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HBCC 54 : Buck'n for Gold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cookie Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cookie Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Flynn. Flynn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flynn tries to clinch but Monster moves out of range.
Monster looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Monster circles away.
Flynn tests Monster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.
Monster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Flynn was covering up waiting for the punch and Monster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Flynn wants to stand but Monster is controlling the position.
Monster wants to control from the top but Flynn keeps moving.
Flynn working a defensive guard here.
Flynn is controlling Monster's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster postures up in Flynn's guard and throws a big left but Flynn blocks it.
Monster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monster has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Flynn has Monster pulled in close to control his posture.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Flynn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monster pushes down on Flynn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flynn is trying to stand up here but Monster is controlling him well.
Flynn is staying active underneath Monster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monster tries to pass to full mount but Flynn defends it.
Monster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flynn is trying to stand back up but Monster is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flynn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monster is trying to defend but Flynn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flynn wants to pass to mount but Monster is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flynn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monster's head.
Monster is trying to control but can't.
Monster manages to get to full guard.
Monster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monster!
Monster works to advance to full mount. Flynn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Flynn tries to hold on but Monster pushes him away.
Monster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Flynn is looking to get to half guard.
Flynn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Monster throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flynn because Monster loaded up on that one.
Flynn can't escape the position.
That's four 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.
Flynn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster lands a nice shot to the head.
Flynn really wants to buck Monster off and get back to his feet.
Flynn looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flynn is trying to escape the mount.
Monster lands a heavy elbow.
Monster scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monster trying to control but Flynn is having none of it.
Monster punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flynn is squirming around, avoiding Monster's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cookie Monster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monster avoids the head kick by Flynn.
Monster swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn.
Flynn takes a swing at Monster's ribcage but misses.
Monster throws a jab when Flynn was well out of range.
Flynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster.
A swing and a miss from Monster.
Monster misses with a looping right.
Flynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Flynn tries to clinch there but Monster circles away.
Flynn walks into a stiff left hand from Monster.
Robb Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn is looking to clinch but Monster is avoiding it.
Monster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flynn.
Monster keeps the fight on the outside.
Monster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Monster misses with a hook. Flynn ducked under it nicely.
Monster loads up on a big right hand but Flynn slips the punch.
Flynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monster avoids the head kick by Flynn.
A jab from Monster misses.
Monster cracks Flynn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
Flynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monster blocks a head kick by Flynn.
A right-left combo lands from Flynn.
Monster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flynn misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monster.
Flynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monster is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flynn has a takedown stuffed.
Monster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monster tries to keep at a distance but Flynn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Monster.
Monster misses with some punches.
Flynn can't break the clinch.
Monster has Flynn pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flynn just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cookie Monster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flynn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monster misses with a looping right.
Monster dodges the punch combination from Flynn.
Monster looks to score with a jab to the body but Flynn is just out of range.
Flynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flynn moves away from the strike by Monster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Flynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster misses with an uppercut. Flynn saw that one coming.
Flynn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monster trying to control here.
Monster regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Flynn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster is trying to keep Flynn in close.
Monster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flynn works over Monster with some ground and pound from guard.
Flynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flynn tries to stand but Monster is controlling from the bottom.
Flynn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monster!
Monster tries for a kimura but Flynn is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robb Flynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Monster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Monster.
Monster throws a jab when Flynn was well out of range.
Flynn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monster misses with the combination.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn tries to clinch but Monster moves out of range.
Monster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flynn manages to avoid it.
Monster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Flynn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Flynn lands a jab-cross combination.
Flynn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Flynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Monster has wrist control.
Monster keeping full guard, as Flynn tries to pass.
Flynn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monster throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Flynn postures up in Monster's guard and throws a big left but Monster blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flynn stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Monster throws up his legs and catches Flynn in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Flynn tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Monster! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cookie Monster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John The QFC killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The QFC killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Berg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The QFC killer has managed to clinch.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from The QFC killer, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The QFC killer.
The QFC killer lands a shot to the body.
The QFC killer prevents Berg from breaking the clinch.
Berg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The QFC killer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The QFC killer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Alexander Berg has been cut.
The QFC killer working Berg over with knees to the body.
The QFC killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berg's defenses.
