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OFK 159 - Knox Vs Line PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Shortman (ranked 5825 p4p, 23482 weight class) and Roberto Vieira (ranked 202 p4p, 241 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Shortman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shortman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vieira tries to get to full guard but Shortman has control of the leg.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Vieira managing to control the position.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira striking off his back but it's not causing Shortman any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shortman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shortman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shortman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vieira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shortman, into his guard.
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shortman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Shortman's legs - danger averted.
Vieira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shortman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vieira passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortman sneaks back into half guard.
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shortman wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is controlling the pace.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shortman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vieira working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Vieira prevents Shortman from improving his position.
Vieira working over Shortman with some ground and pound. Shortman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vieira lands strikes from half guard.
Shortman tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Shortman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vieira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vieira working over Shortman with some ground and pound. Shortman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shortman looking for submissions off his back.
Shortman actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Vieira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vieira scores with a takedown into Shortman's guard.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vieira distracts Shortman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shortman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vieira stacks Shortman 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 Vieira!
Shortman is trying to work for a sweep but Vieira has mounted him!
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 It looks like James Shortman has been cut.
Vieira controlling the pace for now.
Shortman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira working Shortman over with strikes here.
Vieira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shortman can't escape the position.
Roberto Vieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shortman taking shots to the head.
Vieira landing shots from mount.
James Shortman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira controlling from the full mount.
Shortman can't escape the position.
Vieira lands a big shot there that rocks Shortman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vieira with shots to the head and body - Shortman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jeez, James Shortman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Shortman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Vieira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 2382 p4p, 23641 weight class) and George Fughead (ranked 337 p4p, 743 weight class). George Fughead is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Fughead!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fughead missing with a left hand there. Biederman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Biederman.
Biederman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fughead gets tackled into the cage by Biederman. Biederman maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biederman.
Biederman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fugheads head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biederman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biederman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biederman tries to land a knee to the head but Fughead blocks with his arms.
Biederman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Biederman.
A short right from Biederman on the inside.
Fughead is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biederman has clasped his hands together around Fughead's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fughead gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Biederman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
 Fughead is rocked!
Biederman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fughead turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Biederman off and cradles Fughead's limp body as Biederman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Nelson Biederman!
Our winner, Nelson Biederman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertel Haardt (ranked 3120 p4p, 3483 weight class) and Russel Wilson (ranked 108 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bertel Haardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson clinches up with Haardt and pushes him back against the cage.
Haardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haardt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
Wilson tries to score a body lock takedown but Haardt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson presses Haardt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haardt lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haardt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haardt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bertel Haardt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haardt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson is looking for a takedown.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wilson postures up in Haardt's guard and throws a big left but Haardt blocks it.
Wilson prevents Haardt from getting back to his feet.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Haardt is keeping the position.
Haardt keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Haardt is keeping the position.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson cracks Haardt with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson pushing down on Haardt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson lands strikes from half guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wilson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilson trying to control but Haardt is having none of it.
Wilson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Bertel Haardt has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wilson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
 Haardt is rocked!
Bertel Haardt's cut is getting worse.
Wilson has control of Haardt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Haardt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilson cracks Haardt with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russel Wilson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 1611 p4p, 3963 weight class) and Luis Sinisterra (ranked 220 p4p, 499 weight class). Mazepin comes to the cage accompanied by boom. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sinisterra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sinisterra.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Sinisterra cracks Mazepin with a good jab.
Sinisterra lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mazepin sprawling to the canvas. Sinisterra follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mazepin hang on?
Mazepin is rocked!
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!
Sinisterra wants to stand but Mazepin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Oh Mazepin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazepin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinisterra pulls his head out easily.
Sinisterra seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mazepin seems to have got his legs back now.
Sinisterra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazepin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazepin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sinisterra wants to stand but Mazepin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mazepin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mazepin pushes a forearm under Sinisterra's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sinisterra is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Mazepin!
A very excited looking Fedor Mazepin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Komua (ranked 1313 p4p, 6552 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 198 p4p, 694 weight class). Komua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fangai Lupe. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Komua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Komua.
Komua has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Golles misses with the combination.
