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OFK 104 - Shamrock Vs Power PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 2604 p4p, 15429 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 330 p4p, 660 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Zealot misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Zealot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brockington needs to keep his hands up - The Zealot had a free shot at his head there.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brockington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brockington defending well as The Zealot loads up on a big left hand.
The Zealot throws a jab when Brockington was well out of range.
Brockington shoots for a takedown but The Zealot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brockington shoots in but no luck this time.
The Zealot tests Brockington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot throws the left hand but Brockington avoids the punch easily.
Brockington attempts a counter takedown but The Zealot avoids it well and moves away.
The Zealot looks to throw a body kick
and Brockington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Zealot!
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!
Brockington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brockington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Zealot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Zealot regains half guard, as Brockington was trying to land strikes.
Brockington trying to control from half guard but The Zealot is working away.
Brockington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Zealot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brockington tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Brockington throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing The Zealot to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Zealot keeping full guard, as Brockington tries to pass.
Brockington trying to control but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Zealot keeping moving, preventing Brockington from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from The Zealot does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by The Zealot.
The Zealot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Zealot throws a leg kick but Brockington moved away.
Brockington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 Brockington is rocked!
 It looks like Kevin Brockington has been cut.
Brockington looks for a takedown but The Zealot sprawls well.
Oh Brockington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brockington goes for a double leg but The Zealot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Zealot continues to drive forward.
Brockington seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brockington.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Zealot.
The Zealot gets underhooks to prevent Brockington's takedown attempt.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Zealot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brockington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Zealot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brockington wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from The Zealot.
Brockington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brockington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brockington is looking to pass The Zealot's guard but actually The Zealot recovers to full guard.
The Zealot keeping full guard, as Brockington tries to pass.
Brockington drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Zealot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brockington has The Zealot in his guard.
Brockington has momentary wrist control but The Zealot slips an elbow through the middle.
The Zealot distracts Brockington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Brockington's cut.
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.
The Zealot throws a body kick that misses
and Brockington counters with a shoot takedown. The Zealot fights it but they end up in guard.
Brockington wants to control from the top but The Zealot keeps moving.
Brockington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Zealot is keeping the position for now.
Brockington is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockington wants to control from the top but The Zealot keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington is looking to pass into half guard but The Zealot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Zealot is in guard.
The Zealot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Zealot lands a couple of digs.
The Zealot landing with the ground and pound.
The Zealot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Zealot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Zealot works over Brockington with some ground and pound from guard.
The Zealot stopping the sweep attempt from Brockington.
The Zealot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Zealot cracks Brockington with a solid left hand.
The Zealot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Zealot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brockington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Zealot has managed to get both his arms back between Brockington's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockington has momentary wrist control but The Zealot slips an elbow through the middle.
The Zealot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Zealot throws an elbow that misses. Brockington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Zealot's guard. Nice move by Brockington!
Brockington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but The Zealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brockington wants to pass the guard but The Zealot is keeping the position.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but The Zealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockington wants to pass the guard but The Zealot is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington trying to control the position from guard on top but The Zealot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Zealot is looking to stand up but Brockington isn't so interested in that idea.
Brockington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Zealot is keeping the position for now.
The Zealot wants to stand but Brockington is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brockington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Zealot misses with a hook.
Brockington changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from The Zealot misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Zealot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brockington in his tracks.
The Zealot cracks Brockington with an open hand slap.
The Zealot fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Brockington out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Mbappe (ranked 2470 p4p, 24217 weight class) and Joao Da Silva (ranked 311 p4p, 648 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Mbappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joao Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Mbappe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Da Silva defends it nicely.
Mbappe looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva with a jab.
Mbappe blocks a jab.
Mbappe shoots in and drives through. Da Silva sprawls well.
Da Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Mbappe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbappe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Da Silva releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbappe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mbappe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Mbappe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva is trying to control the position but Mbappe postures up.
Mbappe drops back looking for a leg! Da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Silva manages to kick Mbappe off! Mbappe jumps back into Da Silva's guard.
Mbappe controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not yet.
Mbappe postures up and lands a big shot to Da Silva's brow.
Mbappe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mbappe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mbappe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mbappe is one step ahead there.