Berg can't break the clinch.
The QFC killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berg's defenses.
That has opened up Alexander Berg's cut even more.
The QFC killer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The QFC killer.
Berg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The QFC killer smiles and moves away.
Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berg tries for a takedown but The QFC killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John The QFC killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Berg.
The QFC killer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berg's sensitive parts.
The QFC killer tries to clinch but Berg moves out of range.
Berg scores with a sloppy right hand. The QFC killer should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The QFC killer throws out the jab.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The QFC killer as he avoids it easily.
Berg looks gassed!
The QFC killer moves in looking to clinch but Berg pushes him off.
The QFC killer defending well as Berg loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The QFC killer.
Berg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The QFC killer closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, The QFC killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Alexander Berg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The QFC killer tries a knee to the head but Berg blocks it.
The QFC killer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berg's efforts to push away.
The QFC killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from The QFC killer.
A knee to the head by The QFC killer.
The QFC killer lands an elbow inside.
Alexander Berg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The QFC killer connects with a knee to the head.
The QFC killer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Berg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John The QFC killer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabbage Patched (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabbage Patched!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Patched as Penn shoots in.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Patched throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Penn was covering up waiting for the punch and Patched finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn is looking for a triangle here but Patched uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patched wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patched tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patched landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Patched.
Patched landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Patched taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patched wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Patched throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn wants to control but Patched postures up.
Patched wants to take a breather but Penn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Patched.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patched makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Patched postures up.
Patched throws a big right hand that misses.
Patched stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn controls Patched momentarily but Patched frees himself.
Patched throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Patched from controlling successfully.
Penn controls Patched momentarily but Patched frees himself.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Patched counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Patched to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Penn wants to control but Patched is keeping him busy.
Penn trying to control from Patched's half guard. Patched has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Patched is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Patched looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Patched looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Patched!
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Patched keeps moving and retains side control.
Patched is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Patched trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Patched controlling the pace.
Penn is looking to control Patched's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Patched lands strikes from half guard.
Patched working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Patched has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patched stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Patched scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Patched counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage Patched dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patched.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Patched counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn throws a combination. Patched tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Patched chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patched throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn shoots and misses
and Patched counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patched is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Patched throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patched throws a one two combo.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Patched throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cabbage Patched seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patched lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patched throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Patched with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Patched! Penn is backing up but he can't get away as Patched lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Penn and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cabbage Patched!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matto Luuttu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollins has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Matto Luuttu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Luuttu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Hollins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hollins ducks under a wild hook from Luuttu.
Luuttu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hollins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luuttu somewhat.
Hollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luuttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Luuttu misses.
Luuttu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Hollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollins misses with a wild body shot.
Luuttu slips a jab and a cross from Hollins.
Hollins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luuttu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luuttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollins.
A punch combination from Hollins misses.
Hollins throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Hollins misses with the combination.
Luuttu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luuttu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Hollins there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luuttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luuttu misses the shot to the body.
Luuttu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollins.
Hollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollins misses with a double jab
and Luuttu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luuttu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luuttu wants to control from the top but Hollins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hollins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Luuttu has Hollins in his guard.
Hollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luuttu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luuttu is looking for a triangle but Hollins pushes his legs off easily.
Luuttu is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollins stands and steps away. Luuttu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hollins throws a combination that misses
and Luuttu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luuttu controlling the action here.
Luuttu is thwarting Hollins's attempts to control the position.
Luuttu seems to be looking for submissions.
Hollins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hollins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Luuttu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luuttu fails to land the takedown.
Hollins lands a right hook to the body.
Luuttu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollins counters with a two punch combo.
Luuttu throws a jab when Hollins was well out of range.
A punch combination from Luuttu misses.
Hollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luuttu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Luuttu misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luuttu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollins scores with a one two! Luuttu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luuttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luuttu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hollins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luuttu thinking.
Luuttu throws a series of punches but Hollins avoids them all with ease.
Luuttu throws a nice looking combination but Hollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luuttu thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matto Luuttu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollins misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Luuttu.
Hollins throws a right and a left that Luuttu avoids nicely.
Hollins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luuttu rather than just go for the knockout.
Luuttu works the jab nicely.
