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FFC 94 Young Guns IV PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Gric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Gric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bronk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronk slips under a jab.
Gric misses the jab.
Artem Gric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronk throws a head kick but Gric moves out of range.
Bronk defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Gric throws a hook to the side of Bronk's head but Bronk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gric misses with a straight right.
Bronk delivers a nice body kick.
Bronk blocks a jab.
Bronk slips under a jab.
Gric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronk lands a high kick!
It looks like Artem Gric has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Gric does it's job there.
Gric lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bronk closes the distance and clinches.
Bronk keeps control of Gric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bronk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gric misses with a hook. Bronk ducked under it nicely.
Bronk misses with an uppercut. Gric saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gric misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Gric.
Gric connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Bronk coming out on top.
Gric showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronk.
Gric lands an overhand right.
Bronk moves into the clinch.
Bronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gric checks a low kick from Bronk.
Bronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gric throws a looping overhand right but Bronk ducks down to avoid it.
Bronk blocks a jab.
Bronk closes the distance and clinches up with Gric, looking for a takedown. Bronk pushes Gric against the cage but Gric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronk on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a sloppy head kick and Gric moves out of range easily.
Bronk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gric tries to avoid it but Bronk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gric to the ground. Gric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gric loads up on a big right hand but Bronk slips the punch.
Gric misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Gric misses its intended target.
A combination from Bronk does no damage.
Bronk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gric.
Bronk clinches.
Gric is trying to force a seperation but Bronk has the dominant position.
Gric wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronk won't allow it.
Bronk keeps control of Gric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bronk manages to break the clinch.
Gric with a nice cross.
Gric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bronk slips under a jab from Gric.
Gric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artem Gric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gric takes a swing at Bronk's ribcage but misses.
Bronk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gric throws a jab when Bronk was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gric.
Gric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bronk.
Gric tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gric sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bronk.
Gric scores with a hook to the body. Bronk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronk misses with a low kick.
Gric catches Bronk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bronk misses with a two punch combination.
Bronk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Gric just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronk.
Gric is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gric.
Bronk shoots for a double leg takedown but Gric sprawls well. He's pushed Bronk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bronk looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk tries to clinch but Gric is having none of it.
Gric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Gric.
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!
Gric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronk tries to clinch but Gric is having none of it.
Bronk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gric throws a lazy right hand but Bronk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronk moves forwards but Gric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronk throws a sloppy head kick and Gric moves out of range easily.
Bronk shoots in looking for a takedown. Gric tries to sprawl out of it but Bronk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronk takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronk.
Bronk takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Artem Gric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artem Gric's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronk misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Bronk.
A jab lands there for Gric.
Artem Gric is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bronk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gric.
Gric avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Bronk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Bronk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gric tests Bronk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gric lands with an overhand left.
Gric throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bronk on the side of the head.
Gric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronk.
Gric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronk defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Bronk looks to land a combination but Gric avoids it well.
Bronk slips under a jab from Gric.
Gric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gric slips a jab and a cross from Bronk.
Gric works Bronk's body with a nice hook.
Bronk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gric connects with a single shot there.
Bronk drives through and clinches with Gric against the cage.
Gric is trying to break the clinch but Bronk has him pressed against the cage.
Gric can't break the clinch.
Gric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bronk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gric throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Gric.
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!
Gric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronk.
Gric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown but Gric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gric misses with a hook.
Bronk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gric is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bronk.
Gric throws a hook to the side of Bronk's head but Bronk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Gric does no damage.
Gric catches Bronk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paul Bronk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gric throws out a loose jab but Bronk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronk.
No joy there for Gric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gric avoids it really well and circles away.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bronk.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
Gric scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Gric misses.
Gric misses the shot to the body.
Bronk slips under a jab from Gric.
Gric misses with a straight right.
Gric misses with a hook. Bronk ducked under it nicely.
Bronk tries to clinch but Gric is having none of it.
Gric punishes Bronk's body with a nice straight punch.
Gric lands with a nice combination. Bronk backs away looking to recover.
Gric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronk.
Gric avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronk.
Bronk takes a swing at Gric's ribcage but misses.
Gric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronk's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronk is able to avoid easily.
Gric throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bronk's hands.
