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AFLC 124: Benson Vs Perez 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Calvancante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serafin Cuevas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauricio Calvancante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas tries to sprawl but Calvancante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cuevas is looking to escape.
Calvancante trying to control from half guard but Cuevas is working away.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet.
Calvancante is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuevas defends it well.
Calvancante prevents Cuevas from standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuevas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuevas wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuevas thuds his right hand into Calvancante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calvancante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cuevas counters with a nice uppercut.
Calvancante looks for a takedown but Cuevas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Calvancante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a good cross that connects.
Cuevas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Calvancante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cuevas sprawls well. Cuevas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Calvancante gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Cuevas finds it's way through Calvancante's defenses.
Calvancante looks for the body kick but Cuevas saw that one coming.
Cuevas works Calvancante's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Calvancante with that takedown attempt.
Cuevas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Calvancante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuevas tries to avoid it but Calvancante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuevas to the ground. Cuevas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cuevas jabs Calvancante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calvancante is breathing heavily.
Calvancante takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mauricio Calvancante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas clobbers Calvancante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuevas throws out a powerful jab.
Cuevas throws a monster overhand right that drops Calvancante! Cuevas follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafin Cuevas!
Serafin Cuevas took some time post fight to say the following; 'The Lord God gave me this victory and all the other victories I've had in my life. Without Him I am nothing in the face of my enemies. '.
Mauricio Calvancante was interviewed post fight and said 'Glitch I actually won. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taj Gibson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver moves into range and clinches up with Gibson.
Oliver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliver landing knees to the head.
Oliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gibson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tommy Oliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Oliver.
Oliver moves into the clinch.
Oliver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson tries to keep at a distance but Oliver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliver has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliver avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gibson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliver landing knees to the head.
It looks like Taj Gibson has been cut.
Oliver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gibson gets tackled into the ropes by Oliver. Oliver maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gibson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gibson is rocked!
Oliver with a knee to the head.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliver finish him?
Oliver pulls guard effortlessly.
Oliver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliver wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Oliver looking for a triangle here. Gibson is fighting it but it looks tight! Oliver pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Gibson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tommy Oliver!
A relieved looking Tommy Oliver 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane comes to the ring accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Ortiz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
Ortiz throws a low kick, looking for McClane's leg but McClane calmly moves out of range.
McClane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ortiz will feel that in the morning.
McClane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
McClane takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like John McClane has been cut.
McClane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
and McClane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McClane duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
Ortiz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ortiz throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
McClane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz just manages to avoid it.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Ortiz is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab from McClane misses.
McClane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ortiz. McClane shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from McClane misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
McClane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from McClane lands.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ortiz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClane throws a leg kick that misses.
Ortiz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortiz is able to avoid easily.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ortiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McClane.
McClane throws a low kick but Ortiz avoids it.
McClane works Ortiz's body with a nice hook.
McClane cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a leg kick that knocks Ortiz off balance momentarily.
McClane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortiz is rocked!
McClane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can McClane finish him?
McClane steps in with a hook that catches Ortiz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! McClane follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ortiz looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John McClane!
John McClane looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ding a ding a dang a dong dong ding dong! '.
Victor Ortiz spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back, ill be back !!!just you watch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Payton Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Payton Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Freedman darts in and clinches Wright up against the ropes.
Freedman successfully pulls guard.
Freedman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freedman working a defensive guard but Wright passes into half guard.
Freedman is looking to improve his position.
Freedman gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freedman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control the position.
Wright is really struggling to control Freedman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Freedman trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Freedman looking to pass the guard.
Wright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wright pulls Freedman in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Freedman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Sloppy strikes from Freedman. Those never looked like landing.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Payton Wright's cut is getting worse.
Freedman looks for a takedown but Wright sprawls well.
Freedman lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freedman.
Freedman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payton Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freedman scores with a jab to the head.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freedman is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Wright both land. Nice combination.
Freedman scores with a nice head shot.
Payton Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Freedman steps into range and cracks Wright with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wright flops backwards and Freedman dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wright is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright keeping moving, preventing Freedman from controlling successfully.
Oh Wright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freedman passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freedman is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freedman lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Freedman wants to work for an arm triangle but Wright is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Freedman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright is trying to escape the mount but Freedman keeps good control and instead manages to take Wright's back.
Wright wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Freedman. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Freedman is looking for the choke from the back position but Wright is controlling his hands well.
Freedman is looking for the choke from the back position but Wright is controlling his hands well.
Wright is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Freedman gets his way!
Wright trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Freedman working for a choke but Wright is defending well.
Freedman looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Freedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freedman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freedman misses with a hook.
Freedman misses with a double jab.
Freedman tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright slips a straight right by Freedman.
Wright misses with the combination.
No joy there for Freedman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freedman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freedman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Freedman is looking for the big counter here.
Freedman throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freedman tries to clinch up.
Wright's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freedman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wright scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freedman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Freedman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freedman shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Payton Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedman darts in and clinches Wright up against the ropes.
Freedman is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Freedman on the inside.