Mbappe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mbappe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to stand up but Mbappe isn't so interested in that idea.
Mbappe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Da Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Da Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Mbappe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mbappe controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva postures up in Mbappe's guard and throws a big left but Mbappe blocks it.
Da Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Da Silva throws a strike but Mbappe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbappe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mbappe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mbappe chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbappe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mbappe drops back looking for a leg! Da Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Da Silva manages to kick Mbappe off! Mbappe jumps back into Da Silva's guard.
Mbappe landing some decent shots from guard.
Mbappe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mbappe scoring with punches to the head and body.
 Da Silva is rocked!
Mbappe works over Da Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mbappe finish him?
Mbappe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mbappe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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!
Mbappe gets to his feet and stands over Da Silva, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Da Silva felt that one! Mbappe unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Da Silva from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Mbappe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carpenter (ranked 2494 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Kentur Kimathi (ranked 299 p4p, 458 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kentur Kimathi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimathi.
We've been hearing reports that Carpenter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kimathi leaves Carpenter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Kimathi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carpenter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kimathi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kimathi staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimathi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpenter with a body shot.
Carpenter darts in looking for a takedown but Kimathi gets double underhooks and turns Carpenter into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimathi! But no joy.
Kimathi gets underhooks to prevent Carpenter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter is stalling in the full guard.
Carpenter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimathi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carpenter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kimathi wants to stand up but Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carpenter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimathi for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kentur Kimathi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Carpenter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimathi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Kimathi circles away easily
and Kimathi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carpenter lands in his opponent's guard.
Kimathi wants to stand and escape but Carpenter is having none of it.
Carpenter throws a big elbow that misses.
Carpenter won't allow Kimathi to get back to his feet.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kimathi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carpenter is controlling him.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimathi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Carpenter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimathi, pushing him back against the cage.
Carpenter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Kimathi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kimathi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carpenter.
Carpenter throws a body kick that misses
and Kimathi counters with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
Carpenter scores with a jab. Kimathi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kimathi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kimathi lands a lovely overhand right.
Carpenter staying out of range there.
Carpenter is looking to clinch but Kimathi is avoiding it.
Carpenter has closed the distance and engaged Kimathi in a clinch.
Carpenter stalling.
Carpenter wants to take the fight to the mat but Kimathi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carpenter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimathi pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimathi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Carpenter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carpenter misses with a wild combination.
Kimathi throws out a counter right but Carpenter avoids it with no problem.
Carpenter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimathi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kimathi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carpenter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kimathi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Carpenter is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Kimathi manages to get underhooks.
Kimathi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimathi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carpenter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carpenter clinches up with Kimathi and pushes him back against the cage.
Carpenter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carpenter cracks Kimathi with a big right hand but Kimathi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kimathi wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter drags him back down.
Carpenter controls the position from side control.
Carpenter looks up at the clock and then as Kimathi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carpenter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Carpenter controls the position.
Carpenter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kimathi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carpenter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimathi is trying to buck Carpenter off.
Carpenter controlling from side mount.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet.
Kimathi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kimathi to see if he's OK.
Kimathi trying to remain calm as Carpenter controls from the top position.
Carpenter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
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!
Carpenter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kimathi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carpenter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carpenter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kimathi trying to remain calm as Carpenter controls from the top position.
Carpenter'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.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet.
Carpenter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kimathi to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimathi is looking to get back to his feet here but Carpenter is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kimathi's back.
Carpenter is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Kimathi up.
Carpenter punches Kimathi on the ear.
Carpenter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kimathi doesn't escape.
Kimathi is trying to remain composed but Carpenter is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Carpenter punches Kimathi on the ear.
Kimathi is trying to get back to his feet but Carpenter has full control of the position and if anything, Kimathi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Carpenter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimathi can do to turn this around?
Carpenter is working for a rear naked choke. Kimathi is not defending it well and Carpenter has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kimathi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kimathi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Carpenter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 3523 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 333 p4p, 256 weight class). Damato comes into the arena with Thunderstruck blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk moves out of range of the body kick.
Damato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bomstaerk's waist but Bomstaerk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damato off to one side.
Bomstaerk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damato's guard.
