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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "The Four Horsemen" by Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Gruzinsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruzinsky throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gruzinsky.
Miller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Gruzinsky moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gruzinsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gruzinsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gruzinsky's half guard.
Gruzinsky keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruzinsky's head.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gruzinsky defending well though.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Gruzinsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Gruzinsky is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gruzinsky wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gruzinsky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gruzinsky looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Miller tenderised Gruzinsky's leg. Gruzinsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller wants to clinch up but Gruzinsky keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries for a takedown but Gruzinsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gruzinsky swivels and escapes.
Gruzinsky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruzinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a leg kick
enabling Gruzinsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gruzinsky checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gruzinsky!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Gruzinsky moves away and avoids it.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Gruzinsky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gruzinsky. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller moves away from the strike by Gruzinsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gruzinsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roman Gruzinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Miller.
Gruzinsky tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Gruzinsky back against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky manages to break the clinch.
Gruzinsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Ellis Miller has been cut.
Gruzinsky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A counter left hand to the body from Gruzinsky misses its target.
Gruzinsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Gruzinsky's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gruzinsky keeps moving.
Gruzinsky wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzinsky stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by Miller.
Gruzinsky lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gruzinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Gruzinsky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gruzinsky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gruzinsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Gruzinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Gruzinsky lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Gruzinsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gruzinsky 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gruzinsky scores with a body shot.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruzinsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruzinsky cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gruzinsky throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gruzinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Gruzinsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gruzinsky trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Gruzinsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Gruzinsky blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a takedown into guard.
Gruzinsky has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gruzinsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gruzinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gruzinsky works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Gruzinsky takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Miller is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gruzinsky tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Gruzinsky finish him?
Gruzinsky feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller tries to clinch but Gruzinsky is having none of it.
Gruzinsky throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Gruzinsky scores with a nice right hand.
Gruzinsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Gruzinsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gruzinsky cracks Miller with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Miller looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gruzinsky finish him?
Roman Gruzinsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Gruzinsky counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Miller falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roman Gruzinsky!
A victorious Roman Gruzinsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Engelbreckt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Madson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Engelbreckt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dusty Madson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Engelbreckt. Madson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engelbreckt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alexander Engelbreckt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engelbreckt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Engelbreckt darts in and clinches Madson up against the cage.
Engelbreckt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engelbreckt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Madson misses
and Engelbreckt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Madson!
Engelbreckt is trying to get an arm triangle but Madson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engelbreckt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelbreckt scores with punches from side control.
Madson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Madson gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbreckt throws a big right hand that misses.
Engelbreckt 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.
Engelbreckt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Madson controls Engelbreckt momentarily but Engelbreckt frees himself.
Madson keeping moving, preventing Engelbreckt from controlling successfully.
Engelbreckt with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madson is on top in guard.
Engelbreckt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Madson postures up and lands a big shot to Engelbreckt's brow.
Engelbreckt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Engelbreckt looking to control.
That's two 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.
Madson throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Madson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A lazy left from Madson finds it's target.
Madson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Engelbreckt's head.
Madson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engelbreckt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Engelbreckt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Madson is not content to let Engelbreckt control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madson is trying to get back to half guard.
Engelbreckt trying to control the action but Madson is working from the bottom.
Madson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Madson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Madson gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Engelbreckt trying to control the position from guard on top but Madson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engelbreckt connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Engelbreckt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Engelbreckt trying to control but Madson is working from the bottom.
Engelbreckt is working Madson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Madson is trying to hold Engelbreckt in close to prevent damage but Engelbreckt has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engelbreckt working over Madson with some ground and pound. Madson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engelbreckt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Engelbreckt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Engelbreckt tries for a takedown but Madson circles away easily
and Engelbreckt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Madson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Madson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Engelbreckt shoots in for a takedown but Madson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madson throws the left hand but Engelbreckt avoids the punch easily.
Engelbreckt is looking to counter punch.
Madson with a jab.
Madson jabs at Engelbreckt's body.
Engelbreckt has closed the distance and engaged Madson in a clinch.
Engelbreckt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Engelbreckt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Engelbreckt wants to take the fight to the mat but Madson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Engelbreckt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelbreckt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Madson avoids it.
Madson pushes Engelbreckt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madson tries a body shot but Engelbreckt 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!
Madson leaning against his opponent.
Madson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Engelbreckt is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelbreckt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Engelbreckt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Engelbreckt with a big uppercut! Engelbreckt tries to clinch up but Madson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Engelbreckt to the mat! Engelbreckt covers up and Madson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dusty Madson!
