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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Parks (ranked 23574 p4p, 479 weight class) and Tristan Lancier (ranked 23052 p4p, 452 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lancier scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancier wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Lancier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lancier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lancier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parks's head.
Parks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Lancier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lancier has managed to get both his arms back between Parks's legs - danger averted.
Lancier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lancier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lancier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lancier postures up and lands a big shot to Parks's brow.
Lancier is pushing down on Parks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parks is fighting to maintain full guard but Lancier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parks wants to control but Lancier is keeping busy.
Lancier working over Parks with some ground and pound. Parks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lancier pulls his head out easily.
Lancier is thwarting Parks's attempts to control the position.
Lancier winds up and cracks Parks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lancier lands with a punch from half guard.
Lancier lands with a punch from half guard.
Parks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lancier winds up and cracks Parks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancier is working for a kimura but Parks is defending it quite comfortably.
Parks looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Parks looking for submissions off his back.
Lancier is working for a kimura but Parks is defending it quite comfortably.
Lancier scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lancier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancier working over Parks with some ground and pound. Parks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lancier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lancier's back!
Parks keeps control of the position as Lancier tries to break free.
Lancier just trying to survive but Parks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Parks go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks is persistently looking for the submission but Lancier is defending it well.
Lancier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parks's guard. Nice work there by Lancier.
Lancier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Parks is looking for a triangle but Lancier pushes his legs off easily.
Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancier landing with the ground and pound.
Lancier trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lancier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lancier distracts Parks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lancier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parks is controlling Lancier's posture.
Lancier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Lancier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Lancier's head but Lancier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Parks misses.
Parks throws a sloppy body shot
and Lancier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lancier.
Lancier trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lancier is one step ahead there.
Lancier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier landing some decent shots from guard.
Lancier scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parks's head.
Oh Parks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lancier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lancier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lancier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lancier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lancier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lancier stands up over Parks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancier arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Parks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tristan Lancier!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider Minor (ranked 7947 p4p, 801 weight class) and Leszek Sobota (ranked 5208 p4p, 649 weight class). Leszek Sobota has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Spider Minor's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spider Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leszek Sobota!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Sobota finds it's target.
Minor connects with a looping right hand.
Minor takes a swing at Sobota's ribcage but misses.
Minor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Leszek Sobota has been cut.
We've been told by Minor's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Minor misses the target.
Minor scores with a nice right hand.
Minor throws a combination that misses
and Sobota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Minor gets tackled into the cage by Sobota. Sobota maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minor.
Sobota prevents Minor from breaking the clinch.
Sobota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Sobota. Beautiful body shot.
Minor ducks under a wild hook from Sobota.
Sobota blocks the body kick.
Sobota only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Minor.
Minor throws a head kick but Sobota moves out of range.
Minor throws a combination that misses
and Sobota counters with a nice uppercut.
Sobota thuds a left hand into Minor's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobota is just out of range.
Sobota clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sobota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobota misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minor misses with a body punch.
Minor misses with some punches.
Minor stalling in the clinch but Sobota improves position.
Minor takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobota's elbow.
Minor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Sobota.
Sobota forces Minor back against the cage and clinches.
Minor scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Minor to work.
Minor takes a shot to the head.
Minor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobota throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobota misses with the head strike.
Sobota prevents Minor from breaking the clinch.
Sobota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sobota.
Minor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sobota.
Minor fails to land with a series of punches.
Minor defending well as Sobota loads up on a big left hand.
Minor is looking for a counter combo.
Minor tests Sobota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Minor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Minor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobota.
Sobota takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Minor misses with a hook. Sobota ducked under it nicely.
Sobota throws a big shot that misses.
Minor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Minor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sobota slips under a jab.
Minor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spider Minor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Minor misses with a wild body shot.
Minor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Sobota catches Minor right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor lands a nice looking body shot.
Minor scores with a one two! Sobota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Minor.
