FFC 43 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Madden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwami Zuzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nelly - Here Comes The Boom!. Kwami Zuzu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Madden
vs
Zuzu

200 cm
27
285 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Madden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kwami Zuzu!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zuzu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madden in his tracks.
Zuzu misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Madden or perhaps it was just good defense by Zuzu which made him look bad.
Zuzu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madden tries to avoid it but Zuzu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madden to the ground. Madden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zuzu shoots in for a double leg but Madden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Madden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zuzu quickly recovers to half guard.
Zuzu looks gassed!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Madden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuzu is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Madden.
Zuzu wants to get back to full guard.
Madden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Madden drops an elbow to the side of Zuzu's head.

Zuzu is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden slips a nice elbow through Zuzu's hands, connecting with Zuzu's forehead.
Zuzu is still in real trouble! Can Madden finish him?
Madden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zuzu has hold of Madden's hands but Madden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zuzu seems to have recovered his senses.
Zuzu tries to roll over but Madden keeps him under control.
Madden 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.
Madden 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.
Zuzu taking some punishment here, with Madden in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madden slips a nice elbow through Zuzu's hands, connecting with Zuzu's forehead.
Madden is nestled in close to Zuzu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Madden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zuzu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuzu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Madden is trying to control the action in half guard but Zuzu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Madden lands a nice short elbow.
Madden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Madden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Madden scores with a big shot! Zuzu's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Zuzu! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Madden!
Johnny Madden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Polak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simen Mathisen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Polak might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Path of Glory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Polak
vs
Mathisen

185 cm
21
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sydney Polak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simen Mathisen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mathisen moves into range and clinches up with Polak.
Polak blocks the elbow strike.
Polak is trying to break the clinch but Mathisen has him pressed against the cage.
Polak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathisen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polak's defenses.

It looks like Sydney Polak has been cut.
Polak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mathisen smiles and moves away.
Mathisen tries to close the distance and clinch but Polak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mathisen clinches with his opponent.
Mathisen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathisen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathisen.
Polak blocks the elbow strike.
Mathisen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Polak tries to break free but Mathisen pushes him back against the cage.
Mathisen lands a damaging elbow.
Mathisen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polak's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathisen.

Sydney Polak's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Mathisen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathisen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mathisen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polak's efforts to push away.
Polak tries to break free but Mathisen pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathisen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Polak's defenses.

Sydney Polak's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Polak blocks an elbow strike.
Mathisen lands an elbow inside that Polak shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathisen.
A frustrated look appears on Polak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mathisen lands a damaging elbow.

Jeez, Sydney Polak's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mathisen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mathisen lands an elbow inside.
Polak takes an elbow to the forehead.

Polak is rocked!
Polak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Polak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathisen throws an elbow that misses.
Polak avoids the elbow strike from Mathisen, against the cage.
Mathisen misses with an elbow over the top.
Polak blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polak.
Polak blocks an elbow strike from Mathisen.
Polak seems to have got his legs back now.
Polak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mathisen to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Polak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mathisen has him pressed against the cage.
Mathisen throws an elbow but it misses.
Polak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mathisen has him pressed against the cage.
Mathisen lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sydney Polak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simen Mathisen!
Simen Mathisen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Foxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Zilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zilla has chosen Your arms feel like home. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Foxall
vs
Zilla

189 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

201 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Foxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, God Zilla!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foxall gets the takedown into side control.
Foxall lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zilla down.

Foxall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zilla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zilla is trying to get back to half guard.
Zilla gets back to half guard.
Foxall uses his free foot to push down on Zilla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zilla.
Zilla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zilla tries to reverse the position but Foxall maintains control.
Foxall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zilla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foxall wants to control but Zilla is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foxall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Foxall there.
Foxall is trying to control. Zilla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zilla is looking to improve his position.
Foxall trying to pass the guard but Zilla defending well.

Foxall is working for a kimura but Zilla is defending it quite comfortably.
Zilla regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zilla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zilla 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zilla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zilla working a defensive guard here.
Zilla wants to sweep but no luck.
Zilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Foxall has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Zilla to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Foxall is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Zilla pulls down on the head and he's put Foxall to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). God Zilla!
God Zilla got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugniua Varankus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rodrigo
vs
Varankus

195 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
236 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugniua Varankus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rodrigo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rodrigo wants to control but Varankus is keeping him busy.

Rodrigo is trying to get an arm triangle but Varankus is defending well.

