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OFK 367 - Johnson vs Cruzeiro PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 2906 p4p, 5303 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 342 p4p, 510 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anjo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anjo keeps the fight on the outside.
Anjo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Herrera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Herrera.
Anjo looks to land a combination but Herrera avoids it well.
Herrera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anjo pushes Herrera off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herrera moves into the clinch.
Herrera breaks the clinch.
Herrera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Herrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anjo counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Anjo fails to land.
Anjo is looking for a takedown.
Anjo tries to pull guard but Herrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anjo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Herrera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Herrera jumps guard but Anjo stands there with Herrera around his waist. Herrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herrera wants a takedown.
Anjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herrera.
Anjo scores with a takedown into Herrera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Anjo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anjo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Herrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anjo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anjo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herrera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herrera 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.
Anjo stands and throws Herrera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Anjo crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo trying to control the action but Herrera is working from the bottom.
Herrera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Paul Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Herrera fails with a takedown attempt.
Herrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anjo.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anjo sprawls well. Anjo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Herrera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo drives through and clinches with Herrera against the cage.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Herrera.
Anjo slaps away a takedown attempt from Herrera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anjo tries to kick Herrera off in order to stand up. Herrera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Herrera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
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 Yoji Anjo Anjo 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.
Herrera shoots in for a double leg but Anjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches up with Anjo, looking for a takedown. Herrera pushes Anjo against the cage but Anjo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anjo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Herrera as he avoids it easily.
Herrera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoji Anjo Anjo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Herrera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anjo gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera wants to stand but Anjo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herrera trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herrera defends it easily.
Anjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anjo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Herrera stacks Anjo 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 Herrera!
Herrera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anjo, who protects the arm well.
Anjo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herrera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is positioning himself well to prevent Herrera advancing to mount.
Herrera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Anjo.
Herrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anjo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herrera trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo trying to control the position here.
Herrera throwing strikes from guard but Anjo blocks nicely.
Herrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Herrera tries to stand but Anjo is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Herrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Herrera closes the distance and clinches.
Anjo looking for a takedown.
Anjo tries to pull guard but Herrera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anjo leaves Herrera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herrera scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anjo is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo is trying to control Herrera's posture but Herrera avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Herrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Anjo with a poor takedown
and Herrera counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anjo fails to land the takedown.
Herrera moves into the clinch.
Anjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoji Anjo Anjo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Anjo.
Herrera throws a series of punches but Anjo avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anjo misses with a wild body shot.
Herrera gets a takedown into half guard.
Anjo is not content to let Herrera control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera wants to free his trapped foot but Anjo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anjo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herrera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herrera's back!
Herrera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herrera manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Anjo wants to stand but Herrera is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anjo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
Herrera wants to stand up but Anjo is controlling him.
Anjo wants to control from the top but Herrera keeps moving.
Herrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anjo is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anjo is defended easily by Herrera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herrera tries to clinch but Anjo is having none of it.
Anjo swats away the attempt to clinch by Herrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Herrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herrera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Herrera!
Paul Herrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 1495 p4p, 2972 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 113 p4p, 200 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. Happy has chosen Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 36 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Happy.
Jaroslav wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jaroslav trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Happy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
Happy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Happy working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaroslav, who protects the arm well.
Happy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jaroslav has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Happy but great work by Jaroslav.
Happy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaroslav wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Happy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaroslav is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Happy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Happy gets back to half guard.
Happy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaroslav gets to his feet - Happy follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Happy saw that one coming.
Jaroslav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaroslav misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Happy moved out of range.
Happy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jaroslav tries to sprawl but Happy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Happy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Happy seems to be working for a kimura but Jaroslav defends the submission attempt.
Happy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Happy is trying to work for a kimura but Jaroslav is defending well.
Jaroslav won't allow Happy to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jaroslav is defending against the submission attempts here by Happy.
Happy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Happy prevents Jaroslav from standing back up.
