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OFK 395 - Nik Vs Lingfield PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Anora (ranked 3819 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Daniel Pawlikowski (ranked 401 p4p, 308 weight class). Anora comes to the cage accompanied by LXST CXNTURY - AMNESIA. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Anora has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Anora seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Anora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 28 - 1, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlikowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlikowski gets a clinch.
Anora is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anora has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pawlikowski after a bit of a struggle.
Anora pulls guard.
Anora trying to control the position.
Pawlikowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawlikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Anora.
Anora working a defensive guard but Pawlikowski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pawlikowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski throws a chopping leg kick but Anora manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pawlikowski instigates a clinch.
Anora gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pawlikowski keeping full guard, as Anora tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pawlikowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anora manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlikowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pawlikowski has managed to get both his arms back between Anora's legs - danger averted.
Pawlikowski preventing the sweep.
Anora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anora tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anora working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anora looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pawlikowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pawlikowski wants to pass to mount but Anora is defending the position.
Anora controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pawlikowski is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anora is trying to keep Pawlikowski in close.
Anora looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pawlikowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pawlikowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawlikowski slips nicely into half guard.
Anora wants to control but Pawlikowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anora is pressing down on Pawlikowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski postures up.
Anora is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anora looking for a sweep. Not yet Anora, not yet.
Pawlikowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Anora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anora trying to control the position.
Anora looking for a sweep. Not yet Anora, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anora has his feet on Pawlikowski's thighs here. He's pushed Pawlikowski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pawlikowski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricardo Anora!
In his post fight interview, Ricardo Anora started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 2596 p4p, 2661 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 293 p4p, 298 weight class). Yoji Anjo Anjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 16 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porfirigo pinned against the cage. Porfirigo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anjo throws a leg kick
so Porfirigo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Anjo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Porfirigo throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo wants to pass the guard but Anjo is keeping the position.
Anjo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo working a defensive guard here.
Anjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Anjo is proving hard to escape from.
Anjo 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.
Porfirigo slips nicely into half guard.
Anjo trying to control but Porfirigo postures up.
Anjo gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anjo working for a triangle but Porfirigo defends it easily.
Porfirigo is looking to stand up but Anjo won't let him.
Porfirigo trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Anjo is looking to sweep but instead, Porfirigo has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo moves into full mount! Anjo won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anjo regains half guard.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but Anjo defending well.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anjo gets full guard.
Porfirigo trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo postures up in Anjo's guard and throws a big left but Anjo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is trying to control the position but Porfirigo postures up.
Anjo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anjo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Porfirigo defending well though.
Porfirigo trying to control but Anjo postures up.
Anjo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Porfirigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anjo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anjo's back!
Porfirigo keeps control of the position as Anjo tries to break free.
Anjo is trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tayaen Porfirigo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anjo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porfirigo defends well and Anjo ends up having to push Porfirigo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anjo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Porfirigo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anjo wants to control but Porfirigo is keeping him busy.
Porfirigo is trying to control Anjo's posture but Anjo avoids it.
Porfirigo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anjo can do to turn this around?
Anjo wants to control but Porfirigo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Porfirigo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Porfirigo seems content to control.
Porfirigo seems to be working for a kimura but Anjo defends the submission attempt.
Porfirigo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Porfirigo. No joy for Anjo on that attempt.
Porfirigo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anjo shoots in and drives through. Porfirigo sprawls well.
As Anjo looks to move away, Porfirigo throws a big counter combo but Anjo just gets out of the way.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anjo instigates a clinch.
Porfirigo breaks from the clinch.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown but Porfirigo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anjo tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Porfirigo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anjo.
Anjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Porfirigo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anjo misses with a takedown attempt
and Porfirigo counters with a straight right hand.
Anjo moves to clinch but Porfirigo breaks away
and Porfirigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo misses with a takedown
and Porfirigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anjo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Porfirigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anjo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Porfirigo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo clinches.
Porfirigo goes for a takedown attempt but Anjo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porfirigo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anjo manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anjo goes for a double leg but Porfirigo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Porfirigo continues to drive forward.
Anjo looks for a takedown but Porfirigo sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Porfirigo misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tayaen Porfirigo 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!
Anjo tries to clinch
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Anjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Porfirigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Porfirigo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo jumps guard.
