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Valhalla 58: Four Kings PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Der Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamont Banner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner scores a takedown into full mount!
Weed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weed.
Weed throws a big right hand that misses.
Weed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Weed pushes his legs off easily.
Weed looking to pass the guard.
Weed has gone for a leg lock! Banner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weed's guard.
Banner forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Banner is working for a kimura but Weed is defending it quite comfortably.
Banner prevents Weed from improving his position.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Weed works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed 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.
Weed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Weed tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Weed moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Weed moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner throws a leg kick but Weed checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Weed. Beautiful body shot.
Banner throws a body kick that misses.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Weed.
Van Der Weed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weed loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Weed wants to clinch.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Weed moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Weed sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamont Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Weed tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Weed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weed ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner swings widly with a right hand
and Weed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Weed pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Weed working aggressively here.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Weed prevents it.
Weed misses with some punches.
Banner pulls guard successfully.
Weed has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Banner is proving hard to escape from.
Weed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Banner is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Weed, into his guard.
Banner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Weed looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Weed looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Weed!
Weed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Weed tries to get to his feet but Banner is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Weed in his guard.
Banner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Banner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Weed is surviving well by controlling Banner's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Banner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Weed has worked his arm free - good work by Weed!
Weed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
Banner is working for a kimura but Weed is defending it quite comfortably.
Weed tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Weed defends it well.
Banner wants to work for an arm triangle but Weed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Weed!
Weed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner looking for a submission but Weed manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weed is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Weed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Weed postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Weed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Weed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weed throws an elbow that misses. Banner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weed's guard. Nice move by Banner!
Banner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weed is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weed has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lamont Banner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Banner connects with a right hand. Weed shakes it off.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Weed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Banner really felt that one!
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Weed.
Banner shoots in but Weed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weed slips a straight right by Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Weed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Banner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weed misses with a body kick.
Lamont Banner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Weed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weed wants to clinch.
Weed digs a good body shot into Banner's ribs.
Banner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Weed is looking to clinch.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Weed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Weed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banner somewhat.
Weed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Banner. Banner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner misses with an uppercut
and Weed counters with a stiff right hand.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weed tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
Lamont Banner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Weed. No joy for Banner on that attempt.
Van Der Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Banner.
Banner throws a series of punches but Weed moves out of range.
Weed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner misses with a takedown attempt - Weed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Weed moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Der Weed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weed rushes Banner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolo Broska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broska's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Behemoth- The Reign Ov Shemsu-Hor. Mike Tayson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
250 lbs
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287 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolo Broska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tayson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broska dodges the punch combination from Tayson.
Tayson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tayson slips a jab and a cross from Broska.
Broska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tayson lands a big shot that drops Broska! Can he finish him?
It looks like Nikolo Broska has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayson tries to free his leg and advance position but Broska is retaining full guard.
Tayson won't allow Broska to get back to his feet.
Broska being controlled here, momentarily.
Mike Tayson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tayson throws a nice looking combination but Broska bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tayson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tayson moves out of range of the strikes.
Tayson looks to land a combination but Broska avoids it well.
Tayson drops Broska with a huge uppercut! Broska drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tayson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tayson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon has chosen Superman - Super Junior as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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153 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jules Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Lee tenderised Avalon's leg. Avalon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Avalon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lee!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Avalon landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avalon landing punches.
Lee is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Lee has been cut.
Avalon loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lee scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Avalon land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Avalon stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Avalon!
Jules Avalon made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Katsuo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Martha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes into the arena with Warrior Asylum by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Martha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TRIBAL SEEDS- ISLAND GIRL kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tino Martha!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda moves out of range as Martha throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Martha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
Martha throws a chopping leg kick but Takeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takeda throws the left hand but Martha avoids the punch easily.
Takeda connects with a single shot there.
Martha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takeda will feel that in the morning.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martha but Martha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martha swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Takeda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Martha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martha. Takeda shrugs it off though.
Takeda throws a shot to the body.
Tino Martha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Martha connects with a leg kick. Takeda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martha throws out a leg kick but Takeda moves out of range and Martha only half commits.