Hollins throws a hook to the side of Luuttu's head but Luuttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luuttu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Luuttu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu is trying to control. Hollins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hollins preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Luuttu trying to control from half guard but Hollins is working away.
Hollins tries to get to full guard but Luuttu has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luuttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hollins throws a nice looking combination but Luuttu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luuttu misses with a double jab
and Hollins counters with a straight right hand.
Luuttu throws a right and a left that Hollins avoids nicely.
Hollins slips a straight right by Luuttu.
Hollins throws out a loose jab but Luuttu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Hollins.
Luuttu throws a combination that misses
and Hollins counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luuttu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollins swinging wildly here.
Hollins misses with a looping right.
Luuttu closes the distance and clinches up with Hollins, looking for a takedown. Luuttu pushes Hollins against the cage but Hollins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hollins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luuttu loads up on a big right hand but Hollins slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luuttu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollins counters with a nice body shot.
Hollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luuttu misses with a hook.
No joy there for Hollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu avoids them all with ease.
Hollins tries to clinch but Luuttu moves out of range.
Hollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luuttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luuttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luuttu dodges the punch combination from Hollins.
Hollins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luuttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luuttu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollins.
Hollins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luuttu.
Paul Hollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu moves out of range.
Luuttu slips a jab and a cross from Hollins.
Luuttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luuttu swings for the body but Hollins moves out of range.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu avoids them all with ease.
Luuttu fails with a takedown attempt.
Luuttu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hollins throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollins throws a series of punches but Luuttu moves out of range.
Hollins defending well as Luuttu loads up on a big left hand.
Hollins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luuttu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luuttu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hollins counters with a thumping low kick.
Hollins throws a combination that misses
and Luuttu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luuttu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hollins defending well though.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura here.
Luuttu not doing much here.
Matto Luuttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura but Hollins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Luuttu to get the leverage.
Luuttu trying to control the pace.
Paul Hollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollins is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luuttu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hollins is just riding it out for now. Luuttu eventually gives up the hold.
Luuttu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matto Luuttu.
I think Hollins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Hollins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between MC Gusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusto comes to the cage accompanied by ......... Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Keni Susi enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MC Gusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi defending well as Gusto loads up on a big left hand.
Gusto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi is looking to clinch.
Susi shoots in but Gusto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gusto with a jab.
Susi scores with a takedown into Gusto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Gusto is keeping the position.
Susi trying to control but Gusto is working from the bottom.
Susi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Susi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Susi has gone for a leg lock! Gusto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Susi's guard.
Gusto wants to get up but he can't break Susi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gusto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Susi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gusto defends it easily.
Gusto wants to get up but he can't break Susi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Susi has an active guard here but Gusto has managed to pass into half guard.
Susi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Susi.
Gusto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Susi on the ground.
Susi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gusto pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gusto prevents Susi from getting the reversal.
Susi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Susi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gusto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four 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.
Gusto wants to get back to his feet but Susi is holding on tight.
Gusto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Susi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Susi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Susi can't escape the position.
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 MC Gusto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gusto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gusto swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi walks into a stiff left hand from Gusto.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gusto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Susi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Susi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gusto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Susi on the side of the head.
Gusto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Susi manages to avoid it.
Gusto scores with the left hand. Susi knows he should have avoided that one.
Susi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gusto.
Gusto tries to clinch but Susi moves out of range.
Gusto throws a shot from downtown. Susi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Susi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Susi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusto keeps working.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Gusto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Gusto manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gusto loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gusto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gusto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gusto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Susi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gusto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gusto clobbers Susi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Gusto.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Gusto.
Gusto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gusto slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MC Gusto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Gusto throws a looping overhand right but Susi ducks down to avoid it.
Susi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Susi is keen to just control but Gusto is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi is trying to work for a kimura but Gusto is defending well.
Susi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Susi seems to be looking for submissions.
Gusto wants to get back to his feet.
Susi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gusto is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keni Susi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yujiro Hanma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Howard Jones's chin.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howard Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hanma's half guard.
Jones is stalling here. Hanma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hanma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hanma controls the position.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma staying calm.
Jones tries to bench press Hanma off him but Hanma keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Hanma working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
Hanma is struggling to control the position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
Hanma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Hanma throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Hanma throws a one two combo.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Yujiro Hanma has been cut.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma cracks Jones with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones 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.