Bronk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gric circles away quickly and effectively.
Bronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Gric circles away.
No joy there for Gric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gric back to the cage. Bronk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronk ducks under a wild hook from Gric.
Gric misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gric lunges at Bronk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronk's hand.
Bronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gric swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronk slips a jab from Gric.
Bronk throws a body punch but Gric moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Gric dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artem Gric's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gric lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bronk.
Gric throws a right hand that misses
and Bronk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gric just misses with a punch to the body.
Gric avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Bronk misses its intended target.
Bronk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gric throws a jab when Bronk was well out of range.
Bronk scores with a push kick.
Bronk clinches.
Bronk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronk defending well as Gric loads up on a big left hand.
Gric misses with a low kick.
Bronk rushes Gric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Gric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gric is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronk checks a leg kick.
Bronk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Gric misses its intended target.
Gric misses with an uppercut
and Bronk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronk moves into range and clinches up with Gric.
Gric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bronk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronk jumps into guard, dragging Gric to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gric would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gric controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Gric from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronk, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Gric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Gric.
Gric misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Bronk or perhaps it was just good defense by Gric which made him look bad.
Bronk throws a hook but Gric avoids it easily.
Bronk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gric lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bronk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gric fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronk checks it well.
Bronk is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk tries to clinch up but Gric circles away and keeps his distance.
Gric takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Gric.
Sloppy strikes from Gric. Those never looked like landing.
Bronk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gric bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronk's head backwards.
Bronk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronk tries for a takedown but Gric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Artem Gric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bronk.
Gric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronk wants to clinch up but Gric keeps it at a distance.
Gric scores with a jab to the head.
Bronk moves in looking to clinch but Gric pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gric's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bronk under the eye.
Bronk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronk slips a straight right by Gric.
Paul Bronk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gric coming out on top.
Bronk slips a straight right by Gric.
Gric jabs Bronk right on the nose. Bronk blinks but takes it well.
Gric throws a right and a left that Bronk avoids nicely.
Bronk slips a straight right by Gric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Gric misses.
Artem Gric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bronk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gric connects with a jab.
Bronk just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gric, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Gric showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gric, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Gric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianluigi Contadella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gianluigi Contadella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Contadella counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Contadella to acknowledge the strikes.
Contadella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Contadella.
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez is rocked!
Contadella has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Contadella's head.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Contadella finish him?
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Contadella counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Contadella misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Some wild striking there from Contadella.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Contadella.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contadella throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Contadella. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Contadella.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Contadella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Contadella.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Contadella misses with a double jab.
Contadella falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contadella.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Contadella.
Contadella throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Contadella avoids them all with ease.
Contadella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contadella is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Contadella keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contadella.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contadella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contadella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Contadella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contadella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Contadella throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Contadella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Contadella has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Contadella throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Contadella momentarily.
Ramirez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Contadella tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Contadella.
Contadella lands with a cross.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contadella.
Contadella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Contadella throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Contadella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Contadella misses with a double jab.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Contadella's defenses.
Contadella scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contadella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contadella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Contadella knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Contadella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Contadella ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
No joy there for Contadella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Contadella takes one to the side of the head.
Contadella slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Contadella throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Contadella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contadella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Contadella ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contadella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contadella takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Contadella throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Contadella avoids it well.
Contadella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contadella takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Contadella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Contadella moves out of range.
Contadella moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Contadella's head.
Sloppy strikes from Contadella. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Contadella.
Contadella misses with a double jab.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez jabs Contadella right on the nose. Contadella blinks but takes it well.
Gianluigi Contadella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Contadella circles away quickly and effectively.
Contadella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Contadella's head but Contadella sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Contadella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Contadella lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Contadella misses with the combination.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contadella lands a head shot.
Contadella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Contadella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Contadella.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Contadella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Contadella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramirez lands a jab to Contadella's midsection.
Contadella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Ramirez.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Contadella uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Contadella misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez tests Contadella's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contadella misses with a wild combination.
Contadella takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contadella gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Contadella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Contadella. Those never looked like landing.
Contadella throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Contadella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadella throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Contadella saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Contadella misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Contadella's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Contadella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contadella throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contadella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Contadella drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Contadella misses with a series of wild punches.