Minor looks to throw the jab but Sobota is out of range.
Minor throws a body punch but Sobota moves out of range.
Minor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobota is just out of range.
Sobota digs a good body shot into Minor's ribs.
Minor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Minor misses.
Sobota slips a jab and a cross from Minor.
Sobota throws a counter combo.
Sobota misses with a body shot.
Sobota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minor circles away quickly and effectively.
Minor lands with a nice body punch.
Sobota takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobota rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Minor counters with a stiff right hand.
Sobota misses the shot to the body.
Sobota lands with a right hand.
Minor lands with a straight right. Sobota didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Minor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leszek Sobota's cut.
That's time! Minor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Minor throws a hook but Sobota avoids it easily.
Sobota gets a clinch.
Minor is trying to force a seperation but Sobota has the dominant position.
Minor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobotas head.
Minor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobota uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sobota prevents a body shot from Minor.
Sobota misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobota has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Minor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobota looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sobota takes one to the side of the head.
Sobota blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobota tries to clinch there but Minor circles away.
Sobota cracks Minor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sobota dips to his left and cracks Minor with an uppercut!
Minor catches Sobota with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Minor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobota can do to turn this around?
Minor misses with a few strikes there.
Sobota throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobota. Minor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Minor misses its intended target.
Minor throws a jab when Sobota was well out of range.
Sobota lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Minor misses with a body shot
and Sobota counters with a stiff right hand.
Minor is rocked!
We've been informed that Sobota has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Minor misses with a looping left.
Oh Minor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minor throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobota counters by moving into the clinch.
Minor seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobota can't find room to land a body shot as Minor controls the action.
Minor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minor tries to work over Sobota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobota throws a punch but it's blocked by Minor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobota gets through Minor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sobota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minor is trying to break the clinch but Sobota has him pressed against the cage.
Minor tries to work over Sobota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minor lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobota backwards.
Minor pushes Sobota back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Minor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minor swings for the body but Sobota moves out of range.
Sobota slips under a jab from Minor.
Minor scores with a jab to the body.
Minor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Minor throws a body punch but Sobota moves out of range.
Minor lands a nice looking body shot.
Sobota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Minor has time to react.
Sobota scores with a nice right hand.
Sobota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Minor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobota takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Minor throws a hook but Sobota blocks it.
Minor throws a jab when Sobota was well out of range.
Minor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Minor fails to land with a series of punches.
Sobota avoids the body shot from Minor.
Minor throws an overhand right that lands on Sobota's shoulder, as Sobota tries to avoid the shot.
Sobota misses with a straight right.
Sobota throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sobota walks into a straight right hand from Minor.
Minor throws an overhand right that lands on Sobota's shoulder, as Sobota tries to avoid the shot.
Minor throws a looping overhand right but Sobota ducks down to avoid it.
Sobota misses with a body shot.
Sobota lunges at Minor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Minor's hand.
Minor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Minor.
Minor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Minor looks to land a right hand but Sobota moved out of range.
Sobota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobota ducks under a wild hook from Minor.
Sobota has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Minor lands with a nice combination. Sobota backs away looking to recover.
Sobota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Minor moves away.
Spider Minor is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobota looks to land a right hand but Minor moved out of range.
Sobota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Minor.
Sobota misses with a looping left.
Sobota moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minor misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobota.
Minor misses with some punches.
Minor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Minor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leszek Sobota's cut.
That's time! Minor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sobota avoids the body shot from Minor.
Sobota on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sobota has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sobota is rocked!
Minor swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Sobota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sobota is still on wobbly legs! Can Minor finish him?
Minor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sobota! But no joy.
Minor cracks Sobota with a good jab.
Minor misses with a looping right.
Sobota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sobota throws out a leg kick but Minor moves out of range and Sobota only half commits.
Sobota defending well as Minor loads up on a big left hand.
Minor looks to land a combination but Sobota avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobota throws a good cross that connects.
