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Pride FC 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 948 p4p, 116 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 1657 p4p, 197 weight class). Stark has chosen Gardenia by KYUSS as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
14 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso misses the shot to the body.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koso counters with a two punch combo.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koso misses with a hook.
Koso lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark tries to clinch but Koso is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Koso is looking to counter punch.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stark misses with a double jab.
Koso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koso tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koso to the ground. Koso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark jabs Koso right on the nose. Koso blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark gets the takedown into side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koso keeps working.
Koso tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.
Stark tries for a kimura but Koso is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso is looking for a sweep.
Stark wants to control but Koso is keeping him busy.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koso, who protects the arm well.
Koso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Koso is trying to control but can't.
Stark with the ground and pound but Koso uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
Koso is really struggling to control Stark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Stark looking to control.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Koso is trying to keep Stark in close.
Koso avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koso is trying to keep Stark in close.
Stark preventing the sweep.
Koso working for a triangle but Stark defends it easily.
Stark trying to control but Koso is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark postures up.
Koso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koso is one step ahead there.
Koso wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Koso trying to control here.
Stark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Koso defends the submission attempt.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark wants to take a breather but Koso is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stark is working away from the top position though.
Koso manages to get to full guard.
Koso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark landing some decent shots from guard.
Koso looking for a sweep. Not yet Koso, not yet.
Koso trying to control the position.
Stark working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koso's head.
Koso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark trying to control but Koso is working from the bottom.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koso cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koso is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Koso circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso.
Stark slips under a jab from Koso.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Stark wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koso scores with a punch to the head.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark connects with a right hand. Koso shakes it off.
Koso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Koso jabs at Stark's body.
Speva Koso is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Stark
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Koso only half commits.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Koso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso misses with a leg kick.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Koso slips a jab from Stark.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koso is trying to defend but Stark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koso trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Nice strikes from Stark there.
Ground and pound from Stark.
Koso manages to get to full guard.
Stark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Khal Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark controlling the position.
Koso stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Koso trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark striking off his back but it's not causing Koso any problems.
Koso wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
Koso passes Stark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Koso from controlling successfully.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control the position.
Stark throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koso preventing the sweep.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koso misses with an uppercut.
Stark wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Koso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koso on his heels. He'll look to pass Koso's guard now, I'm sure.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Koso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koso managing to control the position.
Koso looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Koso misses with a low kick.
Stark lands with a right hand.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso misses with a leg kick
enabling Stark to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark staying out of range there.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koso as he jumps to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Koso avoids it.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koso swivels and escapes.
Speva Koso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Stark.
Koso lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koso slips under a jab from Stark.
Koso is looking to counter punch.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Koso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Koso backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Koso manages to avoid it all.
Koso misses the jab.
Stark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koso finds it's way round the side to connect with Stark's head.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koso in his tracks.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Stark throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Koso avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Koso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark avoids the body shot from Koso.
Stark dives in and grabs Koso's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koso pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Stark.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koso.
Stark is looking for the big counter here.
Koso needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark misses with a looping right.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Koso.
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Koso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Speva Koso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Stark. That snapped Koso's head back.
Koso misses with a kick to the body.
Koso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koso defends well and Stark ends up having to push Koso into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
Stark clinches up with Koso and pushes him back against the cage.
Koso is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koso down to the mat. Koso avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koso digs a good body shot into Stark's ribs.
Koso lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark misses with a right hand
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Koso is predictable there
and Stark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
Stark scores with a decent looking hook.
Koso misses with a head kick.
Stark with the counter takedown but Koso avoids it easily.
Stark lands a head shot.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koso but Koso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Koso throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark is looking to clinch but Koso is avoiding it.
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 Speva Koso.
I think Koso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
Khal Stark was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 912 p4p, 120 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 1932 p4p, 242 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vettori might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Aokison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aokison clobbers Vettori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aokison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vettori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aokison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vettori after a bit of a struggle.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aokison goes for a takedown attempt but Vettori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vettori defending well as Aokison loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Vettori misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vettori moves into the clinch successfully.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori tries a knee to the head but Aokison blocks it.