Contadella has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with Contadella's head.
Contadella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Contadella does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Contadella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Contadella swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Contadella.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contadella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Contadella cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contadella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Contadella checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Contadella throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramirez!
Contadella throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Contadella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contadella.
Contadella dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Contadella.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Contadella misses.
Contadella looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contadella throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Jab, jab by Contadella - just one landing.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Contadella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez stalks Contadella and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Contadella's face. Contadella staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Contadella slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Contadella scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Contadella lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Contadella misses with the combination.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Contadella ducks under and follows up with a left that Contadella also avoids with ease.
Contadella looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Contadella looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rick Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Contadella off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Contadella.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contadella looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Contadella misses with the combination.
Gianluigi Contadella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez throws a hook but Contadella blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Ramirez.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Olajawon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robinson Mina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Olajawon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robinson Mina!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mina throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Olajawon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mina keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Olajawon.
Olajawon 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.
Mina misses with a body kick.
Mina connects with a solid leg kick.
Olajawon misses with a double jab.
Olajawon works over Mina's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olajawon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mina. Mina obviously looking to wear him down.
Olajawon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mina is just out of range.
Olajawon loads up on a big right hand but Mina slips the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olajawon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mina - the referee stops the clock and Olajawon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mina. Olajawon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Danga de danga de dang - Olajawon scores with a four punch combination!
Olajawon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Olajawon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mina lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Mina tenderised Olajawon's leg. Olajawon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Olajawon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mina.
Mina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Olajawon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mina throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Olajawon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mina counters with a nice body kick.
Mina lands a head kick. Olajawon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olajawon's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olajawon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mina - the referee stops the clock and Olajawon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mina. Olajawon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mina lands a high kick!
Mina bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olajawon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mina circles away quickly and effectively.
Olajawon swings widly with a right hand
and Mina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olajawon's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mina.
Olajawon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mina lands with a nice body kick.
Olajawon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olajawon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mina throws a head kick that half lands.
Mina throws a leg kick which misses Olajawon's front leg but catches the back leg as Olajawon tries to avoid it.
Mina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mina connects with a high kick.
Olajawon throws a right hand that Mina ducks under and follows up with a left that Mina also avoids with ease.
Mina thows a body kick. Olajawon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Olajawon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Olajawon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mina throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Olajawon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mina. That one must have hurt.
Nice defenses there by Mina.
Olajawon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mina circles away quickly and effectively.
Mina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mina tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olajawon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Olajawon throws a jab when Mina was well out of range.
Olajawon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mina.
Mina lands a leg kick that knocks Olajawon off balance momentarily.
Mina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mina lands with a kick to the temple. Olajawon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Olajawon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mina.
Olajawon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olajawon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mina circles away quickly and effectively.
Mina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olajawon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olajawon's calf.
Mina keeps Olajawon at a distance using the push kick.
Olajawon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Olajawon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mina.
Mina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mina.
Olajawon throws a right and a left that Mina avoids nicely.
Mina throws a nice head kick!
Hakeem Olajawon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olajawon.
Mina lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mina throws a head kick that half lands.
Olajawon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mina. Olajawon shrugs it off though.
Mina connects with a solid leg kick.
Mina throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mina throws a nice head kick!
Olajawon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mina throws a head kick but Olajawon moves out of range.
Mina throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mina connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robinson Mina dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mina. That's going to slow Olajawon down.
Olajawon throws a series of punches but Mina avoids them all with ease.
Olajawon tries to clinch up but Mina circles away and keeps his distance.
Mina thuds his shin into the meat of Olajawon's side.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mina in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Olajawon blocks a head kick by Mina.
Mina is looking to land body kicks.
Olajawon tries to clinch but Mina moves away
and Mina counters with a big head kick but Olajawon shrugs it off.
Olajawon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olajawon jabs at Mina's body.
Robinson Mina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olajawon tries to clinch but Mina is having none of it.
Olajawon thows a body shot but no joy.
Olajawon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Olajawon wants to clinch
and Mina counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olajawon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Olajawon lunges at Mina with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mina's hand.
Mina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mina avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olajawon throws a series of punches but Mina moves out of range.
