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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cold (ranked 1101 p4p, 140 weight class) and Ali Bagov (ranked 3498 p4p, 345 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steven Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ali Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bagov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cold defends well and Bagov ends up having to push Cold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cold and Bagov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Cold throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Bagov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Cold knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steven Cold!
An intense looking Steven Cold took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'im the king here '.
The defeated Ali Bagov had this to say: 'This loss is because i have to fight in america cause no one wants to fight me in my country.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Laoka (ranked 2063 p4p, 260 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 1913 p4p, 247 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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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
41 - 26 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg stalks Laoka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laoka's face. Laoka staggers backwards, shaken.
Goldberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Laoka misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Goldberg.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. Goldberg saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldberg lands with a shot to the body.
Laoka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Goldberg with a jab.
Goldberg looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Goldberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Goldberg tries to bum rush Laoka with a series of wild strikes but Laoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laoka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Goldberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laoka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldberg's hands.
Laoka misses with a straight left.
Goldberg misses the shot to the body.
Laoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goldberg.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goldberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Laoka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldberg.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goldberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Laoka.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
Laoka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goldberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laoka fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldberg.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Laoka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
Laoka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laoka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Goldberg.
Laoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laoka in his tracks.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goldberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laoka. Laoka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laoka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goldberg throws a looping overhand right but Laoka ducks down to avoid it.
Laoka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goldberg connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
Goldberg swinging wildly here.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Laoka is just out of range.
Goldberg lands a right hook to the body.
Goldberg scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goldberg throws a counter combo.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Laoka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goldberg backs up against the cage.
Goldberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laoka tries a low kick but Goldberg avoids it.
Laoka tries to land a leg kick but Goldberg saw it coming and moves away.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laoka slips a jab and a cross from Goldberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goldberg finds it's way round the side to connect with Laoka's head.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goldberg moves away.
Goldberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goldberg.
Laoka throws a wild body kick that Goldberg sees coming a mile off.
Goldberg cracks Laoka with an open hand slap.
Goldberg looks to land a left hand but Laoka moved out of range nicely.
Jab from Goldberg.
Laoka lands a nice shot that snaps Goldberg's head back.
A low kick from Laoka misses
and Goldberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laoka thinking.
Goldberg misses with a straight left.
Goldberg works Laoka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka throws a looping overhand right but Goldberg ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Goldberg throws a hook but Laoka blocks it.
And Laoka counters with a quick kick to the body but Goldberg blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg 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.
Goldberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Laoka misses.
Goldberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldberg lands a jab to Laoka's midsection.
Laoka misses with a body kick.
Goldberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldberg loads up on a big right hand but Laoka slips the punch.
Goldberg looks to land a combination. Laoka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Laoka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laoka throws a head kick but Goldberg moves out of range.
Laoka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laoka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg missing with a left hand there. Laoka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldberg misses with a hook
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Laoka lands a nice looking body shot.
Laoka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldberg looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
Laoka drives through and clinches with Goldberg against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Goldberg lands with a light punch inside.
Laoka misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laoka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laoka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laoka misses with a body punch.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
A shot in the inside from Goldberg.
Goldberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laoka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laoka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Goldberg as the two fighters clinch.
Goldberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
Laoka scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Goldberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Laoka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka blocks an uppercut.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Laoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goldberg managing to block the knees to the body from Laoka.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Laoka.
Laoka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldberg.
Laoka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laoka lands with a short shot to the head.
Laoka misses with a knee strike.
Laoka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Goldberg's face.
Laoka stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Laoka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laoka throws a punch but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goldberg.
Laoka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
Laoka lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goldberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
Goldberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goldberg has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laoka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Goldberg can turn it around.
Goldberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laoka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laoka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laoka throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goldberg fails to land.
Goldberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bill Goldberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goldberg misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laoka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laoka.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Goldberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laoka backwards.
Laoka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goldberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
Goldberg misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a thumping low kick.
Goldberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldberg.
Good shot there by Goldberg.
A slow jab from Laoka misses its intended target.
Goldberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Laoka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldberg throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Laoka throws a solid leg kick but Goldberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laoka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg misses with a wild body shot.
Laoka moves away from the strike by Goldberg.
Laoka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laoka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with a hook.
Laoka is looking to counter punch.
Laoka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laoka scores with a body shot.
Goldberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bill Goldberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldberg dodges the punch combination from Laoka.
