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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noongar Fella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fella has chosen The Monster as his entrance music. Don Juan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noongar Fella!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fella misses with a wild combination.
Juan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fella tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juan swivels and escapes.
Fella tries to clinch there but Juan circles away.
Juan lands a front kick.
Fella dives in and grabs Juan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juan pushes down on Fella's head and hops out.
Juan connects with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Juan. That snapped Fella's head back.
Juan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fella walks into a stiff left hand from Juan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan throws a right hand that misses
and Fella counters with a straight right hand.
Juan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fella.
Don Juan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noongar Fella.
Juan misses with a hook to the body
and Fella counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juan but Juan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Juan leaves Fella with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan throws a series of punches but Fella moves out of range.
Juan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Juan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fella takes a step back to recover.
Don Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fella has a takedown stuffed.
Juan lands with a slapping head kick.
Don Juan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fella darts in looking for a takedown but Juan gets double underhooks and turns Fella into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Juan lands with a short shot to the head.
Juan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fella walks forward, straight into a front kick from Juan.
Juan thuds his shin into the meat of Fella's side.
Juan misses with a head kick.
Juan works the jab nicely.
Fella blocks a head kick by Juan.
Fella is trying desperately to land a takedown but Juan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fella.
Juan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fella shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Juan sprawls well. Juan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fella gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella with a poor takedown
and Juan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juan.
Juan lands an elbow just above Fella 's eye.
Fella has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Juan.
Juan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Juan. No joy for Fella on that attempt.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan leaves Fella with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan misses with a double jab.
Juan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Juan.
Juan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fella misses with a takedown
and Juan counters with a one-two to the body.
Juan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fellas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fella moves out of range as Juan throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fella takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juan throws a head kick that Fella semi-blocks.
Juan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Juan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Juan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juan misses with a combination
and Fella counters with a left and a right that stings Juan.
Juan pushes Fella away with a front kick.
Fella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Juan scores with a spinning back kick!
Juan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juan misses with a lunging right hand
and Fella counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juan thinking.
Fella fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fella.
Juan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fella sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Juan cracks Fella with an open hand slap.
Juan lands with an uppercut that bounces Fella off the cage and back into range.
Juan keeps Fella at a distance using the push kick.
Juan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fella has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juan.
Juan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fella shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juan as he jumps to the side.
Juan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Juan thuds his shin into the meat of Fella's side.
Fella moves out of range as Juan throws a body kick.
Juan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Juan stuffs the takedown attempt from Fella. Fella gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella looks to land a combination. Juan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Juan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juan.
Juan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Juan throws a nice looking combination but Fella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fella misses with a body kick.
Fella moves forwards but Juan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fella misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fella or perhaps it was just good defense by Juan, which made it look bad.
Don Juan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noongar Fella.
Juan throws a nice head kick!
Juan lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fella dodges the punch combination from Juan.
Fella tries to clinch up
and Juan counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fella takes a step back to recover.
Fella slips under a jab from Juan.
Fella takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Juan misses its intended target.
Don Juan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juan tries to bum rush Fella with a series of wild strikes but Fella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fella blocks the body kick.
Juan lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella tries to clinch up but Juan circles away and keeps his distance.
Fella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fella shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juan as he avoids it easily.
Fella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fella blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Juan misses.
Juan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fella misses with a kick to the body.
Juan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Juan blocks the body kick.
Juan throws a head kick but Fella moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fella looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juan is fending him off so far but Fella persists. Nope, Juan circles away and we're back to standing.
Don Juan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fella is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Juan.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fella or perhaps it was just good defense by Juan, which made it look bad.
Fella sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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!
Fella tries to clinch up.
Juan checks a low kick from Fella.
Juan connects with a right hand. Fella shakes it off.
Juan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fella somewhat.
Fella avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fella dodges the punch combination from Juan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fella looks for a takedown but Juan sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Juan. That snapped Fella's head back.
Juan tries to bum rush Fella with a series of wild strikes but Fella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fella takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fella dives in and grabs Juan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Juan pushes down on Fella's head and hops out.
Juan throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Juan.
Nice body kick from Juan.
Juan with a nice cross.
Juan misses with the combination.
Juan avoids the head kick by Fella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella 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.
Juan just misses with a punch to the body.