Olajawon avoids the head kick by Mina.
Olajawon 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.
Mina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mina slips a jab and a cross from Olajawon.
Mina lands a head kick!
Olajawon throws a right and a left that Mina avoids nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olajawon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mina - the referee stops the clock and Olajawon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mina. Olajawon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Mina.
Olajawon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Olajawon tries to clinch but Mina moves away
and Mina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Olajawon's knee momentarily.
Mina thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olajawon if he has to take too many more of those.
Mina lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olajawon tries to clinch up
and Mina counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Olajawon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hakeem Olajawon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mina.
Mina throws a head kick that Olajawon semi-blocks.
Olajawon throws an overhand right that lands on Mina's shoulder, as Mina tries to avoid the shot.
Olajawon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mina.
Mina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olajawon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olajawon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olajawon will feel that in the morning.
Olajawon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mina.
Olajawon throws a right hand that Mina ducks under and follows up with a left that Mina also avoids with ease.
Mina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olajawon.
Mina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mina keeps Olajawon at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olajawon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mina - the referee stops the clock and Olajawon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mina. Olajawon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mina scores with a head kick. Olajawon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mina connects with a solid leg kick.
Olajawon blocks a head kick by Mina.
Mina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Olajawon does no damage.
That kick from Mina tenderised Olajawon's leg. Olajawon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mina scoring well with a low kick there.
Mina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Olajawon missing with a left hand there. Mina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Mina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mina thuds his shin into the meat of Olajawon's side.
Mina throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Olajawon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mina cracks the inside of Olajawon's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mina. That's going to slow Olajawon down.
Mina throws a head kick that Olajawon semi-blocks.
Olajawon swinging wildly here.
Mina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olajawon's calf.
Olajawon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olajawon throws a series of punches but Mina avoids them all with ease.
Mina delivers a nice body kick.
Mina connects with a leg kick. Olajawon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mina connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Olajawon. Those never looked like landing.
Mina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mina!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robinson Mina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Mina lands but Olajawon takes it in his stride.
Olajawon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Olajawon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olajawon moves out of range of the body kick from Mina.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olajawon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Olajawon misses with a series of wild punches.
Olajawon wants to clinch
and Mina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Olajawon misses with a double jab.
Olajawon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Olajawon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olajawon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Olajawon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mina. Mina obviously looking to wear him down.
Olajawon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olajawon.
Mina moves away from the strike by Olajawon.
Mina connects with a leg kick. Olajawon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mina throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mina connects with an inside leg kick.
Olajawon doesn't manage to clinch there - Mina circles away.
Olajawon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mina misses with a head kick.
Mina pushes Olajawon away with a front kick.
Olajawon blocks a head kick by Mina.
Olajawon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mina makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Olajawon tries to close the distance and clinch but Mina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olajawon wants to clinch
and Mina counters with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Mina.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olajawon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mina lands with a kick to the temple. Olajawon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Olajawon takes a step back to recover.
Olajawon looks to land a combination but Mina avoids it well.
Olajawon is looking to clinch.
Mina scores with a push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olajawon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mina.
Mina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mina throws a sloppy head kick and Olajawon moves out of range easily.
Mina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olajawon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mina. That's going to slow Olajawon down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olajawon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mina throws a front kick that sends Olajawon stumbling back into the cage.
Mina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mina dodges the punch combination from Olajawon.
Mina buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olajawon's sensitive parts.
Robinson Mina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olajawon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mina swats away the attempt to clinch by Olajawon.
Mina keeps Olajawon at a distance using the push kick.
Olajawon tries to bum rush Mina with a series of wild strikes but Mina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olajawon fails to land with a series of punches.
Olajawon 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.
Olajawon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mina bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hakeem Olajawon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Mina.
Mina is looking to slow Olajawon down with leg kicks.
Mina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Mina slams his shin into Olajawon's torso.
Mina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olajawon will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mina.
Olajawon throws a nice looking combination but Mina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olajawon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olajawon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olajawon tries to clinch
and Mina counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mina slips a jab from Olajawon.
Mina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olajawon's sensitive parts.
Olajawon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson Mina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mina 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robinson Mina!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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25
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price drops Podgaetschii with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Podgaetschii looks back up at him and smiles so Price waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Podgaetschii is rocked!