Bomstaerk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Damato wants to stand and escape but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk with a nice head shot there.
Damato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bomstaerk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Damato taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato trying to control but Bomstaerk postures up.
Bomstaerk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk prevents Damato from improving his position.
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
Damato tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
Damato makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Damato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bomstaerk has Damato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Damato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Damato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Damato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Damato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damato throws a series of punches but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bomstaerk duly obliges.
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!
Damato tries to close the distance and clinch but Bomstaerk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damato has a takedown stuffed.
Damato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomstaerk defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bomstaerk lands in his opponent's guard.
Damato is looking to stand back up but Bomstaerk counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Damato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bomstaerk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bomstaerk's back!
Damato throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Damato keeps control of the position as Bomstaerk tries to break free.
Bomstaerk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato wants to free his trapped foot but Bomstaerk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Damato is working hard here to advance position.
Bomstaerk tries to get to full guard but Damato has control of the leg.
Damato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomstaerk keeps working.
Bomstaerk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Damato stops Bomstaerk from standing up.
Bomstaerk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Damato stacks Bomstaerk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Damato!
Bomstaerk prevents Damato from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bomstaerk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk blocks the strikes from Damato.
Bomstaerk trying to control from half guard but Damato is working away.
Bomstaerk tries to stand and escape but Damato is controlling the position.
Damato is looking for a sweep. Bomstaerk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Damato, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato trying to control the position.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damato's head.
Bomstaerk looking to sit in guard and control but Damato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomstaerk working for a triangle but Damato defends it easily.
Damato prevents Bomstaerk from getting back to his feet.
Damato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Damato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomstaerk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato wanted to stand there but Bomstaerk had control of the position.
Bomstaerk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Damato is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Damato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damato looking to slow down the pace here.
Bomstaerk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bomstaerk misses with an elbow over the top.
Bomstaerk is trying to drag Damato to the mat but Damato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bomstaerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Damato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bomstaerk uses from the top position.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk is working Damato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Damato working for a triangle but Bomstaerk defends it easily.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bomstaerk advances position into side control!
Bomstaerk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Damato, who protects the arm well.
Damato tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Damato is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Damato is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
Bomstaerk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damato explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bomstaerk tries to bum rush Damato with a series of wild strikes but Damato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bomstaerk connects with a right hand. Damato shakes it off.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Bomstaerk gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage.
Damato pulls Bomstaerk into guard.
Bobby Bomstaerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands a big shot to Damato's brow.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Damato can't keep his opponent in guard - Bomstaerk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Damato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damato actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bomstaerk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bomstaerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damato keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Damato has hold of Bomstaerk's hands but Bomstaerk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Damato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bomstaerk is working away from the top position though.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Damato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damato wants to get back to full guard.
Damato trying to control from the bottom.
Bomstaerk is pressing down on Damato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damato is holding on for now.
Damato is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Damato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bomstaerk wants to pass to mount but Damato is defending the position.
Bomstaerk is looking to stall here but Damato recovers full guard.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Damato trying to keep a closed guard but Bomstaerk is proving a slippery customer.
Damato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bomstaerk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Damato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bomstaerk wants to improve his position but Damato is controlling well.
Bomstaerk is looking to escape.
Bomstaerk has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bomstaerk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Damato keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Damato gets underhooks to prevent Bomstaerk's takedown attempt.
Damato is trying to push Bomstaerk away but Bomstaerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damato tries to sprawl but Bomstaerk drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Damato is trying to escape back to his feet but Bomstaerk uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bomstaerk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches from side control.
Damato wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bomstaerk lands a few punches from side control.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damato wants to control but Bomstaerk postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bomstaerk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 1578 p4p, 6452 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 154 p4p, 456 weight class). Gerardo Pacheco could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Perdue Willshire's chin.
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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 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willshire takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pacheco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacheco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Willshire's hands.
Willshire looks to clinch
and Pacheco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacheco throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Willshire colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Pacheco as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Willshire is left battered and dazed whilst Pacheco and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerardo Pacheco!
After winning the bout, Gerardo Pacheco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 960 p4p, 3955 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 106 p4p, 366 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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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 53 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donde connects with a high kick.