Juan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fella. Fella circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Juan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juan scores with a sloppy right hand. Fella should have avoided that one.
Juan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fella sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Juan lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fella takes a step back to recover.
Juan looks for the body kick but Fella saw that one coming.
Fella throws a head kick that misses.
Fella throws a series of punches but Juan avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fella.
Don Juan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noongar Fella.
Juan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fella slips under a jab from Juan.
Fella tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fella misses with a two punch combination.
Juan cracks Fella with a good jab.
Fella sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Juan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fella avoids the head kick by Juan.
Fella's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juan.
Fella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fella can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fella darts in looking for a takedown but Juan gets double underhooks and turns Fella into the cage.
Juan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fella's elbow.
Fella avoiding damage as Juan throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Juan.
Fella takes an elbow to the temple.
Juan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juan breaks from the clinch.
Juan misses with a body kick.
Fella wants to clinch
and Juan counters with a left and a right that stings Fella.
Juan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juan scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juan avoids the head kick by Fella.
Juan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fella counters with a left and a right that stings Juan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fella shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Juan defends it nicely.
Juan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fella is just out of range.
Juan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Noongar Fella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Don Juan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juan cracks Fella with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Juan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Don Juan!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Don Juan!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Don Juan!
Don Juan wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tanahashi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. Satoshi Tanahashi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Great low kicks
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World class MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Pick!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pick throws a solid leg kick but Tanahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pick.
Tanahashi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Pick.
Pick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tanahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pick throws out the jab.
Pick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pick connects with a leg kick. Tanahashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pick moves out of range of the body kick from Tanahashi.
Nice uppercut there from Pick.
Nice sprawl there from Pick as Tanahashi shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pick. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve Pick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanahashi takes one on the button.
Tanahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pick cracks Tanahashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanahashi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tanahashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tanahashi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pick rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tanahashi's guard! Nice work there by Pick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanahashi's guard.
Pick content to control rather than advance.
Tanahashi is looking to improve his position.
Tanahashi is trying to control but can't.
Tanahashi wants to improve his position but Pick is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pick controlling the pace.
Pick stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pick avoids the head kick by Tanahashi.
Pick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tanahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pick.
Pick misses with an uppercut.
Tanahashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pick throws a big shot that misses.
Pick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pick throws a hook but Tanahashi blocks it.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Pick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pick.
Tanahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pick throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tanahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Tanahashi misses.
Pick fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tanahashi tests Pick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pick.
Tanahashi loads up on a big right hand but Pick slips the punch.
Tanahashi slips a jab and a cross from Pick.
Pick scores with a one two! Tanahashi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pick wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pick. Pick obviously looking to wear him down.
Pick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pick is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick moves into the clinch successfully.
Pick has Tanahashi pushed against the cage.
Pick lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
Pick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanahashi's elbow.
Tanahashi tries to pull guard but Pick forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Pick.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanahashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Pick.
Still in the clinch, Pick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
Tanahashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Tanahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pick lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pick misses with a knee strike.
Pick wants to stall.
Pick is struggling to control the position.
Tanahashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pick lands a nice uppercut.
Pick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tanahashi or not.
Tanahashi can't break the clinch.
Tanahashi jumps guard but Pick turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pick blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Pick.
Pick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pick is pushing Tanahashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pick lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Pick on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanahashi jumps guard but Pick stands there with Tanahashi around his waist. Tanahashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pick scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pick.
Pick scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pick.
Pick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tanahashi backwards.
Tanahashi misses with some punches.
Pick working Tanahashi over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pick lands an uppercut.
Pick avoiding damage.
Pick is leaning against Tanahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Pick on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pick.
Pick lands a nice shot to the body.
Pick scores with a shoulder strike.
Pick scores with a hook to the body.
Steve Pick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pick lands an uppercut.
Tanahashi is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pick lands a left hand.
Oh Tanahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pick throws a big uppercut that drops Tanahashi! More strikes from Pick and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tanahashi lies dazed against the cage as Pick celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Pick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jonas Wolter has been cut.
Tommy Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward clinches with his opponent.
Ward dodges an elbow strike from Wolter.
A nice left hand lands by Wolter.
Wolter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ward is trying to pull guard but Wolter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ward avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolter.
Ward throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
Ward blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolter.