Aokison tries to score a body lock takedown but Vettori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aokison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marvin Vettori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Aokison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison managing to block the knees to the body from Vettori.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Aokison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vettori swings wildly with an uppercut but Aokison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aokison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aokison blocks an uppercut.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Aokison blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Vettori - that landed with a thud.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vettori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vettori lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vettori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vettori is working Aokison over against the cage.
Vettori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aokison's elbow.
Vettori scores a nice knee to the body.
Aokison can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vettori fails to land.
Vettori throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Vettori on the inside.
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!
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori misses with a knee to the head.
Vettori working aggressively here.
Aokison tries to score a body lock takedown but Vettori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vettori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vettori lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vettori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vettori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vettori struggles to land a body shot inside as Aokison controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Vettori.
Aokison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vettori lands a hook that snaps the head of Aokison backwards.
Vettori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vettori misses with the head strike.
Vettori tries to throw a body punch but Aokison avoids it by throwing Vettori back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vettori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aokison backwards.
Vettori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aokison goes for a takedown attempt but Vettori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aokison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori connects with a jab.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses
and Aokison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aokison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vettori loads up on a big right hand but Aokison slips the punch.
Nice cross by Vettori.
Vettori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Aokison changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aokison blocks a jab.
Aokison tries a quick counter leg kick but Vettori is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vettori.
Aokison is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aokison circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vettori. Aokison falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vettori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marvin Vettori!
Our winner, Marvin Vettori, 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.
In defeat, Ryu Aokison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onni Seppala (ranked 1150 p4p, 157 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 3221 p4p, 381 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seppala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Husky Rescue - summertime cowboy . Alexander Gustafson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Onni Seppala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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226 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onni Seppala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seppala throws out the jab.
Gustafson with the counter takedown but Seppala avoids it easily.
Gustafson instigates a clinch.
Gustafson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seppala prevents it.
I was talking to Seppala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Seppala fails to land.
Seppala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustafson can't get the takedown.
Seppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustafson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seppala blocks an uppercut.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustafson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustafson moves away.
Gustafson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seppala is just out of range.
Gustafson clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Seppala.
Gustafson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seppala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
Seppala loads up on a big right hand but Gustafson slips the punch.
Gustafson misses with a takedown attempt - Seppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seppala throws a counter high kick but Gustafson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seppala throws a looping overhand right but Gustafson ducks down to avoid it.
Seppala throws an overhand right that lands on Gustafson's shoulder, as Gustafson tries to avoid the shot.
Gustafson looks for a takedown but Seppala sprawls well.
Seppala is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafson moves away from the strike by Seppala.
Gustafson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seppala.
Gustafson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustafson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a good body shot.
Gustafson tries to close the distance and clinch but Seppala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seppala misses with a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Seppala.
Seppala gets tackled into the cage by Gustafson. Gustafson maintains the clinch.
Seppala tries to throw a body punch but Gustafson avoids it by throwing Seppala back against the cage.
Seppala slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppala can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafson controls the action.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala has managed to clinch.
Seppala digs a right hand underneath Gustafson's ribcage. Gustafson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seppala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seppala lands with an uppercut that bounces Gustafson off the cage and back into range.
Seppala lands a jab to Gustafson's midsection.
Seppala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustafson is out of range and Seppala settles back down.
Seppala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustafson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seppala wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seppala pulls Gustafson in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seppala wants to stand up but Gustafson is controlling him.
Gustafson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafson preventing the sweep.
Seppala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seppala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafson trying to keep a closed guard but Seppala is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafson is looking for a triangle but Seppala pushes his legs off easily.
Seppala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onni Seppala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafson.
Seppala scores with a decent looking hook.
Seppala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Seppala misses.
Seppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppala misses with a body shot.
Gustafson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seppala throws a leg kick but Gustafson moved away.
And Gustafson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seppala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gustafson.
Seppala connects with a single shot there.
Gustafson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Gustafson tries to counter it with a takedown but Seppala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seppala.
Gustafson clinches with his opponent.
Seppala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seppala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppala misses with the head strike.
Gustafson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seppala avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Onni Seppala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafson.
A short right from Seppala.
The referee calls for Seppala to work.
Seppala lands a nice uppercut.
Seppala lands a right hand.
Seppala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Seppala.
Seppala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seppala lands with a light punch inside.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gustafson is rocked!
Gustafson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppala's elbow.
A hook to the body from Seppala.
Seppala gets underhooks to prevent Gustafson's takedown attempt.
Seppala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafson can do to turn this around?
Gustafson throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppala.
Seppala scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafson tries to score a body lock takedown but Seppala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seppala.
Seppala lands with a left to the head.
Gustafson is still on wobbly legs! Can Seppala finish him?
Gustafson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seppala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gustafson is breathing heavily.
Seppala gets through Gustafson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seppala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seppala avoids it.
Seppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gustafson backwards.
Seppala works on Gustafson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onni Seppala is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppala drops Gustafson with a naaaaasty hook - Gustafson is in real trouble here! Seppala dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onni Seppala!
Onni Seppala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 2070 p4p, 252 weight class) and Ronie Cash (ranked 1157 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist throws a nice looking combination but Cash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnkvist misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnkvist is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cash tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cash looking to control.
Cash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnkvist landing some decent shots from guard.
Barnkvist distracts Cash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Barnkvist has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barnkvist chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Cash has momentary wrist control but Barnkvist slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnkvist has managed to get both his arms back between Cash's legs - danger averted.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnkvist trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnkvist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cash's head.
Cash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnkvist doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnkvist manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cash trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
Cash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Cash is looking for a triangle but Barnkvist pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnkvist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnkvist has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnkvist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnkvist working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnkvist is aware though and is defending well.
Barnkvist is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnkvist is working Cash over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnkvist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnkvist postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cash is rocked!
Barnkvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cash is still in real trouble! Can Barnkvist finish him?
Barnkvist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnkvist cracks Cash with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Barnkvist immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cash is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Barnkvist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
Peter Barnkvist thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1363 p4p, 175 weight class) and Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 1415 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Gilberto Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cathaway misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeone misses the target.
Cathaway misses with a leg kick
and Simeone counters with a straight right hand.
Simeone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cathaway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Cathaway manages to avoid it.
Simeone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cathaway throws out a counter right but Simeone avoids it with no problem.
Simeone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cathaway lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Cathaway.
Cathaway misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Simeone.
Cathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cathaway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cathaway misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone blocks a low kick nicely.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cathaway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simeone's calf.
Simeone checks a leg kick.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Simeone takes a swing at Cathaway's ribcage but misses.
Cathaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cathaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone checks a leg kick nicely.
Cathaway misses with an uppercut
letting Simeone counter with a right hand.
Simeone tries to score with a low kick but Cathaway moves his leg out of the way.
Simeone jabs Cathaway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cathaway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simeone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Simeone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cathaway backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cathaway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simeone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cathaway can pounce on him.
Simeone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cathaway.
Simeone takes a swing at Cathaway's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Cathaway misses.
Cathaway throws a leg kick but Simeone moved away.
Simeone scores with a nice strike.
Simeone catches Cathaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cathaway feints and then cracks Simeone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simeone down.
Simeone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cathaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simeone works the jab nicely.
Simeone connects with a body shot.
Cathaway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simeone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Simeone.
Simeone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simeone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Simeone checks a leg kick.
Simeone misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cathaway throws the left hand but Simeone avoids the punch easily.
Simeone checks a leg kick.
Simeone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Cathaway misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cathaway.
Cathaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simeone.
