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AFC #20 Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 6662 p4p, 547 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 3351 p4p, 350 weight class). Jimmy McLarnin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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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
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy McLarnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and McLarnin moves out of range easily.
McLarnin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLarnin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLarnin attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
McLarnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLarnin misses the shot to the body.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLarnin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLarnin's sensitive parts.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and McLarnin moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that McLarnin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McLarnin looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Hall tries to clinch but McLarnin is having none of it.
McLarnin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McLarnin looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall tries to clinch but McLarnin is having none of it.
Hall moves into the clinch.
McLarnin goes for a takedown attempt but Hall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
A left lands for Hall.
McLarnin throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to throw the jab but McLarnin is out of range.
McLarnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but McLarnin is just out of range.
Hall throws a lazy body kick
and McLarnin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
Hall stops McLarnin from passing to mount.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
McLarnin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is trying to escape the position but McLarnin is controlling the position.
McLarnin trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
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.
McLarnin staying calm.
McLarnin is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLarnin advances to full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLarnin content just to control the position here.
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 Jimmy McLarnin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from McLarnin.
McLarnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall misses with a low kick.
McLarnin throws a big counter combination but Hall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLarnin tried to score with a low kick but Hall checks it.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall thows a body kick. McLarnin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
McLarnin avoids the head kick by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
Hall misses with a head kick.
As Hall looks to move away, McLarnin throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Ryan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLarnin is rocked!
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Oh McLarnin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLarnin avoids a kick to the body.
McLarnin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McLarnin seems to have got his legs back now.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by McLarnin.
Hall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLarnin throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Hall takes a swing at McLarnin's ribcage but misses.
McLarnin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hall sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLarnin gets slowly back to his feet.
McLarnin misses with a left hand
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for McLarnin. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and McLarnin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hall!
McLarnin just content to control the position.
McLarnin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McLarnin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McLarnin controls the position from side control.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McLarnin off and has taken his back!
Hall has the hooks in. McLarnin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Hall is hanging on to McLarnin's back as he tries to escape.
Hall avoiding McLarnin 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McLarnin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall lands a head kick. McLarnin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McLarnin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall tries to bum rush McLarnin with a series of wild strikes but McLarnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall tries to land a front kick but McLarnin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall missing with a left hand there. McLarnin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLarnin is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLarnin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McLarnin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Hall is letting McLarnin control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from McLarnin crashes against the mat.
Hall explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and McLarnin counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
McLarnin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McLarnin shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall throws a big counter head kick but McLarnin avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks to throw a body kick
and McLarnin counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McLarnin.
McLarnin trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
McLarnin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hall is holding McLarnin down, trying to stall.
Hall is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McLarnin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin stops Hall from getting back to his feet.
McLarnin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Hall is staying active underneath McLarnin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
McLarnin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McLarnin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hall for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
McLarnin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLarnin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLarnin avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
McLarnin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hall 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jed Knight (ranked 3410 p4p, 356 weight class) and Alexander Hamilton (ranked 4238 p4p, 411 weight class). Hamilton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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172 lbs
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Hamilton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamilton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hamilton clinches.
Good body shot from Knight.
Hamilton has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Hamilton takes a shot to the head.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Hamilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamilton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hamilton backwards.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamilton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knight walks away with a smile on his face. Hamilton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamilton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Hamilton off balance momentarily.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamilton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Knight regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hamilton.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Hamilton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hamilton stands up and waves to Knight to follow him.
Hamilton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Jed Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knight leaves Hamilton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jed Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
Hamilton shoots for a takedown but Knight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamilton takes the fight into the clinch.
Knight just leaning against Hamilton, taking a breather.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight digs a right hand underneath Hamilton's ribcage. Hamilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knight gets through Hamilton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hamilton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Knight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knight cracks Hamilton with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Hamilton shoots in.
Knight darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight scores with a head kick. Hamilton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Alexander Hamilton has been cut.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Hamilton throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Hamilton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knight. That one must have hurt.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Hamilton off balance momentarily.