Porfirigo gets to his feet. Anjo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anjo with a poor takedown
and Porfirigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Anjo shoots in looking for a takedown but Porfirigo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anjo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Porfirigo tries to counter with a takedown but Anjo is quick to defend against it.
Yoji Anjo Anjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anjo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Porfirigo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
It looks like Porfirigo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Porfirigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Porfirigo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo misses with a head kick.
Porfirigo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Porfirigo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Anjo.
A combination from Anjo does no damage.
As Anjo tries to get set, Porfirigo tries to push him back and clinch up but Anjo manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Porfirigo. No joy for Anjo on that attempt.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porfirigo sprawls well. Porfirigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anjo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo falls off balance throwing a combination
so Porfirigo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anjo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo throwing strikes but missing.
Anjo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Porfirigo tries to stand but Anjo is controlling from the bottom.
Anjo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo wants to control from the top but Anjo keeps moving.
Porfirigo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anjo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Porfirigo rolls with it to try and escape but Anjo cranks on the arm and Porfirigo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
A relieved looking Yoji Anjo Anjo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Motshan Bogachev (ranked 2418 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Marchrius Rossi (ranked 236 p4p, 251 weight class). Rossi has chosen Metal Slug Theme as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Motshan Bogachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Marchrius Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Bogachev slips the punch.
Bogachev tried to counter with a leg kick but Rossi avoided it.
Bogachev throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev looks to land a left hand but Rossi moved out of range nicely.
Bogachev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rossi throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rossi.
Rossi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogachev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bogachev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bogachev throws out a leg kick but Rossi moves out of range and Bogachev only half commits.
Motshan Bogachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogachev throws the kick towards the body but Rossi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogachev. Bogachev obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Bogachev is predictable there
and Bogachev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev throws a front kick aimed at Rossi's knee but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi 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.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
Bogachev works the jab nicely.
Rossi scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Rossi misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
A low kick from Bogachev misses
enabling Rossi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogachev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rossi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Bogachev saw that one coming.
Bogachev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Bogachev throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rossi checks a leg kick.
Rossi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bogachev.
Bogachev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rossi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bogachev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rossi stuns Bogachev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rossi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A low kick from Bogachev is predictable there
and Rossi counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bogachev off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Rossi follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bogachev was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marchrius Rossi!
A relieved looking Marchrius Rossi 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 1955 p4p, 2974 weight class) and Dodong Janjan (ranked 143 p4p, 201 weight class). Jan comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4. The crowd seem to be enjoying Janjan's choice of entrance music: Love Addict. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dodong Janjan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Janjan successfully pulls guard.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jan won't allow Janjan to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bartlomiej Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Janjan enables Jan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Janjan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jan throwing strikes but missing.
Jan stays in close to Janjan's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Janjan has his hands on Jan's head, controlling the position.
Jan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Janjan looking for a sweep. Not yet Janjan, not yet.
Janjan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jan trying to control but Janjan is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan avoids the body shot from Jan.
Janjan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Check out the look on Jan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan trying to control the action but Janjan is working from the bottom.
Janjan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Janjan is looking for a sweep.
Jan working away.
A lull in the action here.
Janjan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan wants to control but Janjan is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Jan dominated that round.
That's time! Jan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Janjan jabs Jan right on the nose. Jan blinks but takes it well.
Jan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janjan sprawls well initially but Jan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Janjan is trying to maintain the position but Jan is very close to passing his half guard.
Jan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janjan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Janjan wants to control the action here but instead Jan manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan avoids the attempt from Janjan to control.
Jan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan throwing strikes here but Janjan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Janjan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Janjan is trying to stand.
Janjan is squirming around, avoiding Jan's attempts to control the action.
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.
Janjan tries to buck Jan off but he can't manage it.
Jan prevents Janjan from getting the reversal.
Jan landing strikes from the mount and Janjan is in trouble!
Jan throws some wild stikes that Janjan manages to avoid easily.
Janjan regains half guard.
Jan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Janjan to regain full guard.
Jan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Janjan is retaining full guard.
Jan trying to control but Janjan is working from the bottom.
Jan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Janjan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jan drives through with a takedown into Janjan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjan controlling the position.
Jan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jan throwing strikes but missing.
Janjan is looking to stand up but Jan isn't so interested in that idea.
Jan throws an elbow that misses. Janjan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jan's guard. Nice move by Janjan!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan looking to control.