Simeone moves out of range as Cathaway strikes.
Simeone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Simeone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cathaway.
Simeone scores with a nice right hand.
Simeone takes a swing at Cathaway's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cathaway tries a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Simeone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cathaway scores with a jab to the head.
Cathaway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simeone scoring well with a low kick there.
Simeone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cathaway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simeone staying out of range there.
Cathaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cathaway is looking to score with low kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeone misses the target.
Cathaway throws a shot from downtown. Simeone moves away and avoids it.
Simeone checks a leg kick nicely.
Cathaway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cathaway cracks a nice hook into Simeone's ribs.
Cathaway connects with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Simeone finds it's target.
Cathaway throws a low kick but Simeone moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cathaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simeone jabs Cathaway right on the nose. Cathaway blinks but takes it well.
Gilberto Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
Cathaway feints and then cracks Simeone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simeone down.
Simeone lunges at Cathaway with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cathaway's hand.
It looks like Jimmy Cathaway has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Simeone.
Cathaway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simeone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Cathaway misses
and Simeone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cathaway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cathaway.
Simeone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cathaway throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Simeone counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cathaway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cathaway avoids the body shot from Simeone.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cathaway might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simeone has got the better of the exchanges.
Donk. Simeone catches Cathaway right on the button with a cross.
Cathaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simeone lands with a straight right. Cathaway didn't see that one coming.
Simeone throws a head kick but Cathaway moves out of range.
It seemed like Cathaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone staying out of range there.
Cathaway lands a nice shot that snaps Simeone's head back.
Cathaway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cathaway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simeone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cathaway. Cathaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Cathaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cathaway throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Cathaway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cathaway looks to land a right hand but Simeone moved out of range.
A jab from Simeone misses.
Cathaway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simeone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cathaway's knee momentarily.
Cathaway moves away from the strike by Simeone.
Simeone tries to score with a low kick but Cathaway moves his leg out of the way.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cathaway!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway wants to slow Simeone down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Simeone coming out on top.
Cathaway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simeone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cathaway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Simeone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cathaway momentarily.
Simeone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simeone throws the kick towards the body but Cathaway avoids it.
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cathaway.
Cathaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cathaway blocks a jab.
Cathaway thinks about the counter body kick.
Cathaway throws a hook but Simeone blocks it.
Cathaway throws a body punch but Simeone moves out of range.
Cathaway throws a low kick, looking for Simeone's leg but Simeone calmly moves out of range.
Cathaway drops his hands momentarily and Simeone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Simeone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cathaway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway misses with a body shot
and Cathaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cathaway.
Cathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simeone.
Simeone 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.
Cathaway throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Cathaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Cathaway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cathaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cathaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cathaway.
Simeone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cathaway.
Cathaway missing with a left hand there. Simeone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cathaway misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Simeone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Cathaway throws an off balance right hand
letting Simeone counter with a right hand.
Cathaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeone was well out of range. Poor timing from Cathaway.
Simeone lands a leg kick that knocks Cathaway off balance momentarily.
Simeone lands a nice shot that snaps Cathaway's head back.
Cathaway misses with a body punch
and Simeone counters with a good low kick that Cathaway was not able to check.
Simeone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cathaway throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeone. Cathaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cathaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simeone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Cathaway.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Simeone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cathaway.
Cathaway throws a hook to the side of Simeone's head but Simeone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Cathaway walks into a stiff left hand from Simeone.
Cathaway connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Simeone.
Simeone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simeone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cathaway's hands.
Simeone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Simeone with a jab.
Simeone defending well as Cathaway loads up on a big left hand.
Cathaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Simeone. Simeone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Simeone misses with the combination.
Cathaway follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cathaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Simeone can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cathaway misses with a hook. Simeone ducked under it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Simeone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simeone.
Cathaway cracks Simeone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone throws a leg kick which misses Cathaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Cathaway tries to avoid it.
Simeone checks a leg kick.
Simeone cracks Cathaway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simeone scores with a jab to the body.