It looks like Tommy Ward has been cut.
Ward is trying to drag Wolter to the mat but Wolter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward blocks an elbow strike.
Ward working Wolter over with knees to the body.
Wolter tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolter avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
Wolter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Ward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolter can't find room to land a body shot as Ward controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward blocks an uppercut.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Wolter, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolter.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Wolter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ward jumps guard but Wolter stands there with Ward around his waist. Ward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wolter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses.
Wolter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ward gets control of Wolter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ward will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wolter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Wolter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ward clinches.
Wolter taking a breather.
Wolter blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Wolter finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ward scrambles back to his feet.
Wolter lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ward can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Wolter and Ward drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Wolter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Wolter!
After the fight, Jonas Wolter 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Li will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
265 lbs
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26
265 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Li!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Li had a free shot at his head there.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Li has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karlsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karlsson looking to stall.
Karlsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson.
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!
Knees to the body from Li.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Rolf Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li taking a breather.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li landing knees to the head.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Li misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li is stalling here.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
A short right from Karlsson.
Li misses with a knee to the head.
Li stalling the fight.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
Karlsson just leaning against Li, taking a breather.
Karlsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karlsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li blocks the body kick.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li is looking to chop away at Karlsson's legs.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Li should have avoided that one.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Li. That did some damage!
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Karlsson throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Li throws a jab but it's blocked by Karlsson.
That kick from Karlsson tenderised Li's leg. Li is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karlsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karlsson throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Li lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karlsson misses with a looping right.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Li.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karlsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Li lands a leg kick that knocks Karlsson off balance momentarily.
Karlsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Li scores with a shot to the body.
Li tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Li.
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 Rolf Karlsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolf Karlsson'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.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Li.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Karlsson is out of range.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlsson's calf.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Li checks a leg kick.
Li is looking to slow Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karlsson jabs Li right on the nose. Li blinks but takes it well.
Karlsson throws a hook but Li blocks it.
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!
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li keeps Karlsson at a distance using the push kick.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Karlsson tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Karlsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch up but Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Karlsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Li.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li throws a half hearted mid kick.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Li lands a head kick. Karlsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Li clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson working hard to break the clinch.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Karlsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karlsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlsson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Karlsson misses with some punches.
Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karlsson.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Karlsson won't want to take too many of those.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karlsson avoids it.
Li is trying to stall.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Karlsson up against the cage.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
David Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karlsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Karlsson lands a right hand.
Karlsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karlsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Li tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
Karlsson pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Karlsson - that landed with a thud.
Karlsson digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karlsson manages to break the clinch.
Karlsson lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Karlsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Li throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karlsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Karlsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karlsson jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karlsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Karlsson cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li looks for the body kick but Karlsson saw that one coming.
Li misses with a body kick.
Karlsson lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Li lands a front kick.
Karlsson with a hook.
Karlsson scores with a nice right hand.
Karlsson misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Karlsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Li, right into the meat.
David Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karlsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karlsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Li goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Li tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karlsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Karlsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li blocks a jab.
Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Li looks to land a body kick but Karlsson moved away.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Li throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Li pushes Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Karlsson.
Karlsson working aggressively here.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karlsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Karlsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlsson.
Karlsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
Karlsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Karlsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Karlsson.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li stalling the fight.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Li landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li lands a head kick!
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li wants to clinch.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karlsson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for David Li!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for David Li!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for David Li!
David Li wins by unanimous decision!
David Li bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argivas Kerenzikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerenzikov comes to the cage accompanied by NO SHELTER\RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE. Sheen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winning! - Charlie Sheen. Argivas Kerenzikov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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30
266 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Argivas Kerenzikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerenzikov misses the shot to the body.
Kerenzikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Kerenzikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooh!!! Kerenzikov has knocked Sheen down with a huge combo! Kerenzikov steps away and waves a wobbly Sheen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerenzikov cracks Sheen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Argivas Kerenzikov!
A relieved looking Argivas Kerenzikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck comes into the arena with Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz) blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Meytal Cohen - Toxicity as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andrew Jackson enters the cage!
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Deck defends it nicely.
Deck misses with an uppercut.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Deck pinned against the cage. Deck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Deck moves out of range easily.
Deck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deck's waist but Deck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Inspectah Deck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deck is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Deck circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deck tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deck to the ground. Deck escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deck scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Deck lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Deck moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Deck saw that one coming.