Happy is working for a kimura but Jaroslav is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Happy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Happy throwing shots but Jaroslav is blocking nicely.
Happy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav tries to kick Happy off but Happy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Happy is trying to work for a kimura but Jaroslav is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaroslav is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Happy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Happy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Happy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jaroslav throws the kick towards the body but Happy avoids it.
Jaroslav gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jaroslav uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Happy moves out of range.
Happy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaroslav is fending him off so far but Happy persists. Nope, Jaroslav circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaroslav scores with a crisp jab that stopped Happy in his tracks.
A head kick from Jaroslav lands but Happy takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Happy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaroslav pinned against the cage. Jaroslav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaroslav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Jaroslav misses.
Happy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaroslav's waist but Jaroslav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Happy off to one side.
Felix Jaroslav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Happy saw that one coming.
Happy shoots in and gets a takedown into Jaroslav's guard.
Happy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaroslav is retaining full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Happy working his ground and pound in the gym.
Happy passes into half guard.
Happy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaroslav is staying active underneath Happy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jaroslav is trying to stand up here but Happy is controlling him well.
Happy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaroslav is just riding it out for now. Happy eventually gives up the hold.
Happy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anti Happy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaroslav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Happy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jaroslav wants to stand back up but Happy manages to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy wants to control but Jaroslav is keeping him busy.
Happy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Happy wants to control but Jaroslav is keeping him busy.
Happy is working Jaroslav over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Happy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jaroslav has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Happy but great work by Jaroslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav trying to control the action but Happy is working from the bottom.
Jaroslav decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Happy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jaroslav defends well and Happy ends up having to push Jaroslav into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Happy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Happy. Those never looked like landing.
Jaroslav throws a lazy right hand but Happy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Happy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Happy with that takedown attempt.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Happy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Happy avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Happy's shoulder, as Happy tries to avoid the shot.
Jaroslav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Happy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaroslav tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Happy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaroslav napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Happy is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaroslav is defending well.
Jaroslav is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaroslav, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav dodges the ground and pound from Happy.
Happy cracks Jaroslav with a big elbow.
Jaroslav is looking to get back to his feet here but Happy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jaroslav's back.
Happy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jaroslav has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet but Happy has full control of the position and if anything, Jaroslav has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy looking to break Jaroslav's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jaroslav remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Happy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jaroslav staying busy and making it hard for Happy to control.
Jaroslav defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Happy's arms.
Jaroslav wants to get back to his feet.
Happy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Happy landing with strikes.
Well, with Happy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jaroslav is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy is looking for the choke from the back position but Jaroslav is controlling his hands well.
Jaroslav showing good submission defense here.
Happy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jaroslav covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Happy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jaroslav hold on?
Jaroslav trying to get back to his feet but Happy is in full control for now.
Happy lands strikes to the head.
Jaroslav fending off the submission attempt from Happy.
Happy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Happy scores with punches from the back.
Jaroslav trying to get back to his feet but Happy is in full control for now.
Happy looking to break Jaroslav's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jaroslav remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Happy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Happy looking to break Jaroslav's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jaroslav remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Happy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Happy wants to control but Jaroslav is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anti Happy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Happy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anti Happy!
Anti Happy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1586 p4p, 855 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 191 p4p, 103 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Litty as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany keeps control of Boxing Champ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mahogany prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahogany gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boxing Champ regains guard.
Boxing Champ is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mahogany is controlling him.
Mahogany pushing down on Boxing Champ's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mahogany is keen to just control but Boxing Champ is a slippery customer.
Boxing Champ is defending against the submission attempts here by Mahogany.
Boxing Champ pushes Mahogany off looking to stand but Mahogany dives back in and keeps control.
Boxing Champ is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxing Champ is just riding it out for now. Mahogany eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mahogany manages to move to mount!
Mahogany lands a big shot there that rocks Boxing Champ but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mahogany can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxing Champ is looking to escape.