Sobota seems to have recovered his senses.
Minor throws a nice looking combination but Sobota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minor scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobota lands a slapping body shot.
Sobota swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Minor.
Minor misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobota. Minor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minor misses with a series of wild punches.
Minor throws a good cross that connects.
Minor scores with a nice head shot.
Minor throws a hook to the side of Sobota's head but Sobota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sobota.
Sobota ducks under a wild hook from Minor.
Sobota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Minor.
Sobota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sobota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Minor lands an overhand right.
Minor throws a hook but Sobota blocks it.
Sobota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minor manages to avoid it.
Minor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Minor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobota throws out a counter right but Minor avoids it with no problem.
Minor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Minor. That snapped Sobota's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor throws out a loose jab but Sobota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minor loads up on a big right hand but Sobota slips the punch.
Sobota ducks under a wild hook from Minor.
Minor misses with a looping left.
Minor throws a nice looking combination but Sobota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sobota gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leszek Sobota!
After the fight, Leszek Sobota was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Balboa (ranked 5383 p4p, 668 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 6396 p4p, 747 weight class). Diego Balboa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balboa backs up against the cage.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Diego Balboa has been cut.
Lang 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.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang misses with a hook. Balboa ducked under it nicely.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Lang misses with the combination.
Balboa staying out of range there.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Lang.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Diego Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Despite the aggression on Lang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang walks into a left hand.
Balboa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balboa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lang back to the cage. Balboa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Balboa eats them both and turns towards Lang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Lang looks winded!
Balboa scores with a one two! Lang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa lands with a right hand.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa catches Lang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Balboa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
Balboa slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang jabs at Balboa's body.
Balboa throws a poor cross that misses
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balboa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Lang is looking to clinch.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Balboa pushes him off.
Balboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Balboa dodges the punch combination from Lang.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLang.
Lang throws a series of strikes that have Balboa backpedaling.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang looks to land a left hand but Balboa moved out of range nicely.
Balboa misses the jab.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Balboa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Lang is looking for the big counter here.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balboa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
Lang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lang duly obliges.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang throws a counter combo.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang wants to clinch.
Balboa throws out a loose jab but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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 Diego Balboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Jab, jab by Balboa - just one landing.
Balboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Lang both land. Nice combination.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
A combination from Balboa does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Lang is breathing heavily.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang misses with a wild body shot.
Lang slips a straight right by Balboa.
It seemed like Lang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balboa keeps the fight on the outside.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balboa looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Balboa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lang connects with a jab.
Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balboa throws a lazy uppercut
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
Lang throws a right and a left that Balboa avoids nicely.
Balboa connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang dodges the punch combination from Balboa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Balboa.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Lang does no damage.
Lang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lang.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balboa looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balboa with a body shot.
Balboa tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Lang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Balboa misses.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Lang slips the punch.
Lang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balboa.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang drops his hands momentarily and Balboa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balboa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lang's head.
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balboa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lang's head.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang is working the combinations to good effect here.
Balboa throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lang. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balboa.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Lang throws a counter combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balboa lands with a nice combination. Lang backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa throws the left hand but Lang avoids the punch easily.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang misses with a series of wild punches.
Balboa misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Balboa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Balboa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Balboa.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lang misses the target.
Balboa is looking to counter punch.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balboa throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
Balboa throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Balboa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Balboa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang moves away from the strike by Balboa.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Lang scores with a jab.
Lang looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balboa, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang can't break the clinch.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position.
Balboa blocks an uppercut.
Lang working hard to break the clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Balboa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
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!
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Lang misses.
Balboa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Balboa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa breaks from the clinch.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balboa lands with an uppercut that bounces Lang off the cage and back into range.
Lang tries to move into range but Balboa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Balboa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balboa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Balboa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balboa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balboa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang tries to bum rush Balboa with a series of wild strikes but Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balboa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Balboa.