Deck lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Deck takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deck digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Deck throws a monster overhand right that drops Jackson! Deck follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspectah Deck!
A less than humble Inspectah Deck 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matrix.
Matrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Gustin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustin duly obliges.
Gustin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matrix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gustin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Matrix goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gustin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matrix's guard! Nice work there by Gustin!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matrix holds on and takes a little breather.
Matrix isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gustin stacks Matrix 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 Gustin!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gustin's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin trying to mount his opponent but Matrix defends it.
Gustin is working hard here to advance position.
Gustin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustin postures up in Matrix's guard and throws a big left but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix wants to hit a switch here but Gustin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Matrix there!
Matrix tries to hold on but Gustin postures up.
Gustin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin looking to control but Matrix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matrix tries to reverse the position but Gustin maintains control.
Gustin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matrix keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gustin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matrix is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustin avoids the attempt from Matrix to control.
Matrix is working to get back to half guard.
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 Melvin Gustin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matrix throws the left hand but Gustin avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustin. Matrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
John Matrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matrix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gustin misses with a wild body shot.
Gustin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matrix on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matrix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gustin.
Matrix throws a hook to the side of Gustin's head but Gustin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matrix feints and then cracks Gustin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustin down.
Gustin throws a hook but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix misses with a head kick.
Matrix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustin looks to land a body kick but Matrix moved away.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin 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.
A leg kick checked by Gustin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Matrix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gustin - the referee stops the clock and Matrix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gustin. Matrix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matrix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matrix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matrix attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Gustin coming out on top.
Gustin misses with a low kick.
Matrix misses with a hook. Gustin ducked under it nicely.
Gustin lands a left and a right that send Matrix crashing to the mat, dazed. Gustin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Matrix is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustin misses the target.
Matrix is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustin finish him?
Gustin lands with a good body shot.
Matrix seems to have recovered his senses.
Matrix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matrix loads up on a big right hand but Gustin slips the punch.
Gustin tries to clinch up but Matrix circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gustin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gustin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matrix.
Gustin slips under a jab.
Matrix throws a hook but Gustin blocks it.
Gustin wants to clinch up but Matrix keeps it at a distance.
Matrix tries to land a leg kick but Gustin saw it coming and moves away.
Matrix tries to work over Gustin's front leg with a kick but Gustin checks it.
Gustin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrix throws a push kick but Gustin slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Matrix.
Matrix throws out a loose jab but Gustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matrix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustin looks to land a combination but Matrix avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustin 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.
Gustin swings for the body but Matrix moves out of range.
Melvin Gustin is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustin misses with a low kick.
Gustin misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch but Matrix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matrix lands with a nice body punch.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Gustin moved away.
Gustin drops Matrix with a beautiful combination! Matrix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gustin is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matrix. Matrix obviously looking to wear him down.
Matrix thumps Gustin with a low kick.
Gustin avoids a kick to the body.
Gustin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matrix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gustin scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gustin misses.
Gustin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matrix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustin swinging wildly here.
Gustin tried to score with a low kick but Matrix checks it.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matrix takes a swing at Gustin's ribcage but misses.
Matrix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gustin is out of range.
Matrix misses with a series of wild punches.
Matrix throws out a loose jab but Gustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matrix.
A head kick misses from Gustin.
Gustin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matrix counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gustin scores with a body shot.
Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Gustin off balance momentarily.
A jab lands there for Gustin.
Gustin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matrix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustin manages to avoid it.
Gustin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matrix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gustin counters with a low kick, right behind Matrix 's knee.
Matrix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrix avoids the body shot from Gustin.
Matrix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustin.
Matrix looks to land a left hand but Gustin moved out of range nicely.
Gustin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matrix throws a low kick but Gustin moves out of range easily.
Matrix missing with a left hand there. Gustin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matrix on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gustin. Gustin obviously looking to wear him down.
Gustin slips under a jab from Matrix.
Jab from Matrix.
Matrix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matrix misses with a right hand
and Gustin counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustin. Matrix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrix slips a jab and a cross from Gustin.
Matrix looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gustin is fending him off so far but Matrix persists. Nope, Gustin circles away and we're back to standing.