Labosky closes the distance but Donde moves to the side
and Donde counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Labosky looking to control.
Labosky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donde drops back looking for a leg! Labosky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Labosky manages to kick Donde off! Donde jumps back into Labosky's guard.
Donde is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Labosky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Labosky has escaped and now he's on top!
Donde looking for a triangle here. Labosky is fighting it but it looks tight! Donde pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Labosky is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raymond Donde!
Raymond Donde 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Volkov (ranked 1162 p4p, 1966 weight class) and Claude Dacre (ranked 125 p4p, 191 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claude Dacre!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkov swings for the body but Dacre moves out of range.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volkov as he avoids it easily.
Dacre shoots in and drives through. Volkov sprawls well.
Ivan Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
Volkov fails to land the takedown.
Volkov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Volkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dacre.
Volkov walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacre throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dacre's waist but Dacre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Dacre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dacre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Dacre's guard.
Dacre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dacre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dacre's head.
Dacre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volkov defends well.
Volkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Volkov postures up.
Dacre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dacre's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dacre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Dacre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Volkov wants to sweep here but Dacre controlling him for the moment.
Dacre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dacre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacre postures up.
Dacre is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dacre defends it easily.
Dacre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Dacre tries to pass.
Dacre stopping the sweep attempt from Volkov.
Dacre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dacre.
Dacre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volkov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dacre is aware though and is defending well.
Dacre connects with a couple of short punches.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Dacre stands up over Volkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Volkov controls Dacre momentarily but Dacre frees himself.
Dacre chips away with some ground and pound.
Dacre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dacre has managed to get both his arms back between Volkov's legs - danger averted.
Volkov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Volkov looking to control.
Dacre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dacre postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dacre is pushing down on Volkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Volkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Dacre has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre is trying to work for a kimura but Volkov is defending well.
Volkov gets full guard.
Volkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dacre tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov postures up.
Volkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Volkov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dacre tries to roll over but Volkov keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dacre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dacre there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for Dacre on that attempt.
Volkov misses with a takedown
letting Dacre counter with a right hand.
Volkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dacre was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dacre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dacre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov controls Dacre momentarily but Dacre frees himself.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dacre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dacre throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Dacre throwing strikes but missing.
Dacre trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dacre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Volkov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Volkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Dacre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacre is one step ahead there.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dacre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre postures up.
Dacre wants to pass the guard but Volkov is keeping the position.
Volkov controls Dacre momentarily but Dacre frees himself.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dacre landing some decent shots from guard.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Dacre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre scoring with some ground and pound.
Dacre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dacre throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Dacre from controlling successfully.
Volkov is looking for a triangle but Dacre pushes his legs off easily.
Dacre distracts Volkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Volkov has momentary wrist control but Dacre slips an elbow through the middle.
Volkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dacre throwing strikes from guard but Volkov blocks nicely.
Volkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dacre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Volkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dacre has gone for a leg lock! Volkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dacre's guard.
Dacre trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
Dacre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dacre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Volkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Volkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Claude Dacre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A slow jab from Dacre misses its intended target.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dacre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivan Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Volkov but Volkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Volkov misses with a takedown
and Dacre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dacre misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dacre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dacre lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dacre has Volkov pulled in close to control his posture.
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Dacre pulls Volkov in close to prevent any damage.
Dacre trying to control the position.
Volkov with a nice head shot there.
Dacre is controlling Volkov's posture.
Dacre's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Volkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dacre is retaining full guard.
Dacre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dacre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
Dacre working a defensive guard here.
Volkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dacre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dacre is looking for a triangle but Volkov pushes his legs off easily.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dacre keeps moving.
Volkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Volkov postures up and lands a big shot to Dacre's brow.
Dacre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dacre has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkov defends it easily.
Dacre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dacre looking to control.
Volkov trying to control but Dacre is working from the bottom.
Volkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dacre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard.
Dacre trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Dacre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Volkov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Volkov has escaped and now he's on top!
Volkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dacre controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dacre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Volkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Volkov wants to control from the top but Dacre keeps moving.
Volkov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Volkov drops back looking for a leg! Dacre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dacre manages to kick Volkov off! Volkov jumps back into Dacre's guard.