Goldberg throws an off balance right hand
letting Laoka counter with a right hand.
Goldberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Laoka throws an off balance right hand
and Goldberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
Goldberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laoka lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Laoka.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg slips under a jab.
Katsu Laoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Laoka there.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Laoka ducked under it nicely.
Goldberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Laoka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
Goldberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bill Goldberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goldberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goldberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laoka misses with a body shot.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg misses with an uppercut.
Goldberg slips a straight right by Laoka.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from Laoka.
Laoka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
Goldberg scores with a body shot.
Laoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldberg throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Laoka.
A big left from Laoka misses.
Bill Goldberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goldberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Laoka's head.
Goldberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldberg misses with a body punch
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldberg is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Goldberg's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Laoka before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Katsu Laoka!
A very excited looking Katsu Laoka rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 1161 p4p, 154 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 3191 p4p, 328 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Lydon enters 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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Lydon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Lydon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yonic.
Yonic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lydon can pounce on him.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of Lydon's head but Lydon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lydon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yonic's head.
It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
A combination from Lydon does no damage.
Lydon swinging wildly here.
Yonic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lydon.
A shot to the liver by Yonic. Beautiful body shot.
Yonic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Johnny Lydon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic lands with a straight right. Lydon didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lydon. That's going to slow Yonic down.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lydon was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Lydon connects with a high kick.
Yonic lunges at Lydon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lydon's hand.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Lydon moves away and avoids it.
Yonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lydon.
Lydon tries to clinch there but Yonic circles away.
A slow jab from Yonic misses its intended target.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
Lydon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yonic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Lydon misses.
Lydon swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Lydon swings for the body but Yonic moves out of range.
Lydon misses with a kick to the body
and Yonic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lydon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
A swing and a miss from Yonic.
Lydon throws a push kick but Yonic slaps the foot to one side.
Yonic lands the left hand.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Lydon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yonic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yonic defending well as Lydon loads up on a big left hand.
Lydon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lydon connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnny Lydon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. Lydon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lydon moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Lydon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yonic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lydon throws a combination that misses
and Yonic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lydon misses with a right hand
enabling Yonic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Lydon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lydon.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lydon is just out of range.
Yonic backing away here, and Lydon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lydon misses with a body kick.
Lydon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yonic misses with a body shot.
Yonic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yonic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lydon pushes Yonic off and gets back to his feet.
Lydon misses with a low kick.
Yonic throwing a counter right hand but Lydon manages to avoid it.
Lydon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yonic's hands.
Lydon digs a good body shot into Yonic's ribs.
Lydon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yonic.
Yonic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yonic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lydon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yonic rather than just go for the knockout.
Yonic takes a swing at Lydon's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lydon ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.
Lydon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yonic with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lydon.
Lydon scores with a spinning back kick!
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lydon.
Lydon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Lydon. That snapped Yonic's head back.
Lydon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but Lydon slips the punch.
Lydon fails to land with a series of punches.
Yonic lands a jab to the nose.
Yonic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lydon moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Yonic.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yonic moves away.
Lydon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yonic works over Lydon with some ground and pound from guard.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lydon wants to stand and escape but Yonic is having none of it.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yonic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yonic stays in close to Lydon's body and controls the position.
Yonic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Lydon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Lydon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lydon scrambles back to his feet.
Yonic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lydon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lydon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Lydon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Lydon throws a head kick that Yonic semi-blocks.
Lydon defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
Johnny Lydon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic misses with an uppercut. Lydon saw that one coming.
Lydon throws a body kick that misses.
Yonic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yonic loads up on a big right hand but Lydon slips the punch.
Yonic throws a lazy right hand but Lydon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lydon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Lydon walks into a left hand.
Lydon defending well as Yonic loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Lydon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lydon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lydon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lydon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Yonic.
Lydon avoids the body shot from Yonic.
Lydon misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lydon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lydon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yonic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lydon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lydon scores with a leg kick.
Lydon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yonic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lydon.
Lydon doesn't manage to clinch there - Yonic circles away.
Boss Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lydon throws a leg kick
and Yonic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lydon throws a nice looking combination but Yonic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lydon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yonic jabs at Lydon's body.
Yonic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lydon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yonic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Yonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Lydon's shoulder, as Lydon tries to avoid the shot.
Lydon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic lands a head shot.
Lydon scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lydon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Yonic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lydon.