Komua throws a good cross that connects.
Komua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Komua drops Golles with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Golles looks back up at him and smiles so Komua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Golles is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komua lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Golles - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Komua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Komua!
A victorious Samson Komua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kole Mack (ranked 1325 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Aapo Jukola (ranked 183 p4p, 249 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kole Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aapo Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack blocks a leg kick.
Mack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mack wants to clinch
and Jukola counters with a nice body shot.
Jukola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jukola digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Mack drops Jukola with a beautiful combination! Jukola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mack is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Aapo Jukola has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack instigates a clinch.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Mack's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jukola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mack momentarily.
Jukola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mack on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses with a combination
and Mack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Mack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mack throws a series of punches but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Mack throws a good cross that connects.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mack moves into range and clinches up with Jukola.
Mack blocks an elbow strike.
Jukola throws an elbow that misses.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Jukola takes a shot to the head.
Jukola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack walks into a straight right hand from Jukola.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Mack.
Jukola's coach down at Panda Sprawl n Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jukola's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mack is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mack throws an off balance right hand
and Jukola counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack throws out a loose jab but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack tries to clinch but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mack misses with an uppercut
and Jukola counters with a three punch combo that has Mack backing up. Mack nods at Jukola to acknowledge the strikes.
Jukola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick lands for Jukola.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mack darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mack misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jukola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola thuds a left hand into Mack's body.
Jukola avoids a kick to the body.
Jukola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Jukola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Mack does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Jukola.
Jukola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jukola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mack looks to land a left hand but Jukola moved out of range nicely.
Jukola punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Mack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Jukola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aapo Jukola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aapo Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack slips a jab and a cross from Jukola.
Mack throws a body punch but Jukola moves out of range.
Jukola slips a jab from Mack.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Jukola lands a slapping body shot.
Jukola cracks Mack with an open hand slap.
Jukola punishes Mack's body with a nice straight punch.
Jukola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack tries to clinch but Jukola is having none of it.
Jukola throws a series of strikes that have Mack backpedaling.
Jukola lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Jukola.
Jukola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Jukola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mack looks to throw a body kick
and Jukola counters with a left to the body.
Jukola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jukola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jukola moves away from the strike by Mack.
Mack wants to clinch.
Jukola tries to score with a low kick but Mack moves his leg out of the way.
Mack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
Mack is looking to counter punch.
Mack looks to throw the jab but Jukola is out of range.
Jukola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mack swings widly with a right hand
and Jukola counters with a two punch combo.
Jukola lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mack finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Jukola's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Mack falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapo Jukola!
Aapo Jukola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1058 p4p, 1788 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 146 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall scores with a leg kick.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Cuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuba moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cuba.
Hall lands with a cross.
A jab from Hall misses.
Cuba seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall throws a lazy right hand but Cuba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Cuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuba throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Cuba swinging wildly here.
A big right from Cuba misses.
Cuba walks into a left hand.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cuba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuba blocks a leg kick.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba misses with a wild body shot.
Horace Cuba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall cracks Cuba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cuba throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuba.
A swing and a miss from Cuba.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Cuba dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cuba takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Cuba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with the combination.
Cuba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall cracks Cuba with an open hand slap.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuba circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Cuba.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cuba has time to react.
Hall misses with a hook
and Cuba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hall thinking.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuba lands a glancing blow to the side of Hall's head.
Cuba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall throws a hook but Cuba avoids it easily.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cuba darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuba.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
I was talking to Cuba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands the left hand.
Cuba misses with a straight right.
Hall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cuba moves into the clinch.
Cuba has Hall pressed against the cage, preventing Hall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hall misses with the head strike.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Cuba misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall jumps guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Cuba.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuba off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuba misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall misses the jab.
Cuba walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Cuba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Cuba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuba tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
Cuba looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Cuba clinches with his opponent.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cuba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Cuba.
Hall throws a jab when Cuba was well out of range.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuba throws out the jab.
Cuba has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall successfully pulls guard.
Cuba sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to stand and escape but Cuba is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba content to stall in guard here.