Hanma misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanma.
Hanma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Hanma with a nice cross.
Hanma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanma tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hanma rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has Hanma pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hanma tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Hanma's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanma has wrist control.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Hanma pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Hanma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yujiro Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Hanma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Hanma rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Hanma.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hanma lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Howard Jones has been cut.
Hanma misses with some punches.
Hanma lands an uppercut.
Jones tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Hanma moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Hanma has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanma gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Hanma prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Hanma pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Jones wants to break free but Hanma has control.
Hanma lands an uppercut.
Hanma lands an uppercut.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanma lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma wants to stall.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Hanma is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike.
Hanma pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanma.
Hanma is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Hanma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma slowing the pace effectively.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Hanma lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hanma.
Hanma lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Hanma lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hanma.
Yujiro Hanma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
Hanma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanma tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma lands a shot to the body.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Hanma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hanma.
A body shot lands from Hanma.
Hanma is stalling here.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Hanma works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Hanma lands a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hanma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hanma.
A short right from Hanma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Hanma dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanma connects with a jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Hanma misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanma but Hanma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Hanma misses with a few strikes there.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Yujiro Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howard Jones.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A hook to the body from Hanma.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Hanma keeps him there for the moment.
Hanma wants to stall.
Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Hanma.
A short body shot lands from Hanma as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanma is stalling here.
Hanma seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hanma is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hanma obliges.
Hanma tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hanma.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma lands an elbow inside.
Hanma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanma.
Jones blocking some punches.
Hanma misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hanma prevents it.
Jones tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanma lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanma.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Hanma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma lands a slapping body shot.
Howard Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Howard Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Hanma scoring well with a low kick there.
Yujiro Hanma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hanma thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Yujiro Hanma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanma throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones wants the takedown. Hanma is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanma's guard against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yujiro Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujiro Hanma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grandmaster Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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171 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grandmaster Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red scores with a hook to the body. Reynolds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Red lands with a right hand.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Red blocks a jab.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Reynolds scores with a takedown into Red's guard.
Reynolds postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Red is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reynolds, into his guard.
Red sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Red wants to pass the guard but Reynolds is keeping the position.
Red postures up.
Red knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reynolds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reynolds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Red is aware though and is defending well.
Red throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Red gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing Red from standing up.
Reynolds throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Red gets to his feet - Reynolds follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds tries for a takedown but Red sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Red lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reynolds misses with a jab to the body
and Red counters with a straight right hand.
Reynolds is rocked!
Red throws an overhand right that drops Reynolds like a sack of potatoes! Red dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grandmaster Red!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas. Kevin Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Collins avoids it.
Jones tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Collins swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Collins avoids the head kick by Jones.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Collins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Collins's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Collins tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Collins missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins missing with strikes.
Collins somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Collins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Collins thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jones tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Collins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
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 Devon Collins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones connects with the punch.
It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collins cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Collins is staying active.
Collins wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Collins.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones controls the position from side control.
Collins prevents Jones from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Collins looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Collins tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Collins tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Collins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Collins tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Collins misses with a hook to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Collins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones slips under a jab from Collins.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Collins is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Kevin Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Collins trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Devon Collins's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Devon Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kevin Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Collins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeez, Devon Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olki Nukke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill comes to the cage accompanied by Sing for the moment - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olki Nukke!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neill slips a straight right by Nukke.
O Neill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nukke throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Nukke.
Nukke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
O Neill cracks Nukke with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Neill blocks a jab.
Nukke throws a body punch but O Neill moves out of range.
O Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nukke moves away.
Nukke misses with an uppercut. O Neill saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from O Neill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke misses with a straight left.
Nukke looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neill is just out of range.
O Neill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nukke throws an overhand right that lands on O Neill's shoulder, as O Neill tries to avoid the shot.
O Neill looks to throw the jab but Nukke is out of range.
O Neill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nukke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Neill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nukke misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Neill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nukke doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neill circles away.
Nukke misses with a looping right.
Nukke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nukke scores with a body shot.
O Neill misses the jab.
O Neill is looking to clinch but Nukke is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke throws the left hand but O Neill avoids the punch easily.