Martha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martha moves out of range of the strikes.
Martha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Martha slams his shin into Takeda's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Takeda.
Takeda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martha sprawls well initially but Takeda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Martha is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeda is looking for a kimura here.
Takeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martha's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Martha to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martha is keeping the position for now.
Martha keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Martha blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martha keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tino Martha will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Martha misses with a kick to the body.
Takeda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takeda moves out of range of the body kick.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Martha throws a front kick that sends Takeda stumbling back into the cage.
Martha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martha just misses with a punch to the body.
Martha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martha throws out the jab.
Takeda throws a body punch but Martha moves out of range.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Martha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Martha.
Takeda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martha's guard.
Takeda pushing down on Martha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Martha to regain full guard.
Takeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takeda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Takeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takeda trying to control but Martha is working from the bottom.
Martha looking for a sweep. Not yet Martha, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martha has Takeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Takeda drops back looking for a leg! Martha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martha manages to kick Takeda off! Takeda jumps back into Martha's guard.
Martha looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takeda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Martha has wrist control.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Takeda throws a strike but Martha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Takeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martha defends well.
Martha wants to stand but Takeda is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martha's guard.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martha is keeping the position for now.
Takeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takeda 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Takeda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuo Takeda dominated that second round.
That's time! Takeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Martha thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Martha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takeda counters with a left to the body.
Martha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martha sprawls well. Martha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takeda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Martha.
Takeda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martha thows a body kick. Takeda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tino Martha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martha thows a body shot but no joy.
Martha cracks Takeda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martha to the ground. Takeda is now in Martha's guard.
Takeda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martha's guard.
Takeda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takeda works his way into full mount!
Martha is squirming around, avoiding Takeda's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Takeda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to control the pace but Martha is squirming around nicely.
Takeda landing strikes, looking to finish!
Takeda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martha's face.
Takeda thowing shots but they're missing.
Takeda raining down hammerfists from mount.
Martha wants to hold on but Takeda pushes him away.
Takeda looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Takeda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Takeda lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Takeda scoring with strikes but Martha is staying in there.
Takeda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Takeda thowing shots but they're missing.
Takeda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda lands a heavy elbow.
Takeda lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Takeda landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuo Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeda 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuo Takeda!
Katsuo Takeda took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am happy to pull off another win. I cannot wait for my next challenge. I might take a little time off to focus on my training so I can keep up with the higher ranked guys in the division.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tapout has chosen Runaway as his entrance music. Tommy Tapout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maia defends it nicely.
Maia misses with a lunging right hand
and Tapout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tapout shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tapout fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maia throws a hook but Tapout blocks it.
Tapout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tapout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tapout has time to react.
Tommy Tapout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia misses the jab.
Tapout takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tapout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Tapout misses.
Maia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia throws a body punch but Tapout moves out of range.
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapout manages to avoid it.
Fernando Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tapout bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tapout is trying to get an arm triangle but Maia is defending well.
Tapout wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Tapout goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tapout's guard! Nice work there by Maia!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapout is looking for a triangle here but Maia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee asks Maia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Maia prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is trying to control Maia's posture but Maia avoids it.
Tapout is looking for a sweep.
Tapout manages to get back to half guard.
Maia is thwarting Tapout's attempts to control the position.
Tapout looking for a kimura from the bottom but Maia passes into side control!
Tapout tries to buck Maia off but Maia is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia controls the position.
Tapout manages to get back to half guard.
Tapout trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maia looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Tapout.
Maia throws an off balance right hand
and Tapout counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maia!
Tapout goes for an armbar but Maia turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maia.
Tapout is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maia is aware though and is defending well.
Tapout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tapout looking to control but Maia passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Tapout is controlling Maia's trapped leg to prevent Maia from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tapout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tapout is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapout avoid being mounted?
Tapout looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is looking to advance position but Tapout won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
Tapout is trying to control but can't.
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Maia is thwarting Tapout's attempts to control the position.
Tapout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
Tapout is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maia's back!