Matrix drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gustin holds on and takes a little breather.
Matrix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrix stands up over Gustin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matrix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gustin has control of Matrix's left arm, preventing Matrix from doing any damage.
Matrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustin is retaining full guard.
Matrix trying to control but Gustin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
John Matrix has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gustin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Matrix. That snapped Gustin's head back.
Gustin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gustin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matrix is one step ahead there.
Matrix looking to sit in guard and control but Gustin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Matrix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gustin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Matrix.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Matrix.
I think Gustin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Melvin Gustin!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Melvin Gustin!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Melvin Gustin!
Melvin Gustin wins by unanimous decision!
Melvin Gustin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Matrix spoke after the fight, saying 'I think it is time for me to retire and focus on something else. I have had enough of this mma bullshit!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Hit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila lands a front kick.
Rastila avoids the body shot from DeNardo.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNardo.
DeNardo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but DeNardo avoids it.
We've been informed that Rastila has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
DeNardo jabs Rastila right on the nose. Rastila blinks but takes it well.
DeNardo tried to score with a low kick but Rastila checks it.
DeNardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila checks a leg kick nicely.
DeNardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rastila.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeNardo misses with a body kick.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeNardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
DeNardo misses with a hook. Rastila ducked under it nicely.
Rastila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DeNardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeNardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
DeNardo misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from DeNardo misses the target.
Jab, jab by DeNardo - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from DeNardo misses the target.
DeNardo looks to throw a body kick
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeNardo 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeNardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeNardo tries to work over Rastila's front leg with a kick but Rastila checks it.
DeNardo moves away from the strike by Rastila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo with a hook.
Rastila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DeNardo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rastila wants to stand and escape but DeNardo is having none of it.
Rastila controls DeNardo momentarily but DeNardo frees himself.
Rastila trying to control the position here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Veikko Rastila hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
DeNardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rastila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo scores with a body shot.
DeNardo digs a good body shot into Rastila's ribs.
DeNardo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
DeNardo goes for a double leg but Rastila avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rastila continues to drive forward.
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeNardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeNardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNardo throws out a powerful jab.
DeNardo misses with a wild body shot.
DeNardo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rastila's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastila, as that shot connected.
DeNardo blocks a low kick nicely.
Rastila is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeNardo rather than just go for the knockout.
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeNardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rastila is fending him off so far but DeNardo persists. Nope, Rastila circles away and we're back to standing.
DeNardo slips under a jab from Rastila.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that DeNardo sees coming a mile off.
DeNardo sizes up Rastila with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rastila lands with a good body shot.
DeNardo checks the leg kick.
DeNardo looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila misses with a body kick.
DeNardo throws a sloppy head kick and Rastila moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rastila.
DeNardo looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeNardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy left from Rastila finds it's target.
DeNardo connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNardo cracks the inside of Rastila's front leg.
DeNardo throws out a leg kick but Rastila moves out of range and DeNardo only half commits.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeNardo. That's going to slow Rastila down.
Rastila lands a nice looking body shot.
Rastila steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeNardo. That one must have hurt.
DeNardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rastila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila loads up on a big right hand but DeNardo slips the punch.
DeNardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rastila.
Rastila throws a hook but DeNardo avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. DeNardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila misses with an uppercut.
Dom DeNardo is winning the standup battle so far.
DeNardo misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
DeNardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeNardo wants to land a leg kick but Rastila is out of range.
DeNardo lands with a good body shot.
DeNardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeNardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
DeNardo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rastila checks a leg kick nicely.
Rastila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeNardo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rastila throws a leg kick that misses.
DeNardo looks to land a right hand but Rastila moved out of range.
Rastila thows a leg kick but DeNardo checks it
and DeNardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rastila won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNardo throws an elbow but Rastila slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo tries for a kimura but Rastila is defending well.
Rastila is trying to improve his position.
DeNardo throws an elbow but Rastila slips to the side and avoids it well.
DeNardo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeNardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rastila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
DeNardo throws a strike aimed at the side of Rastila's head but Rastila avoids it well.
DeNardo scoring with punches from side control.
DeNardo 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.
DeNardo looks up at the clock and then as Rastila takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DeNardo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rastila is defending well.