Dusty Madson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Struggling Desperately (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Desperately might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Legend of a Banished Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Struggling Desperately!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Hayes. Those never looked like landing.
Hayes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Desperately counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hayes!
Desperately is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hayes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hayes sneaks back into half guard.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately controlling the pace.
Hayes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayes lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes sizes up Desperately with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Desperately moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hayes. Beautiful body shot.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desperately moves out of range of the strikes.
Desperately gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hayes to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hayes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Desperately works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desperately is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes is working Desperately over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes wants to get up but he can't break Desperately's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hayes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a big right hand that misses.
Hayes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
Hayes advances to half guard.
Desperately tries to kick Hayes off but Hayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hayes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hayes wants to control but instead Desperately manages to regain half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Desperately's head coaches at Thirteenth Legion MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Desperately has Hayes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Desperately throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Desperately.
Hayes blocking some punches.
Desperately misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Desperately avoids a punch combination nicely.
Desperately blocks a leg kick.
Hayes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Desperately clinches up with Hayes and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately working Hayes over with knees to the body.
Desperately tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes misses with a looping right.
Desperately attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes dominated that 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.
Hayes throws a body punch but Desperately moves out of range.
Desperately appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Struggling Desperately is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Desperately appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hayes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Desperately is able to avoid easily.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
Desperately attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Desperately throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes throws a low kick but Desperately avoids it.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Desperately pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Desperately tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hayes is in Desperately's guard.
Desperately is looking to stand up but Hayes isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desperately is adopting a defensive guard.
Desperately wants to stand but Hayes is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hayes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Desperately working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Desperately working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.
Desperately wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Desperately keeping full guard, as Hayes tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Desperately is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hayes postures up in Desperately's guard and throws a big left but Desperately blocks it.
Hayes trying to control but Desperately is working from the bottom.
Hayes tries to free his leg and advance position but Desperately is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes swinging wildly here.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Desperately walks into a left hand.
Desperately slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Desperately avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Desperately takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes missing with a left hand there. Desperately was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Desperately tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Desperately checks the leg kick nicely there.
Desperately moves out of range of the strikes.
Desperately half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Desperately throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes tries a quick counter leg kick but Desperately is wise to it.
Desperately on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Desperately avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desperately feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayes throws a series of strikes that have Desperately backpedaling.
It looks like Struggling Desperately has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately moves into the clinch successfully.
Desperately throws an elbow but it misses.
Desperately lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Struggling Desperately's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Hayes misses.
Hayes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDesperately.
Hayes throws a poor cross that misses
and Desperately counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desperately tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Desperately counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Desperately has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hayes is proving hard to escape from.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desperately's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desperately loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michael Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Desperately escapes and throws Hayes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Desperately tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hayes tries to bench press Desperately off him but Desperately keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Desperately trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
Hayes is trying to control Desperately's posture but Desperately avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Desperately appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Desperately enables Hayes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Desperately manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hayes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Desperately wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Desperately keeps moving.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desperately swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Struggling Desperately has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hayes is looking to work some ground and pound but Desperately has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hayes connects with a jab.
A big left from Hayes misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Desperately avoids it well.
Desperately tries to counter with a takedown but Hayes is quick to defend against it.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Desperately counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hayes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Desperately tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desperately tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hayes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Desperately counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Desperately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hayes!
Struggling Desperately was interviewed post fight and said 'I pity da foo' that thinks he can beat me more than once!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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29
190 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from McLovin misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cachemaille.
McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cachemaille avoids the head kick by McLovin.
Cachemaille cracks McLovin with an open hand slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLovin.
Cachemaille looks to throw the jab but McLovin is out of range.
Cachemaille throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
McLovin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Cachemaille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLovin finds it's way round the side to connect with Cachemaille's head.
Cachemaille is looking to score with low kicks.
McLovin moves out of range of the leg kick from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cachemaille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cachemaille.
McLovin checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cachemaille, right into the meat.
McLovin thows a leg kick but Cachemaille checks it
and Cachemaille counters with a three punch combo that has McLovin backing up. McLovin nods at Cachemaille to acknowledge the strikes.
Cachemaille with a jab.
Cachemaille throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Cachemaille releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
Cachemaille tries to counter with a clinch but McLovin shakes him off and moves away.
Cachemaille looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLovin is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cachemaille looks to score with a jab to the body but McLovin is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lunges at Cachemaille with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cachemaille's hand.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cachemaille closes the distance but McLovin moves to the side
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cachemaille throws a shot to the body.