Tapout is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maia has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Maia trying to control the hands but Tapout breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapout looking to hold on to the position here but Maia rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maia blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tapout.
Maia looks to throw the jab but Tapout is out of range.
Tapout clinches.
Maia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tapout ducks under a wild hook from Maia.
Tommy Tapout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tapout dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tapout throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Tapout throws a shot to the body.
Tapout looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tapout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia misses with a lunging right hand
and Tapout counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maia's guard now.
Tapout trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
Tapout wants to pass the guard but Maia is keeping the position.
Tapout is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tapout won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
Tapout trying to move into half guard but instead Maia has managed to sweep!
Fernando Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tapout has his foot on Maia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maia works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia tries to free his leg and advance position but Tapout is retaining full guard.
Tapout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tapout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tapout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tapout's guard.
Tommy Tapout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tapout wants to improve his position but Maia is controlling well.
Tapout keeping control of the position.
Tapout actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is looking to control Maia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapout avoid being mounted?
Tapout is controlling Maia's trapped leg to prevent Maia from advancing to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia is thwarting Tapout's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Tapout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tapout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Tapout!
An intense looking Tommy Tapout took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the original star of this org. The one who in the early days was built upon. Now i have avenged two losses, now i want that spot in the HoF!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jima Jammy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapo Kalypsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jima Jammy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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21
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jima Jammy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aapo Kalypsi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Kalypsi there.
It looks like Jima Jammy has been cut.
Jammy throws a good cross that connects.
Jammy instigates a clinch.
Kalypsi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jammy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kalypsi.
Kalypsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jammy scores with a knee to the head.
Jammy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalypsi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalypsi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jammy's waist but Jammy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalypsi off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalypsi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jammy as Kalypsi shoots in.
A shot to the body from Kalypsi misses
and Jammy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kalypsi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jammy throws a sloppy head kick and Kalypsi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalypsi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalypsi. Jammy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalypsi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jammy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalypsi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jima Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aapo Kalypsi.
Jammy stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalypsi. Kalypsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalypsi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kalypsi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jammy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalypsi.
Jammy is looking to improve his position.
Jammy is looking to control Kalypsi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jammy avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jammy is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalypsi.
Kalypsi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kalypsi misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jammy is now in Kalypsi's guard. A big mistake from Kalypsi there, giving up the dominant position!
Jammy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jammy wanted to stand there but Kalypsi had control of the position.
Kalypsi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kalypsi trying to control the position.
Kalypsi is pulling down on Jammy's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jammy stacks Kalypsi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jammy!
Kalypsi holds on to Jammy's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jammy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalypsi on the ground.
Jammy landing a few strikes.
Kalypsi tries to improve position but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jammy has knee on belly momentarily but Kalypsi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kalypsi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Kalypsi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jima Jammy's cut.
That's time! Jammy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalypsi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jammy but Jammy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalypsi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jammy's hands.
Kalypsi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jammy pinned against the cage. Jammy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jammy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jammy duly obliges.
It looks like Aapo Kalypsi has been cut.
Kalypsi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aapo Kalypsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jammy. Kalypsi shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jammy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jammy clinches up against the cage.
Jammy misses with a knee to the head.
Jammy blocks a body shot from Kalypsi.
Kalypsi wants a takedown.
Jima Jammy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aapo Kalypsi.
Kalypsi dodges an elbow strike from Jammy.
Kalypsi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jammy is defending well.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jammy as Kalypsi tries to tie him up.
Kalypsi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kalypsi avoiding damage as Jammy throws knees to the body.
Jammy tries to stall but Kalypsi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalypsi has clasped his hands together around Jammy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kalypsi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kalypsi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalypsi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jammy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kalypsi but great work by Jammy.
Kalypsi wants to control but Jammy postures up.
Jammy decides to stand back up. Jammy steps back and let's Kalypsi get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalypsi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jammy swivels and escapes.
Kalypsi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jammy quickly recovers to half guard.
Jammy is looking for a sweep. Kalypsi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalypsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kalypsi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jammy is staying active underneath Kalypsi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalypsi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kalypsi seems content to control.