Lang misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Lang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lang there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Balboa misses.
Some wild striking there from Lang.
Balboa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balboa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Lang does it's job there.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Balboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lang throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Balboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balboa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Balboa!
A relieved looking Diego Balboa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Rivera (ranked 4916 p4p, 252 weight class) and Titan Old (ranked 3386 p4p, 179 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ruben Rivera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ruben Rivera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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143 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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titan Old!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rivera.
Old is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rivera with a body shot.
Old looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivera thuds his shin into the meat of Old's side.
Old sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Old tries to counter it with a takedown but Rivera pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rivera scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Old looks winded!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Old being controlled against the cage.
Rivera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Old's face.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Old in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Old takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Old's ribcage.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Rivera stalling the fight.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Old in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Old lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Old in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera working Old over with knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Old lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Rivera dominated that round.
That's time! Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivera. Old shrugs it off though.
Old gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Titan Old has been cut.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Old takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Rivera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera working Old over with knees to the body.
Old is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera stalls.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Old can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Old takes a knee right on the jaw!
Old takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Old's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivera.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Old won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera has Old pushed against the cage.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera has Old pushed against the cage.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera drops Old with a big knee straight up the middle! Old is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Old is rocked!
That kick from Rivera tenderised Old's leg. Old is trying to keep his angry face on.
Old is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
Rivera throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Old crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ruben Rivera!
Our winner, Ruben Rivera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Dahl (ranked 6162 p4p, 515 weight class) and Mantak Cebu (ranked 4688 p4p, 434 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Cebu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Cebu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cebu throws a low kick, looking for Dahl's leg but Dahl calmly moves out of range.
Cebu throws a hook but Dahl blocks it.
Cebu misses with the body kick
and Dahl counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dahl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Cebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahl advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cebu being controlled for a moment.
Dahl has hold of Cebu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Cebu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dahl cranks the arm and Cebu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Cebu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jordan Dahl!
Jordan Dahl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Dickinson (ranked 2103 p4p, 113 weight class) and Oddis Slajos (ranked 21444 p4p, 492 weight class). David Dickinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, David Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oddis Slajos!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dickinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Slajos scores with a jab.
Dickinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slajos fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Slajos.
Slajos misses with a wild combination.
Dickinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slajos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slajos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dickinson's head backwards.
Dickinson wants to clinch.
Slajos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slajos throws a right hand that Dickinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickinson also avoids with ease.
Slajos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oddis Slajos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dickinson moves into range and clinches up with Slajos.
A short right from Dickinson.
Slajos wants to get back to striking at distance but Dickinson won't allow it.
Slajos lands a takedown into guard.
Slajos is fighting to break Dickinson's control of his arms but Dickinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dickinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickinson is on top in guard.
Dickinson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slajos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slajos can't keep his opponent in guard - Dickinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dickinson is keen to just control but Slajos is a slippery customer.
Dickinson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dickinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Slajos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slajos makes his way to full guard, as Dickinson worked for a kimura.
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slajos is retaining full guard.
Dickinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slajos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slajos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slajos!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dickinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slajos seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slajos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Slajos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dickinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dickinson is controlling the pace.
Dickinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slajos has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Dickinson.
Dickinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Slajos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Slajos is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oddis Slajos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Slajos misses.
Dickinson tries to counter by clinching up but Slajos breaks away and moves out of range.
Dickinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slajos connects with a body shot.
Dickinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Slajos cracks Dickinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slajos works the jab nicely.
Slajos throws a one two combo.
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slajos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slajos throws a good cross that connects.
Slajos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dickinson counters with a big head kick but Slajos shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slajos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dickinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dickinson slips under a jab from Slajos.
Slajos throws out a powerful jab.
Oddis Slajos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slajos connects with a looping right hand.
Slajos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dickinson throws a head kick but Slajos moves out of range.
Slajos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dickinson on the side of the head.
Slajos lands with a cross.