McLovin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick.
Cachemaille listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLovin keeps Cachemaille at a distance using the push kick.
McLovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
A head kick by Cachemaille misses
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Cachemaille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Cachemaille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cachemaille appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cachemaille tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cachemaille.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLovin. Cachemaille does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cachemaille tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cachemaille is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLovin.
McLovin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cachemaille avoids it.
Cachemaille pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Cachemaille moves out of range easily.
McLovin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cachemaille rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cachemaille takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cachemaille throws a lazy head kick
and McLovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cachemaille moves out of range of the body kick.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cachemaille throws a hook but McLovin blocks it.
Cachemaille misses with a two punch combination.
And McLovin counters with a quick kick to the body but Cachemaille blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille defending well as McLovin loads up on a big left hand.
Cachemaille throws out a powerful jab.
McLovin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cachemaille. McLovin shrugs it off though.
McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLovin.
McLovin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cachemaille can pounce on him.
Cachemaille wants to land a leg kick but McLovin is out of range.
Cachemaille avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cachemaille swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Cachemaille misses the shot to the body.
Cachemaille tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Yves Cachemaille dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McLovin.
Cachemaille fakes the leg kick and cracks McLovin in the body.
Cachemaille misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cachemaille lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cachemaille looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick from Cachemaille misses.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like McLovin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McLovin defending well as Cachemaille loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like McLovin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cachemaille pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
Cachemaille lands a lovely overhand right.
Cachemaille tried to score with a low kick but McLovin checks it.
Cachemaille moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLovin throws a body punch but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cachemaille scores with a one two! McLovin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cachemaille keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
McLovin scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands a really nice looking cross but Cachemaille seems unphased.
Cachemaille misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that half lands.
McLovin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands with a nice body punch.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
Cachemaille throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McLovin's head.
McLovin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cachemaille can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLovin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McLovin lands with an overhand left.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Cachemaille throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McLovin connects with a jab.
Cachemaille doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
Cachemaille with a nice cross.
McLovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cachemaille throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cachemaille looks to throw a body kick
and McLovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cachemaille throws a sloppy head kick
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cachemaille is breathing heavily.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cachemaille clinches up against the cage.
McLovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cachemaille swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLovin scores with a spinning back kick!
Cachemaille throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cachemaille throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily.
Cachemaille moves away from the strike by McLovin.
Cachemaille works the jab nicely.
Cachemaille connects with a right hand. McLovin shakes it off.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cachemaille.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLovin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Yves Cachemaille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McLovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLovin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cachemaille on the side of the head.
Cachemaille walks into a left hand.
McLovin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cachemaille avoids the body shot from McLovin.
Cachemaille feints and then cracks McLovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLovin down.
McLovin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cachemaille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
McLovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jean Yves Cachemaille has been cut.
Cachemaille sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cachemaille throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin defending well as Cachemaille loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille throws a lazy head kick
and McLovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cachemaille swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cachemaille throws a front kick that sends McLovin stumbling back into the cage.
McLovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Cachemaille is out of range.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McLovin blocks the low kick.
Cachemaille throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cachemaille.
McLovin misses with an uppercut. Cachemaille saw that one coming.
McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLovin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands a leg kick that knocks Cachemaille off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Cachemaille misses
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin lands a body shot.
Cachemaille scores with a head kick.
McLovin connects with a leg kick. Cachemaille looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely.
Cachemaille moves in looking to clinch but McLovin pushes him off.
McLovin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cachemaille lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLovin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws out a leg kick but Cachemaille moves out of range and McLovin only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cachemaille checks a leg kick.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cachemaille was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Cachemaille appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! McLovin slams his shin into Cachemaille's torso.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Cachemaille pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLovin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McLovin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cachemaille lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille 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.
Cachemaille moves away from the strike by McLovin.
McLovin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like McLovin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cachemaille wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
McLovin delivers a nice body kick.
Cachemaille stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McLovin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cachemaille. McLovin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cachemaille tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McLovin checks a low kick from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille motions for McLovin to come forward. Cachemaille throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cachemaille moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Cachemaille was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLovin takes a swing at Cachemaille's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cachemaille 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Yves Cachemaille!
During a confident post fight interview, Jean Yves Cachemaille thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tarnowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galasso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galasso wants to control but Tarnowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tarnowski slips a nice elbow through Galasso's hands, connecting with Galasso's forehead.