DeNardo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rastila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rastila wants to control but DeNardo postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeNardo is looking to take a break and control but Rastila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeNardo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rastila slips a jab from DeNardo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting DeNardo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
DeNardo throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
DeNardo 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.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
DeNardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeNardo scores with a hook.
DeNardo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rastila but Rastila pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. DeNardo shrugs it off though.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeNardo throws a solid leg kick but Rastila takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeNardo.
DeNardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DeNardo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
DeNardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from DeNardo.
DeNardo throws an off balance right hand
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rastila lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeNardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeNardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeNardo thuds his right hand into Rastila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeNardo at a distance.
DeNardo throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeNardo misses with a hook. Rastila ducked under it nicely.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeNardo as he jumps to the side.
Rastila throws the left hand but DeNardo avoids the punch easily.
DeNardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNardo.
DeNardo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rastila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeNardo.
Rastila looks to land a left hand but DeNardo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo misses with a straight right.
DeNardo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rastila in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeNardo is out of range and Rastila settles back down.
Rastila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeNardo as he avoids it easily.
Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeNardo throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeNardo pinned against the cage. DeNardo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dom DeNardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Rastila.
Rastila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rastila prevents DeNardo from improving his position.
Rastila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo is staying active underneath Rastila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DeNardo trying to hold on to Rastila's head to control him but Rastila postures up.
DeNardo moves into full guard.
DeNardo looking to control.
DeNardo looking for a sweep. Not yet DeNardo, not yet.
DeNardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rastila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastila is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. DeNardo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rastila is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dom DeNardo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Ribeiro Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro Da Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soulfly - Pain. Joao Ribeiro Da Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao Ribeiro Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva checks a low kick from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a hook to the body
so Molina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molina postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Molina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molina lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Molina 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva wants to sweep here but Molina controlling him for the moment.
Molina working some strikes from top position.
Molina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Molina trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molina's guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Molina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molina wants to control from the top but Ribeiro Da Silva keeps moving.
Ribeiro Da Silva is pulling down on Molina's head to control his posture.
Molina trying to control but Ribeiro Da Silva is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina won't allow Ribeiro Da Silva to sweep him here.
Ribeiro Da Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Molina is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro Da Silva's attempts to control the action.
Ribeiro Da Silva punching from mount but Molina doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ribeiro Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Molina is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Molina because Ribeiro Da Silva loaded up on that one.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to control but Molina is having none of it.
Molina looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Molina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Molina wants to control but Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Ribeiro Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina cracks Ribeiro Da Silva with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro Da Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to chop away at Molina's legs.
Molina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Molina avoids the head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Molina off the cage and back into range.
Molina throws a hook but Ribeiro Da Silva avoids it easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips a jab from Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range as Molina throws a body kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Molina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Molina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Molina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Molina checks the leg kick.
Molina thuds his shin into the meat of Ribeiro Da Silva's side.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Molina takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina throws a leg kick which misses Ribeiro Da Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribeiro Da Silva tries to avoid it.
Molina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ribeiro Da Silva is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Molina counters with a shoot takedown. Ribeiro Da Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva controls Molina momentarily but Molina frees himself.
Molina looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molina is one step ahead there.
Molina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro Da Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro Da Silva is working away.
Ribeiro Da Silva manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Molina keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Molina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Molina lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Molina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molina has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ribeiro Da Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribeiro Da Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ribeiro Da Silva. That's going to slow Molina down.
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!
Molina thows a body kick. Ribeiro Da Silva tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Molina scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a front kick aimed at Molina's knee but Molina avoids it well.
Molina motions for Ribeiro Da Silva to come forward. Molina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molina avoids the head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribeiro Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ribeiro Da Silva cracks the inside of Molina's front leg.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Molina moves out of range of the leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Molina throws a push kick but Ribeiro Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molina tries to land a front kick but Ribeiro Da Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Molina throws a front kick that sends Ribeiro Da Silva stumbling back into the cage.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Molina feints and then cracks Ribeiro Da Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribeiro Da Silva down.
Molina connects with a single shot there.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molina checks the leg kick.
Molina looks to land a right hand but Ribeiro Da Silva moved out of range.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Molina is out of range and Ribeiro Da Silva settles back down.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Molina misses the target.
Ribeiro Da Silva avoids the head kick by Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva walks into a straight right hand from Molina.
Molina misses with a kick to the body.