Dacre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that Volkov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dacre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dacre trying to control the position.
Volkov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Volkov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Volkov 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Volkov!
Our winner, Ivan Volkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Claude Dacre stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 627 p4p, 3004 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 38 p4p, 294 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Solid boxing
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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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomori pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomori goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Tomori stuffs the takedown attempt from Fresh. Fresh gets slowly back to his feet.
Fresh moves into range and clinches up with Tomori.
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori instigates a clinch.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tomori blocks the elbow strike.
Tomori looking to throw knees to the head but Fresh is blocking nicely.
Tomori presses Fresh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomori 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.
Fresh is trying to break free.
Fresh manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomori has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fresh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Fresh's ribcage. Fresh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Tomori moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh misses with an elbow over the top.
Fresh lands a nice elbow.
Fresh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori is trying to break free.
Fresh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fresh's elbow.
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh cracks Tomori with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh rushes Tomori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fresh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Fresh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Fresh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fresh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fresh fails to land.
Fresh tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fresh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomori up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fresh's brow.
Fresh tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Fresh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fresh gets control of Tomori's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fresh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fresh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomori.
Tomori tries to stand but Fresh is controlling from the bottom.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori wanted to stand there but Fresh had control of the position.
Tomori wants to control from the top but Fresh keeps moving.
Tomori postures up.
Fresh being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tomori trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fresh is on top in guard.
Fresh is fighting to break Tomori's control of his arms but Tomori is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fresh closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fresh counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Fresh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fresh has managed to clinch.
Tomori misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Fresh controls the action.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Fresh circles away.
Tomori pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh breaks from the clinch.
Tomori darts in trying to clinch
and Fresh counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomori rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fresh blocks an uppercut.
Fresh misses with a knee to the head.
Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fresh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tomori but Tomori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tomori closes the distance but Fresh moves to the side
and Fresh counters with a thumping low kick.
Tomori wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh goes for a double leg but Tomori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomori continues to drive forward.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Fresh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fresh shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fresh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
Tomori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh tries to clinch but Tomori moves out of range.
Tomori defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh.
Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh throws a leg kick but Tomori sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fresh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.
Thor Fresh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh breaks the clinch.
Tomori fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomori wants to clinch.
Tomori wants to clinch.
Fresh tries for a takedown but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fresh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomori swivels and escapes.
Tomori misses with a double jab.
Tomori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh wants to counter with a clinch but Tomori pushes him away.
Fresh looks for a takedown but Tomori sprawls well.
Fresh keeps the fight on the outside.
Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch but Fresh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fresh, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh pulls guard.
Fresh keeping full guard, as Tomori tries to pass.
Fresh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomori defends it easily.
Fresh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tomori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiroki Tomori will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fresh shoots and misses
and Tomori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fresh's efforts to push away.
Tomori is trying to maintain a safe position but Fresh gets an underhook and turns Tomori into the cage.
Fresh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fresh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fresh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Fresh looking to throw knees to the head but Tomori is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Fresh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Fresh.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomori to keep the fight standing.
Tomori lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori misses with a punch on the inside.
Fresh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori presses Fresh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fresh wants to clinch up but Tomori keeps it at a distance.
Tomori tries to clinch but Fresh is having none of it.
Fresh gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Fresh being controlled against the cage.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fresh backwards.
Fresh throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomori to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomori just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fresh's brow.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Fresh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori working aggressively here.
Fresh has Tomori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fresh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fresh tries to pull guard but Tomori holds him up against the cage and eventually Fresh drops back down to his feet.
Fresh dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tomori is fending him off so far but Fresh persists. Nope, Tomori circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fresh can do to turn this around?
Tomori working aggressively here.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomori keeps control of Fresh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fresh misses with some punches.
Tomori misses with some punches.
Tomori has a couple of punches blocked by Fresh.
Fresh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fresh tries to land a knee to the head but Tomori blocks with his arms.
Tomori tries to throw a body punch but Fresh avoids it by throwing Tomori back against the cage.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori takes the fight into the clinch.
Tomori tries a knee to the head but Fresh blocks it.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomori misses with a double jab.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomori tries to clinch but Fresh moves out of range.