Boxing Champ is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mahogany pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mahogany is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boxing Champ has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boxing Champ!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxing Champ defends well.
Mahogany wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxing Champ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boxing Champ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxing Champ has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.
Mahogany not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boxing Champ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Mahogany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxing Champ defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany has his foot on Boxing Champ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxing Champ works his way back into a safe position though.
Boxing Champ not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahogany tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxing Champ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mahogany keeping full guard, as Boxing Champ tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boxing Champ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxing Champ got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxing Champ has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.
Mahogany is trying to keep Boxing Champ in close.
Boxing Champ connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ with a nice head shot there.
Boxing Champ wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahogany escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxing Champ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of digs.
Mahogany isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boxing Champ stacks Mahogany 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 Boxing Champ!
Check out the look on Boxing Champ's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 Chame Boxing Champ will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahogany moves forwards but Boxing Champ connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahogany is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Mahogany circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahogany feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boxing Champ wriggles free and stands up.
Boxing Champ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boxing Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boxing Champ's head.
Chame Boxing Champ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Boxing Champ chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahogany can pounce on him.
Boxing Champ thuds his right hand into Mahogany's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahogany pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxing Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxing Champ as he connects with a hook.
Mahogany doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxing Champ connects with a looping right hand.
Boxing Champ misses with a body kick.
Boxing Champ goes for a double leg but Mahogany avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahogany continues to drive forward.
Boxing Champ is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mahogany is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany tightens his grip and picks Boxing Champ up, before dumping him to the ground. Boxing Champ manages to land in guard.
Mahogany trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahogany stands and throws Boxing Champ's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boxing Champ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mahogany looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mahogany throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boxing Champ works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mahogany prevents Boxing Champ from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Boxing Champ has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Mahogany has tapped! Great work by Boxing Champ! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chame Boxing Champ!
Chame Boxing Champ took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.
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Keir Toal really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 148.2, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Dwalin Broadaxe was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 674 p4p, 1718 weight class) and Krisko Kurtev (ranked 77 p4p, 202 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurtev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kurtev won't allow Gomez to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev distracts Gomez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev controlling from the top position.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurtev throwing strikes but missing.
Gomez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kurtev tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Kurtev moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gomez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kurtev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gomez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gomez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurtev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gomez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gomez wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurtev won't allow it.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gomez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kurtev.
Kurtev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gomez quickly recovers to half guard.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurtev slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
Gomez pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Kurtev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to stand up here but Kurtev is controlling him well.
Kurtev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtev lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurtev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurtev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurtev prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Kurtev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kurtev is keen to just control but Gomez is a slippery customer.
Gomez is trying to stand.
Gomez kicks off Kurtev and gets to his feet.
Gomez loads up on a big right hand but Kurtev slips the punch.
Kurtev shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Kurtev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurtev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gomez misses.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Kurtev's body.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez drives through and clinches with Kurtev against the cage.
Kurtev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gomez uses from the top position.
Gomez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kurtev is proving hard to escape from.
Kurtev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtev is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kurtev instigates a clinch.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
Kurtev is trying to drag Gomez to the mat but Gomez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez is leaning against Kurtev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kurtev can do to turn this around?
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gomez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez wants to stand and escape but Kurtev is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kurtev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kurtev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurtev. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurtevs head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gomez.
 It looks like Krisko Kurtev has been cut.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez avoids the body shot from Kurtev.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Kurtev's knee but Kurtev avoids it well.
Gomez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurtev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kurtev backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurtev shoots in but Gomez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kurtev has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Gomez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurtev looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Kurtev is breathing heavily.
Gomez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck for Kurtev with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Gomez.
Kurtev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtev.
Gomez lands with a shot to the body.
Gomez scores with a jab.
Kurtev wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomez throws the left hand but Kurtev avoids the punch easily.