Simeone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cathaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Cathaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cathaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cathaway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simeone misses with a wild body shot.
Cathaway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Cathaway.
Simeone's corner calls for a 1-2. Simeone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cathaway takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
Simeone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Simeone misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cathaway! But no joy.
Cathaway walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Simeone staying out of range there.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cathaway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone scores with a decent looking hook.
Simeone slips a jab from Cathaway.
Simeone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Simeone.
Cathaway motions for Simeone to come forward. Cathaway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cathaway ducks right into an uppercut from Simeone.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Cathaway.
Simeone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Simeone - just one landing.
Simeone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cathaway if he has to take too many more of those.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
Cathaway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cathaway misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Simeone. Beautiful body shot.
Cathaway misses with a low kick.
Simeone pushes Cathaway away with a front kick.
Decent striking displayed by Simeone there.
Cathaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cathaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cathaway misses with a body shot.
Simeone is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Simeone.
Cathaway punishes Simeone's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Simeone.
Cathaway missing with a left hand there. Simeone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cathaway throws a chopping leg kick but Simeone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simeone scores with a hook.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cathaway.
Gilberto Simeone's cut is getting worse.
Cathaway throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Cathaway throws a big shot that misses.
Cathaway drops his hands momentarily and Simeone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cathaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simeone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simeone cracks Cathaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cathaway is looking to slow Simeone down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Simeone.
Cathaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimmy Cathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cathaway misses with an uppercut.
Simeone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simeone 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
Gilberto Simeone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Bohi (ranked 991 p4p, 121 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 765 p4p, 95 weight class). Dall has chosen Art of War - Sabaton as his entrance music. Vyrkyx Dall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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Very quick |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi slips a jab from Dall.
Dall throws a hook but Bohi blocks it.
Bohi connects with a solid leg kick.
Bohi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bohi lands a body shot.
Bohi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bohi tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Dall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dall 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.
Dall trying to control but Bohi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall keeps trying to improve his position.
Dall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Bohi is keeping the position.
Dall trying to control but Bohi is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bohi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bohi is looking to score with low kicks.
Bohi takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Bohi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dakota Bohi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bohi misses with a leg kick.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Bohi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bohi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bohi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bohi defends it nicely.
Bohi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Bohi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi tries to land a body kick
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Bohi lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Dall 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.
Bohi throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bohi's knee momentarily.
Bohi is breathing heavily.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bohi throws out the jab.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bohi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Dall there.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bohi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dall.
Dall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bohi throws a sloppy body shot
and Dall counters with a nice body 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Bohi.
Bohi looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall clobbers Bohi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall shoots in for a double leg but Bohi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dakota Bohi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall.
Bohi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bohi is looking to counter punch.
Bohi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bohi tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Dall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Bohi scores with a push kick.
Bohi throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Bohi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyrkyx Dall dominated that round.
That's time! Bohi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Bohi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bohi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bohi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bohi moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Dall as he checks the leg kick.
Bohi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Dall. Beautiful body shot.
Dall darts in looking for a takedown but Bohi gets double underhooks and turns Dall into the cage.
Dall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bohi's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Dall slips a jab from Bohi.
Dall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bohi is rocked!
Bohi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dall.
Oh Bohi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bohi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bohi seems to have got his legs back now.
Vyrkyx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dall lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bohi. Dall pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyrkyx Dall!
Vyrkyx Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 322 p4p, 42 weight class) and Frank Reilly (ranked 326 p4p, 43 weight class). Reilly has chosen Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
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177 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reilly connects with a right hand. Boxer shakes it off.
Boxer motions for Reilly to come forward. Boxer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boxer can pounce on him.
Boxer avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Boxer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boxer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boxer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boxer swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Boxer checks the leg kick.
Boxer gets a clinch.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reilly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxer's brow.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Reilly pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Reilly 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Reilly dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer avoids a wild elbow strike from Reilly.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Reilly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Reilly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Reilly tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reilly's defenses.
Reilly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boxer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reilly can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike.
