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Pride FC 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 1127 p4p, 153 weight class) and Troy Anselmo (ranked 2325 p4p, 290 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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184 lbs
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188 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Troy Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anselmo doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krison.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krison lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Anselmo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krison cracks the inside of Anselmo's front leg.
Krison wants to land a leg kick but Anselmo is out of range.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Anselmo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krison throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Donk. Krison catches Anselmo right on the button with a cross.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krison - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anselmo will feel that in the morning.
Krison scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Krison.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anselmo avoids a kick to the body.
Anselmo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Anselmo's belly button to the back.
Krison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anselmo momentarily.
Krison tests Anselmo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Anselmo's front leg but catches the back leg as Anselmo tries to avoid it.
Anselmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krison to score with a decent uppercut.
Krison is looking to clinch.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krison.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Anselmo throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Anselmo drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab lands there for Krison.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Anselmo's side.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison lands a lovely overhand right.
Anselmo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anselmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Krison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anselmo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anselmo feints a jab promting Krison to slip. Anselmo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krison slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anselmo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Anselmo staying out of range there.
Anselmo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison scores with a jab. Anselmo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Krison scores with a nice right hand.
Anselmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krison momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo misses with a double jab.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anselmo's head.
Krison lands with a hook. Anselmo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison slips under a jab.
Anselmo 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.
That kick from Krison tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Anselmo.
Krison throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anselmo.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Krison.
Krison thuds his right hand into Anselmo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krison cracks Anselmo with an open hand slap.
A solid body kick from Krison.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anselmo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krison has got the better of the exchanges.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Krison.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison staying out of range there.
Krison thuds his shin into the meat of Anselmo's side.
Krison lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Anselmo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Anselmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Krison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anselmo doesn't seem phased though.
Krison is looking to slow Anselmo down with leg kicks.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anselmo can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Krison.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anselmo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Anselmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anselmo slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Krison misses.
Anselmo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Krison lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anselmo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison misses with a kick to the body.
Anselmo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krison connects with the punch.
Anselmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Anselmo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anselmo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anselmo slips a straight right by Krison.
A left lands for Krison.
Anselmo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krison misses with a left hand
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Krison throws a body punch but Anselmo moves out of range.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison misses with the body kick
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison stuns Anselmo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krison jabs Anselmo right on the nose. Anselmo blinks but takes it well.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krison finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Anselmo slips under a jab from Krison.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Anselmo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krison throws out a powerful jab.
Anselmo tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anselmo misses the jab.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Anselmo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anselmo throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Krison lands a high kick!
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Anselmo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krison thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anselmo if he has to take too many more of those.
Krison gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Krison finds it's way through Anselmo's defenses.
A lazy left from Krison finds it's target.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Anselmo as he checks the leg kick.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anselmo throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Krison jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anselmo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krison.
Krison fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anselmo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krison.
Anselmo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison instigates a clinch.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Anselmo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Krison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anselmo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krison throws the left hand but Anselmo avoids the punch easily.
As Krison backs off Anselmo throws a huge counter combo but Krison manages to avoid it all.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Krison thumps Anselmo with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Krison.
Krison lunges at Anselmo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anselmo's hand.
Anselmo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krison can pounce on him.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Krison.
Anselmo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Krison connects with a right hand. Anselmo shakes it off.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anselmo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krison works Anselmo's body with a nice hook.
Anselmo missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison is looking to slow Anselmo down with leg kicks.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anselmo throws out the jab.
Anselmo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anselmo.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo cracks Krison with a good jab.
Krison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anselmo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison swings for the body but Anselmo moves out of range.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anselmo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krison on the side of the head.
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anselmos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anselmo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Anselmo moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Krison lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anselmo blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
Anselmo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Krison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison throws a body kick that misses
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Our winner, Herb Krison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 1017 p4p, 122 weight class) and Benz Bulver (ranked 1827 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulver's choice of entrance music: Little Eagle Soars. Benz Bulver 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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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benz Bulver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulver! But no joy.
Bulver throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Rojas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
A big right from Rojas misses.