Galasso is staying active underneath Tarnowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Tarnowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galasso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarnowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarnowski's back!
Tarnowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Galasso gets his hands free.
Tarnowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tarnowski fending off the submission attempt from Galasso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski is in bad spot here.
Tarnowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tarnowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tarnowski wants to control but Galasso is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tarnowski wants to get back to full guard but Galasso has passed into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarnowski throws a head kick that misses.
Galasso lands a left and a right that sends Tarnowski crashing to the canvas! Galasso dives into mount looking to finish!
Tarnowski is rocked!
Galasso is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tarnowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tarnowski is still in real trouble! Can Galasso finish him?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tarnowski is trying to escape the mount.
Tarnowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galasso.
Galasso controlling his opponent.
Galasso has hold of Tarnowski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tarnowski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Galasso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Galasso trying to control but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Tarnowski tries to hold on but Galasso postures up.
Galasso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tarnowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Tarnowski can't escape the position.
Tarnowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski tries to roll over but Galasso keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tarnowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galasso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarnowski pulls Galasso in close to prevent any damage.
Tarnowski 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.
Tarnowski trying to keep a closed guard but Galasso is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galasso wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tarnowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galasso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarnowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Galasso is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Galasso is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tarnowski off and has taken his back!
Galasso is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galasso looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Galasso dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tarnowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Galasso was covering up waiting for the punch and Tarnowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Galasso looking for a guillotine here but Tarnowski defends easily.
Tarnowski advances position into side control!
Tarnowski working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galasso takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but Galasso is working away.
Check out the look on Tarnowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski cracks Galasso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tarnowski working the ground and pound.
Tarnowski lands some shots froms side control.
Galasso is rocked!
Tarnowski cracks Galasso with a big elbow.
Oh Galasso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galasso is looking for a sweep.
Galasso seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarnowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Galasso is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Tarnowski content to control rather than advance.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarnowski slips a nice elbow through Galasso's hands, connecting with Galasso's forehead.
My spies in Thunder MMA inform me that Tarnowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tarnowski working the head and body with strikes.
Tarnowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski slips a nice elbow through Galasso's hands, connecting with Galasso's forehead.
Tarnowski slips a nice elbow through Galasso's hands, connecting with Galasso's forehead.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski winds up and cracks Galasso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarnowski pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tarnowski lands a nice short elbow.
Tarnowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Galasso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarnowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarnowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Galasso is trying to get back to full guard.
Galasso wants to control but Tarnowski is keeping busy.
Tarnowski drops an elbow to the side of Galasso's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tarnowski there.
Tarnowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Tarnowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Galasso taking some punishment here, with Tarnowski in his half guard.
Galasso wants to get back to full guard.
Galasso trying to hold on to Tarnowski's head to control him but Tarnowski postures up.
Tarnowski trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarnowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tarnowski lands a brutal head kick. Galasso looks out on his feet and Tarnowski throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michal Tarnowski!
Michal Tarnowski made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Don't worry, be happy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
280 lbs
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259 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shebanov.
Koltun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shebanov throws a shot from downtown. Koltun moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Shebanov lands.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Shebanov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Koltun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shebanov scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Roman Shebanov has been cut.
Shebanov lands with a straight right. Koltun didn't see that one coming.
Shebanov misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koltun! But no joy.
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shebanov has time to react.
Koltun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shebanov.
Koltun walks into a left hand.
Koltun is rocked!
Shebanov misses the jab.
Koltun catches Shebanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shebanov misses with a jab to the body
and Koltun counters with a series of strikes. Shebanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shebanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roman Shebanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Shebanov.
Shebanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun slips under a jab from Shebanov.
Koltun cracks Shebanov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Koltun there.
Koltun misses with a hook. Shebanov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebanov misses with a looping right.
Koltun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shebanov throws a hook but Koltun blocks it.
Koltun throws out a counter right but Shebanov avoids it with no problem.
Koltun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shebanov.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shebanov throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Shebanov misses.
Koltun lands with a straight right. Shebanov didn't see that one coming.
Good shot there by Koltun.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Koltun defending well as Shebanov loads up on a big left hand.
Shebanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shebanov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Shebanov is rocked!
Koltun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koltun circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Shebanov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Koltun wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kamil Koltun!
A relieved looking Kamil Koltun 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Pae!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pae misses.
Pae thows a body kick. Crash tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pae throws a head kick but Crash moves out of range.