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba stays in close to Hall's body and controls the position.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cuba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Cuba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuba checks a low kick from Hall.
Cuba slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Cuba.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cuba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall dives in and grabs Cuba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cuba pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Cuba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cuba blocks the body kick.
Cuba cracks Hall with a good jab.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuba on the side of the head.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cuba.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuba.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Hall lands a nice shot that snaps Cuba's head back.
Cuba is rocked!
Hall catches Cuba with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Cuba forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Hall!
A relieved looking Charlie Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 441 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 66 p4p, 203 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion throws a nice looking combination but Nekele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mad Onion wants to clinch.
Mad Onion avoids the body shot from Nekele.
We've been told by Mad Onion's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nekele misses with a leg kick.
Nekele fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nekele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nekele connects with a right hand. Mad Onion shakes it off.
Nekele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad Onion manages to avoid it.
Mad Onion scores with a leg kick.
Mad Onion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mad Onion scores with a hook.
Nekele dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mad Onion looks to land a combination but Nekele avoids it well.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nekele digs a good body shot into Mad Onion's ribs.
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!
Mad Onion misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Mad Onion finds it's way through Nekele's defenses.
Nekele connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Nekele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mad Onion lands a nice shot that snaps Nekele's head back.
Nekele takes a swing at Mad Onion's ribcage but misses.
Mad Onion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mad Onion connects with a leg kick.
Mad Onion throws a jab when Nekele was well out of range.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mad Onion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mad Onion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mad Onion tries to move into range but Nekele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up.
Mad Onion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mad Onion looks to land a left hand but Nekele moved out of range nicely.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nekele.
Mad Onion connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Mad Onion appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nekele lands a nice shot that snaps Mad Onion's head back.
A swing and a miss from Nekele.
Nekele scores with a body shot.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nekele. Mad Onion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mad Onion doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
Mad Onion has closed the distance and engaged Nekele in a clinch.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Nekele throws out a leg kick but Mad Onion moves out of range and Nekele only half commits.
Mad Onion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mad Onion moves out of range of the strikes.
Nekele misses with a looping right.
Mad Onion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nekele swings for the body but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Mad Onion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nekele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mad Onion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mad Onion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Some bone on bone action there as Nekele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nekele lands a nice looking body shot.
Nekele is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mad Onion rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Mad Onion.
Nekele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Nekele.
A left lands for Nekele.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mad Onion.
Nekele lands with a hook. Mad Onion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nekele lands a leg kick that knocks Mad Onion off balance momentarily.
Nekele throws a hook but Mad Onion blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mad Onion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nekele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Nekele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mad Onion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nekele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nekele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Onion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Nekele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mad Onion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nekele connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
Mad Onion slips under a jab from Nekele.
Mad Onion instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mad Onion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mad Onion lands a nice uppercut.
Mad Onion lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nekele misses with some punches.
Mad Onion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nekele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nekele just misses with a punch to the body.
Mad Onion instigates a clinch.
Nekele breaks from the clinch.
Nekele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mad Onion missing with a left hand there. Nekele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nekele now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mad Onion lands with a shot to the body.
Nekele throws a right hand that misses
and Mad Onion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mad Onion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nekele connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Nekele.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mad Onion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Mad Onion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it misses.
Nekele misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Naiki Nekele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele'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.
Mad Onion tries to clinch but Nekele is having none of it.
Mad Onion clinches with his opponent.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
Nekele avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nekele.
Nekele avoids the elbow strike from Mad Onion, against the cage.
Nekele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nekele sizes up Mad Onion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mad Onion has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mad Onion tries to work over Nekele's front leg with a kick but Nekele checks it.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch but Nekele is avoiding it.
Nekele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nekele misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mad Onion misses.
Nekele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Nekele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Mad Onion blocks the leg kick.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Nekele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nekele takes a swing at Mad Onion's ribcage but misses.
Nekele blocks the body kick.
Naiki Nekele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele looks to land a right hand but Mad Onion moved out of range.
Mad Onion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nekele.
Mad Onion fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nekele scores with a body shot.
Nekele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mad Onion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nekele throws a body shot but no joy.