Jan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Jan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jan wants to clinch
enabling Janjan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janjan sprawls well initially but Jan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Janjan is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan is stalling here. Janjan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Janjan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjan is working Jan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Janjan cracks Jan with a big elbow.
Janjan working the ground and pound but Jan is defending the strikes.
Janjan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jan struggling a bit here.
Jan is not content to let Janjan control the position.
Jan tries to buck Janjan off but Janjan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Janjan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jan parries the strikes from Janjan easily there. Janjan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jan to escape.
Janjan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Janjan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Janjan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jan sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janjan lands strikes from half guard.
Jan trying to hold on to Janjan's head to control him but Janjan postures up.
Janjan lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjan working the head and body with strikes.
Janjan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jan punching from the bottom.
Janjan winds up and cracks Jan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Janjan connects with a nice short shot to Jan's temple.
Janjan is nestled in close to Jan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
 Jan is rocked!
Janjan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Jan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Janjan is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jan is hurt! He's hurt bad - Janjan fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jan from any more punishment! Congratulations to Janjan! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dodong Janjan!
Our winner, Dodong Janjan, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 665 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 86 p4p, 254 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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32 - 30 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ninja quickly recovers to half guard.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
Howard is just content to waste time from the top position. Ninja takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ninja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninja wants to stand and escape but Howard is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard throws a strike but Ninja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja with a nice head shot there.
Ninja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ninja manages to get himself to full guard.
Ninja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but Howard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pushing down on Ninja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ninja trying to control the position here.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja is looking to stand up but Howard isn't so interested in that idea.
Ninja wants to sweep here but Howard controlling him for the moment.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Howard won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Howard is working hard here to advance position.
Ninja wants to sweep but no luck.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Ninja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Ninja wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Howard's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Ninja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ninja drops an elbow to the side of Howard's head.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Ninja lands with a punch from half guard.
Howard has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Howard gets back to full guard.
Ninja throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Howard's guard.
Ninja trying to control the action but Howard is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ninja tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard shoots in and bounces Ninja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard is pushing down on Ninja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ninja is fighting to maintain full guard but Howard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard wants to pass to mount but Ninja is defending the position.
Ninja is pressing down on Howard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howard prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ninja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws an elbow that misses. Ninja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howard's guard. Nice move by Ninja!
Ninja won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
Ninja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ninja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ninja distracts Howard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ninja postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja stands up over Howard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja postures up and lands a big shot to Howard's brow.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Howard 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.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
Ninja trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howard advances to half guard.
Ninja trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninja tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Howard is looking to advance position but Ninja won't allow it.
Ninja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ninja wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Ninja is defending well.
Ninja wants to control but Howard is keeping busy.
Ninja tries to kick Howard off but Howard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard wants to advance to full mount but Ninja doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Howard won't allow Ninja to get back to his feet.
Howard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
Howard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Howard trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Who's going to make the next move?
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 Dean Howard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ninja misses.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Ninja is quick to defend against it.
Ninja feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Howards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ninja misses with a straight right.
Howard slaps away a takedown attempt from Ninja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Howard moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninja.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Ninja is quick to defend against it.
Howard swings for the body but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard shoots in and gets a takedown into Ninja's guard.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Howard is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard stands and throws Ninja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ninja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ninja is looking to regain half guard here but Howard keeps moving and retains side control.
Howard trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Howard cracks Ninja with a big elbow.
Howard swings around for an armbar but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howard's guard.
Howard 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is working Howard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Howard wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
Howard controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Ninja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Howard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninja's guard.
Ninja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howard advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard pushing down on Ninja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ninja!
Ninja is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Howard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Howard lands a big shot there that rocks Ninja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Howard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ninja is looking to escape.
Howard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ninja hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja working to try and regain half guard.
Howard won't let Ninja get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Howard looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Howard avoids the attempt from Ninja to control.
Ninja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howard looking to control but Ninja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Howard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Howard!
An out of breath Dean Howard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 1186 p4p, 760 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 140 p4p, 87 weight class). Jan Moder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman moves out of range as Moder throws a body kick.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Moder connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman clinches with his opponent.
Goodman tries to land a knee to the head but Moder blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goodman.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Moder controls his hands.
Goodman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Moder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goodman's elbow.
Moder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
Goodman tries a body shot but Moder blocks it.
Moder lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye.
 It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moder lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Moder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Goodman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moder trying to land knees to the body.