Crash walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pae checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pae tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Crash throws a low kick but Pae avoids it.
Crash tries a low kick but Pae avoids it.
Crash jabs Pae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Pae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash is looking to counter punch.
Pae instigates a clinch.
Crash tries to pull guard but Pae forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pae blocks a body shot from Crash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Crash - that landed with a thud.
Crash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crash managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Pae scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pae avoids the elbow strike from Crash, against the cage.
Pae misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pae scores with a shoulder strike.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
Crash lands a nice elbow.
Crash lands a nice knee to the body.
Crash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pae in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crash stalling against the cage.
Pae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pae.
Crash is trying to maintain a safe position but Pae gets an underhook and turns Crash into the cage.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pae scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash pushes Pae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Crash.
Crash looking to throw knees to the head but Pae is blocking nicely.
Pae avoiding damage as Crash throws knees to the body.
Crash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crash tries to land knees in the clinch but Pae avoids the damage to the body.
Crash lands a left hand.
Crash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Crash blocking some punches.
Pae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crash's elbow.
Crash crunches a lovely knee into Pae's ribcage.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
Pae holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pae has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crash seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pae can turn it around.
Pae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pae missing with knees to the body.
Crash lands a shot to the body.
Pae looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pae prevents a body shot from Crash.
Crash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pae on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crash scores with a shoulder strike.
Crash landing knees to the head.
Pae is rocked!
Pae fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Crash.
Pae is still on wobbly legs! Can Crash finish him?
Crash lands a huge knee in the clinch and it's knocked Pae out! Massive knee - he's celebrating with his corner and the crowd showing their appreciation!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dickie Crash!
Our winner, Dickie Crash, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galaxy Nexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30
169 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galaxy Nexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Nexus.
Brown cracks Nexus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nexus misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown tries to work over Nexus's front leg with a kick but Nexus checks it.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Nexus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nexus manages to get himself to full guard.
Nexus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nexus wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is looking to advance position but Nexus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nexus trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Nexus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poor strikes thrown by Nexus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two 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.
Nexus trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown taking shots to the head.
Nexus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nexus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexus avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Nexus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown wants to control but Nexus is having none of it.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Brown reaches up and holds on to Nexus to control the position.
Nexus looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nexus punching from mount but Brown doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nexus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nexus 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.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Nexus's attempts to control the action.
Nexus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nexus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Nexus loaded up on that one.
Brown 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.
Nexus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Galaxy Nexus dominated that 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.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nexus works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Nexus moves his leg out of the way.
Nexus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown counters with a body kick.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Nexus's shoulder, as Nexus tries to avoid the shot.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown tries to bum rush Nexus with a series of wild strikes but Nexus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nexus with a hook.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nexus throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Nexus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown avoids the body shot from Nexus.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nexus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Nexus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trey Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nexus 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.
Nexus lands a body shot.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Nexus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nexus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nexus misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nexus's sensitive parts.
Nexus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Nexus dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Nexus's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a nice head shot.
Nexus throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Nexus throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Nexus checks the leg kick.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nexus lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
A head kick misses from Brown.
A big left from Brown misses.
Nexus throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nexus postures up.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nexus throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nexus lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nexus lands a couple of elbows.
Nexus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Nexus from controlling successfully.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Nexus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Nexus!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nexus is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galaxy Nexus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown tries to clinch there but Nexus circles away.
It looks like Galaxy Nexus has been cut.
Nexus misses the shot to the body.
Nexus throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Nexus throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nexus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Nexus moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Nexus lands a right hook to the body.
Galaxy Nexus is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nexus tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Brown throws a right and a left that Nexus avoids nicely.
Nexus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Galaxy Nexus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nexus.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nexus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nexus.
Brown looks for the body kick but Nexus saw that one coming.
Nexus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Nexus.
Nexus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Nexus. That snapped Brown's head back.
Nexus throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Nexus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Nexus gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Nexus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nexus.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nexus's elbow.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nexus's elbow.
Nexus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown tries to stall but Nexus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nexus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Nexus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nexus stalling in the clinch.
Nexus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nexus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nexus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nexus throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Galaxy Nexus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nexus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nexus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nexus misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Nexus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Nexus.
Brown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nexus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nexus.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Nexus's head.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Nexus.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nexus.
Nexus taking a breather.
Nexus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Brown as the two fighters clinch.
Nexus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Nexus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nexus working Brown over with strikes.
Trey Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Galaxy Nexus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nexus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galaxy Nexus!