Jammy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalypsi.
Kalypsi is looking to take a break and control but Jammy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalypsi content to control rather than advance.
Kalypsi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jammy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aapo Kalypsi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kalypsi stuns Jammy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jammy slips under a jab from Kalypsi.
Jammy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kalypsi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jammy connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jammy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalypsi misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aapo Kalypsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kalypsi throws a push kick but Jammy slaps the foot to one side.
Jammy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kalypsi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalypsi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jammy is fending him off so far but Kalypsi persists. Nope, Jammy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jammy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalypsi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jammy throws a nice head kick!
Kalypsi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalypsi has his takedown stuffed
and Jammy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jammy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kalypsis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kalypsi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalypsi throws a body punch but Jammy moves out of range.
Jammy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kalypsi is rocked!
Jammy fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kalypsi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kalypsi looks to clinch but Jammy throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kalypsi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jima Jammy!
Jima Jammy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BioPharm Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ignatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DubRaider- Starry Eyes. James Jaffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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23
152 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Jaffer catches Ignatowski right on the button with a cross.
Jaffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ignatowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaffer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ignatowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaffer tries to work over Ignatowski's front leg with a kick but Ignatowski checks it.
Ignatowski ducks under a wild hook from Jaffer.
Jaffer is looking to clinch.
Ignatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James Jaffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaffer.
Jaffer throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Jaffer misses the shot to the body.
Jaffer misses with a body punch
and Ignatowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ignatowski staying out of range there.
Ignatowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaffer circles away quickly and effectively.
Ignatowski looks to throw the jab but Jaffer is out of range.
Ignatowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaffer has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski pushes Jaffer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Ignatowski on the inside.
Jaffer tries to work over Ignatowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ignatowski prevents a body shot from Jaffer.
Ignatowski trying to stall but Jaffer improves his position.
Jaffer looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignatowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jaffer fails to land.
Ignatowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaffer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaffer lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatowski backwards.
Jaffer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ignatowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ignatowski is keeping busy.
Ignatowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ignatowski is pressed up against the cage. Jaffer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatowski down to the mat. Ignatowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ignatowski misses with a straight left.
Jaffer thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaffer misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaffer throws out the jab.
Jaffer ducks under a wild hook from Ignatowski.
Ignatowski cracks Jaffer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Jaffer.
Ignatowski looks to land a right hand but Jaffer moved out of range.
Nice combo by Ignatowski! Oh, that's hurt him - Jaffer falls to the canvas and Ignatowski follows him into side control.
Jaffer is rocked!
It looks like James Jaffer has been cut.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Oh Jaffer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ignatowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jaffer seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer defending against the ground and pound.
Ignatowski scores with punches from side control.
Ignatowski trying to control the position but Jaffer is working away.
Jaffer gets back to half guard.
Ignatowski prevents Jaffer from improving his position.
Jaffer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatowski is working away from the top position though.
Ignatowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaffer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaffer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaffer defending well though.
Jaffer tries to roll over but Ignatowski keeps him under control.
Jaffer has his hands clasped together around Ignatowski's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Jaffer.
Ignatowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaffer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaffer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jaffer showed some decent athleticism there.
Jaffer is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Ignatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jaffer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ignatowski defending well as Jaffer loads up on a big left hand.
Jaffer cracks Ignatowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaffer swings for the body but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ignatowski throws a jab when Jaffer was well out of range.
Ignatowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaffer.
Jaffer throws a body punch but Ignatowski moves out of range.
Ignatowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ignatowski shoots in for a double leg but Jaffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ignatowski swinging wildly here.
Jaffer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ignatowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jaffer throwing shots but Ignatowski is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ignatowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaffer content to control rather than advance.
Jaffer throwing shots but Ignatowski is blocking nicely.
Jaffer slows the pace down in half guard.
Jaffer 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.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Jaffer keeps him under control.
Jaffer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaffer pulls his head out easily.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jaffer is working away from the top position though.
Jaffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ignatowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignatowski punching from the bottom.
Ignatowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Still in half guard, Jaffer seems content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffer slips a nice elbow through Ignatowski's hands, connecting with Ignatowski's forehead.
