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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Karkoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Two Steps From Hell - Protector of the Earth. Roman Karkoff acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Karkoff!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Troy throws a body kick that misses.
Karkoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Troy connects with the punch.
Karkoff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karkoff scores with a body shot.
Karkoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Karkoff misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Troy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Karkoff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karkoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Troy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karkoff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troy walks into a jab.
Francis Troy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Troy feints and then cracks Karkoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkoff down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy dodges the punch combination from Karkoff.
Troy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Troy lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Troy scores with a leg kick.
Troy tries to clinch but Karkoff is having none of it.
Troy tries to land a front kick but Karkoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Troy defending well as Karkoff loads up on a big left hand.
Troy avoids the body shot from Karkoff.
Karkoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Troy scores with a leg kick.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Karkoff.
That kick from Troy tenderised Karkoff's leg. Karkoff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karkoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Karkoff.
Troy scores with a nice body kick.
Karkoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Troy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Troy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karkoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Troy.
Troy fakes the leg kick and cracks Karkoff in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Karkoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Troy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troy throws a head kick that misses.
Troy tries to bum rush Karkoff with a series of wild strikes but Karkoff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karkoff throws a series of punches but Troy moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Troy blocks the low kick.
Karkoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troy.
A big left from Karkoff misses.
Karkoff throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Karkoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Karkoff.
Karkoff misses with a double jab
and Troy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Karkoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Troy throws a good cross that connects.
Karkoff throws a shot from downtown. Troy moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Troy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karkoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Troy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Troy avoids the body shot from Karkoff.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karkoff throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Karkoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Troy. That one must have hurt.
Troy doesn't manage to clinch there - Karkoff circles away.
Troy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Troy lands a leg kick that knocks Karkoff off balance momentarily.
Troy lands a front kick.
Karkoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkoff throws a lazy right hand but Troy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troy throws a sloppy head kick and Karkoff moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Karkoff. Those never looked like landing.
Karkoff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troy counters with a good, hard body kick but Karkoff shrugs it off.
Karkoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Troy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troy lands a body shot.
Troy tries to clinch up but Karkoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Troy lands a front kick.
Karkoff looks gassed!
Troy lands a head kick!
Karkoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Karkoff. Those never looked like landing.
Karkoff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Troy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karkoff's calf.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Karkoff.
Karkoff looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
Troy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Troy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy avoids the body shot from Karkoff.
Karkoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karkoff avoids a kick to the body.
Troy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karkoff. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Troy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Troy pushes Karkoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Karkoff is trying to break free.
Karkoff is trying to force a seperation but Troy has the dominant position.
Troy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karkoff's defenses.
Karkoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Troy trying to land knees to the body.
Troy cracks Karkoff with a nice body shot.
Karkoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troy keeps control of Karkoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Troy lands an elbow inside.
Troy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees to the body from Troy.
Troy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karkoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Troy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Troy.
Karkoff is breathing heavily.
Troy looking for a takedown.
Troy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Karkoff looking to slow down the pace here.
Troy trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Troy.
A right handed body shot lands from Troy.
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Troy pushes Karkoff up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Troy as the two fighters clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Troy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Troy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Troy scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Troy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karkoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Troy missing with knees to the body.
Karkoff is trying to break the clinch but Troy has him pressed against the cage.
Troy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkoff avoids it.
Karkoff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karkoff's face.
Karkoff is trying to break the clinch but Troy is controlling him.
Troy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Karkoff is trying to break the clinch but Troy has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Troy obliges.
Troy works on Karkoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Troy obliges.
Troy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Troy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karkoff's face.
Troy drags the fight down to the ground.
Troy managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy wants to sweep but no luck.
Karkoff postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Francis Troy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Troy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karkoff can do to turn this around?
Karkoff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkoff misses with a straight left.
Troy staying out of range there.
Troy dips to his left and cracks Karkoff with an uppercut!
Troy scores with a push kick.
Karkoff tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karkoff walks forward, straight into a front kick from Troy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Troy feints and then cracks Karkoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkoff down.
Troy scoring well with a low kick there.
Karkoff misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karkoff misses with a double jab
and Troy counters with a nice body kick.
Troy scores with a head kick.
Karkoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Troy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Troy fakes the leg kick and cracks Karkoff in the body.
Karkoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karkoff throws a hook but Troy avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Troy.
Karkoff throws a series of punches but Troy avoids them all with ease.
Troy scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Troy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Troy keeps Karkoff at a distance using the push kick.
Troy throws a head kick that half lands.
Karkoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Karkoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Troy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karkoff misses with a lunging right hand
and Troy counters with a body kick that stops Karkoff in his tracks momentarily.
Troy closes the distance and pushes Karkoff back into the cage.
Karkoff manages to break the clinch.
Troy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Francis Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
Troy wants to clinch.
Troy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roman Karkoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karkoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troy scores with a jab. Karkoff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karkoff avoids the head kick by Troy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkoff throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
Troy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karkoff misses with a wild body shot.
Troy tries to clinch up.
Troy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Troy lands a leg kick that knocks Karkoff off balance momentarily.
Karkoff tries to keep at a distance but Troy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Troy lands a good knee to the midsection. Karkoff won't want to take too many of those.
Troy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karkoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Troy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Troy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Karkoff's face.
Troy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Troy landing knees to the head.
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Troy misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy feints and then cracks Karkoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karkoff down.
Troy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Troy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Troy cracks a nice hook into Karkoff's ribs.
Karkoff connects with the punch.
Troy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Troy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Troy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy is looking to land body kicks.
Karkoff looks to throw the jab but Troy is out of range.
A solid body kick from Troy.
Troy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Troy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karkoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy delivers a nice body kick.
Troy dips to his left and cracks Karkoff with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Troy.
Karkoff slips under a jab.
Troy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karkoff misses with the combination.
Karkoff misses with a double jab.
Troy tries to clinch but Karkoff is having none of it.
Troy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karkoff misses with a few strikes there.
Karkoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Troy.
Karkoff blocks a head kick by Troy.
Karkoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Karkoff throws a nice looking combination but Troy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karkoff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Troy - the referee stops the clock and Karkoff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Troy. Karkoff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Troy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Troy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Troy throws a head kick that Karkoff semi-blocks.
Roman Karkoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Troy, right into the meat.
Francis Troy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karkoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Troy scores with a push kick.
Troy moves away from the strike by Karkoff.
Troy scores with the left hand. Karkoff knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troy slips a jab from Karkoff.
Karkoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Troy connects with a body shot.
Troy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Troy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Troy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Troy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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