Rodrigo has hold of Varankus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Varankus seems comfortable defending it but Rodrigo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Varankus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Varankus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rodrigo couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Rodrigo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Rozalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, kill or be killed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carwin
vs
Rozalski

190 cm
27
285 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

203 cm
21
278 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Rozalski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carwin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rozalski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rozalski pulls Carwin in close to prevent any damage.
Carwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carwin is looking to work some ground and pound but Rozalski has wrist control.
Carwin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwin lands a couple of digs.
Rozalski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carwin.
Carwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Carwin won't allow Rozalski to get back to his feet.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing.
Rozalski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws an elbow that misses. Rozalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carwin's guard. Nice move by Rozalski!
Carwin is pulling down on Rozalski's head. It's preventing any offense from Rozalski, at least for the moment.
Rozalski wants to stand but Carwin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Carwin is looking for a triangle but Rozalski pushes his legs off easily.
Rozalski preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carwin holds on and takes a little breather.
Rozalski tries to stand but Carwin is controlling from the bottom.

Rozalski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Carwin is controlling Rozalski's posture.

Carwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin keeping moving, preventing Rozalski from controlling successfully.

Carwin working for a triangle but Rozalski defends it easily.

Carwin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rozalski doesn't defend quickly enough and Carwin has managed to lock this one up! Can Rozalski escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Carwin on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shane Carwin!
Shane Carwin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that {GTI} - HGH Nutrients logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arndt Metzger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrew Golota enters the cage!

Metzger
vs
Golota

197 cm
27
254 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

202 cm
27
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arndt Metzger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Golota!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Golota, right into the meat.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch but Golota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golota lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metzger circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Golota is predictable there
and Metzger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Golota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Golota tries to close the distance and clinch but Metzger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Golota moves into the clinch successfully.
Metzger tries to pull guard but Golota won't allow it.
Metzger trying to control the position but instead, Golota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Metzger into the cage.
Metzger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metzger 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!
Metzger tries to land knees in the clinch but Golota avoids the damage to the body.
Metzger tries a body shot but Golota blocks it.

Metzger pulls Golota into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metzger has a closed guard, preventing Golota from standing up.
Metzger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golota is one step ahead there.
Golota wants to stand and escape but instead Metzger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Metzger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Metzger trying to control but Golota is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota wants to stand but Metzger is controlling the position.
Metzger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Golota wants to get back to his feet but Metzger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Arndt Metzger just wasn't active enough.
Metzger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golota blocks a head kick by Metzger.
Metzger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golota.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Metzger moves into the clinch.
Metzger prevents Golota from breaking the clinch.
Metzger scores a nice knee to the body.
Golota looks gassed!
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!
Metzger scores a nice knee to the body.
Metzger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Metzger is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Metzger stalling.
Metzger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Golota is keeping busy.
Metzger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metzger trying to land knees to the body.
Metzger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Golota avoids it.
Golota is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota tries to circle away but Metzger has him pinned against the cage.
Golota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golota.
Metzger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Golota blocks it with crossed arms.
Metzger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metzger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Golota is keeping busy.
Metzger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Golota's face.

It looks like Andrew Golota has been cut.
Metzger tries a knee to the head but Golota blocks it.
Metzger with a knee to the head.
Metzger is trying to pull guard but Golota has him pressed against the cage.

Metzger manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golota walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Metzger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Golota instigates a clinch.
Golota looking to stall.

Metzger pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arndt Metzger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Golota's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Metzger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metzger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Metzger avoids a kick to the body.
Golota fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golota misses with a series of wild punches.
Golota throws a right and a left that Metzger avoids nicely.
Metzger scores with a nice body kick.
Metzger tries to clinch but Golota is having none of it.
Metzger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Metzger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golota is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota looks to land a combination but Metzger avoids it well.
Metzger fails with an attempt to clinch.

Metzger rushes Golota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Metzger effectively controlling the action here.
Metzger looking to throw knees to the head but Golota is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Metzger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metzger putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Golota in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Metzger jumps guard and drags Golota to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Metzger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Golota manages to get himself to full guard.
Metzger stops Golota from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota keeping full guard, as Metzger tries to pass.
Metzger controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Metzger gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Metzger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrew Golota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golota lands with an uppercut that bounces Metzger off the cage and back into range.
Metzger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Golota finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metzger needs to keep his hands up - Golota had a free shot at his head there.

Metzger instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Metzger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Metzger stalling.
Metzger is trying to stall.