Nukke misses with a few strikes there.
Nukke looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neill is just out of range.
O Neill moves into the clinch.
Nukke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Neill jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nukke walks away with a smile on his face. O Neill gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
O Neill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukke.
Nukke tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Neill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Neill scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nukke fails to land with a series of punches.
Nukke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Neill manages to avoid it.
Nukke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neill throws a hook but Nukke avoids it easily.
Nukke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nukke throws a combination that misses
and O Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nukke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olki Nukke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nukke tries to clinch
and O Neill counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Neill is defended easily by Nukke.
Nukke looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neill is just out of range.
O Neill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nukke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nukke controlling the position well.
Nukke is in trouble now - O Neill has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill trying to control but Nukke is having none of it.
Nukke tries to hold on but O Neill pushes him away.
O Neill wants to control the pace but Nukke is squirming around nicely.
Nukke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nukke trying to control here.
Nukke won't allow O Neill to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Neill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nukke defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nukke manages to get to full guard.
O Neill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nukke struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nukke keeps O Neill under control for a moment.
O Neill has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nukke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nukke is looking to escape.
O Neill wants to finish this one by submission but Nukke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from O Neill.
O Neill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nukke has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of O Neill's lack of action.
Nukke wants to control but O Neill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Neill is looking to take a break and control but Nukke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Nukke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Neill is looking to take a break and control but Nukke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukke digs a good hook to O Neill's body.
Nukke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nukke throws a hook but O Neill avoids it easily.
Nukke moves away from the strike by O Neill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olki Nukke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
O Neill misses with a looping left.
O Neill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nukke swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Nukke misses.
Nukke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Neill.
A telegraphed right hand from Nukke misses the target.
Olki Nukke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neill moves away.
O Neill slips a jab from Nukke.
O Neill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neill.
Nukke misses with an uppercut. O Neill saw that one coming.
Olki Nukke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neill misses with a looping right.
O Neill misses with a takedown attempt
and Nukke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Neill dodges the punch combination from Nukke.
O Neill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nukke.
Nukke tries to clinch but O Neill is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nukke throws a left and a right that both miss
and O Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
Nukke moves away from the strike by O Neill.
Nukke scores with a jab.
Nukke misses the shot to the body.
Nukke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Neill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nukke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Neill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nukke is looking to clinch but O Neill is avoiding it.
Nukke misses with a double jab
and O Neill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martin O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Neill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nukke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Neill misses with a head shot. Nukke uses the momentum to regain guard.
O Neill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nukke manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Olki Nukke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nukke controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill is looking to sinch up a triangle. Nukke throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to O Neill's body to avoid the submission. O Neill has instead reached around Nukke's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! O Neill arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin O Neill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesio Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Holdren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemesio Magellan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buck Holdren!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holdren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magellan.
Magellan blocks a head kick by Holdren.
Magellan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holdren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Magellan scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magellan blocks a head kick by Holdren.
Magellan moves away from the strike by Holdren.
Holdren thuds a left hand into Magellan's body.
Magellan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holdren was well out of range. Poor timing from Magellan.
Magellan looks to land a left hand but Holdren moved out of range nicely.
Magellan jabs Holdren right on the nose. Holdren blinks but takes it well.
Holdren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Holdren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Holdren throws a push kick but Magellan slaps the foot to one side.
Magellan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holdren. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Magellan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magellan misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Magellan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Holdren misses.
Holdren avoids a kick to the body.
Holdren throws a head kick that misses.
Holdren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holdren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magellan.
Holdren just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holdren lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Magellan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magellan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Holdren looks to land a right hand but Magellan moved out of range.
Magellan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magellan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holdren throws a head kick but Magellan moves out of range.
Magellan lands a slapping body shot.
Holdren looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magellan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Magellan ducks under a wild hook from Holdren.
Magellan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holdren throws a big shot that misses.
Buck Holdren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Holdren
and Magellan counters with a nice uppercut.
Magellan sizes up Holdren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magellan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holdren.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Magellan.
Magellan throws a leg kick which misses Holdren's front leg but catches the back leg as Holdren tries to avoid it.
Magellan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magellan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magellan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holdren tries to keep at a distance but Magellan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Magellan keeps control of Holdren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holdren.