Kurtev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Kurtev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomez, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kurtev has picked Gomez up - he's going for a ride! Kurtev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gomez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez is pressed up against the cage. Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gomez down to the mat. Gomez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gomez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurtev doesn't seem bothered though.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krisko Kurtev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Kurtev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez thuds a left hand into Kurtev's body.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Kurtev is looking for a takedown.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Gomez.
Gomez lands a body punch.
Gomez breaks from the clinch.
Gomez misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Gomez.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomez.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gomez. Kurtev shrugs it off though.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Kurtev.
Gomez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krisko Kurtev's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Kurtev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gomez digs a good hook to Kurtev's body.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kurtev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gomez throws Kurtev to one side and escapes!
Kurtev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Kurtev avoids nicely.
Gomez catches Kurtev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kurtev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Gomez.
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gomez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Kurtev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krisko Kurtev.
Gomez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurtev slips under a jab.
Gomez lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurtev drops his hands momentarily and Gomez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gomez darts in and clinches Kurtev up against the cage.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurtev's elbow.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez scores with a shot to the side of Kurtev's head.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Gomez throws a chopping leg kick but Kurtev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Kurtev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurtev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Gomez walks into a stiff left hand from Kurtev.
Gomez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurtev at a distance.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtev was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez throws a leg kick which misses Kurtev's front leg but catches the back leg as Kurtev tries to avoid it.
Gomez clobbers Kurtev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Kurtev gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez pushes Kurtev off looking to stand but Kurtev dives back in and keeps control.
Gomez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kurtev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gomez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Kurtev saw that one coming.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Kurtev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurtev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Kurtev moved out of range nicely.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurtev moves away.
Kurtev shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
A big left from Gomez misses.
Kurtev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gomez rushes Kurtev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurtev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kurtev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gomez.
Gomez lands an uppercut.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomez lunges at Kurtev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurtev's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurtev scores with a jab to the head.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Kurtev didn't see that one coming.
Gomez rushes Kurtev and presses him up against the cage.
Kurtev trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Finch (ranked 672 p4p, 869 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 48 p4p, 66 weight class). Finch comes to the cage accompanied by Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. 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 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Hug sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hug throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hug throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Hug on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug checks a low kick from Finch.
Finch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hug.
Hug tries a head kick but it misses.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch cracks Hug with an open hand slap.
Hug connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Hug lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finch doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Finch.
Finch needs to keep his hands up - Hug had a free shot at his head there.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Hug misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Hug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hug flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Hug moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Hug 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.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Finch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Finch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hug 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.
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch misses with a jab to the body
and Hug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Hug walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch staying out of range there.
Hug motions for Finch to come forward. Hug throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hug misses.
Hug connects with a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Finch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch with a nice calf kick.
Hug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Hug misses with a body shot.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Hug blocks the leg kick.
Hug misses with a body kick.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Finch throws a series of punches but Hug avoids them all with ease.
Hug flicks out a counter leg kick but Finch steps away.
Hug tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Hug cracks Finch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug throws a leg kick but Finch checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Hug moved out of range.
Hug raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch clobbers Hug with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Finch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Hug takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A left and a right from Hug both land. Nice combination.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Hug blocks a jab.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hug has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Finch does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Hug takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finch jabs Hug right on the nose. Hug blinks but takes it well.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hug finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Finch fails to land with a series of punches.
Hug connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch tries a low kick but Hug avoids it.
Hug throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Finch misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Hug throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Finch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Finch staying out of range there.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hug - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch connects with a solid leg kick.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Finch throws a head kick that misses.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Hug.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finch misses with a straight right.
Hug with a nice calf kick.
Hug uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Hug scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finch is looking to chop away at Hug's legs.
Hug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hug. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Finch.
Finch throws a right hand that Hug ducks under and follows up with a left that Hug also avoids with ease.
Finch looks to land a combination. Hug sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Finch throws a leg kick but Hug sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hug avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
Hug misses with a head kick.