Golota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golota lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Metzger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Metzger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metzger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Metzger connects with an inside leg kick.
Metzger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metzger throws a head kick that Golota semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golota takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Metzger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Metzger slips under a jab from Golota.
Golota misses with an uppercut. Metzger saw that one coming.
Golota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metzger can pounce on him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Metzger!
Metzger tries to clinch there but Golota circles away.
Metzger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Golota has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metzger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Metzger lands a nice looking body kick.
Metzger wants to clinch.

Metzger moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arndt Metzger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Golota's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Metzger looks for the body kick but Golota saw that one coming.
Metzger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golota can do to turn this around?
Metzger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metzger.
Golota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golota throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Metzger doesn't manage to clinch there - Golota circles away.
Arndt Metzger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metzger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metzger checks it well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Metzger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Metzger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golota moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Metzger.
Golota misses with a looping right.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch but Golota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota looks to score with a jab to the body but Metzger is just out of range.
Golota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Metzger is looking to clinch.
Metzger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Golota doesn't seem bothered though.
Metzger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metzger jabs at Golota's body.
Metzger connects with a high kick.
Metzger throws a sloppy head kick and Golota moves out of range easily.
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!

Metzger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golota, pushing him back against the cage.
Metzger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Andrew Golota's cut even more.
Metzger lands an elbow inside.
Metzger tries to land knees in the clinch but Golota avoids the damage to the body.
Metzger tries to land a knee to the head but Golota blocks with his arms.

Metzger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golota swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metzger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golota takes a kick to the side of the head.

The cut above Andrew Golota's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metzger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golota tries to clinch up.
Metzger is looking to clinch.
Golota throws a leg kick but Metzger moved away.
Golota has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Metzger.
Metzger digs a good body shot into Golota's ribs.
Metzger scores with a spinning back kick!
Golota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golota keeps the fight on the outside.
Golota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metzger ducks under a wild hook from Golota.
Golota throws a head kick but Metzger moves out of range.
Golota throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Metzger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Metzger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Metzger gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Golota manages to break the clinch.
Metzger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metzger checks a leg kick.
Metzger lands a nice looking body kick.
Golota keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Golota tries to clinch up.
Golota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metzger checks it well.
Metzger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andrew Golota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metzger fails in his attempt to clinch.

Metzger pushes Golota up against the cage in a clinch.
Metzger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Golota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Metzger lands an uppercut.

Andrew Golota's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Arndt Metzger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Metzger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrew Golota's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arndt Metzger!

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72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huge Balls acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Saki
vs
Balls

182 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

197 cm
29
178 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gokhan Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Balls!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saki lands with a kick to the temple. Balls shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A combination from Saki does no damage.
Balls throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Saki. Beautiful body shot.
Saki lands a head shot.
Saki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saki slips under a jab from Balls.
Saki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Huge Balls has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Balls.
Decent striking displayed by Saki there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saki looks to score with a jab to the body but Balls is just out of range.
Saki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls looks to land a left hand but Saki moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Balls misses its intended target.
Balls moves out of range of the strikes.
Balls listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Balls misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Balls.
Balls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saki throws a hook but Balls avoids it easily.
Saki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balls doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saki.
Balls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Balls's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Saki saw that one coming.
Saki takes one on the button.
Saki walks into a left hand.

Saki is rocked!
Saki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Saki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balls avoids the body shot from Saki.
Saki misses with a head kick.
Balls throws an off balance right hand
letting Saki counter with a right hand.
Balls misses with the combination.
Saki seems to have got his legs back now.
Saki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Balls lands.
Saki ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Balls is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls blocks a jab.
Balls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balls's head backwards.
Balls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saki counters with an outside leg kick.
Saki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balls moves out of range as Saki throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Saki. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Balls misses.
Balls misses with a double jab.