Dickinson is rocked!
Dickinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slajos just misses with a punch to the body.
Slajos keeps the fight on the outside.
Slajos takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Dickinson takes one on the button.
Slajos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickinson moves in looking to clinch but Slajos pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Slajos misses.
Slajos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slajos lands a right hook to the body.
Dickinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
David Dickinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slajos takes a swing at Dickinson's ribcage but misses.
Slajos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oddis Slajos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickinson has closed the distance and engaged Slajos in a clinch.
Dickinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dickinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dickinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slajos is trying to trip Dickinson. He has hold of a leg but Dickinson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Slajos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dickinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slajos's guard.
Dickinson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slajos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dickinson, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson has a closed guard, preventing Slajos from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Slajos has passed into half guard!
Dickinson gets full guard.
Slajos won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Slajos tries to stand but Dickinson is controlling from the bottom.
Slajos postures up.
Dickinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slajos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slajos connects with a body shot.
Dickinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slajos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Slajos.
Dickinson throws a body punch but Slajos moves out of range.
Dickinson misses with a takedown
and Slajos counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Slajos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dickinson to the mat. Dickinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dickinson wants to hit a switch here but Slajos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dickinson there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dickinson tries to reverse the position but Slajos maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oddis Slajos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Dickinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Slajos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slajos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slajos scores with a jab to the head.
Slajos connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slajos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dickinson moves in looking to clinch but Slajos pushes him off.
Slajos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dickinson scores with a hook to the body. Slajos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dickinson throws a head kick that half lands.
Sloppy strikes from Slajos. Those never looked like landing.
Dickinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Dickinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson rushes Slajos and presses him up against the cage.
Dickinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Slajos prevents a body shot from Dickinson.
A head punch on the inside from Dickinson fails to land.
Dickinson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slajos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slajos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Slajos working away.
Slajos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slajos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slajos jabs Dickinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dickinson tries to clinch up.
Slajos looks to land a left hand but Dickinson moved out of range nicely.
Dickinson throws a body kick that misses.
Slajos lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Slajos both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slajos connects with a jab.
Dickinson has closed the distance and engaged Slajos in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dickinson.
Dickinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dickinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dickinson is trying to keep Slajos in close.
Dickinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slajos wants to get up but he can't break Dickinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dickinson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Dickinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Slajos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dickinson has his feet on Slajos's thighs here. He's pushed Slajos off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Slajos screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Dickinson!
An out of breath and clearly excited David Dickinson thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pellervoinen (ranked 2053 p4p, 303 weight class) and Ajala Awe (ranked 3676 p4p, 513 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sampsa Pellervoinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ajala Awe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awe tries to clinch but Pellervoinen moves out of range.
Awe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Ajala Awe has been cut.
Awe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pellervoinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Awe.
Pellervoinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Pellervoinen throws a body punch but Awe moves out of range.
Pellervoinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Awe.
Awe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Awe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Awe walks into a jab.
Pellervoinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Awe.
It looked like Pellervoinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Awe.
Awe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellervoinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Awe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Awe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Awe moves to clinch but Pellervoinen breaks away
and Pellervoinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Awe thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellervoinen misses with a combination
and Awe counters with a nice uppercut.
Pellervoinen misses with an uppercut.
Sampsa Pellervoinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pellervoinen throws a left that rocks Awe and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pellervoinen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Awe regain composure!
Awe is rocked!
That has opened up Ajala Awe's cut even more.
Pellervoinen lands a big left to the face of Awe, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Pellervoinen and another - Awe is out! Pellervoinen stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sampsa Pellervoinen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1580 p4p, 50 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 2102 p4p, 69 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Borodin looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Borodin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Borodin.
Borodin throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Borodin.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Borodin is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Borodin.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Borodin misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws out a counter right but Borodin avoids it with no problem.
Borodin misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borodin blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Borodin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Borodin.
Borodin misses with a looping right.