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!
Hamilton fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a head kick. That will keep Hamilton thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hamilton misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Hamilton tries to clinch
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Knight.
Knight throws a right and a left that Hamilton avoids nicely.
Hamilton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hamilton is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamilton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Knight rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hamilton's guard! Nice work there by Knight!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Hamilton off the cage and back into range.
Hamilton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hamilton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knight scores with a jab. Hamilton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexander Hamilton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knight.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight scores with a push kick.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Jed Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hamilton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knight finds it's way round the side to connect with Hamilton's head.
Hamilton throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hamilton.
Hamilton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Hamilton sees coming a mile off.
Hamilton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knight scores with a jab.
Hamilton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jed Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamilton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Knight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamilton can do to turn this around?
Knight connects with a jab.
Hamilton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Hamilton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jed Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Hamilton.
Knight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Hamilton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hamilton.
And Knight counters with a quick kick to the body but Hamilton blocks it.
Hamilton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hamilton is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight keeps Hamilton under control for a moment.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is not content to let Hamilton control the position.
Knight manages to get back to half guard.
Alexander Hamilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamilton is just content to waste time from the top position. Knight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hamilton being controlled here momentarily.
Hamilton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Knight can't keep his opponent in guard - Hamilton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight has his hands clasped together around Hamilton's back. He's all about the action.
Hamilton is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Knight moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamilton throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamilton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hamilton circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hamilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Knight misses the target.
Knight scores with a jab. Hamilton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hamilton tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight catches Hamilton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hamilton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight with a hook.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Hamilton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Knight swings for the body but Hamilton moves out of range.
Hamilton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight scores with a jab.
Knight comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hamilton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Hamilton from controlling successfully.
Knight is looking to stand up but Hamilton isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight pulls Hamilton in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hamilton trying to control here.
Knight trying to mount his opponent but Hamilton defends it.
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.
Knight seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jed Knight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamilton trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hamilton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knight jumps into side control!
Hamilton is letting Knight control him for a moment.
Hamilton tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
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.
Knight looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hamilton is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Knight controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamilton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander Hamilton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knight, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight!
As Jed Knight got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 4241 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 1898 p4p, 182 weight class). Makar Vershinin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vershinin does no damage.
Vershinin throws a combination. Labosky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vershinin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Labosky lands a right hook to the body.
Vershinin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vershinin fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vershinin throws a leg kick but Labosky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Vershinin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vershinin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vershinin swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vershinin swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Vershinin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vershinin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vershinin misses.
Vershinin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Labosky on the side of the head.
Vershinin takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Vershinin misses
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vershinin .
Vershinin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Labosky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vershinin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has Vershinin backing up. Vershinin nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.
Vershinin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vershinin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labosky moves out of range of the strikes.
Vershinin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vershinin counters with a nice uppercut.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Labosky counters with a left to the body.
Vershinin is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Labosky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Labosky throws a nice looking combination but Vershinin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vershinin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Labosky misses.
Labosky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Vershinin scores with a four punch combination!
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Vershinin .
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Vershinin misses with a right hand
and Labosky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vershinin really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
The fighters circle momentarily. Labosky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labosky throws out a powerful jab.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labosky blocks a head kick by Vershinin .
Labosky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vershinin defends it well.
Vershinin misses with a jab to the body
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Vershinin misses with a body punch
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Vershinin is rocked!
Vershinin looks to land a combination but Labosky avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Labosky. Vershinin shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Labosky - that will leave a mark!
Labosky defending well as Vershinin loads up on a big left hand.
Vershinin with a hook.
Vershinin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Labosky drops Vershinin with a beautiful combination! Vershinin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Labosky is looking for the KO!
Oh Vershinin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labosky slips a jab from Vershinin .
Labosky throws a nice looking combination but Vershinin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Vershinin misses the target.
Labosky looks to land a combination but Vershinin avoids it well.
