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OFK 9 - Reilly Vs Ired PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Meadows (ranked 6542 p4p, 6579 weight class) and Test Two (ranked 672 p4p, 675 weight class). Test Two has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sandy Meadows's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandy Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Two!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meadows gets the takedown into side control.
Meadows misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Two wants to control but Meadows postures up.
Meadows definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Meadows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Two has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meadows cracks Two with a big elbow.
Two trying to remain calm as Meadows controls from the top position.
Meadows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meadows is working to tighten his grip on Two's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Two has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Meadows is really squeezing tight and eventually Two passes out! Meadows breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sandy Meadows!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 3146 p4p, 6775 weight class) and Crazy Boco (ranked 408 p4p, 638 weight class). Boco has chosen Crazy Nights as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Boco!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tudekiks lands a jab-cross combination.
Tudekiks rushes Boco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boco takes a shot to the head.
Boco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike.
Tudekiks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tudekiks lands with a shot to the body.
Tudekiks lunges at Boco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boco's hand.
Tudekiks rushes Boco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tudekiks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boco is trying to push Tudekiks away but Tudekiks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tudekiks lands with a right to the head.
Boco is trying to force a seperation but Tudekiks has the dominant position.
Tudekiks breaks from the clinch.
Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tudekiks scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks moves into range and clinches up with Boco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks effectively controlling the action here.
Tudekiks lands a nice shot to the body.
Tudekiks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tudekiks stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tudekiks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tudekiks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boco can turn it around.
Boco wants to get back to striking at distance but Tudekiks won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tudekiks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tudekiks.
 Boco is rocked!
Tudekiks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boco is still on wobbly legs! Can Tudekiks finish him?
Tudekiks pushes Boco against the cage. Tudekiks is working some dirty boxing. Tudekiks pushes off with a quick right hook! Boco goes down! Boco tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tudekiks moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John C Reilly (ranked 761 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Ret Ired (ranked 106 p4p, 272 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by John C. Reilly Funniest Moments. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John C Reilly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ired ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Ired clinches up against the cage.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ired backwards.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ired throws an elbow that misses.
Reilly tries to work over Ired's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ired's elbow.
A short right from Ired.
Ired throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Ired.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly is working Ired over against the cage.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ired controls his hands.
Reilly lands with a light punch inside.
Ired blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ired drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reilly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reilly clinches.
Reilly lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Ired is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reilly is keeping busy.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Ired manages to break the clinch.
Ired takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
John C Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ired throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Reilly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Ired lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reilly backs up against the cage.
 It looks like John C Reilly has been cut.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Ired's belly button to the back.
Reilly scores with a body shot.
Ired looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
 It looks like Ret Ired has been cut.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reilly connects with a right hand. Ired shakes it off.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Ired takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly sends Ired crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Reilly is motioning to the referee to let Ired up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Reilly throws a front kick aimed at Ired's knee but Ired avoids it well.
As Reilly backs off Ired throws a huge counter combo but Reilly manages to avoid it all.
Ired circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Reilly. Ired falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John C Reilly!
John C Reilly retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble John C Reilly misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raggazza (ranked 4389 p4p, 23054 weight class) and Chuck Lee (ranked 573 p4p, 732 weight class). Lee has chosen Titties and Coke "subliminal messages" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Lee!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a takedown into Raggazza's guard.
Raggazza wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raggazza holds on and takes a little breather.
Raggazza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raggazza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raggazza's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Raggazza works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Raggazza keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Raggazza trying to control the position here.
Raggazza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raggazza is aware though and is defending well.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raggazza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raggazza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raggazza lands a couple of digs.
Raggazza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raggazza connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggazza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raggazza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raggazza works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raggazza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raggazza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raggazza lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Raggazza from controlling successfully.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Raggazza defends easily.
Raggazza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raggazza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raggazza connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raggazza defends well.
Raggazza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raggazza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raggazza working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Raggazza looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raggazza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raggazza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raggazza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Raggazza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raggazza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raggazza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raggazza seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Raggazza trying to control the pace.
Raggazza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raggazza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raggazza working the head and body with strikes.
Raggazza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raggazza scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Raggazza sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raggazza dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raggazza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Raggazza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Raggazza sprawls well.
Danny Raggazza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lee.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raggazza circles away.
Raggazza clinches with his opponent.
Lee jumps guard but Raggazza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Raggazza struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Raggazza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raggazza has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Raggazza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raggazza distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Raggazza from controlling successfully.
Raggazza distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lee working for a triangle but Raggazza defends it easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raggazza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raggazza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raggazza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raggazza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raggazza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raggazza has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Raggazza is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Raggazza lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raggazza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raggazza passes into half guard.
Raggazza winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Raggazza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee tries to roll over but Raggazza keeps him under control.