Borodin throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Borodin backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith drops Borodin with a beautiful combination! Borodin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Borodin.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borodin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Smith lands a brutal head kick. Borodin looks out on his feet and Smith throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). John Smith!
John Smith is the new super heavyweight champion!
John Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tycoon (ranked 686 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 2181 p4p, 326 weight class). Tycoon comes to the cage accompanied by Monkey Business. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra checks a low kick from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a body shot
letting Batra counter with a right hand.
Tycoon moves out of range as Batra strikes.
Tycoon looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
A slow jab from Tycoon misses its intended target.
Tycoon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tycoon staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tycoon misses the target.
Batra scores with a body shot.
Batra looks to land a left hand but Tycoon moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Batra.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tycoon misses the jab.
Batra shapes to counter with a head kick.
Tycoon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tycoon thuds his right hand into Batra's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tycoon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Batra.
Batra misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Tycoon misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra throws an off balance right hand
and Tycoon counters with a nice uppercut.
Tycoon digs a good body shot into Batra's ribs.
Batra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batra unleashes a big counter combination but Tycoon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tycoon throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batra moves away.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Batra moves out of range.
Tycoon takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tycoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Batra slips a straight right by Tycoon.
Batra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tycoon pinned against the cage. Tycoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batra.
A quick step to the side and Tycoon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands a nice shot that snaps Batra's head back.
Tycoon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Batra connects with a body shot.
Batra misses with an uppercut. Tycoon saw that one coming.
Mike Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon scores with a body shot.
Batra moves forwards but Tycoon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Batra slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Batra raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tycoon scores with the left hand. Batra knows he should have avoided that one.
Batra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tycoon.
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon misses with a shot to the body
and Batra counters with a head kick.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.
Tycoon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tycoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tycoon misses with a straight left.
Tycoon lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon misses with a low kick as Batra jumps back.
Batra lands a body shot.
Batra throws a body shot but no joy.
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body. Batra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Batra swinging wildly here.
A jab from Tycoon finds it's way through Batra's defenses.
Batra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batra.
Batra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Batra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a shot from downtown. Batra moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Batra.
Batra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tycoon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Tycoon misses its intended target.
Tycoon misses with a body shot.
Batra misses with a straight right.
Tycoon misses with an uppercut. Batra saw that one coming.
Batra connects with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Batra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tycoon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batra moves away.
Batra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Batra.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Batra.
Batra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tycoon's head backwards.
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 Mike Tycoon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
That's time! Tycoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Batra.
Tycoon takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Batra.
Batra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tycoon to score with a decent uppercut.
Batra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Tycoon takes a swing at Batra's ribcage but misses.
Tycoon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batra under the eye.
Batra lands with a cross.
Tycoon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mike Tycoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Batra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Tycoon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tycoon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Batra slips a jab from Tycoon.
Batra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tycoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a looping overhand right but Batra ducks down to avoid it.
Tycoon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Batra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tycoon has got the better of the exchanges.
Batra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tycoon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Batra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batra scores with a nice strike.
Batra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tycoon throws a jab when Batra was well out of range.
Batra takes one on the button.
Batra has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Batra staying out of range there.
Batra misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Tycoon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tycoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batra there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws the left hand but Batra avoids the punch easily.
Batra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a hook
and Batra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tycoon's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batra follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Batra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Batra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Batra lands a right hook to the body.
Tycoon misses the shot to the body.
Batra now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tycoon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Batra defending well as Tycoon loads up on a big left hand.
Batra lands a nice looking body shot.
Mike Tycoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra connects with an inside leg kick.
Tycoon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Batra throws the kick towards the body but Tycoon avoids it.
Tycoon misses with a right hand
and Tycoon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tycoon throws a leg kick but Batra sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tycoon.
Batra misses with a body shot.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batra tries to bum rush Tycoon with a series of wild strikes but Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Batra misses its intended target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tycoon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Batra - the referee stops the clock and Tycoon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Batra. Tycoon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tycoon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batra. That's going to slow Tycoon down.
