot.
De Medici misses with a body punch.
De Medici blocks an uppercut.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
De Medici's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
Murphy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Murphy lands but De Medici takes it in his stride.
Murphy throws a series of punches but De Medici avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but De Medici pushes him off.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and De Medici moves out of range easily.
De Medici misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and De Medici counters with a straight right hand.
De Medici drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but De Medici moved out of range nicely.
De Medici looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Medici slips a straight right by Murphy.
A little jabbing left from De Medici on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling De Medici to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lunges at De Medici with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Medici's hand.
De Medici lands a glancing blow to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Medici thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and De Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cedric Murphy's cut is getting worse.
De Medici connects with the punch.
Murphy is rocked!
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and De Medici counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Illumi De Medici!
In his post fight interview, Illumi De Medici gave a big smile as he said 'I would like to thank the academy. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sammich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Zeller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sammy Sammich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Sammich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammich throws a wild body kick that Zeller sees coming a mile off.
Sammich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zeller.
Zeller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zeller showed some decent athleticism there.
Sammich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zeller is pressing down on Sammich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sammich is holding on for now.
Sammich is not content to let Zeller control the position.
Sammich is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich pushes Zeller off looking to stand but Zeller dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sammich is trying to maintain the position but Zeller is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zeller wants to take a breather but Sammich is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Zeller finds it's way through Sammich's defenses.
It looks like Sammy Sammich has been cut.
Zeller throws a wild body kick that Sammich sees coming a mile off.
Zeller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sammich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zeller checks it well.
It seemed like Zeller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zeller throws a right hand that Sammich ducks under and follows up with a left that Sammich also avoids with ease.
Sammich throws a counter high kick but Zeller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zeller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sammich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller swinging wildly here.
Zeller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sammich blocks a low kick nicely.
Sammich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym of the Gods in the buildup to the fight.
Zeller throws a leg kick but Sammich checks it.
Sammich tries to counter by clinching up but Zeller breaks away and moves out of range.
Sammich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sammich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sammich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeller throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Sammich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sammich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeller throws out the jab.
A head kick lands from Zeller that sends Sammich to the canvas. Sammich tries to scramble back to his feet but Zeller brings him back down into side control.
Zeller working the ground and pound but Sammich is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller cracks Sammich with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zeller immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sammich is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zeller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Zeller!
Cody Zeller is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: راقصة صغيرة. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been hearing reports that Monteban has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Semerkhet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Semerkhet misses with a double jab.
Monteban tries to land a front kick but Semerkhet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Semerkhet misses.
Monteban fires out a quick counter leg kick but Semerkhet just manages to avoid it.
Semerkhet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Semerkhet throws out a leg kick but Monteban moves out of range and Semerkhet only half commits.
Monteban drives through with a takedown into Semerkhet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Semerkhet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monteban scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monteban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monteban throwing strikes from guard but Semerkhet blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerkhet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monteban controls the pace.
Monteban forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteban is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monteban is working for a kimura but Semerkhet is defending it quite comfortably.
Monteban moves into full mount! Semerkhet won't be happy about that!
Monteban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monteban raining down hammerfists from mount.
Semerkhet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Semerkhet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monteban is looking to stall here but Semerkhet recovers full guard.
Semerkhet working for a triangle but Monteban defends it easily.
Monteban trying to control but Semerkhet is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Semerkhet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monteban is one step ahead there.
Monteban looking to sit in guard and control but Semerkhet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monteban keeping moving, preventing Semerkhet from controlling successfully.
Monteban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Semerkhet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Semerkhet advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteban struggling a bit here.
Semerkhet is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monteban knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monteban manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Semerkhet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Semerkhet.
Monteban is working Semerkhet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Semerkhet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monteban is aware though and is defending well.
Monteban working some strikes from top position.
Monteban pushes down on Semerkhet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Monteban dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Semerkhet lands an overhand right.
Monteban connects with a single shot there.
Semerkhet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monteban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monteban shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monteban showed some decent athleticism there.
Semerkhet tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
Monteban working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Semerkhet is trying to control but can't.
Monteban looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Semerkhet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monteban slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monteban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monteban trying to control the action but Semerkhet is working from the bottom.
Monteban is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Semerkhet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Semerkhet can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Semerkhet is looking for a kimura here.
Monteban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Semerkhet pulls his head out easily.
Monteban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Semerkhet can do to turn this around?
Monteban is trying to get back to full guard.
Semerkhet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Semerkhet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monteban keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monteban is refusing to be controlled, as Semerkhet sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monteban manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Monteban is looking for a triangle but Semerkhet pushes his legs off easily.
Semerkhet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Monteban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monteban is controlling Semerkhet's posture.
Monteban trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monteban wants to control but Semerkhet passes easily into half guard.
Monteban wants to control but Semerkhet is keeping busy.
Ricardo Monteban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Semerkhet there.
Semerkhet tries to pass to full mount but Monteban defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Semerkhet in particular looking to stall.
Monteban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Monteban will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Semerkhet misses with a low kick.
Monteban appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Semerkhet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Semerkhet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monteban to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monteban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Semerkhet is keeping the position for now.
Monteban is working hard here to advance position.
Monteban with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerkhet is trying to control the position but Monteban postures up.
Semerkhet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monteban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monteban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban is looking to work some ground and pound but Semerkhet has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Semerkhet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semerkhet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
Semerkhet keeping moving, preventing Monteban from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monteban accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Semerkhet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monteban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monteban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban is pushing down on Semerkhet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Semerkhet is fighting to maintain full guard but Monteban has managed to sneak the leg through.
Semerkhet tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
Malakai Semerkhet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monteban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monteban looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Semerkhet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monteban wants to lay and pray for a moment but Semerkhet keeps working.
Semerkhet is trying to get back to full guard.
Semerkhet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monteban pulls his head out easily.
Monteban seems to be working for a kimura but Semerkhet defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteban in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Semerkhet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monteban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Monteban!
Our winner, Ricardo Monteban, 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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