Goodman misses with some punches.
Moder lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Moder pushes off an throws an elbow but Goodman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Moder has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moder misses with a punch to the body.
Moder lands an elbow inside.
Moder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moder lands with a left to the head.
Moder lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moder lands an elbow inside that Goodman shrugs off.
Goodman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder crunches a lovely knee into Goodman's ribcage.
Moder lands a nice uppercut.
Moder works on Goodman's body with a couple of short punches.
Moder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
Moder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Moder lands with a light punch inside.
Moder lands a damaging elbow.
Moder cracks Goodman with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Moder - that landed with a thud.
Moder lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye.
Saul Goodman's cut is getting worse.
A body shot lands from Moder.
Moder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Moder scores with a shot to the side of Goodman's head.
Goodman is rocked!
Goodman takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Goodman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moder lands a big right hand that drops Goodman! The killer instinct kicks in and Moder finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Moder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Moder!
A relieved looking Jan Moder 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Essien Ekuoba (ranked 661 p4p, 819 weight class) and Thomas English (ranked 42 p4p, 52 weight class). Ekuoba comes to the cage accompanied by Pure Water. English is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muffin Man. Thomas English will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Essien Ekuoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekuoba misses with the combination.
English throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Ekuoba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
English keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Thomas English has been cut.
English slips under a jab from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba looks to land a left hand but English moved out of range nicely.
English unleashes a big counter combination but Ekuoba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
English lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ekuoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Ekuoba slips under a jab.
English takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract English.
Ekuoba throws a shot from downtown. English moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Ekuoba misses.
Ekuoba connects with a right hand. English shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekuoba misses with a hook
and English counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekuoba looks to land a right hand but English moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
English looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekuoba scores with a jab to the head.
Ekuoba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by English.
English let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
English misses with a head kick.
Ekuoba loads up on a big right hand but English slips the punch.
Ekuoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract English.
Ekuoba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
English wants to clinch up but Ekuoba keeps it at a distance.
English swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekuoba tries to close the distance and clinch but English swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ekuoba misses the jab.
English avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Ekuoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Ekuoba misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from English misses.
Ekuoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekuoba slips a straight right by English.
English fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekuoba manages to avoid it.
Ekuoba avoids the body shot from English.
English pushes Ekuoba up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekuoba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekuoba tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ekuoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
English misses with a hook from the clinch.
English misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
Stalling in the clinch from Ekuoba.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
Ekuoba is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekuoba tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
A head punch on the inside from English fails to land.
Ekuoba taking a breather.
Ekuoba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekuoba is struggling to control the position.
English lands a right hand.
English lands with a short head shot on the inside.
English lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Ekuoba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Essien Ekuoba's cut is getting worse.
English swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba working aggressively here.
English blocks a body shot from Ekuoba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English working aggressively here.
English can't find room to land a body shot as Ekuoba controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ekuoba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but English is keeping busy.
English tries to throw a body punch but Ekuoba avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English works on Ekuoba's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
English throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ekuobas head.
Essien Ekuoba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
English tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
English lands a shoulder strike.
English lands with a right to the head.
We've been informed that English has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
English lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
English throws a hook but Ekuoba blocks it.
Ekuoba tries to bum rush English with a series of wild strikes but English uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ekuoba moves out of range as English strikes.
Ekuoba is looking to counter punch.
Ekuoba throws a poor cross that misses
and English counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like English was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekuoba drops his hands momentarily and English takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from English in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
English looks to land a right hand but Ekuoba moved out of range.
English ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by English.
English steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekuoba.
Ekuoba cracks English with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ekuoba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
English working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeez, Essien Ekuoba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ekuoba stalling in the clinch but English improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English presses Ekuoba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from English.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
English scores with a shoulder strike.
English throws a head punch that misses.
English lands with a light punch inside.
English lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Essien Ekuoba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas English!
Thomas English really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 30th Century Beer Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marek Brychczy (ranked 214 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 14 p4p, 104 weight class). Green has chosen This Is Beetle as his entrance music. Lester Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
135
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138
12 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brychczy lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brychczy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brychczy ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Danga de danga de dang - Brychczy scores with a four punch combination!
Green avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Green throws out a counter right but Brychczy avoids it with no problem.