Lydon tries to land a front kick but Yonic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yonic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lydon tries to clinch but Yonic is having none of it.
Lydon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic feints and as Lydon raises his hands in defense, Yonic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lydon has momentary wrist control but Yonic slips an elbow through the middle.
Yonic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lydon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
Lydon keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lydon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lydon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic is pushing down on Lydon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lydon is fighting to maintain full guard but Yonic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yonic winds up and cracks Lydon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yonic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yonic slows the pace down in half guard.
Yonic winds up and cracks Lydon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lydon wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yonic lands a nice short elbow.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lydon keeps working.
Yonic slows the pace down in half guard.
Yonic is keen to just control but Lydon is a slippery customer.
Yonic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lydon's head.
Lydon has hold of Yonic's hands but Yonic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boss Yonic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Lydon.
Yonic digs a good body shot into Lydon's ribs.
Lydon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lydon looks to land a combination. Yonic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yonic scores with a body shot.
Lydon throws a head kick but Yonic moves out of range.
Lydon misses with a wild body shot.
Lydon throws a solid leg kick but Yonic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lydon.
Yonic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yonic looking to score a takedown here. Lydon is defending well but Yonic drives through and ends up in Lydon's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic pushing down on Lydon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yonic is keen to just control but Lydon is a slippery customer.
Lydon has hold of Yonic's hands but Yonic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lydon can do to turn this around?
Lydon is not content to let Yonic control the position.
Lydon won't allow Yonic to pass to mount.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lydon is staying active underneath Yonic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yonic throwing shots but Lydon is blocking nicely.
Lydon is looking to escape.
Yonic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lydon pushes Yonic off looking to stand but Yonic dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lydon pushes Yonic off looking to stand but Yonic dives back in and keeps control.
Lydon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lydon taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.
Lydon is looking to escape.
Yonic content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lydon taking some punishment here, with Yonic in his half guard.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic is keen to just control but Lydon is a slippery customer.
Yonic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lydon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is pressing down on Lydon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lydon is holding on for now.
Lydon wants to get back to his feet.
Yonic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yonic connects with a nice short shot to Lydon's temple.
Yonic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yonic stops Lydon from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yonic lands a nice short elbow.
Lydon tries to kick Yonic off but Yonic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yonic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lydon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lydon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yonic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yonic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yonic working Lydon over with strikes.
Yonic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lydon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yonic prevents Lydon from standing back up.
Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Lydon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yonic misses with a head shot. Lydon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yonic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yonic 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 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
An out of breath and clearly excited Boss Yonic thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Cobb (ranked 2244 p4p, 250 weight class) and Lopeared Galute (ranked 1764 p4p, 207 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by You dropped the Bomb on me. Semmy Cobb has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lopeared Galute!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galute momentarily.
A slow jab from Galute misses its intended target.
Cobb lands a jab.
Cobb cracks Galute with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galute, pushing him back against the cage.
Galute tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galute tries to land a knee to the head but Cobb blocks with his arms.
Cobb displaying some good clinch control by pressing Galute up against the cage.
Galute lands an uppercut.
Galute lands a hook that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Galute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Galute misses with some punches.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Galute.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Galute.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galute misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb dodges an elbow strike from Galute.
Cobb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galute gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Galute.
Galute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Galute throws a head kick that misses.
Galute throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galute wants to clinch up but Cobb keeps it at a distance.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Galute misses with a wild body shot.
Galute buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galute motions for Cobb to come forward. Galute throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
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!
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Semmy Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cobb.
Galute looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb works over Galute's head and body with a nice combination.
Cobb cracks Galute with a good jab.
Galute misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cobb jabs Galute right on the nose. Galute blinks but takes it well.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Galute slips the punch.
Galute throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galute takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
Galute misses with the head strike.
Cobb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
Galute doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Galute.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobb manages to break the clinch.
Galute closes the distance and clinches.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Galute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobb has Galute pushed against the cage.
Galute throws a head punch that misses.
Galute lands a body punch.
Galute misses with a knee strike.
Cobb is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobb is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Galute.
Galute swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb prevents Galute from breaking the clinch.
Cobb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galute trying to land knees to the body.
Cobb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galute as Cobb tries to tie him up.
Cobb avoiding damage.
Galute works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galute tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Semmy Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb needs to keep his hands up - Galute had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Galute.
Galute throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb avoids the head kick by Galute.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobb throws a one two combo.