A little jabbing left from Bulver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Jab by Rojas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas moves out of range as Bulver throws a body kick.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Bulver.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulver.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws a leg kick but Rojas checks it.
Bulver misses with a leg kick.
Bulver misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulver cracks Rojas with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulver tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulver lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas with a nice cross.
Rojas takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulver misses.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Bulver moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Bulver replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rojas blocks it well.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulver throws a body kick that misses.
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulver.
Bulver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas delivers a nice body kick.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver slips a straight right by Rojas.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Bulver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
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 Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulver dodges the punch combination from Rojas.
It seemed like Bulver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver slips a jab from Rojas.
Bulver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Bulver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulver's head.
Bulver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Bulver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rojas coming out on top.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Rojas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
Rojas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bulver throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Bulver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
Rojas feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Bulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rojas counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Bulver misses.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Bulver walks into a jab.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Bulver - just one landing.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver thinks about the counter body kick.
Bulver fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas cracks Bulver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Bulver raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bulver misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Bulver counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Bulver unleashes a big counter combination but Rojas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rojas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rojas lands a nice hook to Bulver's body. Bulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Bulver swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
And Rojas counters with a quick kick to the body but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Bulver takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Nice body punch from Bulver.
Rojas throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bulver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bulver defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Rojas had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas slips a straight right by Bulver.
An attempted straight right counter from Rojas misses the target.
Bulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulver scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Bulver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas checks a low kick from Bulver.
Bulver scores with a hook.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver is looking to chop away at Rojas's legs.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Rojas throws a head kick but Bulver moves out of range.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Rojas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Bulver 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.
Rojas ducks right into an uppercut from Bulver.
Rojas is looking to land body kicks.
Bulver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulver drops Rojas with a beautiful combination! Rojas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bulver is looking for the KO!
Rojas is rocked!
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bulver gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 1281 p4p, 174 weight class) and Chinless Mcgee (ranked 1199 p4p, 162 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chinless Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee jabs Petersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mcgee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petersen jabs Mcgee right on the nose. Mcgee blinks but takes it well.
Mcgee throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Mcgee.
Petersen shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcgee's guard.
Mcgee manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Mcgee lands a head kick!
Petersen connects with a body shot that sends Mcgee's belly button to the back.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcgee.
Petersen punishes Mcgee's body with a nice straight punch.
Mcgee takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Petersen lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a hook to the body
and Mcgee counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petersen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chinless Mcgee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcgee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcgee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcgee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Petersen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Mcgee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petersen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgee.
Mcgee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen is looking to wear down Mcgee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgee is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee throws a series of strikes that have Petersen backpedaling.
It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
A punch combination from Mcgee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mcgee. Mcgee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Petersen.
Mcgee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersen connects with a single shot there.
Mcgee tries to bum rush Petersen with a series of wild strikes but Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petersen pushes Mcgee up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Petersen pushes Mcgee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Petersen is trying to drag Mcgee to the mat but Mcgee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Petersen.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcgee working hard to break the clinch.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcgee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mcgee throws a combination that misses
and Petersen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcgee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen punishes Mcgee's body with a nice straight punch.
Petersen throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
Petersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petersen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcgee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Petersen wants to control but Mcgee is keeping him busy.
Petersen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcgee some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Petersen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Petersen has knee on belly momentarily but Mcgee bucks him off and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcgee defending well though.
Petersen trying to control from Mcgee's half guard. Mcgee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Mcgee misses
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Petersen.
Petersen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mcgee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mcgee struggling a bit here.
Petersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Mcgee is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen working the strikes but Mcgee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Petersen winds up and cracks Mcgee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen thows a huge punch but Mcgee dodges it nicely.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcgee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petersen thows a huge punch but Mcgee dodges it nicely.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but Mcgee defending well.
Mcgee is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgee sees it coming and defends easily.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgee defends it well.
Mcgee is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
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.
Mcgee trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Petersen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcgee defends it well.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcgee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Petersen.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Mcgee's ribs.
Chinless Mcgee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Petersen.