Ribeiro Da Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Molina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Molina misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Molina's head coaches at Datsik's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molina scores with a hook.
Molina lands a jab to the nose.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Molina sizes up Ribeiro Da Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Molina misses with an uppercut.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Molina lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ribeiro Da Silva takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molina looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ribeiro Da Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Ribeiro Da Silva misses.
A leg kick checked by Ribeiro Da Silva.
A leg kick checked by Molina.
Molina cracks Ribeiro Da Silva with an open hand slap.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Molina counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Molina slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Molina lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina working the head with strikes.
Molina is looking to take a break and control but Ribeiro Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molina lands a decent elbow from side control.
Molina misses with the ground and pound.
Molina cracks Ribeiro Da Silva with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Molina tries for a kimura but Ribeiro Da Silva is defending well.
Molina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to buck Molina off but Molina is having none of it.
Molina in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro Da Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Molina's best efforts.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
Molina connects with a crisp jab.
Molina blocks a head kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva 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.
Molina checks a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molina loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro Da Silva slips the punch.
Molina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Ribeiro Da Silva catches Molina right on the button with a cross.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Molina.
Molina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Molina throws a body shot but no joy.
Molina throws a hook but Ribeiro Da Silva blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Molina.
Molina looks to land a left hand but Ribeiro Da Silva moved out of range nicely.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Molina scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
Molina lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribeiro Da Silva's sensitive parts.
Molina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Molina misses.
Some wild striking there from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Molina counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Molina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ribeiro Da Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Molina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ribeiro Da Silva can do to turn this around?
Ribeiro Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina advances to half guard.
Molina misses with a head shot. Ribeiro Da Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva has Molina pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro Da Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Molina from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro Da Silva is on top in guard.
Ribeiro Da Silva trying to control but Molina is working from the bottom.
Molina is controlling Ribeiro Da Silva's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina had his way with Joao Ribeiro Da Silva in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Molina works Ribeiro Da Silva's body with a nice hook.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molina moves away.
Nice defenses there by Molina.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a head kick.
Molina lands a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molina.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Molina throws a leg kick which misses Ribeiro Da Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribeiro Da Silva tries to avoid it.
Molina connects with a body shot.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Molina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molina staying out of range there.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a head kick.
Molina connects with a jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Molina.
Molina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro Da Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Molina.
Good standup being displayed there by Ribeiro Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
Molina checks a leg kick.
Molina misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Molina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Molina cracks Ribeiro Da Silva with a good jab.
Joao Ribeiro Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molina misses with a body kick.
Molina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribeiro Da Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Molina, right into the meat.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro Da Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina lands a head kick. Ribeiro Da Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Molina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribeiro Da Silva.
Molina throws out a powerful jab.
Ribeiro Da Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ribeiro Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Ribeiro Da Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Molina does it's job there.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws out a leg kick but Molina moves out of range and Ribeiro Da Silva only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Molina blocks the leg kick.
Lazaro Molina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro Da Silva is looking to chop away at Molina's legs.
Ribeiro Da Silva looks for the body kick but Molina saw that one coming.
Molina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ribeiro Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Molina checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Molina throws a good cross that connects.
Ribeiro Da Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Molina pushes Ribeiro Da Silva away with a front kick.
Nice body kick there by Molina.
Molina misses with a looping right.
Ribeiro Da Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Molina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribeiro Da Silva throws a head kick that misses
and Molina counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Molina trying to control the position but Ribeiro Da Silva is working away.
Ribeiro Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Molina wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Molina, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Lazaro Molina!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Lazaro Molina!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Lazaro Molina!
Lazaro Molina wins by unanimous decision!
Lazaro Molina retains his middleweight title!
Lazaro Molina was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Taphorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fran wants to slow Taphorn down by chopping away at his legs.
Taphorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taphorn swings for the body but De Fran moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for De Fran.
De Fran scores with a hook.
Taphorn jabs at De Fran's body.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Taphorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taphorn blocks the body kick.
Taphorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taphorn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for De Fran.
Andr De Fran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Fran misses with a looping left.
Taphorn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Fran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
De Fran has Taphorn pulled in close to control his posture.
Taphorn throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn pushes down on De Fran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Fran is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Taphorn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Taphorn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it De Fran is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Taphorn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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