Semmy Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Galute misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galute throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galute throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
Galute tries for a takedown but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobb connects with the punch.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galute fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute doesn't manage to clinch there - Cobb circles away.
Cobb tries to keep at a distance but Galute has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galute blocking some punches.
Galute tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Galute landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galute takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobb slips a straight right by Galute.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Cobb keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galute can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Galute misses
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galute throws a sloppy head kick
and Cobb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galute thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb fails to land with a series of punches.
Galute misses the jab.
Galute misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cobb moves into the clinch successfully.
Galute landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Galute struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb blocks an elbow strike.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Galute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galute stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Galute fails to land.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute lands a nice elbow.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galute misses with an elbow over the top.
Lopeared Galute seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cobb taking a breather.
Galute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galute with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galute misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galute.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Galute.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galute throws an elbow but misses.
Cobb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobb lands a really nice looking cross but Galute seems unphased.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Cobb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice defenses there by Galute.
Galute takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galute moves into the clinch.
Galute lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Galute.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galute lands an elbow inside.
Galute misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galute blocks an uppercut.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Galute is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cobb is defending well for now.
Galute throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb has Galute pressed against the cage.
Cobb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galute keeps control of Cobb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galute avoiding damage.
Galute blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Semmy Cobb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galute shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galute trying to control the pace.
Galute wants to control but Cobb is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galute trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cobb sees it coming and defends easily.
Cobb tries to get to full guard but Galute has control of the leg.
Galute seems to be looking for submissions.
Cobb is controlling Galute's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cobb is trying to stand.
Galute has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cobb defend it? Galute steps over the head and cranks it - Cobb is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Galute!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lopeared Galute!
Our winner, Lopeared Galute, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 792 p4p, 50 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 1058 p4p, 68 weight class). Braylin Timmon acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmon slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Timmon moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo looking to stall.
Timmon prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Timmon has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo wants to slow Timmon down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timmon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronaldo misses with a left hand
and Timmon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Timmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo wants to land a leg kick but Timmon is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Timmon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Timmon 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.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Timmon.
Timmon drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmons head.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Timmon 's eye.
Timmon has Ronaldo pressed against the cage, preventing Ronaldo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Timmon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon lands a shot to the body.
Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmon.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch.
Timmon taking a breather.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Ronaldo pushes Timmon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmon takes an elbow to the temple.
Ronaldo wants to stall.
Ronaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Timmon misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Timmon digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Timmon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ronaldo up against the cage.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Timmon.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Timmon digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Timmon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Timmon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ronaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Timmon misses with a punch on the inside.
Timmon effectively controlling the action here.
Timmon scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmon blocking some punches.
Timmon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Timmon up against the cage.
Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Timmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ronaldo misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronaldo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Timmon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Timmon is keeping busy.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon dodges an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Ronaldo lands an elbow inside.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timmon takes an elbow to the temple.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Timmon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Timmon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmon takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo.
Timmon is stalling here.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Timmon avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Watch Out Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Timmon.
Timmon slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon working aggressively here.
A short right from Ronaldo 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!
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo letting Timmon take a breather here.
Ronaldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Timmon 's eye.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Timmon working aggressively here.
Timmon trying to stall but Ronaldo improves his position.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timmon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo wants to break free but Timmon has control.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Timmon lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo throws a jab when Timmon was well out of range.
Timmon moves in looking to clinch but Ronaldo pushes him off.
Ronaldo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Timmon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Timmon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Timmon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timmon rushes Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ronaldo stalling.
A shot in the inside from Timmon.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmon lands a body shot.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ronaldo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Timmon throws a head punch that misses.
Timmon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Timmon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Timmon needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Timmon is looking to clinch.
Ronaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ronaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmon staying out of range there.
Ronaldo swings widly with a right hand
and Timmon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmon instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon prevents Ronaldo from breaking the clinch.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timmon avoids the elbow strike from Ronaldo, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ronaldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Timmon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to work over Timmon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Timmon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timmon avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Timmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmon manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Timmon.
Timmon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmon wants to clinch.
Timmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ronaldo at a distance.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Timmon's head but Timmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watch Out Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmon misses the jab.
Timmon scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo motions for Timmon to come forward. Ronaldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Timmon down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Timmon's body.
Ronaldo fakes the leg kick and cracks Timmon in the body.
Timmon tries to clinch up but Ronaldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo is looking to slow Timmon down with leg kicks.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Timmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmon.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo defending well as Timmon loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Timmon blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon misses with a straight right.
Timmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ronaldo!
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmon.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Timmon's belly button to the back.
Ronaldo misses the body punch
and Timmon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Timmon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ronaldo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmon with a nice cross.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Timmon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon instigates a clinch.
Timmon stalls.
Timmon misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmon controls his hands.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Timmon fails to land.
Timmon can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronaldo 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A victorious Watch Out Ronaldo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bianchi (ranked 763 p4p, 94 weight class) and Hakeem Oki (ranked 1659 p4p, 192 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hakeem Oki!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bianchi shoots in looking for a takedown but Oki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bianchi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oki missing with a left hand there. Bianchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Oki misses.
Oki misses with a hook. Bianchi ducked under it nicely.
Bianchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bianchi slips under a jab from Oki.
Nice shot by Oki.
Bianchi throws out a loose jab but Oki uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oki.
Bianchi throws a jab when Oki was well out of range.
Oki swings for the body but Bianchi moves out of range.
Bianchi cracks Oki with a good jab.
Bianchi scores with a nice right hand.
Bianchi ducks under a wild hook from Oki.
Hakeem Oki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oki fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Oki tries a head kick but it misses.
Bianchi lands with a straight right. Oki didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oki throws a jab when Bianchi was well out of range.
Oki misses with a hook
and Bianchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bianchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bianchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bianchi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bianchi stopping the sweep attempt from Oki.
Oki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oki keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
Bianchi throws a big right hand that misses.
Oki keeping moving, preventing Bianchi from controlling successfully.
Oki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bianchi has passed into side control.
Oki is trying to control Bianchi's posture but Bianchi avoids it.
Oki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bianchi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi is putting a hurting on Oki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bianchi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oki some visible discomfort.
Bianchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oki is trying to improve his position.
Bianchi tries for a kimura but Oki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oki, who protects the arm well.
Bianchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oki is not content to let Bianchi control the position.
Bianchi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oki sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bianchi 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.
Bianchi lands a head shot.
Bianchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oki can do to turn this around?
Bianchi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bianchi lands with an overhand left.
Oki throws a right and a left that Bianchi avoids nicely.
Oki looks to land a left hand but Bianchi moved out of range nicely.
Bianchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Bianchi takes a swing at Oki's ribcage but misses.
Oki misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oki swivels and escapes.
Bianchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bianchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Oki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bianchi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bianchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bianchi misses.
Bianchi misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi jabs Oki right on the nose. Oki blinks but takes it well.
Oki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bianchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bianchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oki connects with a crisp jab.
Oki drops his hands momentarily and Bianchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Oki scores with a four punch combination!
Bianchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bianchi loads up on a big right hand but Oki slips the punch.
Oki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bianchi.
Bianchi shoots in and bounces Oki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bianchi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oki controlling Bianchi's posture.
Bianchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bianchi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Oki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bianchi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oki is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi is chipping away with strikes.
Bianchi tries to advance to mount but Oki denies him.
Bianchi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Oki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bianchi's guard! Nice work there by Oki!
Bianchi pushes a forearm under Oki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Oki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Bianchi!
Our winner, Bobby Bianchi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 1078 p4p, 132 weight class) and Buse Mann (ranked 710 p4p, 91 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Mann is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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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233 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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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
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buse Mann!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Black blocking some punches.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Black tries to tie him up.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Black slowing the pace effectively.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Black has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mann uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Black holds on and takes a little breather.
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Mann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Buse Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Mann moves into range and clinches up with Black.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
Black is looking to stall here but Mann recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
Black postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Black avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann scores with a nice head shot.
Mann has Black up against the cage in a clinch.
Black is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Black has his back to the cage.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black looking to stall.
Mann tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands an uppercut.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Mann lands with a short shot to the head.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mann connects with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mann. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mann pinned against the cage. Mann gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Mann - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a single shot there.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black trying to stall but Mann improves his position.
Black is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Black would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of Black's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Black.
Buse Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black working hard to break the clinch.
Black tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage.
Black is stalling here.
Black is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Black into the cage.
Black is trying to pull guard but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann cracks Black with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Black tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mann pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Black is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buse Mann!
After the fight, Buse Mann was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 580 p4p, 34 weight class) and Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 673 p4p, 43 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Experiment's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fairbanks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fairbanks avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fairbanks as Experiment tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike.
Fairbanks misses with a punch to the body.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Fairbanks looking to slow down the pace here.