Green on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brychczy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Brychczy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Brychczy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
Brychczy throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brychczy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brychczy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Green circles away quickly and effectively.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brychczy misses with an uppercut
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green throws a hook but Brychczy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brychczy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the cage.
Brychczy connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Brychczy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Brychczy as he connects with a hook.
Brychczy misses with a combination
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brychczy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brychczy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Brychczy stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Brychczy moves out of range.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Brychczy misses the target.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brychczy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brychczy lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Brychczy finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Brychczy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brychczy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brychczy is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Brychczy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Brychczy scores with a hook.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brychczy lands with a good body shot.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brychczy throws out the jab.
Brychczy digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Brychczy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brychczy takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a fast counter high kick but Brychczy manages to duck under it in time.
Green avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Green has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brychczy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Green has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brychczy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brychczy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Green missing with a left hand there. Brychczy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brychczy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brychczy throws out a powerful jab.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Brychczy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Brychczy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Green.
Brychczy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brychczy.
Green connects with a looping right hand.
Brychczy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green slips under a jab.
Brychczy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green swings for the body but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brychczy cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brychczy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
A counter left hand to the body from Brychczy misses its target.
Brychczy misses with an uppercut.
Brychczy fails to land with a series of punches.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Brychczy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Brychczy misses the target.
Brychczy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands a head shot.
Nice shot lands for Brychczy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Brychczy misses.
Brychczy lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brychczy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brychczy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Brychczy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brychczy lands a two punch combo.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Green appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brychczy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brychczy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Brychczy ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Brychczy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green lands with a right hand.
Oh Brychczy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green defending well as Brychczy loads up on a big left hand.
Brychczy seems to have got his legs back now.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Green might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brychczy has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brychczy misses with a series of wild punches.
Brychczy scores with a jab to the head.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Brychczy misses its intended target.
Marek Brychczy is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green looks to land a left hand but Brychczy moved out of range nicely.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brychczy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brychczy misses with a body punch
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brychczy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy walks into a straight right hand from Green.
A head kick misses from Green.
Brychczy throwing a counter right hand but Green manages to avoid it.
Green lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brychczy scores with a nice strike.
Green looks to land a left hand but Brychczy moved out of range nicely.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Brychczy slips the punch.
Brychczy lands with a nice combination. Green backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Brychczy cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
Brychczy misses with a hook.
Green is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brychczy scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Green has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Brychczy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Brychczy finds it's way through Green's defenses.
Brychczy scores with a jab.
Brychczy scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
Brychczy slips under a jab from Green.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brychczy.
Brychczy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
A slow jab from Brychczy misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green throws a hook but Brychczy avoids it easily.
Green missing with a left hand there. Brychczy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Brychczy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brychczy misses with a jab to the body
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green throws a body punch but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Brychczy misses with a body shot
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brychczy jabs Green right on the nose. Green blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Brychczy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Brychczy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Green gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Brychczy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lester Green!
A victorious Lester Green 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 181 p4p, 1725 weight class) and Zakir Jumayev (ranked 24 p4p, 220 weight class). Jumayev has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakir Jumayev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jumayev throws a lazy head kick
and Marek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jumayev misses with a head kick.
Marek connects with a single shot there.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jumayev moves away.
Jumayev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Marek.
Jumayev looks to land a body kick but Marek moved away.
Nice body kick there by Jumayev.
Marek 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.
Marek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek moves in looking to clinch but Jumayev pushes him off.
Marek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jumayev, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jumayev is trying to break the clinch but Marek is controlling him.
Marek pushes Jumayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Jumayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Jumayev breaks from the clinch.
Marek moves into range and clinches up with Jumayev.
Jumayev scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Marek as the two fighters clinch.
Jumayev can't find room to land a body shot as Marek controls the action.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Jumayev throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
Marek is leaning against Jumayev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jumayev tries to circle away but Marek has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Jumayev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jumayev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jumayev misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Marek.
Marek lands with a straight right. Jumayev didn't see that one coming.
Jumayev misses with a head kick.
Jumayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jumayev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Marek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Marek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jumayev's head.
A jab lands there for Marek.
Marek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jumayev.
Jumayev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marek blocks it well.
A big right from Jumayev misses.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marek is looking to clinch.
Jumayev drops his hands momentarily and Marek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marek cracks Jumayev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jumayev gets tackled into the cage by Marek. Marek maintains the clinch.
Jumayev is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek tries a body shot but Jumayev blocks it.