Jaffer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatowski's head.
Jaffer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jaffer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ignatowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatowski trying to control but Jaffer postures up.
Jaffer wants to control but Ignatowski is keeping him busy.
Jaffer prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.
Ignatowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jaffer.
Ignatowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaffer looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski working for a triangle but Jaffer defends it easily.
Jaffer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ignatowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Jaffer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ignatowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaffer works Ignatowski's body with a nice hook.
Ignatowski throws a jab when Jaffer was well out of range.
Jaffer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jaffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatowski.
Jaffer stuns Ignatowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ignatowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaffer manages to avoid it.
Jaffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski slips a straight right by Jaffer.
Ignatowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaffer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ignatowski scrambles back to his feet.
Jaffer lands with a good body shot.
Jaffer misses with an uppercut.
Ignatowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Jaffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski misses with a body shot.
Ignatowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Ignatowski. Those never looked like landing.
Ignatowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jaffer.
Igor Ignatowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Ignatowski.
Igor Ignatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ignatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaffer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab lands there for Jaffer.
A slow jab from Ignatowski misses its intended target.
Jaffer with a jab.
Ignatowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaffer on the side of the head.
Jaffer looks for the body kick but Ignatowski saw that one coming.
Jaffer moves away from the strike by Ignatowski.
Jaffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jaffer throws a hook but Ignatowski avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaffer scores with a nice right hand.
Jaffer with a nice cross.
Jaffer shoots in looking for a takedown. Ignatowski tries to sprawl out of it but Jaffer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ignatowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaffer is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Ignatowski - just one landing.
Jaffer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatowski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaffer walks into a jab.
Jaffer throws an overhand right that lands on Ignatowski's shoulder, as Ignatowski tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Ignatowski blocks the leg kick.
Ignatowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer shoots for a takedown but Ignatowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ignatowski misses with a looping right.
Jaffer drops his hands momentarily and Ignatowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jaffer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ignatowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaffer scores with a shot to the body.
Jaffer lands a head shot.
Ignatowski tries to move into range but Jaffer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ignatowski throws a right hand that Jaffer ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaffer also avoids with ease.
Jaffer looks to land a left hand but Ignatowski moved out of range nicely.
Jaffer is looking to chop away at Ignatowski's legs.
Jaffer lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaffer closes the distance and clinches.
Jaffer is working for takedown but Ignatowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jaffer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaffer can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ignatowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignatowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignatowski stalling in the clinch but Jaffer improves position.
Ignatowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ignatowski misses with an elbow strike.
Ignatowski controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatowski.
Ignatowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaffer backwards.
Ignatowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaffer taking a breather.
Ignatowski works on Jaffer's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaffer working hard to break the clinch.
Ignatowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaffers head.
Jaffer blocks an uppercut.
Ignatowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Ignatowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ignatowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Ignatowski!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Cropp!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Cropp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao connects with the punch.
Cropp slips under a jab.
Brandao throws a hook to the side of Cropp's head but Cropp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcus Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cropp misses the shot to the body.
Brandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cropp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brandao walks into a jab.
It looks like Marcus Brandao has been cut.
Cropp throws a hook to the side of Brandao's head but Brandao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao lands a left and a right that send Cropp crashing to the mat, dazed. Brandao thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cropp is rocked!
It looks like Karol Cropp has been cut.
Cropp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cropp is still on wobbly legs! Can Brandao finish him?
Cropp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cropp seems to have recovered his senses.
Cropp looks up at the clock. Bad move! Brandao lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cropp. Brandao pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Brandao!
A less than humble Marcus Brandao misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Retale has chosen The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Retale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Retale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boyko wants to clinch up but Retale keeps it at a distance.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko misses with a body kick.
Boyko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyko throws a low kick but Retale avoids it.
Boyko lands with an uppercut that bounces Retale off the cage and back into range.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Retale.
Retale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyko lands a head shot.
Boyko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Retale clinches with his opponent.
Boyko trying to control the position but instead, Retale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boyko into the cage.
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale misses with an elbow strike.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Retale looking to stall.