Raggazza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Raggazza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raggazza.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Raggazza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Raggazza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for submissions off his back.
Lee has hold of Raggazza's hands but Raggazza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raggazza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raggazza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raggazza controlling the action here.
Raggazza is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raggazza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raggazza dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee shoots and misses
and Raggazza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chuck Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raggazza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raggazza tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raggazza to the ground. Raggazza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raggazza feinted with a counter takedown.
Danny Raggazza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Lee.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raggazza tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raggazza to the ground. Raggazza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raggazza enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raggazza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raggazza trying to control the position here.
Raggazza continues to stall.
Raggazza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Danny Raggazza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Raggazza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee has hold of Raggazza's hands but Raggazza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raggazza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raggazza slows the pace down in half guard.
Raggazza working Lee over with strikes.
Raggazza scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raggazza is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Raggazza.
Raggazza slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raggazza wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Raggazza uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee.
Raggazza lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Raggazza unloading with bombs!
Raggazza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raggazza controlling the position easily from mount.
Raggazza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raggazza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza lands a nice shot to the head.
Raggazza is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Raggazza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Danny Raggazza!
Danny Raggazza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertel Haardt (ranked 3820 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 384 p4p, 314 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bertel Haardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Vries gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haardt tries to clinch up but De Vries circles away and keeps his distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Vries has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A lazy left from De Vries finds it's target.
It looks like Bertel Haardt has been cut.
De Vries with a hook.
A cross from De Vries lands.
De Vries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries swings for the body but Haardt moves out of range.
Haardt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Vries finds it's way round the side to connect with Haardt's head.
De Vries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Vries gets in close and tags Haardt with a short punch that almost sends Haardt to the mat! Oh Haardt is in big trouble! He turns his back on De Vries, trying to create some distance but De Vries rushes him, striking wildly and Haardt goes down! The referee tackles De Vries into the cage to end the fight! De Vries is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tjeeerd De Vries!
A very excited looking Tjeeerd De Vries 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Cooper (ranked 3949 p4p, 1353 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 406 p4p, 162 weight class). Winston Cooper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152
10 - 16 - 0 |
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155
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooper.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Galeos is avoiding it.
Galeos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galeos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galeos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Galeos is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galeos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galeos tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Galeos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galeos is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Cooper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper working aggressively here.
Galeos has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Galeos gets through Cooper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galeos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper has Galeos pressed against the cage, preventing Galeos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galeos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galeos blocks an elbow strike.
Galeos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galeos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galeos tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Galeos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Galeos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to stall but Galeos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galeos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper keeps control of Galeos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galeos's coach down at The White Castle was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Galeos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Galeos backwards.
Galeos takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Galeos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Galeos.
Galeos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galeos.
Our sources have told us that Cooper has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Galeos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galeos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper tries to clinch but Galeos is having none of it.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Galeos is avoiding it.
Galeos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to clinch but Galeos moves out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Galeos circles away.
Winston Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes Galeos up against the cage in a clinch.
Galeos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper tries a body shot but Galeos blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galeos's brow.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Galeos is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper trying to stall but Galeos improves his position.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Galeos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galeos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galeos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Galeos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Galeos blocking some punches.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Galeos blocking some punches.
Galeos is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Galeos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galeos is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper looking to stall.
Galeos wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Galeos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galeos backwards.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Galeos controls the action.
Galeos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Galeos avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Galeos is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper keeps control of Galeos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cooper as Galeos tries to tie him up.
Galeos is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galeos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Galeos tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galeos as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Cooper wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galeos.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Galeos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winston Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galeos taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Galeos wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galeos as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Galeos is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Galeos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Galeos controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut even more.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galeos's elbow.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Galeos avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galeos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Galeos avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galeos can do to turn this around?
Galeos is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Galeos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galeos is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Galeos blocks an uppercut.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Galeos wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Galeos blocks an elbow strike.
Galeos has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
Galeos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galeos is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Galeos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galeos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galeos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Galeos 's eye.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galeos's elbow.
Galeos is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Galeos avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Kyle Kristian Galeos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper tries to work over Galeos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galeos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Galeos gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Galeos takes an elbow to the temple.
Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Galeos avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Galeos.
Cooper keeps control of Galeos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooper.
Cooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Galeos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galeos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Galeos blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Galeos manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Galeos is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Galeos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galeos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galeos circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Galeos. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Galeos circles away.
Galeos keeps the fight on the outside.
Galeos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galeos scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galeos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galeos misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Galeos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cooper looks to clinch
and Galeos counters with a left and a right that stings Cooper.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Galeos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Galeos.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Galeos misses with the head strike.
Galeos tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Galeos can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Galeos shrugs off.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galeos blocks an uppercut.