It looks like Dragos Podgaetschii has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Price.
Podgaetschii is still on wobbly legs! Can Price finish him?
Podgaetschii is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Podgaetschii tries to get into range but Price steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Podgaetschii! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Price scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zack Price!
An out of breath Zack Price thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daffy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daffy Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Karate shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake is looking to slow Karate down with leg kicks.
Drake wants to clinch.
Drake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karate's guard.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Karate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drake is pulling down on Karate's head to control his posture.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karate won't allow Drake to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karate controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Karate is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Drake seems content to control.
Karate looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Karate.
Karate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karate is on top in guard.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Karate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake pulls Karate in close to prevent any damage.
Drake working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karate.
Karate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karate is fighting to break Drake's control of his arms but Drake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daffy Drake was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Karate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake checks the leg kick.
Karate throws a head kick that misses.
Karate fails with the takedown.
Drake checks a low kick from Karate.
Drake clinches up against the cage.
Karate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karate misses with a low kick.
Drake tries to clinch there but Karate circles away.
Drake moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daffy Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drake but Drake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drake. Drake obviously looking to wear him down.
Daffy Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Karate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karate.
Eric Karate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake is looking to clinch but Karate is avoiding it.
Karate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drake.
Drake tries to clinch but Karate is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karate misses with a wild body shot.
Karate jabs at Drake's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Drake does it's job there.
It looks like Eric Karate has been cut.
Drake lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drake moves into the clinch.
Karate wants to break free but Drake has control.
Drake slowing the pace effectively.
Drake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drake shoots in for a takedown but Karate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karate shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Drake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Karate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karate keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Karate looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
Drake advances position into side control!
Karate is letting Drake control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Drake easily slips into full mount!
Drake controlling his opponent.
Karate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Karate sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drake is looking to advance position but Karate won't allow it.
Drake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Karate is defending well.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake looking for a guillotine from mount but Karate is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daffy Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Karate'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Karate dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karate counters with a head kick.
Drake lands an overhand right.
Karate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karate shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake shoots in and bounces Karate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Drake stays in close to Karate's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake gets to his feet. Karate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Karate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Karate persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake throws a shot to the body.
Daffy Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karate fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Karate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Karate tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drake jumps into guard, dragging Karate to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate preventing the sweep.
Drake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake is standing up, even though he is in mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Drake is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate cracks Drake with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Karate avoids the attempt from Drake to control.
Drake is trying desperately to improve position.
Drake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karate connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Karate is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.
Karate trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake looking to control.
Daffy Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drake lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karate!
Eric Karate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Karate really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daffy Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drake 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daffy Drake!
Daffy Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kibbe Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kibbe Sly has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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20
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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26
216 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Very quick |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kibbe Sly!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Sly is just out of range.
Malone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Malone cracks Sly with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sly falls to his knees and Malone doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Malone!
A less than humble Josh Malone 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege comes to the cage accompanied by Will T. Bear: For a Few Dollars . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
187 lbs
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30
176 lbs
18 - 17 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeas Liege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Liege throws a series of strikes that have Boyle backpedaling.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Liege shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Liege throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyle's waist but Boyle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liege off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyle.
Caeas Liege has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Boyle.
Boyle shoots in but Liege avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyle wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Liege. That snapped Boyle's head back.
Liege throws a series of punches but Boyle moves out of range.
Liege rushes Boyle and presses him up against the cage.
Liege jumps guard and drags Boyle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Liege keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle looking to sit in guard and control but Liege gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle wants to improve his position but instead Liege has moved into half guard.
Liege is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boyle sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyle is looking for a sweep. Liege is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liege is keen to just control but Boyle is a slippery customer.
Boyle looking for submissions off his back.
Boyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liege is working away from the top position though.
Liege stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Boyle to get to his feet.
Liege looks to throw the jab but Boyle is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liege's head backwards.
Boyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liege circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liege looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liege closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boyle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liege doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liege manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liege slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liege is in close to Boyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liege defends it easily.
Boyle is working an open guard so Liege takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liege sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boyle somewhat.
Liege just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liege to score with a decent uppercut.
Liege scores with a jab to the head.
Boyle walks into a stiff left hand from Liege.