Balls lands a left and a right that send Saki crashing to the mat, dazed. Balls thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Gokhan Saki has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balls throws the left hand but Saki avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls fails to land with a series of punches.
Balls misses with a straight right.
Saki thows a body shot but no joy.
Saki misses with a wild body shot.
Balls ducks under a wild hook from Saki.
Balls thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balls slips under a jab.
Balls blocks a head kick by Saki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saki connects with a body shot.
Balls thuds his right hand into Saki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saki scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gokhan Saki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saki scores with a jab.
Saki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saki staying out of range there.
Saki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balls misses with an uppercut.
A left and a right from Balls both land. Nice combination.
Saki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
A cross from Saki lands.
Saki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balls moves away.
Balls misses with a right hand
and Saki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saki misses with a head kick.
Balls avoids the head kick by Saki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saki.
Saki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balls blocks a jab.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saki misses the jab.
Balls misses with a two punch combination.
Saki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balls was well out of range. Poor timing from Saki.
Saki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
Balls throws a good cross that connects.
Saki misses with a head kick.
A combination from Balls does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Saki misses its intended target.
A big left from Balls misses.
Saki scores with a jab to the head.
Saki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balls misses with a straight right.
Saki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balls throws out the jab.
Balls takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gokhan Saki is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls throws a jab but it's blocked by Saki.
Saki throws a looping overhand right but Balls ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saki slips under a jab from Balls.
Saki defending well as Balls loads up on a big left hand.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Saki slips the punch.
Saki misses with a body kick.
Huge Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki misses with a kick to the body.
Saki slips under a jab.
Saki looks to land a right hand but Balls moved out of range.
Balls swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saki.
Balls blocks the body kick.
Balls misses with a hook. Saki ducked under it nicely.
Saki misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki dodges the punch combination from Balls.
Saki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balls will feel that in the morning.
Balls moves out of range of the body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saki.
Saki lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balls pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saki back to the cage. Balls follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saki throws a hook but Balls blocks it.
Balls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Saki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gokhan Saki will probably get the nod.
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! This is the final round!

Balls avoids the head kick by Saki.
Saki throws the left hand but Balls avoids the punch easily.
Saki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balls.
Saki misses with a two punch combination.
Saki throws a sloppy head kick and Balls moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Balls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balls misses with the combination.
Saki throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balls throws a series of punches but Saki avoids them all with ease.
Balls misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki connects with a single shot there.
Saki throws a one two combo.
Saki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saki thumps Balls with a low kick.
No joy there for Balls, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saki misses with a head kick.
Saki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Balls's head.
Saki defending well as Balls loads up on a big left hand.
Saki throws a lazy uppercut
and Balls counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki cracks a nice hook into Balls's ribs.
A head kick misses from Saki.
Saki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Balls avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balls.
A head kick misses from Saki.
A nice combination there by Balls.
Balls lands with a big left! Saki is wobbled badly! Balls comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Saki to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Huge Balls!
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Galt's choice of entrance music: State of the Union by Rise Against. On his way into the cage it seems that Clark Wayne has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Clark Wayne seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wayne
vs
Galt

187 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Galt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Galt.
A good leg kick by Wayne.
Galt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galt throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Galt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galt tries a head kick but it misses.
Galt tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galt.
Galt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galt looks gassed!
Galt throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galt under the eye.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Wayne.
Wayne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wayne throws a left that rocks Galt and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Wayne dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Galt regain composure!

Galt is rocked!
Wayne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Galt is still in real trouble! Can Wayne finish him?
Wayne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Galt seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wayne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wayne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wayne is trying to ground and pound but Galt uses the momentary lack of control by Wayne to regain half guard.

Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Galt defends the submission attempt.
Wayne throwing shots but Galt is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries to kick Wayne off but Wayne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wayne is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Wayne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galt has managed to free his arm - good work.

Wayne is working for a kimura but Galt is defending it quite comfortably.
Galt taking some punishment here, with Wayne in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galt pushes Wayne off looking to stand but Wayne dives back in and keeps control.
Galt is refusing to be controlled, as Wayne sits in half guard.
Wayne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wayne thows a huge punch but Galt dodges it nicely.
Wayne throwing shots but Galt is blocking nicely.
Wayne passes to side control.
Galt is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galt keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Galt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wayne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wayne connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Galt has Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Galt backwards.

Wayne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Galt.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Galt is breathing heavily.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Galt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wayne is pawing at Galt, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Galt's nose. Galt is badly hurt! Wayne pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Galt tries desperately to hold on but Wayne is relentless in his assault! As Galt receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Wayne away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clark Wayne!
Clark Wayne very nearly forgot to thank -OVERDOSE Factory- amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Suhonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suhonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ihanaa leijonat, ihanaa!. Alpo Suhonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryu Hayabusa's chin.

Hayabusa
vs
Suhonen

195 cm
24
278 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

205 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryu Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpo Suhonen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hayabusa misses.
Suhonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayabusa momentarily.
Hayabusa avoids the head kick by Suhonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Suhonen misses the target.
Suhonen throws a push kick but Hayabusa slaps the foot to one side.
Suhonen walks into a jab.