Vershinin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Labosky.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick
and Labosky counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Vershinin badly! Labosky follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Vershinin out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Labosky finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Labosky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 3599 p4p, 355 weight class) and Seifer Almasy (ranked 3042 p4p, 313 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Architects-Doomsday. Almasy has chosen Slayer - South Of Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Almasy counters with a right hand to the body.
Almasy is looking to clinch.
Almasy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Almasy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A clash of legs there as Almasy blocks the low kick.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Almasy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Almasy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Almasy misses with a kick to the body.
Silva appears to be looking for a big counter.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Almasy counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva gets a double leg takedown into Almasy's guard.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is in close to Almasy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva is working Almasy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Almasy's brow.
Silva 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.
Silva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Almasy's head.
Almasy is rocked!
Silva passes Almasy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva working Almasy over with strikes.
Almasy is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Almasy seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almasy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almasy wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a big shot! Almasy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Almasy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Silva!
Richard Silva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 3189 p4p, 334 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 2406 p4p, 263 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven misses with a straight right.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Rojas has Draven up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven misses with the head strike.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Draven.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Rojas gets through Draven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Draven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas digs a right hand into Draven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Draven's gas tank.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Draven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Draven tries to counter by clinching up but Rojas breaks away and moves out of range.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas has closed the distance and engaged Draven in a clinch.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas throws an elbow that misses.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojas.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Draven.
Draven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Rojas pushes Draven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rojas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rojas lands an uppercut.
A short right from Draven.
Rojas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven walks into a stiff left hand from Rojas.
Rojas slips a jab from Draven.
A telegraphed right hand from Draven misses the target.
Rojas clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven rushes Rojas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Draven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Draven doesn't manage to clinch there - Rojas circles away.
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Draven.
Rojas lands with a left to the head.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Draven - that landed with a thud.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Emilio Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rojas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas tries to clinch but Draven is having none of it.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Rojas is looking to clinch but Draven is avoiding it.
Draven scores with a kick to the body.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas tries to counter with a clinch but Draven shakes him off and moves away.
Draven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Draven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojas drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojas.
Rojas stalls.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Draven.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Rojas takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draven misses with the head strike.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Draven tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Draven tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Draven back against the cage.
Draven lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rojas manages to circle out of the way.
Draven throws a push kick but Rojas slaps the foot to one side.
Draven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Draven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
Draven takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Draven takes a shot to the head.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven takes one to the side of the head.
Eric Draven is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas moves in looking to clinch but Draven pushes him off.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Draven throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Draven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
As Rojas tries to get set, Draven tries to push him back and clinch up but Rojas manages to avoid the attempt.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Draven moves into the clinch.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Draven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Draven lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Draven.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven blocking some punches.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojas misses with a punch on the inside.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Rojas is rocked!
Draven misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dravens head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing Rojas back against the cage.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rojas there.
Rojas needs to keep his hands up - Draven had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?
A head kick misses from Draven.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Draven misses.
Rojas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been told by Draven's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Draven stuns Rojas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draven misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Draven circles away and keeps his distance.
Draven lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Rojas.
Rojas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Draven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Draven blocks an elbow strike.
Rojas scores with a shot to the side of Draven's head.
A short uppercut from Rojas.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rojas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Draven.
A short left from Draven.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Draven.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 2897 p4p, 244 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 2186 p4p, 200 weight class). Quint has chosen Jaws Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
158 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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40
145 lbs
30 - 15 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noam Nystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint misses with the combination.
Nystrom checks a leg kick nicely.
Quint shoots in for a takedown but Nystrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Sam Quint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nystrom darts in and clinches Quint up against the cage.
Nystrom swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Nystrom avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Nystrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quint. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nystrom moves in looking to clinch but Quint pushes him off.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
Quint appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Quint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quint takes the fight into the clinch.
Nystrom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nystrom manages to end up in side control.
Nystrom happy to just control the position for now.
Nystrom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Quint tries to hold on but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom controlling the pace for now.
Quint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nystrom controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nystrom controlling his opponent.