Wright tries a body shot but Freedman blocks it.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freedman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Freedman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Freedman ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Freedman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wright lands a couple of digs.
Freedman has momentary wrist control but Wright slips an elbow through the middle.
Freedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Freedman is on top in guard.
Freedman slips nicely into half guard.
Freedman wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wright knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freedman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freedman works his way into side control.
Freedman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wright is pushing Freedman's head away, looking to escape. Freedman manages to hold on to the position though.
Freedman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wright is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freedman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freedman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wright defending against the ground and pound.
Freedman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wright is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freedman works to advance to full mount. Wright defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Freedman wants to take Wright's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Freedman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Payton Wright's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Freedman's shoulder, as Freedman tries to avoid the shot.
Freedman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright scores with a kick to the midsection.
Freedman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Donk. Freedman catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Freedman saw it coming and moves away.
Wright lands a jab-cross combination.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freedman moves out of range of the body kick.
Freedman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freedman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freedman duly obliges.
No joy there for Freedman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freedman throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Freedman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wright thumps Freedman with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freedman under the eye.
Freedman dives in and grabs Wright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wright pushes down on Freedman's head and hops out.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
Freedman has managed to clinch.
Freedman wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Freedman jumps guard but Wright stands there with Freedman around his waist. Freedman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Wright.
Freedman wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freedman backwards.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Freedman's head.
Freedman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Freedman is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Wright pushes Freedman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a big uppercut that drops Freedman! More strikes from Wright and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Freedman lies dazed against the ropes as Wright celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Payton Wright!
Payton Wright tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter's entrance music is Bob Dylan - Hurricane. A fine choice. Wayne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Something in the Way by Nirvana. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter slips a jab from Wayne.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wayne takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Wayne 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.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Carter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Carter connects with an inside leg kick.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wayne. Wayne obviously looking to wear him down.
Wayne swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wayne counters with a leg kick.
Carter throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Carter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carter. Carter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Wayne.
Wayne tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne misses with the body kick
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Wayne thumps Carter with a low kick.
Carter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wayne's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter scores with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
Carter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wayne avoids it.
Carter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Carter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter tries a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Carter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Carter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter misses with a low kick as Wayne jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Carter avoids it with no problem.
Wayne tries a low kick but Carter avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Carter down.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
Carter moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Wayne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter throws a hook to the side of Wayne's head but Wayne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne takes one on the button.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
Carter moves out of range as Wayne throws a body kick.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter blocks a low kick nicely.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Wayne is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronnie Wayne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carter avoids the body shot from Wayne.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
Wayne lands a jab to the nose.
Carter swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Carter misses the jab.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Carter.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Carter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Carter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Wayne.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
Carter walks into a left hand.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
Wayne throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wayne decides to stand back up. Wayne steps back and let's Carter get back to his feet.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Wayne misses with a leg kick.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wayne - that will leave a mark!
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wayne - just one landing.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Carter saw it coming and moves away.
Carter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a good low kick that Wayne was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carter.
Wayne checks a low kick from Carter.
Wayne throws a low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wayne throws a low kick but Carter avoids it.
It looked like Carter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter misses with a left hand
and Wayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carter was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
A cross from Wayne lands.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses the body punch
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
Wayne misses with a shot to the body
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter checks a low kick from Wayne.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Carter lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Wayne misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Carter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carter checks the leg kick.
Carter looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Wayne misses.
As Wayne backs away, Carter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wayne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wayne - the referee stops the clock and Carter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wayne. Carter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne.
Carter throws a big counter combination but Wayne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wayne 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 Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carter misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wayne!
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Carter's head back.
Carter lands with a shot to the body.
Carter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carter doesn't seem phased though.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne throws a low kick, looking for Carter's leg but Carter calmly moves out of range.
Carter blocks a leg kick.
Wayne blocks a leg kick.
Rubin Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a jab when Carter was well out of range.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Carter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Carter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wayne just manages to avoid it.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
Ronnie Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Carter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wayne just manages to avoid it.
Carter misses the jab.
Carter thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A cross from Carter lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wayne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Carter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wayne steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Carter throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carter slips under a jab.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Carter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Carter off the ropes and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wayne cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Wayne!
A less than humble Ronnie Wayne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez has chosen Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now as his entrance music. Tony Benson 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Benson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benson's head backwards.
Perez rushes Benson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Perez blocks a body shot from Benson.
Perez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Benson on the inside.
Benson can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
Perez lands a body punch.
A short left from Benson.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benson.
It looks like Luis Alberto Perez has been cut.
Perez landing knees to the head.
It looks like Tony Benson has been cut.
Benson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Benson fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perez throws an elbow that misses.
Benson manages to break the clinch.
Perez throws a head kick that Benson semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Benson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Perez throws a leg kick but Benson checks it.
And Benson counters with a quick kick to the body but Perez blocks it.
Benson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Perez sprawling to the canvas! Perez rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Benson finish him?!
Perez is rocked!
Benson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Perez takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Benson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Perez bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Benson!
Tony Benson retains his welterweight title!
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