Batra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tycoon will feel that in the morning.
Batra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Batra.
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Batra's head but Batra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon.
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Tycoon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batra.
Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Batra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Batra throws a right and a left that Tycoon avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tycoon misses the target.
Batra shoots in for a double leg but Tycoon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tycoon moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gobal Batra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tycoon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tycoon lands a jab to Batra's midsection.
Tycoon misses with a body shot.
Batra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tycoon can pounce on him.
Batra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Batra misses with a wild body shot.
Tycoon throws an overhand right that lands on Batra's shoulder, as Batra tries to avoid the shot.
Batra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tycoon misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Batra.
Batra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mike Tycoon's cut is getting worse.
Tycoon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tycoon avoids the head kick by Batra.
Batra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Tycoon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon scores with a nice head shot.
Batra lands with an overhand left.
Tycoon throws a poor cross that misses
and Batra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tycoon swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Tycoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tycoon looks to throw the jab but Batra is out of range.
A jab from Batra misses.
Tycoon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batra's hands.
Batra slips a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon slips a straight right by Batra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Batra.
Batra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tycoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tycoon.
Nice shot by Batra.
Tycoon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batra has time to react.
Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Batra throws a sloppy head kick and Tycoon moves out of range easily.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Tycoon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tycoon.
Batra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Tycoon misses.
Batra misses with the combination.
Batra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Batra tenderised Tycoon's leg. Tycoon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tycoon.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
Tycoon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tycoon works Batra's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Tycoon as Batra shoots in.
Batra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tycoon throws a shot from downtown. Batra moves away and avoids it.
Tycoon blocks a head kick by Batra.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Batra moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tycoon.
Batra moves out of range as Tycoon strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batra manages to avoid it.
Batra is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tycoon thows a leg kick but Batra checks it
and Batra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike Tycoon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
And Batra tries to counter it with a takedown but Tycoon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Batra moves out of range.
Batra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Batra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batra slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batra.
Tycoon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeez, Mike Tycoon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Batra slips a jab from Tycoon.
Batra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Batra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batra, as that shot connected.
Tycoon needs to keep his hands up - Batra had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gobal Batra just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mike Tycoon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tycoon thows a body kick. Batra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tycoon.
Batra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Batra looks to land a body kick but Tycoon moved away.
Tycoon lands a jab to Batra's midsection.
Tycoon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tycoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batra avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tycoon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tycoon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Batra to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Batra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tycoon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon is working hard here to advance position.
Tycoon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tycoon tries to get out of the position.
Batra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tycoon is looking to stand up but Batra isn't so interested in that idea.
Batra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tycoon wants to get back to his feet but Batra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tycoon.
Batra misses with an uppercut. Tycoon saw that one coming.
Batra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Tycoon misses
and Batra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tycoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batra. That did some damage!
Batra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Batra tries a quick counter leg kick but Tycoon is wise to it.
Tycoon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Batra counters with a straight right hand.
Tycoon dips to his left and cracks Batra with an uppercut!
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
Batra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Batra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tycoon on the side of the head.
Batra checks a leg kick nicely.
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body. Batra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tycoon swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batra is looking to chop away at Tycoon's legs.
It looked like Tycoon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Batra.
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
Batra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tycoon throws a body shot but no joy.
Batra misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
Batra unleashes a big counter combination but Tycoon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tycoon looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Batra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tycoon jabs Batra right on the nose. Batra blinks but takes it well.
Batra ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
A low kick from Tycoon is predictable there
enabling Batra to counter with a crisp jab.
Tycoon misses with a straight left.
Tycoon misses with a hook
and Batra counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Batra 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.
Tycoon cracks Batra with a good jab.
Tycoon throws a looping overhand right but Batra ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Batra counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Tycoon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gobal Batra!
Gobal Batra is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Gobal Batra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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