Mcgee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Mcgee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Mcgee misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Mcgee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petersen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Petersen scores with punches from side control.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Mcgee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
A big right from Mcgee misses.
Petersen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mcgee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcgee swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen misses with a straight left.
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcgee's head.
Petersen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee can do to turn this around?
Petersen clinches up with Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Petersen.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike.
Mcgee missing with knees to the body.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petersen manages to avoid it.
Petersen wants to clinch.
Petersen has his takedown stuffed
and Mcgee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mcgee lands a jab to Petersen's midsection.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the body
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Petersen. Beautiful body shot.
Darrel Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen misses with a hook. Mcgee ducked under it nicely.
Mcgee throws out a counter right but Petersen avoids it with no problem.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Petersen.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Mcgee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petersen lands a jab to Mcgee's midsection.
Petersen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chinless Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mcgee drops Petersen with a beautiful combination! Petersen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mcgee is looking for the KO!
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!
Mcgee lands a jab.
Mcgee throws a hook but Petersen avoids it easily.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcgee is trying to defend but Petersen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petersen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Petersen looking to control but Mcgee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgee is looking to escape.
Petersen cracks Mcgee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mcgee is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mcgee is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Petersen cracks Mcgee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Petersen with the ground and pound from mount.
Petersen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgee's face.
Poor strikes thrown by Petersen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mcgee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mcgee!
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgee manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darrel Petersen.
Well Petersen 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 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 1418 p4p, 177 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1370 p4p, 169 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Architects-Doomsday. Cavey Beaumont will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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227 lbs
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Beaumont blocks the body kick.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont throws a lazy head kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beaumont throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva lands with a straight right. Beaumont didn't see that one coming.
Beaumont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Beaumont misses with a body shot.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Beaumont.
Silva attempts a counter takedown but Beaumont avoids it well and moves away.
Beaumont attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beaumont throws out a counter right but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Silva misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beaumont's head.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a hook.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Beaumont walks into a straight right hand from Silva.
Beaumont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaumont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beaumont on his heels. He'll look to pass Beaumont's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beaumont wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Beaumont bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Beaumont slips an elbow through the middle.
Beaumont with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beaumont stacks Silva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beaumont!
Silva is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beaumont in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Silva parries the strikes from Beaumont easily there. Beaumont is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Silva to escape.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Beaumont lands a nice forearm strike.
Beaumont is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Beaumont.
Silva wants to control but Beaumont postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beaumont is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Beaumont.
Silva struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beaumont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beaumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beaumont is aware though and is defending well.
Beaumont throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva has his foot on Beaumont's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beaumont works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaumont scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva is trying to keep Beaumont in close.
Beaumont is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beaumont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beaumont trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beaumont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beaumont throws a big right hand that misses.
Beaumont working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beaumont working some strikes from top position.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavey Beaumont's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beaumont circles away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beaumont goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Beaumont misses with a straight right.
Beaumont shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beaumont lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Beaumont throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beaumont. That's going to slow Silva down.
Beaumont takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beaumont.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Beaumont working the body and head with strikes.
Silva holding on.
Beaumont is chipping away with strikes.
Beaumont scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Silva to see if he's OK.
Beaumont working the body and head with strikes.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beaumont wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Beaumont cracks Silva with a big right hand but Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beaumont in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beaumont looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont gets back to full guard.
Silva is working Beaumont over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beaumont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beaumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Beaumont cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beaumont looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Beaumont.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Beaumont's brow.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cavey Beaumont has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beaumont is adopting a defensive guard.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Beaumont blocks nicely.
Beaumont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beaumont defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Beaumont defends easily.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beaumont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beaumont distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beaumont postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beaumont wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Beaumont misses the body punch
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Beaumont shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beaumont slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Beaumont dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Beaumont's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beaumont scrambles back to his feet.
Beaumont dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beaumont counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Beaumont lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Beaumont moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beaumont is on top in guard.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beaumont's guard.
Beaumont has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Beaumont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beaumont 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.
Beaumont pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beaumont is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to get back to full guard here but Beaumont has managed to pass to side control instead.
Beaumont is chipping away with strikes.