Retale crunches a lovely knee into Boyko's ribcage.
Boyko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Retale avoids it.
Retale has a couple of punches blocked by Boyko.
Boyko lands a hook that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Boyko looking to stall.
Boyko throws a head punch that misses.
Retale turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Retale manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyko is looking to regain half guard here but Retale keeps moving and retains side control.
Retale trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko is looking to reverse the position.
Retale lands an elbow.
Boyko is trying to improve his position.
Retale trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
Retale tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boyko defending against the ground and pound.
Retale in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale trying to control the action but Boyko is working from the bottom.
Boyko prevents Retale from moving into mount.
Boyko is looking to regain half guard here but Retale keeps moving and retains side control.
Retale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Retale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Retale is chipping away with strikes.
Boyko struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to advance to mount but Boyko denies him.
Boyko seems a little lost for a moment, as Retale dominates the positioning.
Retale scoring with punches from side control.
Boyko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Retale.
Retale creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Retale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boyko!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boyko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Retale swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyko.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Retale looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Retale throws the left hand but Boyko avoids the punch easily.
Boyko misses with a straight right.
Retale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boyko lands a jab to the nose.
Boyko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Retale moves out of range of the body kick from Boyko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyko.
Boyko is looking to score with low kicks.
Retale with a hook.
Retale lunges at Boyko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyko's hand.
Boyko connects with a nice looking jab.
Retale checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyko tries to land a leg kick but Retale saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale tries to clinch there but Boyko circles away.
Boyko throws a leg kick
and Retale counters with a nice body shot.
Boyko scores with a punch to the head.
Retale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boyko finds it's way round the side to connect with Retale's head.
Boyko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Retale catches Boyko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boyko throws a leg kick but Retale checks it.
Boyko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Retale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyko.
Boyko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyko throws a push kick but Retale slaps the foot to one side.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Retale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Retale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyko.
Retale rushes Boyko and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Retale trying to land knees to the body.
Boyko landing knees to the head.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Retale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
Boyko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyko is trying to stall.
Boyko lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Retale.
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Boyko missing with knees to the body.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko managing to block the knees to the body from Retale.
Retale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Retale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Retale.
Retale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyko scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyko effectively controlling the action here.
Boyko misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyko throws a head punch that misses.
Retale tries for a takedown but Boyko manages to get underhooks.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boyko stalls.
Retale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but Boyko blocks with his arms.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale tries a body shot but Boyko blocks it.
Boyko landing knees to the head.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boyko - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyko lands with a light punch inside.
Boyko trying to land knees to the body.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Retale takes an elbow to the temple.
Boyko is trying to stall.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Retale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale misses with a knee strike.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
Boyko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Retale moves out of range of the body kick from Boyko.
Retale thows a body shot but no joy.
Boyko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timofey Boyko is winning the standup battle so far.
Retale rushes Boyko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyko.
Boyko misses with some punches.
Boyko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Retale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyko.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyko avoids it.
Retale throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boyko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Retale in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boyko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Retale's elbow.
Retale misses with a punch to the body.
Retale tries a body shot but Boyko blocks it.
Boyko avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Retale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Retale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Retale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Retale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boyko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Retale is defending well for now.
Boyko stalling in the clinch but Retale improves position.
Retale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyko backwards.
Boyko stalling in the clinch but Retale improves position.
Boyko swings wildly with an uppercut but Retale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Retale dodges an elbow strike from Boyko.
Retale just leaning against Boyko, taking a breather.
Retale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Boyko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Retale scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Retale looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Retale lands an elbow inside.
Retale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Retale is trying to drag Boyko to the mat but Boyko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Retale throws a head punch that misses.
Boyko is looking to control Retale's arms but Retale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyko has his back to the cage.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Retale lands a shoulder strike.
Retale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Retale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyko can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko working Retale over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boyko.
Retale avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyko.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Retale's defenses.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Reiska Pekka Retale's cut even more.
Retale takes an elbow to the temple.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyko tries to stall but Retale uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boyko can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Boyko is trying to force a seperation but Retale has the dominant position.