Mad Onion tries to move into range but Nekele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mad Onion avoids the body shot from Nekele.
Mad Onion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nekele.
Nekele misses the shot to the body.
Mad Onion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nekele throws a body kick that misses.
Mad Onion moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mad Onion.
A short left from Nekele.
Mad Onion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad Onion tries to work over Nekele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mad Onion throws an elbow that misses.
Mad Onion lands a damaging elbow.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it misses.
Mad Onion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mad Onion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Naiki Nekele's cut even more.
Mad Onion creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Nekele throws a body punch but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Mad Onion with a jab.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mad Onion moves away.
Mad Onion throwing a counter right hand but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Nekele keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad Onion rushes Nekele and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele takes an elbow to the temple.
Mad Onion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mad Onion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nekele blocks the elbow strike.
Mad Onion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nekeles head.
Nekele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mad Onion has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mad Onion.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
Mad Onion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nekele breaks from the clinch.
Mad Onion throws out a loose jab but Nekele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nekele misses with an uppercut. Mad Onion saw that one coming.
Mad Onion throwing a counter right hand but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Nekele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nekele there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nekele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Onion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nekele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nekele is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nekele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mad Onion staying out of range there.
Nekele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Onion.
Mad Onion tried to counter with a leg kick but Nekele avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nekele throws a head kick but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Mad Onion drives through and clinches with Nekele against the cage.
Mad Onion pushes Nekele back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nekele taking a breather.
Mad Onion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
The cut above Naiki Nekele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mad Onion displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nekele up against the cage.
Mad Onion is working Nekele over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Mad Onion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mad Onion moves into range and clinches up with Nekele.
Good body shot from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele takes an elbow to the temple.
Nekele blocks an elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion scores with a shoulder strike.
Mad Onion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mad Onion throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Nekele.
Nekele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad Onion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nekele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad Onion lands a knee to the body.
Nekele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Nekele in his tracks for a moment.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nekele's defenses.
Naiki Nekele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele blocks an elbow strike.
Mad Onion keeps control of Nekele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mad Onion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mad Onion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekele.
Mad Onion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nekele blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mad Onion fails to land.
Nekele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Onions head.
Mad Onion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nekele's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Naiki Nekele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Mad Onion!
Luke Mad Onion 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 263 p4p, 177 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 39 p4p, 33 weight class). Donald Trump is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Trump!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trump throws a leg kick but Sharma moved away.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sharma scores with a head kick.
Sharma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trump takes a swing at Sharma's ribcage but misses.
Sharma raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sharma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharma tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharma avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
Sharma throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Sharma lands with a light punch inside.
Sharma blocks a body shot from Trump.
Sharma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Trump is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Sharma blocks a body shot from Trump.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump prevents a body shot from Sharma.
A shot in the inside from Trump.
Sharma blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Sharma.
Sharma is trying to maintain a safe position but Trump gets an underhook and turns Sharma into the cage.
Sharma throws a head punch that misses.
Sharma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Trump struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharma controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Sharma pushes Trump back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trump slowing the pace effectively.
Sharma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharma presses Trump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trump lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
A short right from Sharma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Sharma lands with a light punch inside.
Sharma is pushing Trump up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trump scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Sharma on the inside.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump lands an elbow inside.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharma avoids the elbow strike from Trump, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Trump.
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Sharma pushes Trump back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Sharma avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Sharma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump lands a nice elbow.
Trump tries a body shot but Sharma blocks it.
Trump just leaning against Sharma, taking a breather.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
I was talking to Trump's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sharma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trump is keeping busy.
Sharma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma works on Trump's body with a couple of short punches.
Sharma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharma lands a right hand.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
Trump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position but instead, Sharma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trump into the cage.
Sharma misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sharma's brow.
Trump gets an overhook and lands an elbow 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!
A shot in the inside from Sharma.
Trump trying to control the position but instead, Sharma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trump into the cage.
Sharma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trump goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Trump looking to slow down the pace here.
Trump softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Sharma.
Trump misses with a hook
and Sharma counters with a straight right hand.