Boxer presses Reilly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Reilly tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Boxer stalling the fight.
A short right from Boxer.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxer into the cage.
Boxer swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly digs a right hand underneath Boxer's ribcage. Boxer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boxer tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Reilly 's eye.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is working Boxer over against the cage.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Reilly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boxer is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kick Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reilly can do to turn this around?
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Reilly lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boxer into the cage.
Reilly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reilly 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.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer dodges an elbow strike from Reilly.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Reilly avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Reilly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Boxer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Reilly avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reilly lands with a hook. Boxer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Reilly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boxer moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Boxer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Reilly catches Boxer right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Reilly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch but Boxer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Frank Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reilly moves forwards but Boxer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Boxer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reilly throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boxer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reilly, pushing him back against the cage.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boxer has his back to the cage.
Frank Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Boxer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reilly up against the cage.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Reilly tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reilly pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reilly blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Reilly lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Boxer.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reilly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boxer avoids it.
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reilly blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Reilly.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kick Boxer!
An out of breath Kick Boxer 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 Yacob Nilsen (ranked 186 p4p, 30 weight class) and Tupa Halloo (ranked 261 p4p, 42 weight class). Nilsen comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Right above it. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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 Amsterdam, Yacob Nilsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halloo tries a low kick but Nilsen avoids it.
Nilsen connects with a body shot.
Nilsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halloo under the eye.
Nilsen throws a looping overhand right but Halloo ducks down to avoid it.
Nilsen throws the left hand but Halloo avoids the punch easily.
Halloo connects with an inside leg kick.
Nilsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nilsen lands with a straight right. Halloo didn't see that one coming.
Halloo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nilsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsen.
Halloo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halloo in his tracks.
Halloo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been informed that Halloo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nilsen is looking to clinch but Halloo is avoiding it.
Nilsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Nilsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halloo. That's going to slow Nilsen down.
Nilsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halloo slips a jab and a cross from Nilsen.
Halloo looks to land a body kick but Nilsen moved away.
Nilsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nilsen throws a lazy right hand but Halloo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Halloo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsen lands a nice hook to Halloo's body. Halloo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halloo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilsen.
Halloo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Halloo cracks Nilsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halloo misses with an uppercut. Nilsen saw that one coming.
Halloo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nilsen scores with a hook to the body. Halloo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halloo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Halloo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halloo staying out of range there.
Halloo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilsen can pounce on him.
Nilsen misses with a hook. Halloo ducked under it nicely.
Halloo missing with a left hand there. Nilsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nilsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nilsen. Halloo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nilsen misses with a hook. Halloo ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halloo, right into the meat.
Nilsen lands with a cross.
Halloo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halloo loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch.
Nilsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halloo wants to clinch but Nilsen slips to the side
and Nilsen counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Halloo.
Halloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nilsen misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halloo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halloo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Nilsen looks to land a right hand but Halloo moved out of range.
Halloo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nilsen throws a shot from downtown. Halloo moves away and avoids it.
Halloo throws the left hand but Nilsen avoids the punch easily.
Nilsen missing with a left hand there. Halloo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halloo tries to land a leg kick but Nilsen saw it coming and moves away.
Nilsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halloo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Halloo.
Nilsen takes one on the button.
Halloo misses with a body shot.
Nilsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nilsen jabs Halloo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Halloo misses with a body shot.
Nilsen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloo throws a leg kick which misses Nilsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Nilsen tries to avoid it.
Halloo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nilsen is out of range and Halloo settles back down.
Halloo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nilsen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nilsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Halloo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nilsen as he connects with a hook.
Nilsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halloo ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
Nilsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halloo slips under a jab from Nilsen.
Halloo connects with a high kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloo. Nilsen does a little dance to reset 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 Yacob Nilsen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nilsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nilsen lands a left and a right that send Halloo crashing to the mat, dazed. Nilsen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Halloo is rocked!
Nilsen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Halloo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yacob Nilsen!