Retale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyko is looking to control Retale's arms but Retale gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boyko has his back to the cage.
Boyko blocks a body shot from Retale.
Retale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Timofey Boyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiska Pekka Retale.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Retale backwards.
Retale prevents a body shot from Boyko.
Boyko is trying to stall.
Retale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyko or not.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Boyko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Retale has him pressed against the cage.
Retale tries to work over Boyko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
Boyko taking a breather.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boyko lands an elbow inside.
Retale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Retale managing to block the knees to the body from Boyko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boyko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Retale moves away.
Boyko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Retale tries to clinch but Boyko is having none of it.
Boyko misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Boyko misses.
Boyko looks for the body kick but Retale saw that one coming.
Boyko connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boyko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyko throws a low kick but Retale avoids it.
Retale blocks a leg kick.
Boyko thows a leg kick but Retale checks it
and Retale counters with a straight right hand.
Boyko tries to clinch up
and Retale counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale instigates a clinch.
Boyko pushes Retale back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Retale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyko is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale.
Retale throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Retale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
Retale lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Retale tries to throw a body punch but Boyko avoids it by throwing Retale back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Retale avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Timofey Boyko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Retale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyko.
Retale moves out of range of the leg kick from Boyko.
Boyko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
A punch lands to the side of Retale 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boyko misses with a kick to the body.
Retale shoots in for a takedown but Boyko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyko. Retale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyko checks a leg kick.
Boyko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Retale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Retale walks into a stiff left hand from Boyko.
Boyko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boyko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands with a cross.
Boyko thows a leg kick but Retale checks it
and Retale counters with a nice body shot.
Boyko misses with a body shot.
Boyko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Retale does no damage.
Retale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Retale throws a chopping leg kick but Boyko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Retale clinches up against the cage.
Retale lands a takedown into guard.
Boyko seems keen to control Retale's posture.
Retale wants to pass the guard but Boyko is keeping the position.
Boyko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyko tries to get out of the position.
Retale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Retale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Retale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyko is in trouble now - Retale has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Reiska Pekka Retale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boyko dodges the punch combination from Retale.
Nice defenses there by Retale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Retale. Boyko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Retale misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyko, right into the meat.
Boyko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boyko just misses with a punch to the body.
Retale takes one to the chin there.
Boyko blocks a jab.
Boyko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Retale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Retale keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Retale throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Boyko.
Retale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyko.
Boyko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyko swats away the attempt to clinch by Retale.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyko.
Boyko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Retale checks it well.
Boyko lands a leg kick that knocks Retale off balance momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyko.
Retale cracks Boyko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boyko throws a hook but Retale avoids it easily.
Retale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Retale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyko. Boyko obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Retale if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Retale misses with a hook. Boyko ducked under it nicely.
Retale moves forwards but Boyko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Retale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyko.
Retale lands a really nice looking cross but Boyko seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boyko.
Boyko misses with a low kick as Retale jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Retale blocks the leg kick.
Boyko lands a body shot.
Retale avoids a kick to the body.
Boyko lands a nice hook to Retale's body. Retale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Retale's sensitive parts.
Boyko misses with a low kick.
Boyko keeps the fight on the outside.
Retale throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyko.
Retale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyko can pounce on him.
Boyko jabs Retale right on the nose. Retale blinks but takes it well.
Retale cracks Boyko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Retale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Retale misses with a hook
and Boyko counters with an outside leg kick.
Retale slips a jab from Boyko.
Retale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Retale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Retale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice shot lands for Boyko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko throws the left hand but Retale avoids the punch easily.
Retale throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
Boyko scores with a sloppy right hand. Retale should have avoided that one.
Boyko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Retale misses the shot to the body.
Boyko slips a straight right by Retale.
Retale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Retale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boyko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Retale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Retale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Retale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Retale checks a leg kick nicely.
Boyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko connects with a leg kick. Retale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timofey Boyko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boyko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofey Boyko!
Timofey Boyko is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Timofey Boyko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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