Sharma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trump was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharma.
Sharma throws a poor cross that misses
and Trump counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trump throws a looping overhand right but Sharma ducks down to avoid it.
Trump connects with an inside leg kick.
Sharma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sharma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharma ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Sharma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trump.
Trump tried to counter with a leg kick but Sharma avoided it.
Trump fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sharma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump scores with a punch to the head.
Sharma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trump's hands.
Sharma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trump scores with a shot to the body.
Trump misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Trump looks to land a right hand but Sharma moved out of range.
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharma prevents a body shot from Trump.
Sharma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump lands a nice elbow.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharma has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump blocking some punches.
Trump trying to stall but Sharma improves his position.
Rohith Sharma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trump lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma tries a body shot but Trump blocks it.
Sharma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
Sharma lands a body shot.
Trump misses with a punch to the body.
Sharma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trump's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharma.
Sharma misses with some punches.
Sharma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sharma avoids a wild elbow strike from Trump.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharma.
Sharma lands a right hand.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Sharma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trump lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sharma.
Sharma blocks an uppercut.
Sharma takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Sharma.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
Sharma scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trump tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharma's elbow.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Sharma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharma avoids a wild elbow strike from Trump.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharma misses with some punches.
Trump throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Sharma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharma.
Sharma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharma presses Trump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sharma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sharma tries to work over Trump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trump lands an elbow just above Sharma 's eye.
Trump prevents a body shot from Sharma.
Trump misses with an elbow strike.
Sharma blocks an elbow strike from Trump.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharma working aggressively here.
Trump lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trump.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma blocks an elbow strike from Trump.
Sharma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Trump stalling the fight.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Sharma avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Trump trying to stall but Sharma improves his position.
Sharma takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 Donald Trump will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Trump lands a leg kick that knocks Sharma off balance momentarily.
Sharma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Sharma.
Trump loads up on a big right hand but Sharma slips the punch.
Sharma shapes to counter with a head kick.
Trump connects with a solid leg kick.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trump throws a front kick aimed at Sharma's knee but Sharma avoids it well.
Trump throws an overhand right that lands on Sharma's shoulder, as Sharma tries to avoid the shot.
Trump throws a hook to the side of Sharma's head but Sharma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma throws a hook but Trump blocks it.
Sharma walks into a jab.
Trump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trump throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharma is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump throws a sloppy head kick and Sharma moves out of range easily.
Trump backing away here, and Sharma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Trump takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trump misses with a right hand
and Sharma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Trump tenderised Sharma's leg. Sharma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trump instigates a clinch.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Trump throws an elbow but misses.
Sharma lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
Sharma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trump misses with some punches.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trump blocks a body shot from Sharma.
Sharma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trump working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trump.
Sharma dodges an elbow strike from Trump.
A shot in the inside from Sharma.
Trump tries to throw a body punch but Sharma avoids it by throwing Trump back against the cage.
Sharma lands with a short shot to the head.
Trump is trying to stall.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharma.
Sharma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump pushes off an throws an elbow but Sharma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Trump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Trump.
Trump tries to stall but Sharma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sharma blocks an elbow strike from Trump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump has a couple of punches blocked by Sharma.
Trump pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sharma is trying to maintain a safe position but Trump gets an underhook and turns Sharma into the cage.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Sharma in his tracks for a moment.
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trump presses Sharma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sharma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharma trying to stall but Trump improves his position.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Sharma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Trump creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trump lands an elbow just above Sharma 's eye.
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!
Sharma working aggressively here.
Trump creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sharma's defenses.
Sharma takes an elbow to the temple.
Trump lands an elbow just above Sharma 's eye.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump taking a breather.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trump.
Sharma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trump darts in and clinches Sharma up against the cage.
Trump lands an elbow that stopped Sharma in his tracks for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Donald Trump did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trump lands a lovely overhand right.
Sharma misses with a wild body shot.
Sharma misses with a right hand
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Sharma misses its intended target.
Trump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharma.
Sharma misses with a lunging right hand
and Trump counters with a one-two to the body.
Sharma defending well as Trump loads up on a big left hand.