Quint working to try and regain half guard.
Nystrom avoids the attempt from Quint to control.
Nystrom content just to control the position here.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noam Nystrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nystrom tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Quint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quint just misses with a punch to the body.
Nystrom checks a low kick from Quint.
Quint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nystrom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nystrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Nystrom moves in looking to clinch but Quint pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Nystrom blocks the low kick.
Quint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nystrom has closed the distance and engaged Quint in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Quint.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quint.
Nystrom has a couple of punches blocked by Quint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quint tries to land knees in the clinch but Nystrom avoids the damage to the body.
Nystrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quint prevents it.
Quint lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nystrom or not.
Nystrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quint fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Quint finds it's way through Nystrom's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom forces Quint back against the cage and clinches.
Nystrom is working for takedown but Quint is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Nystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quint prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nystrom gets through Quint's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quint tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nystrom tries for a takedown but Quint manages to get underhooks.
Quint takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sam Quint has been cut.
We've been informed that Quint has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Quint is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nystrom has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quint regains guard immediately.
Nystrom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Quint is pulling down on Nystrom's head. It's preventing any offense from Nystrom, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nystrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quint trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Quint is keeping the position.
Nystrom is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Quint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Quint swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
Nystrom staying out of range there.
Nystrom avoids the body shot from Quint.
Nystrom clinches up with Quint and pushes him back against the cage.
Quint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nystrom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nystrom lands a takedown into guard.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noam Nystrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Quint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Quint misses with a body kick.
Quint keeps the fight on the outside.
Nystrom tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Quint misses.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Quint.
Quint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nystrom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nystrom tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
Nystrom blocks the body kick.
Quint misses with a two punch combination.
Quint walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nystrom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nystrom tries to clinch up but Quint circles away and keeps his distance.
Nystrom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sam Quint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quint misses with a double jab.
Nystrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quint goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noam Nystrom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Nystrom.
Nystrom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nystrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint working hard to break the clinch.
Nystrom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint stalling in the clinch but Nystrom improves position.
Nystrom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quint is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nystrom is keeping busy.
Nystrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Quint is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quint prevents a body shot from Nystrom.
Quint works on Nystrom's body with a couple of short punches.
Nystrom lands a left hand.
Nystrom avoids a wild elbow strike from Quint.
Nystrom is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noam Nystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quint blocking some punches.
Nystrom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nystrom tries for a takedown but Quint manages to get underhooks.
Nystrom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quint.
Nystrom wants to take the fight to the mat but Quint manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Quint trying to stall but Nystrom improves his position.
Quint has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nystrom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good control from Quint.
Nystrom is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint is not going to allow Nystrom to sit and survive in this position.
Quint controlling from the back.
Nystrom trying to control the position but Quint manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Quint go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Nystrom right now.
Quint trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nystrom manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint throws a jab but it's blocked by Nystrom.
Quint throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Noam Nystrom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Nystrom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Quint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
Sam Quint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quint throws a right hand that Nystrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Nystrom also avoids with ease.
Nystrom clinches.
Quint throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nystrom manages to break the clinch.
Quint looks to land a combination but Nystrom avoids it well.
Quint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nystrom moves away.
Quint finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Quint tries to get set, Nystrom tries to push him back and clinch up but Quint manages to avoid the attempt.
Nystrom has Quint up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nystrom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noam Nystrom!
A determined Noam Nystrom didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 1928 p4p, 185 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 2947 p4p, 245 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Balan Like. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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39
151 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
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44
151 lbs
44 - 24 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Fighter has Saibot up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Saibot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saibot.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Saibot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Saibot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saibot eats them both and turns towards Fighter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Saibot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Saibot now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a double jab.
Fighter gets a clinch.
Saibot misses with some punches.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Saibot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
And Saibot tries to counter it with a takedown but Fighter pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fighter throws a series of strikes that have Saibot backpedaling.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Saibot unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
As Fighter backs off Saibot throws a huge counter combo but Fighter manages to avoid it all.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saibot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.