Yacob Nilsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 195 p4p, 26 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 225 p4p, 30 weight class). Diddlybottom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Milquetoast kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diddlybottom has managed to clinch.
Gaetz tries to work over Diddlybottom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom working aggressively here.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diddlybottom lands with a light punch inside.
Gaetz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diddlybottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Diddlybottom's coach down at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diddlybottom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diddlybottom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diddlybottom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaetz working aggressively here.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diddlybottom lands a right hand.
Gaetz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diddlybottom's elbow.
Gaetz has a couple of punches blocked by Diddlybottom.
Gaetz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom tries to throw a body punch but Gaetz avoids it by throwing Diddlybottom back against the cage.
Gaetz working aggressively here.
Diddlybottom jumps guard but Gaetz stands there with Diddlybottom around his waist. Diddlybottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaetz.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diddlybottom struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaetz controls his hands.
Gaetz blocking some punches.
Diddlybottom lands a body shot.
Gaetz is working Diddlybottom over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diddlybottom fails to land.
Diddlybottom jumps guard but Gaetz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaetz tries to throw a body punch but Diddlybottom avoids it by throwing Gaetz back against the cage.
Gaetz is trying to break the clinch but Diddlybottom is controlling him.
Gaetz struggles to land a body shot inside as Diddlybottom controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaetz.
Gaetz lands a hook that snaps the head of Diddlybottom backwards.
Gaetz has had enough of the clinch but Diddlybottom keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gaetz walks away with a smile on his face. Diddlybottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Link Gaetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milktoast Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaetz is out of range.
Gaetz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diddlybottom shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gaetz's guard.
Diddlybottom advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diddlybottom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gaetz is pushing Diddlybottom's head away, looking to escape. Diddlybottom manages to hold on to the position though.
Gaetz dodges the ground and pound from Diddlybottom.
Gaetz is pushing Diddlybottom's head away, looking to escape. Diddlybottom manages to hold on to the position though.
Diddlybottom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaetz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaetz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diddlybottom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diddlybottom is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddlybottom tries for a kimura but Gaetz is defending well.
Diddlybottom is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaetz is defending well.
Gaetz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gaetz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diddlybottom is controlling him well.
Diddlybottom is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaetz is defending well.
Diddlybottom has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gaetz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diddlybottom yanks on the arm and Gaetz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diddlybottom.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
Milktoast Diddlybottom made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 98 p4p, 16 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 62 p4p, 12 weight class). Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yeboah connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Yeboah wants to clinch.
Yeboah lands a high kick!
Yeboah throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Yeboah misses with a straight left.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yeboah keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Power lands but Yeboah takes it in his stride.
Yeboah gets a clinch.
Yeboah jumps guard and drags Power to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Power has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power stands up from Yeboah's guard - Power perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yeboah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with the left hand. Yeboah knows he should have avoided that one.
Yeboah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Yeboah follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah takes one on the button.
Yeboah tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Yeboah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power throws a hook but Yeboah avoids it easily.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeboah.
Power lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yeboah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Power is looking to counter punch.
Yeboah wants to clinch
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power throws the left hand but Yeboah avoids the punch easily.
Power misses with a jab to the body
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Yeboah misses with a body shot.
Yeboah scores with a jab.
Yeboah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power moves out of range as Yeboah throws a body kick.
Yeboah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yeboah scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah dodges the punch combination from Power.
Yeboah walks into a jab.
Yeboah lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yeboah counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Power is retaining full guard.
Yeboah forces his way into half guard.
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!
Yeboah wants to free his trapped foot but Power is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Power is trying to stand back up but Yeboah is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah controlling the pace.
Yeboah is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Power tries to kick Yeboah off but Yeboah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yeboah seems to be working for a kimura but Power defends the submission attempt.
Yeboah wants to take a breather but Power is having none of it.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Power is defending well.
Yeboah works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Thomas Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power looks to land a left hand but Yeboah moved out of range nicely.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yeboah.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Yeboah throws a lazy head kick
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
Yeboah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
A head kick by Yeboah misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Power there as he acknowledges the shot.