Boyle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liege shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boyle has his foot on Liege's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liege works his way back into a safe position though.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Liege from controlling successfully.
Boyle controls Liege momentarily but Liege frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boyle's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liege has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boyle to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Liege is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boyle pulls down on the head and he's put Liege to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Boyle!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoney McCaned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tepes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is uncle otis- the game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
277 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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24
283 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vlad Tepes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoney McCaned!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaned throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes throws a head kick that McCaned semi-blocks.
It looks like Stoney McCaned has been cut.
Stoney McCaned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCaned tries to keep at a distance but Tepes has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCaned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCaned avoiding damage as Tepes throws knees to the body.
McCaned struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
McCaned blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes tries a knee to the head but McCaned blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tepes obliges.
A right hand to the body from Tepes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes trying to land knees to the body.
McCaned throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes tries a knee to the head but McCaned blocks it.
Tepes prevents a body shot from McCaned.
Tepes misses with a knee to the head.
McCaned stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tepes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
Tepes trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tepes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaned misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCaned is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCaned - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tepes landing knees to the body.
McCaned misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes cracks McCaned with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCaned takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCaned misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tepes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
Tepes is trying to break free.
McCaned breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by McCaned misses
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes moves in looking to clinch but McCaned pushes him off.
McCaned lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for McCaned's leg but McCaned calmly moves out of range.
McCaned listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCaned.
McCaned looks to land a combination but Tepes avoids it well.
McCaned uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes.
McCaned avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCaned avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCaned.
Tepes lands a glancing blow to the side of McCaned's head.
McCaned misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
McCaned misses with a body kick.
Jab by Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCaned digs a good body shot into Tepes's ribs.
McCaned avoids the head kick by Tepes.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
McCaned misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCaned throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCaned avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Good standup being displayed there by McCaned as he connects with a hook.
McCaned scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - McCaned coming out on top.
McCaned keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. McCaned was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McCaned throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tepes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCaned misses with an uppercut.
McCaned takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCaned misses with a wild body shot.
McCaned checks a leg kick nicely.
Tepes misses with a few strikes there.
Tepes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaned misses with a looping left.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCaned.
Tepes throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoney McCaned's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Tepes misses.
McCaned fails to land with a series of punches.
McCaned scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoney McCaned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from McCaned misses
and Tepes counters with a thumping low kick.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
McCaned scores with a nice right hand.
McCaned misses with a body kick.
McCaned connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tepes. Tepes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tepes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaned throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tepes misses with a hook.
McCaned misses the shot to the body.
Tepes avoids the head kick by McCaned.
McCaned is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. McCaned does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCaned is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lands a left and a right that send McCaned crashing to the mat, dazed. Tepes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McCaned is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCaned in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCaned is still on wobbly legs! Can Tepes finish him?
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCaned seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tepes.
Tepes looks to score with a jab to the body but McCaned is just out of range.
Tepes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCaned circles away quickly and effectively.
McCaned is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Tepes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes is looking to clinch but McCaned is avoiding it.
McCaned looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes is just out of range.
Tepes drops McCaned with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McCaned looks back up at him and smiles so Tepes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Stoney McCaned's cut even more.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCaned.
McCaned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
McCaned fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
McCaned swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCaned swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCaned looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
McCaned avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Tepes lands a nice hook to McCaned's body. McCaned takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCaned throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
McCaned throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a head kick that drops McCaned to the mat! McCaned scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tepes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tepes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCaned can do to turn this around?
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCaned's elbow.
Vlad Tepes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tepes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCaned or not.
Tepes trying to land knees to the body.
Tepes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCaned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes scores with a knee to the head.
The cut above Stoney McCaned's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tepes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCaned.
McCaned managing to block the knees to the body from Tepes.
McCaned tries to break the clinch but Tepes is controlling the position.
Tepes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCaned avoids it.
Tepes lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCaned in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCaneds head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tepes.
Tepes pushes McCaned back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as McCaned controls the action.
Tepes is working McCaned over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stoney McCaned's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tepes pushes McCaned away with a front kick.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCaneds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tepes scores with a leg kick.
and Tepes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McCaned! He's just covering up as Tepes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes!
After the fight, Vlad Tepes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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