Cooper scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos breaks from the clinch.
Galeos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Galeos is avoiding it.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Galeos circles away.
Winston Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galeos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galeos keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Galeos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Galeos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galeos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galeos counters with a crisp right that sends Cooper to the canvas! Galeos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kristian Galeos!
Kyle Kristian Galeos is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Kristian Galeos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 2142 p4p, 4149 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 232 p4p, 409 weight class). Dela Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Im ready. Ricki Suckerpunch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz looks to land a right hand but Suckerpunch moved out of range.
Suckerpunch is looking for the big counter here.
Suckerpunch scores with a jab to the body.
Suckerpunch closes the distance and pushes Dela Cruz back into the cage.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
Suckerpunch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suckerpunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suckerpunch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch.
Dela Cruz is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Dela Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Suckerpunch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suckerpunch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dela Cruz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice body kick from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suckerpunch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dela Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Suckerpunch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Suckerpunch obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suckerpunch is working Dela Cruz over against the cage.
Suckerpunch scores with a shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Suckerpunch scores with a shot to the side of Dela Cruz's head.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suckerpunch pushes Dela Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suckerpunch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dela Cruzs head.
Suckerpunch has Dela Cruz pushed against the cage.
Suckerpunch presses Dela Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suckerpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suckerpunch throws an elbow that misses.
Suckerpunch lands a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch presses Dela Cruz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Suckerpunch is leaning against Dela Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Suckerpunch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suckerpunch lands a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch works on Dela Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Suckerpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch rushes Dela Cruz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suckerpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
Dela Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suckerpunch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Suckerpunch on the inside.
Suckerpunch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch.
Suckerpunch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand underneath Dela Cruz's ribcage. Dela Cruz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Suckerpunch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Suckerpunch with a hook.
Dela Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Suckerpunch tries to avoid it but Dela Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Suckerpunch to the ground. Suckerpunch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Art Vincent Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suckerpunch cracks Dela Cruz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dela Cruz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Suckerpunch finish him?
 Dela Cruz is rocked!
Suckerpunch catches Dela Cruz with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Dela Cruz forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Art Vincent Dela Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'Well im not interested in grappling anymore. I love to fight MMA. So giving this math to this bitch. Its a free wim. Amigo.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rita Stienis (ranked 5966 p4p, 25386 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 495 p4p, 626 weight class). Rita Stienis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rita Stienis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carpenter prevents Stienis from standing back up.
Carpenter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stienis looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carpenter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carpenter throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stienis to regain full guard.
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carpenter is controlling him.
Stienis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Carpenter wants a takedown.
Stienis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stienis prevents it.
Rita Stienis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carpenter looking for a takedown.
Carpenter working hard to break the clinch.
Stienis avoiding damage.
Stienis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carpenter's defenses.
It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carpenter's face.
Carpenter is trying to drag Stienis to the mat but Stienis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stienis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stienis lands a good knee to the midsection. Carpenter won't want to take too many of those.
Stienis stalling in the clinch but Carpenter improves position.
Stienis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carpenter cracks Stienis with a good jab.
It looks like Rita Stienis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stienis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stienis is rocked!
Stienis tries to escape but Carpenter is in control.
The ground and pound from Carpenter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stienis tries to escape but Carpenter is in control.
Carpenter misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Carpenter asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stienis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Carpenter.
Stienis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carpenter prevents Stienis from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carpenter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carpenter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stienis!
Stienis manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Stienis, under a barage of strikes from Carpenter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stienis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carpenter.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stienis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carpenter stops Stienis from getting back to his feet.
Carpenter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stienis is trying to stand back up but Carpenter is controlling him
Carpenter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been informed that Carpenter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stienis pushes Carpenter off looking to stand but Carpenter dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carpenter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carpenter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 Rita Stienis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carpenter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stienis on his heels. He'll look to pass Stienis's guard now, I'm sure.
Carpenter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carpenter throwing strikes from guard but Stienis blocks nicely.
Stienis is looking to stand up but Carpenter isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis pushes Carpenter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stienis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carpenter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rita Stienis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Stienis is avoiding it.
Carpenter closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stienis.
Stienis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stienis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stienis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carpenter sprawls and moves away.
Carpenter tries to close the distance and clinch but Stienis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stienis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carpenter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carpenter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stienis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpenter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stienis.
Carpenter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carpenter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stienis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stienis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carpenter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stienis quickly recovers to half guard.
Carpenter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stienis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stienis is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stienis is trying to stand up here but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stienis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Carpenter is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carpenter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carpenter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stienis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stienis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carpenter drops his shoulder and cracks Stienis with a huge uppercut! Stienis goes down! Can Carpenter finish him?
Oh Stienis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stienis seems to have got his legs back now.
Carpenter trying to control but Stienis is working from the bottom.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carpenter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stienis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carpenter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carpenter throws a big right hand that misses.