A shot in the inside from Magellan.
Magellan avoids the elbow strike from Holdren, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magellan.
Magellan lands a shot to the body.
Holdren swings wildly with an uppercut but Magellan uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magellan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magellan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Magellan.
A body shot lands from Magellan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Magellan.
Magellan lands with a right to the head.
Magellan presses Holdren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magellan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magellan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Magellan.
A nice left hand lands by Magellan.
A short right from Magellan.
Magellan works on Holdren's body with a couple of short punches.
Magellan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holdrens head.
Magellan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Magellan.
A hook to the body from Magellan.
Magellan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holdren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Magellan.
A right hook to the body lands for Magellan.
Magellan cracks Holdren with a nice body shot.
Magellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magellan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magellan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magellan misses with a body punch.
Magellan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magellan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Magellan.
Magellan lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesio Magellan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Holdren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Magellan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magellan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Magellan slips under a jab.
A head kick from Magellan lands but Holdren takes it in his stride.
It looks like Buck Holdren has been cut.
Holdren looks to land a left hand but Magellan moved out of range nicely.
Holdren throws a jab but it's blocked by Magellan.
Magellan lands a nice hook to Holdren's body. Holdren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magellan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magellan slips a straight right by Holdren.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magellan.
Holdren takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nemesio Magellan is winning the standup battle so far.
Holdren avoids the body shot from Magellan.
Holdren is breathing heavily.
Magellan moves out of range as Holdren strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holdren throws a looping overhand right but Magellan ducks down to avoid it.
Magellan works over Holdren's head and body with a nice combination.
Magellan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holdren's head backwards.
Magellan lands a right hook to the body.
Holdren is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Magellan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Magellan digs a good hook to Holdren's body.
Magellan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Magellan throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magellan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holdren has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magellan.
Magellan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magellan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magellan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magellan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magellan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magellan closes the distance and clinches.
Magellan blocks the elbow strike.
Magellan blocks the elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Magellan.
Nemesio Magellan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Magellan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magellan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holdren has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magellan.
Magellan lands with a left to the head.
Holdren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magellan lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Magellan.
Magellan pushes Holdren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magellan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magellan lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magellan misses with a punch to the body.
Magellan pushes Holdren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Magellan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magellan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magellan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magellan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Magellan.
Magellan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Magellan.
Holdren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magellan lands a shot to the body.
Magellan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holdrens head.
Magellan digs a right hand into Holdren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holdren's gas tank.
Magellan digs a right hand into Holdren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holdren's gas tank.
Magellan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Magellan.
Magellan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holdren backwards.
Magellan lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magellan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magellan.
Magellan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holdren wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Magellan.
Magellan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magellan lands a right hand.
Magellan scores with a shoulder strike.
Magellan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magellan.
Nice body punch from Magellan.
Magellan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holdren backwards.
A short body shot lands from Magellan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Magellan.
Magellan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magellan misses with a punch on the inside.
Magellan misses with a body punch.
Magellan tries to throw a body punch but Holdren avoids it by throwing Magellan back against the cage.
Magellan digs a right hand into Holdren's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holdren's gas tank.
Magellan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magellan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magellan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magellan cracks Holdren with a nice body shot.
Magellan presses Holdren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magellan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesio Magellan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buck Holdren'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.
Magellan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magellan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Magellan lands a right hook to the body.
Magellan has managed to clinch.
Magellan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holdren or not.
Magellan scores with a shot to the side of Holdren's head.
Magellan lands a shot to the body.
Magellan is leaning against Holdren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magellan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magellan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holdren or not.
Magellan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magellan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magellan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holdren can do to turn this around?
Holdren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magellan presses Holdren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holdren misses with some punches.
Magellan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holdrens head.
Still in the clinch, Magellan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Holdren is trying to break the clinch but Magellan is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Magellan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magellan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magellan presses Holdren against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magellan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magellan gets through Holdren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holdren.
Magellan lands a nice shot to the body.
Magellan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Magellan.
Magellan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Magellan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magellan.
Magellan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magellan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magellan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holdren is rocked!
Magellan throws a big uppercut that drops Holdren! More strikes from Magellan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Holdren lies dazed against the cage as Magellan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nemesio Magellan!
Nemesio Magellan retains his heavyweight title!
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