Saibot lands the left hand.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Saibot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fighter.
Saibot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fighter has managed to clinch.
Fighter lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Fighter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saibot turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Saibot throws an elbow but Fighter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fighter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Saibot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saibot lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Saibot postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Saibot cracks Fighter with a big right hand but Fighter just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Saibot throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Saibot working the head with strikes.
Fighter tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Saibot scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter avoids the strikes from Saibot.
Well, with Saibot on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fighter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Saibot punishes Fighter with strikes from the back mount.
Saibot missing with punches from the back.
Saibot lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot missing with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot wants to control but Fighter is keeping busy.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saibot just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saibot circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Saibot circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Fighter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fighter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Saibot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saibot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saibot showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, Saibot seems content to control.
Fighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Fighter's head.
Saibot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Fighter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Saibot lands with some strikes.
Fighter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fighter tries to buck Saibot off but he can't manage it.
Saibot unloads with some shots from mount but Fighter bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fighter hang on?
Saibot with the ground and pound from mount.
Saibot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fighter is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Fighter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fighter's face.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter is bucking up trying to escape but Saibot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Saibot lands a big elbow.
Fighter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter tries to get out of the position.
Saibot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fighter taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saibot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saibot working the ground and pound effectively.
Fighter is in a horrible position here. Saibot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saibot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saibot breaks from Fighter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saibot on the ground.
Saibot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fighter?
Saibot cracks Fighter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saibot cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Saibot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saibot looking to control but Fighter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saibot in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saibot working Fighter over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter misses with the combination.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saibot circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Saibot avoids nicely.
Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Saibot pushes him off.
Fighter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Saibot circles away.
Saibot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter with a body shot.
Fighter rushes Saibot and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to stall but Saibot improves his position.
Saibot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Saibot circles away.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Saibot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Saibot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Saibot counters by clinching up.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fighter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noob Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saibot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saibot keeps the fight on the outside.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saibot circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
Fighter throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saibot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saibot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter misses with a combination
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Saibot unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter slaps away a takedown attempt from Saibot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saibot lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Fighter is looking to close the distance but Saibot sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Fighter crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Fighter is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Noob Saibot!
After winning the bout, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nameless Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Trotter (ranked 1614 p4p, 193 weight class) and Rip Snorten (ranked 1723 p4p, 202 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Snorten's choice of entrance music: Sound of Silence. 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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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Trotter.
Snorten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trotter.
Trotter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snorten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Trotter shoots in but Snorten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snorten throws a lazy right hand but Trotter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trotter feinted with a counter takedown.
Trotter slips a jab from Snorten.
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Trotter.
Trotter wants to slow Snorten down by chopping away at his legs.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Snorten scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Snorten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trotter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trotter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Trotter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trotter.
Trotter tries to clinch up but Snorten circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trotter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trotter moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
Trotter has Snorten up against the cage in a clinch.
Trotter breaks from the clinch.
Trotter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snorten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trotter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Snorten counters with an outside leg kick.
Trotter takes one to the chin there.
Snorten misses with a right hand
and Trotter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorten misses with a hook
and Trotter moves into the clinch.
Trotter breaks the clinch.
Snorten has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snorten cracks a nice hook into Trotter's ribs.
Snorten throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
Snorten might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Snorten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snorten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trotter misses with a body shot.
Trotter misses with a looping left.
Trotter moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trotter blocks a jab.
Trotter throws a right hand that misses
and Snorten counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trotter's knee momentarily.
Trotter fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Snorten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trotter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snorten finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trotter darts in and clinches Snorten up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorten controls his hands.
Snorten lands a nice uppercut.
Snorten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trotter backwards.
Trotter blocks an uppercut.
Snorten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trotter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trotter moves out of range as Snorten strikes.
A combination from Snorten does no damage.
Trotter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snorten's guard.
Snorten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Trotter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trotter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trotter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trotter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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!