Power misses with a shot to the body
and Yeboah counters with a solid body kick.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yeboah cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Power keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yeboah lands a nice looking body shot.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yeboah momentarily.
Yeboah sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Yeboah catches Power right on the button with a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yeboah.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Yeboah cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Yeboah lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Yeboah throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a thumping low kick.
Yeboah connects with a single shot there.
Yeboah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power is looking for a counter combo.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yeboah.
Power checks a leg kick nicely.
Power throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yeboah on the side of the head.
Yeboah misses with a head kick.
Yeboah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Power, pushing him back against the cage.
Power pushes Yeboah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Yeboah misses with a punch to the body.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power blocking some punches.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Yeboah working aggressively here.
Yeboah struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Yeboah can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Yeboah has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Power.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yeboah scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Yeboah lands but Power takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Power.
Yeboah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Power's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a looping left.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yeboah is defended easily by Power.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Yeboah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power throws a lazy head kick
and Yeboah counters with a thumping low kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yeboah.
Power lands with a hook. Yeboah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Power was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yeboah feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Yeboah connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeboah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power slips a jab from Yeboah.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeboah scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yeboah throws a nice head kick!
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown but Power shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Power misses.
It seemed like Yeboah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Power takes one on the button.
Power misses with a low kick as Yeboah jumps back.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throwing a counter right hand but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yeboah jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Yeboah darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Yeboah into the cage.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Power sees coming a mile off.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Power misses.
Power slips a jab from Yeboah.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Yeboah.
Power throws a hook to the side of Yeboah's head but Yeboah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Yeboah counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Power misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeboah lands with an overhand left.
Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Yeboah both land. Nice combination.
Power cracks the inside of Yeboah's front leg.
Yeboah lands with an overhand left.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yeboah tries to clinch up.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Yeboah has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Yeboah slips a jab and a cross from Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a head kick but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yeboah is out of range.
Yeboah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yeboah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Yeboah.
Yeboah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power throws a leg kick
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeboah's head backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sambulo Yeboah just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Yeboah misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yeboah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power throws a shot to the body.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Yeboah responds with a good body kick, but Power manages to step out the way in time.
Jab from Yeboah.
Yeboah scores with a head kick.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah unleashes a big counter combination but Power bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Power.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power slips under a jab.
Yeboah fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power walks into a left hand.
Yeboah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power cracks Yeboah with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
Yeboah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power throws a leg kick
and Yeboah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yeboah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power scores with a jab. Yeboah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yeboah tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yeboah misses with a body punch
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yeboah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Power is trying to control the position but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Power is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Yeboah advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Power has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yeboah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yeboah trying to control from half guard but Power is working away.
Yeboah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Power is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Power staying out of range there.
Power moves out of range of the body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but Yeboah keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Power lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice defenses there by Power.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yeboah!
Power is looking to slow Yeboah down with leg kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yeboah - that will leave a mark!
Power scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Power.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yeboah scores with a kick to the body.
Yeboah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power lands a jab.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Power but Power pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yeboah stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power cracks the inside of Yeboah's front leg.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Power takes one to the side of the head.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Yeboah moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with an uppercut.
Yeboah looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Yeboah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Power is predictable there
and Yeboah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah throws a body shot but no joy.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Yeboah.
Yeboah closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Yeboah pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambulo Yeboah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah misses the jab.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Power misses.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yeboah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power checks the leg kick.
Yeboah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yeboah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Power.
Power misses with a straight left.
Yeboah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Power defends it well.
Power will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
so Yeboah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Power keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Yeboah passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power won't allow Yeboah to pass to mount.
Sambulo Yeboah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeboah wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Power flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeboah is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power is trying to stand up here but Yeboah is controlling him well.
Power actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sambulo Yeboah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeboah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Sambulo Yeboah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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