Sharma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sharma moves forwards but Trump connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma slips under a jab from Trump.
Trump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharma.
Trump throws a combination that misses
letting Sharma counter with a right hand.
Sharma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma lands with a straight right. Trump didn't see that one coming.
Trump throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sharma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trump sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donald Trump is winning the standup battle so far.
Trump misses with a hook. Sharma ducked under it nicely.
Trump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Sharma. Those never looked like landing.
Trump throws a head kick that misses.
Trump moves into range and clinches up with Sharma.
A left hand lands to the body for Sharma.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trump scores with a hook to the body.
Trump misses with a body punch.
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharma.
Trump comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharma lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Sharma.
Sharma prevents a body shot from Trump.
Come on Sharma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Trump misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharma misses the target.
Sharma slips a jab from Trump.
Sharma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sharma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sharma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharma scores with a hook to the body. Trump takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sharma throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trump moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Trump misses with a body shot.
Donald Trump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharma sizes up Trump with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trump misses with a looping right.
Trump looks to throw the jab but Sharma is out of range.
Trump connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sharma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Sharma. Those never looked like landing.
Sharma looks to land a body kick but Trump moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Trump was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sharma.
Trump bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trump throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Sharma slams his shin into Trump's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trump swings widly with a right hand
and Sharma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sharma looks to score with a jab to the body but Trump is just out of range.
Sharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Trump takes a swing at Sharma's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Sharma tenderised Trump's leg. Trump is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Trump throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trump.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Sharma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sharma cracks Trump with an open hand slap.
Trump misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab.
Trump misses with an uppercut
and Sharma counters with a nice right hand that sends Trump toppling to the canvas! Trump scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sharma finish him?!
Trump is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharma staying out of range there.
Oh Trump is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trump steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharma.
A nice leg kick from Trump, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trump throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharma counters with a nice right hand that sends Trump toppling to the canvas! Trump scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sharma finish him?!
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharma.
Sharma throws the left hand but Trump avoids the punch easily.
Trump throwing a counter right hand but Sharma manages to avoid it.
Sharma throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trump thinking.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trump seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharma.
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharma.
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target.
Trump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharma.
Sharma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trump throws a sloppy body shot
and Trump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trump doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.
Trump tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharma was well out of range. Poor timing from Trump.
Sharma slips a jab from Trump.
Sharma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Sharma lands.
That kick from Trump tenderised Sharma's leg. Sharma is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target.
Trump lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Trump.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trump misses with a body shot.
Sharma lands a jab to the nose.
Trump moves away from the strike by Sharma.
Trump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sharma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sharma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Sharma - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a jab to the body
and Trump counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trump uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharma.
Sharma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trump.
Sharma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sharma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sloppy strikes from Trump. Those never looked like landing.
Sharma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Trump throws a big shot that misses.
Sharma misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Sharma throws a leg kick which misses Trump's front leg but catches the back leg as Trump tries to avoid it.
Sharma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sharma looks to land a left hand but Trump moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Trump.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trump, as that shot connected.
Trump closes the distance and pushes Sharma back into the cage.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Trump just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sharma's brow.
Sharma pushes Trump back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Trump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sharma backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trump just leaning against Sharma, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharma.
Trump letting Sharma take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trump.
Sharma takes an elbow to the temple.
Sharma has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
Trump slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharma blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rohith Sharma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohith Sharma! Rohith Sharma retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rohith Sharma waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
Donald Trump spoke after the fight, saying 'It was the russians !'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 78 p4p, 209 weight class) and Gothic Line (ranked 12 p4p, 38 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gothic Line!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Line changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Line looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Line manages to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as Line strikes.
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Line misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Line.
Line connects with a crisp jab.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Line scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Line looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Jab, jab by Line - just one landing.
Knox is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line fakes the body blow, causing Knox to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Knox goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gothic Line!
Gothic Line is the new heavyweight champion!
Gothic Line was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Zeta Knox spoke after the fight, saying '"If you haven't lost in this
sport, you haven't fought the right guys yet." (Matt Hughes) '.
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