Snorten postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter trying to keep a closed guard but Snorten is proving a slippery customer.
Trotter throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trotter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snorten throws a strike but Trotter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snorten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snorten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trotter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snorten.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snorten connects with a nice short shot to Trotter's temple.
Snorten looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snorten lands with a punch from half guard.
Snorten slips a nice elbow through Trotter's hands, connecting with Trotter's forehead.
Snorten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Trotter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snorten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip Snorten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trotter 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.
Snorten connects with a leg kick. Trotter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Trotter avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Nice shot by Snorten.
Snorten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotter.
Snorten thuds a left hand into Trotter's body.
Rip Snorten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorten lands with an overhand left.
Trotter is rocked!
Snorten lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rip Snorten!
Rip Snorten really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Alonzo Trotter had this to say: 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 960 p4p, 118 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 1771 p4p, 210 weight class). Tiernan comes to the cage accompanied by Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. Harris has chosen Not again - You all ready dropped? as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiernan tries for a takedown but Harris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiernan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Tiernan gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Tiernan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Tiernan avoiding damage as Harris throws knees to the body.
Tiernan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harris takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris blocking some punches.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Harris.
Harris tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from Harris.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a shot to the body.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiernan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris lands a nice uppercut.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan works on Harris's body with a couple of short punches.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiernan stalling the fight.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Tiernan.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Good body shot from Harris.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiernan tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Harris.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan prevents a body shot from Harris.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Tiernan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
Tiernan looking for a takedown.
Harris pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiernan controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Harris misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Harris is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiernan is defending well for now.
A short right from Harris.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan jumps guard but Harris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Harris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tiernan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Harris.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tiernan throws a quick counter head kick but Harris was just out of range.
Tiernan takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Tiernan darts in and clinches Harris up against the cage.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Tiernan is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Harris tries a body shot but Tiernan blocks it.
Derek Harris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris tries to work over Tiernan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harris lands with a right to the head.
Harris landing knees to the body.
Harris crunches a lovely knee into Tiernan's ribcage.
Tiernan looking to slow down the pace here.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Harris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiernan won't want to take too many of those.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
Harris scores a nice knee to the body.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harris lands a knee to the body.
Harris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiernan tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harris after a bit of a struggle.
Tiernan tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiernan avoids the damage to the body.
Harris lands with a left to the head.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Harris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Tiernan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harris.
Harris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan takes a shot to the head.
Tiernan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiernan working aggressively here.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tiernan's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris lands an uppercut.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris lands with a short shot to the head.
Harris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan with a jab.
Tiernan misses with a jab to the body
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Tiernan moves out of range easily.
Tiernan misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiernan.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Nice cross by Tiernan.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris sizes up Tiernan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Tiernan motions for Harris to come forward. Tiernan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiernan slips a jab from Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tiernan's calf.
Harris connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Harris.
Derek Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Tiernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Tiernan moved out of range.
Tiernan misses with a body kick.
Tiernan stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Tiernan's ribs.
Tiernan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Harris tries to clinch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiernan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harris sprawls and moves away.
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiernan shoots in looking for a takedown. Harris tries to sprawl out of it but Tiernan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Tiernan off balance momentarily.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiernan. That did some damage!
Conor Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiernan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Harris looks for the body kick but Tiernan saw that one coming.
Harris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiernan throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiernan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiernan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiernan throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Derek Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiernan should have avoided that one.
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris thuds his right hand into Tiernan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tiernan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Tiernan throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiernan at a distance.
Tiernan looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Tiernan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiernan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris 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.
Tiernan missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tiernan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiernan throws a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harris.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris clobbers Tiernan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 864 p4p, 106 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 1837 p4p, 218 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti connects with a body shot that sends Chernokov's belly button to the back.
Gotti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chernokov gets caught flat footed, as Gotti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chernokov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gotti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chernokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Chernokov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov wants to sweep here but Gotti controlling him for the moment.
Chernokov being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chernokov is keeping the position for now.
Chernokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chernokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernokov, not yet.