Fairbanks lands with a light punch inside.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment pressing his opponent against the cage.
Experiment is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fairbanks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Experiment to the mat. Experiment regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Fairbanks stands up and waves to Experiment to follow him.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment.
Fairbanks has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Experiment looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
Fairbanks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Experiment.
Experiment bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Experiment lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Experiment is looking to land body kicks.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Experiment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Experiment moved out of range.
Experiment thinks about countering with a body kick.
Experiment defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Experiment throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Experiment slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fairbanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Experiment wants to land a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Experiment is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment.
Fairbanks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks avoids the head kick by Experiment.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment is just out of range.
Fairbanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Experiment to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment misses with a low kick.
Experiment scores with a punch to the head.
Experiment scores with a nice strike.
Experiment gets a clinch.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Experiment uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Experiment fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fairbanks throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment's shoulder, as Experiment tries to avoid the shot.
Experiment went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fairbanks cracks Experiment with a good jab.
Fairbanks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fairbanks tries to bum rush Experiment with a series of wild strikes but Experiment uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Finnish Experiment is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Experiment.
Experiment swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fairbanks lands an overhand right.
Experiment uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
Experiment tries to counter by clinching up but Fairbanks breaks away and moves out of range.
Experiment takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment tried to score with a low kick but Fairbanks checks it.
Experiment connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Experiment. That's going to slow Fairbanks down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fairbanks can do to turn this around?
Experiment stalling in the clinch.
Fairbanks can't find room to land a body shot as Experiment controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Experiment uses from the top position.
Fairbanks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Experiment gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairbanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Experiment's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment controls Fairbanks momentarily but Fairbanks frees himself.
Fairbanks gets to his feet. Experiment looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fairbanks throws a right hand that misses
and Experiment counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Experiment has managed to clinch.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Fairbanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fairbanks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks tries to work over Experiment's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Finnish Experiment has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairbanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Experiment has him pressed against the cage.
Experiment tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a nice uppercut.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fairbanks working aggressively here.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairbanks's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Experiment as the two fighters clinch.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Fairbanks in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Experiment misses with an elbow strike.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fairbanks throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
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 Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fairbanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Experiment on the side of the head.
A big left from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Experiment pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range and Experiment settles back down.
Fairbanks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Experiment lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Fairbanks blocks the leg kick.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Experiment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment throws the left hand but Fairbanks avoids the punch easily.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Experiment is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fairbanks.
Experiment is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Experiment sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment takes the fight into the clinch.
Experiment trying to control the position but instead, Fairbanks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Experiment into the cage.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks trying to stall but Experiment improves his position.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Experiment gets underhooks to prevent Fairbanks's takedown attempt.
Fairbanks blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fairbanks - that landed with a thud.
Fairbanks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Experiment is trying to maintain a safe position but Fairbanks gets an underhook and turns Experiment into the cage.
Desmond Fairbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Experiment stalling the fight.
Experiment prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment stalls.
Fairbanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Experiment is keeping busy.
Fairbanks avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a body punch.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairbanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Experiment avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Experiment keeps control of Fairbanks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Experiment.
Experiment's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairbanks's defenses.
Fairbanks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fairbanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Experiment or not.
Fairbanks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks avoids a wild elbow strike from Experiment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Experiment just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairbanks's brow.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment tries to stall but Fairbanks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairbanks scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
Fairbanks controlling the action here for a moment.
Experiment lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Finnish Experiment is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairbanks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Experiment controls his hands.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Fairbanks.
I think Experiment 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 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment 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 Eddie Gelfen (ranked 1311 p4p, 159 weight class) and Zahabi George (ranked 1257 p4p, 152 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahabi George!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelfen scores with a leg kick.
Gelfen misses with a leg kick.
George appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gelfen lands a nice hook to George's body. George takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gelfen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gelfen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on George's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gelfen digs a good body shot into George's ribs.
Gelfen missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Gelfen.
Gelfen throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
Gelfen tries to keep at a distance but George has taken the fight into the clinch.
George lands a shoulder strike.
George prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gelfen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from Gelfen.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Gelfen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gelfen scores with a hook to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by George as Gelfen tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George lands a hook that snaps the head of Gelfen backwards.
Gelfen throws a punch but it's blocked by George.
George doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
George lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gelfen.
A short left from Gelfen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gelfen slows down the pace here.
Gelfen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from George.