Galaxy Nexus gave a mention to ****160Q Energy for $150**** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name of.... William Adama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedersen closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Pedersen.
Pedersen tries a body shot but Adama blocks it.
Adama can't find room to land a body shot as Pedersen controls the action.
Pedersen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pedersen fails to land.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pedersen misses with some punches.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama lands a nice elbow.
Pedersen tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adama takes a shot to the head.
Pedersen blocks the elbow strike.
Pedersen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Adama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Adama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adama avoids the elbow strike from Pedersen, against the cage.
Adama misses with a knee strike.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Adama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama avoids the elbow strike from Pedersen, against the cage.
Pedersen lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Adama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adama throws an elbow but misses.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedersen has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Adama prevents a body shot from Pedersen.
Adama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedersen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
Adama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pedersen.
Adama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pedersen or not.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adama tries to work over Pedersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedersen's face.
Pedersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedersen throws a head punch that misses.
Pedersen misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pedersen.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pedersen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama blocks the elbow strike.
Adama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Adama controls his hands.
Adama dodges an elbow strike from Pedersen.
Adama blocks a body shot from Pedersen.
Adama lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jens Pedersen has been cut.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pedersen.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adama.
A shot in the inside from Adama.
Adama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pedersen is keeping busy.
Adama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedersen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen has a couple of punches blocked by Adama.
Pedersen works on Adama's body with a couple of short punches.
Pedersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pedersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Adama is trying to stall.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adama wants to stall.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jens Pedersen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pedersen moves in looking to clinch but Adama pushes him off.
Pedersen blocks a head kick by Adama.
Pedersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Adama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pedersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adama clinches with his opponent.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adama's defenses.
Pedersen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adama or not.
Adama digs a right hand into Pedersen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pedersen's gas tank.
Pedersen lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Pedersen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen scores with a shoulder strike.
Adama controlling the action here for a moment.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Adama can't find room to land a body shot as Pedersen controls the action.
Adama pushes off an throws an elbow but Pedersen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pedersen.
Adama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Pedersen on the inside.
William Adama's cut is getting worse.
Adama digs a right hand underneath Pedersen's ribcage. Pedersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adama blocks a body shot from Pedersen.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
Adama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pedersen's brow.
Still in the clinch, Pedersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pedersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedersen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks with his arms.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
Adama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pedersen pushes Adama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedersen misses with some punches.
Adama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adama is rocked!
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Oh Adama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
Adama seems to have got his legs back now.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
Adama misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama avoids the elbow strike from Pedersen, against the cage.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
Pedersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Pedersen can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Pedersen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Adama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Adama looking to throw knees to the head but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Adama fails to land.
Adama blocks a body shot from Pedersen.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Adama throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Pedersen prevents a body shot from Adama.
Adama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedersens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Adama tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Jens Pedersen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Adama.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adama slows down the pace here.
A short right from Adama.
Adama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pedersen is defending well for now.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that William Adama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Pedersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adama doesn't seem phased though.
Adama cracks Pedersen with an open hand slap.
Adama is looking to chop away at Pedersen's legs.
Adama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pedersen wants to clinch up but Adama keeps it at a distance.
Adama lands the left hand.
Adama clinches up against the cage.
Pedersen dodges an elbow strike from Adama.
Pedersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pedersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adama.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pedersen fails to land.
Adama tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Pedersen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adama or not.
Pedersen tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedersen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adama backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Adama scores a nice knee to the body.
Adama lands an elbow inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adama.
Adama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
Pedersen working aggressively here.
Adama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Adama.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pedersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pedersen fails to land.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedersen avoids the elbow strike from Adama, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adama controlling the action here for a moment.
Pedersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pedersen can't find room to land a body shot as Adama controls the action.
Pedersen misses with an elbow strike.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Pedersen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adama lands an elbow that stopped Pedersen in his tracks for a moment.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Pedersen lands a body punch.
Pedersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adama - that landed with a thud.
Pedersen tries to throw a body punch but Adama avoids it by throwing Pedersen back against the cage.
Adama taking a breather.
Pedersen tries to work over Adama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adama.
A body shot lands from Adama.
Adama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Adama.
Pedersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedersen misses with a body punch.
Adama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pedersen misses with a body punch.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Adama shrugs off.
Pedersen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adama or not.
Pedersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adama misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Adama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Adama.
Adama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pedersen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adama's brow.
Adama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Adama blocks the elbow strike.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedersen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adama.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Adama shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pedersen throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Adama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adama 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Adama!
A victorious William Adama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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