Chernokov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gotti sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Gotti throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Gotti lands a jab to the head.
Chernokov connects with a single shot there.
Gotti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chernokov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotti thinking.
Gotti throws a good cross that connects.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Gotti
and Chernokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotti connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Gotti.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Chernokov as Gotti shoots in.
Chernokov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gotti. Gotti obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gotti.
Gotti slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Gotti tries to counter with a clinch but Chernokov shakes him off and moves away.
Chernokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Gotti misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chernokov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chernokov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gotti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chernokov is in Gotti's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gotti has his foot on Chernokov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chernokov works his way back into a safe position though.
Chernokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chernokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chernokov postures up and lands a big shot to Gotti's brow.
Gotti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chernokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chernokov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chernokov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernokov wants to improve his position but Gotti is controlling well.
Chernokov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chernokov won't allow Gotti to pass to mount.
Gotti controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chernokov blocks a head kick by Gotti.
Gotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chernokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Gotti defending well as Chernokov loads up on a big left hand.
Chernokov walks into a jab.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Gotti ducked under it nicely.
Gotti takes a swing at Chernokov's ribcage but misses.
Gotti throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov cracks Gotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gotti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Gotti trying to control the action but Chernokov is working from the bottom.
Gotti advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti lands a couple of good shots and Chernokov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chernokov tries to break free.
Gotti has good solid back control here.
Chernokov tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Chernokov right now.
Chernokov is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is in bad spot here.
Gotti is looking for the choke from the back position but Chernokov is controlling his hands well.
Chernokov has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Gotti.
Gotti has the hooks in. Chernokov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gotti keeps control of the position easily here as Chernokov tries to buck him off.
Gotti somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Gotti trying to control.
Well, with Gotti on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chernokov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Chernokov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gotti gets his way!
Chernokov staying busy and making it hard for Gotti to control.
Chernokov can't escape the position.
Gotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chernokov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gotti.
You can see the frustration on Chernokov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gotti looking for the RNC.
Gotti has the hooks in. Chernokov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chernokov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chernokov breaks Gotti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernokov is one step ahead there.
Chernokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Gotti has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chernokov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chernokov postures up and lands a big shot to Gotti's brow.
Chernokov trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Gotti is looking for a triangle but Chernokov pushes his legs off easily.
Chernokov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gotti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chernokov has managed to get both his arms back between Gotti's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov wants to control from the top but Gotti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gotti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Gotti moves out of range.
Chernokov moves away from the strike by Gotti.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Don Gotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gotti connects with the punch.
Chernokov lunges at Gotti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gotti's hand.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gotti misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti jabs Chernokov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chernokov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gotti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gotti lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Gotti moved out of range nicely.
Gotti throws a leg kick but Chernokov checks it.
Gotti misses with a leg kick
and Chernokov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chernokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Gotti's head but Gotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gotti misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti is looking to slow Chernokov down with leg kicks.
Chernokov misses with a straight right.
Gotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chernokov but Chernokov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov slips under a jab.
Chernokov misses with the combination.
Gotti throws a leg kick but Chernokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Chernokov does no damage.
Gotti avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Gotti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
Gotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gotti throws a lazy right hand but Chernokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotti throws out the jab.
Gotti misses the jab.
Don Gotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gotti.
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexei Chernokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Gotti.
Gotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov checks a low kick from Gotti.
Chernokov moves away from the strike by Gotti.
Alexei Chernokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Chernokov defending well as Gotti loads up on a big left hand.
Gotti fails with the takedown
letting Chernokov counter with a right hand.
Chernokov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Gotti. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti thuds a left hand into Chernokov's body.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernokov throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Chernokov blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Chernokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Gotti coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chernokov is able to avoid easily.
Chernokov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Chernokov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gotti sprawls and moves away.
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti drops his hands momentarily and Chernokov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gotti throws a hook but Chernokov blocks it.
Gotti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gotti there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Gotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gotti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Gotti!
Don Gotti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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