Beaumont cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beaumont lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Beaumont keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont cracks Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Beaumont connects with a decent elbow.
Silva on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Beaumont wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
Beaumont scores with punches from side control.
Beaumont is working Silva over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beaumont lands an elbow.
Beaumont landing strikes.
Beaumont is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Beaumont off but Beaumont is having none of it.
A big shot lands for Beaumont! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Beaumont fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 1032 p4p, 141 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 555 p4p, 82 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ghosh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Allah Gets Funky. Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosh is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Ghosh.
Ghosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghosh is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Ghosh leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson wants to clinch but Ghosh slips to the side
and Ghosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Ghosh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson trying to control but Ghosh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ghosh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilson, into his guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghosh is one step ahead there.
Ghosh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Ghosh pushes his legs off easily.
Ghosh wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghosh passes into half guard.
Ghosh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson keeping control of the position.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Ghosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wilson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ghosh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ghosh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghosh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is still trying to improve position.
Ghosh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ghosh seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
Ghosh trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Ghosh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ghosh passes into side control, despite Wilson's attempt to control the position.
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.
Ghosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Ghosh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Wilson sneaks back into half guard.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. Ghosh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghosh trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson trying to control but Ghosh postures up.
Wilson won't allow Ghosh to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ghosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Ghosh digs a good body shot into Wilson's ribs.
Slade Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghosh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ghosh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ghosh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Ghosh from controlling successfully.
Ghosh pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ghosh is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghosh seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ghosh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wilson wants to control but Ghosh is keeping busy.
Ghosh trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson wants to control but Ghosh is keeping busy.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghosh maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ghosh has cracked it and Wilson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ghosh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 935 p4p, 111 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 1141 p4p, 131 weight class). Joseph OByrne will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne looks for the body kick but Huhrera saw that one coming.
OByrne misses with a looping right.
OByrne tests Huhrera 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OByrne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huhrera scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne cracks Huhrera with a good jab.
Huhrera dives in and scores a takedown into OByrne's guard.
Huhrera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but OByrne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera looking to sit in guard and control but OByrne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Huhrera is controlling OByrne's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huhrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OByrne passes into side control.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
Huhrera is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera being controlled for a moment.
Huhrera is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
Huhrera is looking to reverse the position.
Huhrera gets back to half guard.
Huhrera is staying active underneath OByrne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OByrne wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is defending well.
OByrne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Huhrera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OByrne's waist but OByrne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huhrera off to one side.
OByrne lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera misses with a body shot.
Huhrera checks the leg kick nicely there.
OByrne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Huhrera .
OByrne misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OByrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huhrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from OByrne - the referee stops the clock and Huhrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says OByrne. Huhrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Huhrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OByrne.
Huhrera shoots in and drives through. OByrne sprawls well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OByrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huhrera . That did some damage!
Huhrera shoots in but no luck this time.
OByrne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huhrera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and OByrne counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera moves out of range of the body kick from OByrne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huhrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huhrera rushes OByrne and presses him up against the cage.
Huhrera gets control of OByrne's arms and successfully pulls guard. Huhrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huhrera seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huhrera throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! OByrne escapes and throws Huhrera 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
OByrne scores with a nice head shot.
Julio Valeron Huhrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OByrne scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huhrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huhrera fails with the takedown.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huhrera .
OByrne slips a straight right by Huhrera .
Joseph OByrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OByrne dips to his left and cracks Huhrera with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne feints and then cracks Huhrera 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huhrera down.
OByrne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huhrera .
Huhrera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huhrera misses with a lunging right hand
and OByrne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OByrne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huhrera will feel that in the morning.
OByrne is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera throws a hook but OByrne blocks it.
OByrne cracks Huhrera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joseph OByrne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huhrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huhrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
OByrne throws a shot to the body.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huhrera scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from OByrne misses.
OByrne leaves Huhrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OByrne slips under a jab.
OByrne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huhrera lands a right hook to the body.
OByrne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Huhrera shoots in looking for a takedown but OByrne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huhrera 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huhrera darts in looking for a takedown but OByrne gets double underhooks and turns Huhrera into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huhrera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne scores with a kick to the body.
Huhrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OByrne.
Huhrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by OByrne.
A lazy left from OByrne finds it's target.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huhrera swinging wildly here.
OByrne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Huhrera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
OByrne's corner calls for a 1-2. OByrne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huhrera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura here.
Huhrera is stalling here. OByrne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Huhrera seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and OByrne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Huhrera struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera manages to get back to half guard.
OByrne prevents Huhrera from improving his position.
OByrne content to control rather than advance.
OByrne passes into side control, despite Huhrera 's attempt to control the position.
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom here.
Huhrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph OByrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joseph OByrne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Huhrera misses.
Huhrera dives in and grabs OByrne's left leg, looking for a takedown. OByrne pushes down on Huhrera 's head and hops out.
Huhrera throws a body shot but no joy.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with OByrne but OByrne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huhrera tries to clinch but OByrne is having none of it.
OByrne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huhrera throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
Huhrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OByrne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huhrera 's sensitive parts.
Huhrera shoots in looking for a takedown. OByrne tries to sprawl out of it but Huhrera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OByrne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Valeron Huhrera . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne throws a one two combo.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from OByrne as Huhrera shoots in.
Huhrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OByrne connects with a solid leg kick.
Huhrera avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands a nice shot that snaps Huhrera 's head back.
Huhrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne cracks Huhrera with a right hand to the side of the head.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huhrera fails with the takedown
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
OByrne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huhrera .
OByrne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Julio Valeron Huhrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for OByrne.
Huhrera fails with a takedown attempt.
OByrne has Huhrera up against the cage in a clinch.
OByrne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OByrne scores with a shoulder strike.
Huhrera works on OByrne's body with a couple of short punches.
OByrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huhrera blocks an uppercut.
Huhrera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OByrne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from OByrne.
Good body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands with a right to the head.
OByrne trying to control the position but instead, Huhrera has worked for underhooks and has pushed OByrne into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huhrera will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning OByrne up against the cage.
Huhrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
OByrne can't find room to land a body shot as Huhrera controls the action.
OByrne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huhrera 's elbow.
Huhrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. OByrne smiles and moves away.
Huhrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Huhrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before OByrne can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
Nice jab there from OByrne.
Huhrera misses with a combination
and OByrne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OByrne.
Huhrera throws out a loose jab but OByrne uses good head movement to avoid it.
OByrne stuffs the takedown attempt from Huhrera . Huhrera gets slowly back to his feet.
Huhrera is looking to clinch.
OByrne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Huhrera with a body shot.
Huhrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OByrne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
OByrne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huhrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OByrne.
Huhrera throws a series of strikes that have OByrne backpedaling.
Huhrera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OByrne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Huhrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OByrne blocks a jab.
OByrne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Huhrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joseph OByrne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huhrera throws a combination that misses
and OByrne counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph OByrne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got OByrne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph OByrne!
A victorious Joseph OByrne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 526 p4p, 66 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 439 p4p, 56 weight class). Monroe has chosen Deep Ocean - Island drumming as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
18 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Gymi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Murhaa cracks Monroe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa cracks Monroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe showed some decent athleticism there.
Monroe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Murhaa is trying to stand.
Murhaa is trying to control but can't.
Murhaa kicks off Monroe and gets to his feet.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monroe's sensitive parts.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monroe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa slips a jab from Monroe.
Murhaa throws a big counter combination but Monroe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paul Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to sprawl but Monroe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
Murhaa is looking to get back to is feet but Monroe passes into side control.
Monroe in the domination position with Murhaa hanging on.
Monroe lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Monroe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murhaa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Monroe lands a few punches from side control.
Monroe throws an elbow but Murhaa slips to the side and avoids it well.
Murhaa defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Monroe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Monroe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murhaa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Murhaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhaa is looking to reverse the position.
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet.
Murhaa isn't going anywhere.
Monroe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Monroe crashes against the mat.
Murhaa regains half guard.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe 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.
Monroe 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.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhaa swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murhaa defends it well.