Marek is working Jumayev over against the cage.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Jumayev backwards.
Marek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jumayev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jumayev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jumayev throws the kick towards the body but Marek avoids it.
Marek moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek blocks a body shot from Jumayev.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jumayev swings wildly with an uppercut but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jumayev blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jumayev tries to break the clinch but Marek is controlling the position.
Jumayev tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek gets through Jumayev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jumayev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jumayev tries to move into range but Marek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
 Jumayev is rocked!
Marek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jumayev eats them both and turns towards Marek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jumayev is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Marek steps in with a hook that catches Jumayev right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Marek follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jumayev looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 63 p4p, 864 weight class) and Jim Lingfield (ranked 9 p4p, 119 weight class). Nik comes to the cage accompanied by Ноггано - стволок за поясок. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171
21 - 12 - 1 |
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175
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Lingfield!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lingfield moves into the clinch.
Lingfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lingfield has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nik after a bit of a struggle.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Lingfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Nik.
Nik digs a right hand into Lingfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lingfield's gas tank.
Lingfield has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nik regains guard immediately.
Nik trying to control the position here.
Lingfield won't allow Nik to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield content to stall in guard here.
Lingfield preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather.
Nik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lingfield working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nik holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lingfield with a poor takedown
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lingfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nik tries to avoid it but Lingfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nik to the ground. Nik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nik lands a jab to the nose.
Lingfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik lands with a right to the head.
Nik is leaning against Lingfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nik lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nik.
Nik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lingfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nik scores with a shot to the side of Lingfield's head.
Nik is working Lingfield over against the cage.
Lingfield looks winded!
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lingfield's elbow.
Lingfield can't get the takedown.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
A short right from Nik on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
Nik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lingfield takes a shot to the head.
Nik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lingfield is trying to keep an underhook but Nik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lingfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik is controlling the pace.
Nik is trying to control. Lingfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nik controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Nik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield is refusing to be controlled, as Nik sits in half guard.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Nik 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik is trying to control the action in half guard but Lingfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lingfield is trying to maintain the position but Nik is very close to passing his half guard.
Nik wants to take a breather but Lingfield is having none of it.
Lingfield trying to control here.
Nik wants to pass to mount but Lingfield is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
That's time! Nik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lingfield tries for a takedown but Nik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik misses with a hook. Lingfield ducked under it nicely.
Jim Lingfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lingfield dives in and scores a takedown into Nik's guard.
Nik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lingfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Nik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lingfield wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Lingfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik looking for a sweep. Not yet Nik, not yet.
Nik controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nik is on top in guard.
Lingfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lingfield's head.
Lingfield pulls Nik in close to his closed guard and prevents Nik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lingfield looking to control.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Lingfield, not yet.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik stopping the sweep attempt from Lingfield.
Nik wants to control from the top but Lingfield keeps moving.
Lingfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lingfield looking for a guillotine here but Nik defends easily.
Lingfield wants to sweep here but Nik controlling him for the moment.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lingfield looking to control.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lingfield can do to turn this around?
Lingfield has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik is working Lingfield over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lingfield 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.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lingfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nik preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lingfield is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lingfield has momentary wrist control but Nik slips an elbow through the middle.
Nik lands a couple of elbows.
Lingfield 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.
Nik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lingfield keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Lingfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lingfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nik lands a shot to the body.
Lingfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Nik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lingfields head.
A hook to the body from Nik.
Nik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lingfield backwards.
Aleks Nik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lingfield has Nik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nik digs a right hand underneath Lingfield's ribcage. Lingfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik lands a body shot.
A short right from Nik.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Nik.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lingfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
Nik gets through Lingfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Nik.
Nik misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik prevents the takedown attempt.
Aleks Nik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Lingfield.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nik lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Nik.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nik.
Nik lands a right hand.
Nik scores with a shoulder strike.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Lingfield controls his hands.
Nik lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Nik.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lingfield blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Lingfield controls the action.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lingfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nik pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lingfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Lingfield misses with a left hand
and Nik counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik digs a good hook to Lingfield's body.
Nik lands a big uppercut and Lingfield crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lingfield looks OK. Nik waves Lingfield back to his feet!
Lingfield is rocked!
Nik knocks out Lingfield with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Nik before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Nik picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleks Nik!
Aleks Nik retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Aleks Nik 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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