Hug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Hug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Finch misses with a double jab.
Hug checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hug cracks a nice hook into Finch's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch lands with a right hand.
Finch 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.
Hug takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finch motions for Hug to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hug.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and Hug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug throws a head kick that misses.
Hug lands with a cross.
Finch lands an overhand right.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Hug takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch clobbers Hug with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hug 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.
Hug catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hug.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hug uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a hook
and Hug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Finch throws a chopping leg kick but Hug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hug walks into a jab.
Hug defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Hug counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Finch throws a hook but Hug avoids it easily.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Jab from Finch.
Finch cracks Hug with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hug drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hug is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Hug swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
Hug throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hug lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Finch misses with a looping left.
Finch throws out a powerful jab.
Hug swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Finch, as that shot connected.
Finch throws the left hand but Hug avoids the punch easily.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hug slips under a jab from Finch.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hug has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hug there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Hug looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Finch connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Hug looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Finch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hug connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Finch.
Hug misses with a leg kick.
Finch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Hug counters with a head kick. That will keep Finch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hug throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Finch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hug.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch throws a hook but Hug blocks it.
Finch feints and then cracks Hug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hug down.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hug. Hug circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Atticus Finch dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Finch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finch misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Hug takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A good leg kick by Finch.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
Hug misses with a body kick.
Hug misses with a body shot.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hug looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finch connects with a right hand. Hug shakes it off.
Hug on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug with the inside leg kick.
Hug does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hug moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Sloppy strikes from Finch. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Hug makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Hug uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hug can do to turn this around?
Finch connects with a leg kick.
A big right from Hug misses.
Hug throws a nice inside leg kick.
Finch scoring well with a low kick there.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finch misses with a few strikes there.
Finch scores with a jab.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Hug 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Finch throws a low kick but Hug avoids it.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hug scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finch doesn't seem bothered though.
Hug jabs Finch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hug looks for the body kick but Finch saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Finch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finch duly obliges.
A big left from Finch misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hug. That snapped Finch's head back.
Hug throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hug checks the leg kick nicely there.
Finch thows a leg kick but Hug checks it
and Hug counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Finch.
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch throws a low kick, looking for Hug's leg but Hug calmly moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hug might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Finch has got the better of the exchanges.
Finch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Finch is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hug.
Hug slips a straight right by Finch.
Hug connects with a nice looking jab.
Hug thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hug chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch lands with a straight right. Hug didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hug.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Finch.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hug misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Finch scores with the left hand. Hug knows he should have avoided that one.
Hug scores with a shot to the body.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hug.
A right-left combo lands from Finch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.
Hug throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Hug tenderised Finch's leg. Finch is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Hug's shoulder, as Hug tries to avoid the shot.
Finch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hug unleashes a big counter combination but Finch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Atticus Finch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finch throws a leg kick but Hug sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atticus Finch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atticus Finch!
A very excited looking Atticus Finch 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Johnson (ranked 226 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 33 p4p, 209 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover). Cruzeiro has chosen Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Cruzeiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzeiro throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruzeiro scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruzeiro looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Cruzeiro with a nice calf kick.
Cruzeiro 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.
Johnson darts in and clinches Cruzeiro up against the cage.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Cruzeiro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cruzeiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruzeiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Cruzeiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruzeiro or not.
Johnson gets through Cruzeiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruzeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson 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.
Cruzeiro misses with a body shot.
Johnson cracks Cruzeiro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cruzeiro to stand back up!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruzeiro.
Johnson lands a big uppercut and Cruzeiro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cruzeiro looks OK. Johnson waves Cruzeiro back to his feet!
 Cruzeiro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Cruzeiro blocks the leg kick.
Cruzeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruzeiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruzeiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson drops Cruzeiro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruzeiro looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Johnson cracks Cruzeiro with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cruzeiro tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Johnson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cruzeiro is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Haruki Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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