A solid body kick from Murhaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Murhaa slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murhaa.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Monroe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Murhaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe 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.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Murhaa thuds a left hand into Monroe's body.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Jab from Murhaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Murhaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Murhaa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Monroe slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murhaa cracks Monroe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Monroe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Murhaa lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a head shot.
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monroe in his tracks.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
Murhaa throws a quick counter head kick but Monroe was just out of range.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Murhaa wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa connects with the punch.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Monroe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monroe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monroe is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Murhaa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Monroe avoids a kick to the body.
Monroe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Monroe moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Monroe with the counter takedown but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murhaa as he jumps to the side.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa connects with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Murhaa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Monroe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa lands a high 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!
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Murhaa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murhaa, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Paul Murhaa!
An out of breath Paul Murhaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 336 p4p, 44 weight class) and Kelvin Handleman (ranked 333 p4p, 42 weight class). Gormsson comes to the cage accompanied by Saor - Children of the Mist. Handleman has chosen Pride FC Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Handleman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handleman walks into a straight right hand from Gormsson.
It looks like Kelvin Handleman has been cut.
Handleman thows a leg kick but Gormsson checks it
and Gormsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Handleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Handleman counters with a straight right hand.
Gormsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Handleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gormsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gormsson lands a big right hand that sends Handleman crashing to the mat! Gormsson stays standing though and waves Handleman back to his feet!
Handleman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson dodges the punch combination from Handleman.
Handleman is still on wobbly legs! Can Gormsson finish him?
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Gormsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handleman seems to have recovered his senses.
Gormsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Handleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handleman throws a nice looking combination but Gormsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Handleman tries a quick counter leg kick but Gormsson is wise to it.
BAM! Gormsson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Handleman like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Harald Gormsson!
A victorious Harald Gormsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Kelvin Handleman was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm a fucking man and no one will ever question that because I am a man before I am a fighter and to have some pussy that sits behind a computer all day question my manhood pisses me off...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 111 p4p, 15 weight class) and Peter Manuel (ranked 423 p4p, 53 weight class). Peter Manuel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Manuel misses its intended target.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manuel.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manuel wants to clinch.
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Manuel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel misses with a straight left.
Manuel closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel thows a leg kick but Ramirez checks it
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Manuel misses.
Manuel shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Manuel throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manuel. Manuel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manuel is rocked!
Manuel misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Manuel out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Ramirez is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Iker Ramirez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Perez (ranked 215 p4p, 26 weight class) and Gobal Batra (ranked 493 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobal Batra!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batra throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
Batra tries to clinch up
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Batra finds it's way through Perez's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Batra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perez moves away.
As Batra backs away, Perez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra scores with a nice strike.
Batra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perez manages to avoid it.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batra doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez throws a big counter combination but Batra scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Batra swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez slips under a jab from Batra.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perez.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
Batra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Batra scores with a jab to the body.
Perez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batra can pounce on him.
Perez slips under a jab from Batra.
Perez is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batra misses with a jab to the body
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
Perez checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Batra.
A little feinted left hand from Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Batra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez misses the jab.
Perez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perez under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Batra.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Perez misses the target.
Batra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perez throwing a counter right hand but Batra manages to avoid it.
Batra scores with a hook to the body. Perez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Batra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Perez connects with a right hand. Batra shakes it off.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batra.
A little feinted left hand from Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Perez blocks a jab.
Batra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Batra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
Batra lands a slapping body shot.
Batra throws a leg kick
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batra misses the shot to the body.
Batra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Perez's calf.
Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gobal Batra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gobal Batra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Batra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
Batra moves away from the strike by Perez.
Gobal Batra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooh!!! Batra has knocked Perez down with a huge combo! Batra steps away and waves a wobbly Perez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Perez is rocked!
Batra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Perez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Batra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Batra just manages to avoid it.
Perez seems to have got his legs back now.
Perez takes one to the chin there.
Batra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batra throws a leg kick
and Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batra throws a head kick that misses
letting Perez counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batra slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez takes one on the button.
Perez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Batra 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.
Batra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Perez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Batra! Perez lets Batra back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Batra is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batra misses with a left hand
and Perez counters with a big left hand that crumples Batra! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Enzo Perez!
Enzo Perez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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