Stienis wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carpenter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carpenter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carpenter moves in looking to clinch but Stienis pushes him off.
Carpenter shoots in looking for a takedown. Stienis tries to sprawl out of it but Carpenter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stienis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carpenter fails with the takedown
and Stienis counters by clinching up.
Rita Stienis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carpenter looking for a takedown.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stienis gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
Carpenter wants a takedown but no success here.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
Carpenter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carpenter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stienis is defending well.
Stienis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stienis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carpenter defends it nicely.
Carpenter wants to clinch but Stienis slips to the side
and Stienis counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Stienis.
Carpenter tries to keep at a distance but Stienis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carpenter is trying to break free.
Stienis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stienis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stienis looking to slow down the pace here.
Stienis looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stienis trying to control the position but instead, Carpenter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stienis into the cage.
Stienis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Carpenter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stienis after a bit of a struggle.
Stienis breaks the clinch.
Carpenter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stienis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stienis clinches up with Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter struggles to land a body shot inside as Stienis controls his hands.
Carpenter has Stienis pushed against the cage.
Stienis misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stienis gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
Carpenter is trying to drag Stienis to the mat but Stienis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rita Stienis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stienis is trying to maintain a safe position but Carpenter gets an underhook and turns Stienis into the cage.
Stienis is pressed up against the cage. Carpenter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stienis down to the mat. Stienis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carpenter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stienis.
Stienis tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stienis swats away the attempt to clinch by Carpenter.
As Carpenter looks to move away, Stienis throws a big counter combo but Carpenter just gets out of the way.
Carpenter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stienis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stienis is trying to buck Carpenter off.
Carpenter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stienis pushes Carpenter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carpenter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Stienis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carpenter connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stienis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Carpenter is controlling him well.
Carpenter throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carpenter lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rita Stienis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stienis 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rita Stienis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Alfonso (ranked 25374 p4p, 25251 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 728 p4p, 689 weight class). Alfonso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 1 2. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Alfonso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alfonso looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fadda Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Alfonso pushes Fadda Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alfonso as he avoids it easily.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alfonso looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown but Alfonso sprawls well.
Alfonso lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alfonso throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr avoids the head kick by Alfonso.
Fadda Jr throws a counter combo.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alfonso.
Fadda Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alfonso has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fadda Jr is on him like a limpet, forcing Alfonso back against the cage.
Alfonso tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Alfonso back against the cage.
Alfonso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Alfonso on the inside.
Alfonso prevents the takedown attempt.
Paolo Alfonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to circle away but Alfonso has him pinned against the cage.
Alfonso breaks from the clinch.
Fadda Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfonso tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fadda Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alfonso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alfonso bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Alfonso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alfonso swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadda Jr.
Alfonso throws a low kick but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Alfonso throws a head kick that Fadda Jr semi-blocks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Alfonso enables Fadda Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alfonso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alfonso is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fadda Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr can't break the clinch.
Fadda Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alfonso after a bit of a struggle.
Fadda Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alfonso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fadda Jr up against the cage.
Fadda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfonso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alfonso leaves Fadda Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alfonso tries a head kick but it misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Alfonso throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
And Fadda Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Alfonso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fadda Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Alfonso tries to sprawl out of it but Fadda Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alfonso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fadda Jr avoids the body shot from Alfonso.
Fadda Jr feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alfonso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alfonso throws a head kick that misses.
Alfonso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alfonso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alfonso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fadda Jr is out of range and Alfonso settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Alfonso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fadda Jr misses with a head kick.
Alfonso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Alfonso stuffs the takedown attempt from Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Fadda Jr blocks the low kick.
Alfonso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alfonso throws a leg kick but Fadda Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alfonso has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Alfonso lands a head kick. Fadda Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Oswaldo Fadda Jr has been cut.
Fadda Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alfonso can pounce on him.
Alfonso tries to land a leg kick but Fadda Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alfonso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfonso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alfonso sets himself, and Fadda Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Alfonso avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr shoots for a takedown but Alfonso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fadda Jr tries to bum rush Alfonso with a series of wild strikes but Alfonso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alfonso changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alfonso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fadda Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fadda Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paolo Alfonso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Fadda Jr blocks the low kick.
Alfonso moves out of range of the body kick from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Alfonso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paolo Alfonso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Alfonso throws a sloppy head kick and Fadda Jr moves out of range easily.
Alfonso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Fadda Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alfonso wants to slow Fadda Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Fadda Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fadda Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alfonso circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fadda Jr.
Alfonso bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fadda Jr is breathing heavily.
Alfonso throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fadda Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alfonso sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fadda Jr somewhat.
Fadda Jr wants to stay close but Alfonso steps back to make room for something. Fadda Jr seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Alfonso and Fadda Jr drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paolo Alfonso!
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