George pushes Gelfen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George lands with a left to the head.
George is leaning against Gelfen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
Gelfen is breathing heavily.
Gelfen misses with a short punch on the inside.
George tries to work over Gelfen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen lands a hook that snaps the head of George backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George works on Gelfen's body with a couple of short punches.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George is working Gelfen over against the cage.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.
George scores with a nice hook to the head.
George pushes Gelfen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Gelfen uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands with a left to the head.
Gelfen is trying to push George away but George has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
George can't find room to land a body shot as Gelfen controls the action.
A shot in the inside from George.
George tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gelfen's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for George.
A short right from George.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George misses with some punches.
Gelfen tries a body shot but George blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gelfen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Gelfen controls his hands.
George working aggressively here.
Gelfen working aggressively here.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George misses with a punch to the body.
George lands with a short head shot on the inside.
George is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gelfen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip George to the mat. George regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
George is trying to control the position from the bottom.
George wriggles free and stands up.
The fighters circling - Gelfen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gelfen throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George takes one on the button.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Gelfen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
George thuds his right hand into Gelfen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
George misses with a body shot.
Gelfen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George misses with an uppercut.
Gelfen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gelfen is looking to clinch.
Gelfen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from George.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gelfen misses with a wild body shot.
George is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gelfen with a body shot.
Gelfen moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from George does it's job there.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelfen is just out of range.
Gelfen circles away from the clinch attempt.
George scores with a hook to the body. Gelfen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gelfen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gelfen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
George digs a good body shot into Gelfen's ribs.
George connects with a right hand. Gelfen shakes it off.
George lands with a nice body punch.
George checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zahabi George dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
George defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George throws a hook to the side of Gelfen's head but Gelfen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gelfen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen 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.
George walks into a stiff left hand from Gelfen.
Eddie Gelfen is winning the standup battle so far.
George swings for the body but Gelfen moves out of range.
George swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gelfen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gelfen!
George throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gelfen. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George lands with a shot to the body.
George throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gelfen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gelfen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George slips a straight right by Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a right and a left that both miss.
George let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gelfen slips under a jab from George.
Gelfen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George just misses with a punch to the body.
Gelfen tries to score with a low kick but George moves his leg out of the way.
Gelfen slips under a jab.
George fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gelfen, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George misses with some punches.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Gelfen blocking some punches.
George works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from George on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
George lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gelfen.
George scores with a shot to the side of Gelfen's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gelfen blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gelfens head.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George lands a left hand.
George lands a shoulder strike.
George lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gelfen backwards.
George goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for George. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
George works on Gelfen's body with a couple of short punches.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Gelfen.
A hook to the body from George.
A quick uppercut on the inside from George.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
George lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for George.
George lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gelfen backwards.
A short left from George.
George tries to throw a body punch but Gelfen avoids it by throwing George back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gelfen.
George lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George drops Gelfen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gelfen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gelfen is rocked!
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Gelfen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
George dips a shoulder and cracks Gelfen with a mighty uppercut! Gelfen falls back against the cage and George unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gelfen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - George screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahabi George!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rei Bourke (ranked 1176 p4p, 75 weight class) and Scott Keene (ranked 1370 p4p, 164 weight class). Bourke comes to the cage accompanied by Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rei Bourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bourke.
Keene blocks a jab.
Keene throws out a counter right but Bourke avoids it with no problem.
Bourke moves out of range as Keene strikes.
Keene throws a right and a left that Bourke avoids nicely.
Bourke dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Bourke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourke.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keene swinging wildly here.
Bourke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bourke looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely.
Bourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Keene!
Keene throws a combination. Bourke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Bourke.
Keene takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! Bourke has knocked Keene down with a huge combo! Bourke steps away and waves a wobbly Keene back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Keene is rocked!
It looks like Scott Keene has been cut.
Keene slips a jab from Bourke.
Keene is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourke finish him?
Keene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bourke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene clobbers Bourke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bourke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keene seems to have recovered his senses.
Keene misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Bourke misses.
Bourke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bourke throws a right hand that misses
and Keene counters with a nice right hand that sends Bourke toppling to the canvas! Bourke scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Keene finish him?!
Bourke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bourke.
Oh Bourke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keene throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Bourke stumbling backwards into the cage! Bourke bounces back off the cage towards Keene, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Keene lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Keene celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Keene!
A very excited looking Scott Keene made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rei Bourke was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back in no time.'.
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