Fresh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fresh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fresh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab, jab by Fresh - just one landing.
Fresh closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage.
Tomori lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fresh misses with a knee to the head.
Thor Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tomori tries to clinch there but Fresh circles away.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Fresh keeps it at a distance.
Fresh throws a body kick that misses.
Tomori moves out of range of the body kick from Fresh.
Tomori was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroki Tomori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomori, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hiroki Tomori!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 1185 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 158 p4p, 156 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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26 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Plutov misses.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
We've been hearing reports that Graves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Graves.
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov walks into a jab.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plutov misses the jab.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Plutov tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plutov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov avoiding damage.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves is looking to wear down Plutov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Plutov.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Graves works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Plutov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves punishes Plutov's body with a nice straight punch.
Plutov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Plutov misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Plutov as he connects with a hook.
Plutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Plutov.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Plutov stuffs the takedown.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
The crowd cheers as Plutov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plutov closes the distance and clinches.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is leaning against Plutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Graves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Graves tries to advance to mount but Plutov denies him.
Plutov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graves connects with a decent elbow.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Plutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Plutov is avoiding damage well.
Plutov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plutov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plutov is pushing Graves's head away, looking to escape. Graves manages to hold on to the position though.
Graves controls the position.
Plutov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Graves working the head with strikes.
Graves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Plutov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plutov's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Graves trying to control the action but Plutov is working from the bottom.
Graves grinds an elbow into Plutov's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov pushes Graves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Graves wants to control but Plutov is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves 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.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
and Plutov counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Plutov scores with a nice right hand.
Graves slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov with a jab.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Plutov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
A nice side step and Plutov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with the combination.
Graves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plutov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plutov's half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plutov is trying to stand.
Graves is trying to control. Plutov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plutov taking some punishment here, with Graves in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plutov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Plutov pushes Graves off looking to stand but Graves dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plutov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plutov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Plutov tries to kick Graves off but Graves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graves is nestled in close to Plutov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Plutov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plutov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Graves is on him like a limpet, forcing Plutov back against the cage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves tries to pull guard but Plutov holds him up against the cage and eventually Graves drops back down to his feet.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Plutov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves jumps guard but Plutov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plutov obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Plutov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Graves tries to pull guard but Plutov holds him up against the cage and eventually Graves drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Plutov.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow.
Graves tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Plutov up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernest Graves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves takes a swing at Plutov's ribcage but misses.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ernest Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Graves throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Plutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Plutov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Plutov scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Plutov! Graves is backing up but he can't get away as Plutov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Graves and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 263 p4p, 906 weight class) and Irish Power (ranked 27 p4p, 101 weight class). Shamrock's entrance music is One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 53 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irish Power!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves forwards but Power connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.
Power works the jab nicely.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Shamrock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
Power cracks Shamrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Power gets a clinch.
Shamrock is leaning against Power and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Power tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Shamrock pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Power.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Power.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Power pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock's ribcage.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shamrock tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Power avoids the damage to the body.
Power blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Power blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Power misses with a body punch.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Power avoids it.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Power is defending well for now.
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from Power, against the cage.
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Shamrock.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Power.
Power stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Power misses with the head strike.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power misses with the head strike.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Irish Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Power checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Shamrock lands but Power takes it in his stride.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Power thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Power throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Shamrock's head coaches at MY YARD Resurrect, Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Shamrock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamrock.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Power sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Irish Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Power looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock drives through and clinches with Power against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks an elbow strike.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Power's defenses.
Power cracks Shamrock with a nice body shot.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Power or not.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Power.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Power misses with the head strike.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Power.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power misses with a body punch.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Power is breathing heavily.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock with a knee to the head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Power.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Power misses with some punches.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
Shamrock scores with a jab.
Shamrock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but Power avoids it.
Shamrock wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Power scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Power circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock lands a head kick!
Shamrock tries to land a body kick
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Nick Shamrock's cut is getting worse.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Nick Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock is rocked!
Shamrock walks straight into a right hand from Power - that's dropped him! Power jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shamrock from any more punishment! Shamrock complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Irish Power!
Irish Power is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Irish Power waved his t-shirt featuring ALPHA Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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