It looks like Alpo Suhonen has been cut.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suhonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Suhonen moves out of range.
Ryu Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa throws a right hand that Suhonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Suhonen also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa throws a series of punches but Suhonen moves out of range.
Hayabusa misses with a leg kick.
Hayabusa moves to clinch but Suhonen breaks away
and Suhonen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suhonen tries to score with a low kick but Hayabusa moves his leg out of the way.
Suhonen misses with a kick to the body.
Hayabusa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suhonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hayabusa's head.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suhonen jabs Hayabusa right on the nose. Hayabusa blinks but takes it well.
Hayabusa wants to clinch but Suhonen slips to the side
and Hayabusa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suhonen with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Suhonen misses the target.
Hayabusa darts in trying to clinch
and Hayabusa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suhonen looks to land a body kick but Hayabusa moved away.
Hayabusa wants to clinch
and Suhonen counters with a straight right hand.
Suhonen scores with a shot to the body.
Hayabusa moves in looking to clinch but Suhonen pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Suhonen.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suhonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayabusa wants to clinch
and Suhonen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suhonen.

Hayabusa rushes Suhonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suhonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hayabusa prevents it.
Suhonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suhonen trying to control the position but instead, Hayabusa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suhonen into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa lands with a left to the head.
Suhonen has Hayabusa pressed against the cage, preventing Hayabusa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hayabusa manages to break the clinch.
Hayabusa swinging wildly here.
Suhonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayabusa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Suhonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryu Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpo Suhonen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa throws a right hand that Suhonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Suhonen also avoids with ease.
Hayabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hayabusa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alpo Suhonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suhonen throws a hook but Hayabusa avoids it easily.
Hayabusa misses with a low kick.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch but Suhonen is avoiding it.
Suhonen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suhonen throws a shot from downtown. Hayabusa moves away and avoids it.
Hayabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up but Suhonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Hayabusa blocks a jab.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Suhonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayabusa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suhonen on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayabusa stuffs the takedown attempt from Suhonen. Suhonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayabusa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryu Hayabusa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayabusa wants to clinch
and Suhonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Suhonen gets tackled into the cage by Hayabusa. Hayabusa maintains the clinch.
Hayabusa misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa trying to land knees to the body.
Suhonen blocks an elbow strike.
Hayabusa is trying to push Suhonen away but Suhonen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hayabusa tries a body shot but Suhonen blocks it.
Hayabusa controlling the action here for a moment.
Hayabusa swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Suhonen has picked Hayabusa up - he's going for a ride! Suhonen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Suhonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hayabusa tries to get out of the position.

Alpo Suhonen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suhonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suhonen misses with an uppercut.
Hayabusa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suhonen blocks a jab.
Suhonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayabusa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suhonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayabusa sprawls well. He's pushed Suhonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayabusa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hayabusa blocks a head kick by Suhonen.
Hayabusa misses with a wild combination.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suhonen scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suhonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suhonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suhonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayabusa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryu Hayabusa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alpo Suhonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suhonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayabusa at a distance.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suhonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Hayabusa misses.
Nice defenses there by Hayabusa.
Suhonen sizes up Hayabusa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayabusa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hayabusa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suhonen, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Suhonen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hayabusa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hayabusa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suhonen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hayabusa is trying to break free.
Hayabusa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Suhonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hayabusa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryu Hayabusa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa struggles to land a body shot inside as Suhonen controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hayabusa as the two fighters clinch.
Suhonen looking to throw knees to the head but Hayabusa is blocking nicely.
Suhonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hayabusa just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suhonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Hayabusa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Hayabusa.
Suhonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayabusa tries to sprawl out of it but Suhonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayabusa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryu Hayabusa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alpo Suhonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Suhonen misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa misses with a hook.
Hayabusa is looking to clinch.
Suhonen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Suhonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayabusa tries to clinch but Suhonen is having none of it.
Hayabusa slaps away a takedown attempt from Suhonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suhonen dives in and grabs Hayabusa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hayabusa pushes down on Suhonen's head and hops out.
No luck for Suhonen with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayabusa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suhonen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayabusa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Suhonen.
Hayabusa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suhonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayabusa.
Suhonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hayabusa but Hayabusa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suhonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayabusa throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Hayabusa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hayabusa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Hayabusa!
Our winner, Ryu Hayabusa, 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.