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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valeriy Grushevky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valeriy Grushevky will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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276 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabian Hollywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valeriy Grushevky!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollywood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
Grushevky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grushevky shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grushevky showed some decent athleticism there.
Hollywood trying to control here.
Hollywood looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood actively working from the bottom here.
Grushevky drops an elbow to the side of Hollywood's head.
Grushevky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking to control Grushevky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollywood avoid being mounted?
Grushevky trying to control the action but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Hollywood actively working from the bottom here.
Grushevky wants to pass to mount but Hollywood is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollywood actively working from the bottom here.
Hollywood trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hollywood tries to get to full guard but Grushevky has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grushevky tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard.
Hollywood is looking for a triangle but Grushevky pushes his legs off easily.
Hollywood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grushevky uses it to pass to side control.
Grushevky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Grushevky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Grushevky controlling his opponent.
Hollywood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hollywood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hollywood trying to control but Grushevky is working from the bottom.
Hollywood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hollywood throwing strikes from guard but Grushevky blocks nicely.
Grushevky trying to strike off his back.
Grushevky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hollywood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grushevky is trying to keep Hollywood in close.
Hollywood landing with the ground and pound.
Grushevky throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hollywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grushevky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grushevky trying to keep a closed guard but Hollywood is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valeriy Grushevky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hollywood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hollywood shoots and misses
and Grushevky counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Grushevky to acknowledge the strikes.
Grushevky throws a leg kick that misses.
Hollywood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grushevky's head.
It looks like Valeriy Grushevky has been cut.
Hollywood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollywood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grushevky counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Grushevky to acknowledge the strikes.
Grushevky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hollywood.
Grushevky 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grushevky.
Hollywood lands a glancing blow to the side of Grushevky's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky misses with a body kick.
Hollywood moves out of range of the body kick from Grushevky.
Hollywood misses with a head kick.
Grushevky misses with a low kick.
Hollywood throws a right hand that misses
and Grushevky counters with a left and a right that stings Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a body shot.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Grushevky is out of range.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and Grushevky moves out of range easily.
Hollywood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grushevky counters with a three punch combo that has Hollywood backing up. Hollywood nods at Grushevky to acknowledge the strikes.
Valeriy Grushevky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hollywood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grushevky blocks a jab.
Hollywood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hollywood tries a low kick but Grushevky avoids it.
Grushevky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grushevky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grushevky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Hollywood.
Hollywood throws a sloppy head kick and Grushevky moves out of range easily.
Grushevky replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hollywood blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hollywood. Grushevky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollywood misses with a takedown attempt - Grushevky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Hollywood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollywood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grushevky takes a step back to recover.
Valeriy Grushevky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grushevky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Hollywood.
Grushevky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hollywood fails with a takedown attempt.
Hollywood moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrushevky.
Hollywood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fabian Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood lands with a kick to the temple. Grushevky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hollywood lands with a slapping head kick.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Grushevky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grushevky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grushevky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grushevky misses with a head kick.
Hollywood is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grushevky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollywood throws out the jab.
Hollywood works the jab nicely.
Grushevky misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Hollywood is predictable there
and Grushevky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Hollywood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grushevky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hollywood will feel that in the morning.
Hollywood is looking to score with low kicks.
Grushevky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Grushevky.
Hollywood misses with a body kick.
Hollywood misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valeriy Grushevky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Valeriy Grushevky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grushevky throws a wild body kick that Hollywood sees coming a mile off.
Hollywood looks to land a body kick but Grushevky moved away.
Hollywood moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGrushevky.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Grushevky counters with a series of strikes. Hollywood will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Grushevky
and Hollywood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hollywood.
Hollywood breaks from the clinch.
Grushevky throws a head kick that misses.
Hollywood misses with a double jab
and Grushevky counters with a left and a right that stings Hollywood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grushevky steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Grushevky throws a sloppy head kick and Hollywood moves out of range easily.
Grushevky throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.
A big left from Hollywood misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grushevky moves out of range of the body kick from Hollywood.
Hollywood blocks the body kick.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grushevky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grushevky leaves Hollywood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hollywood misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hollywood.
Grushevky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grushevky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hollywood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grushevky unleashes a big counter combination but Hollywood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hollywood throws a push kick but Grushevky slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky looks to land a body kick but Hollywood moved away.
Hollywood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Grushevky.
Grushevky throws a head kick but Hollywood moves out of range.
Hollywood attempts a counter takedown but Grushevky avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Grushevky misses.
Hollywood is looking to counter punch.
Grushevky avoids the head kick by Hollywood.
Grushevky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grushevky misses with a head kick.
Grushevky drives through with a takedown into Hollywood's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollywood is trying to keep Grushevky in close.
Grushevky trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Grushevky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valeriy Grushevky has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood keeping moving, preventing Grushevky from controlling successfully.
Grushevky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollywood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hollywood looking to control.
Hollywood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grushevky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grushevky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grushevky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grushevky misses with the ground and pound.
Hollywood is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grushevky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grushevky works to advance to full mount. Hollywood defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hollywood tries to hold on but Grushevky pushes him away.
Grushevky looking to finish with strikes here!
Grushevky throws some wild stikes that Hollywood manages to avoid easily.
Grushevky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grushevky unloads with some shots from mount but Hollywood bucks and avoids them well.
Fabian Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grushevky misses with a head shot.
Grushevky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Grushevky throwing strikes here but Hollywood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hollywood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valeriy Grushevky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valeriy Grushevky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grushevky 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Valeriy Grushevky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aharonian has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. Alex James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
26 - 28 - 0 |
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196 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armen Aharonian!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from James finds it's way through Aharonian's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Aharonian.
It seemed like Aharonian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aharonian.
Aharonian scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Alex James has been cut.
James looks to land a combination. Aharonian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aharonian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows James to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aharonian has James pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aharonian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aharonian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aharonian's head.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Aharonian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aharonian's head.
James drops back looking for a leg! Aharonian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aharonian manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Aharonian's guard.
Aharonian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aharonian is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James looking to pass the guard.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aharonian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aharonian working a defensive guard here.
James trying to control but Aharonian is working from the bottom.
Aharonian is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and James dives into side control.
Aharonian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aharonian is rocked!
We've been hearing that James has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
James cracks Aharonian with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! James immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Aharonian is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex James!
Alex James made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You know malaka, yes?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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153 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 27 - 4, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jorma eats them both and turns towards Barnes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good work by Jorma as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Barnes thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Jorma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jorma.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Jorma's legs.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that Jorma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma connects with a single shot there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barnes.
Jorma can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Jorma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes taking a break here but Jorma is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jorma defending well though.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Jorma defends it.
Jorma trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Jorma is a slippery customer.
Jorma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jorma punching from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to stall here but Jorma recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Barnes throws a strike but Jorma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma passes into half guard.
Jorma lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Jorma in his half guard.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Jorma in his half guard.
Barnes is trying to stand up here but Jorma is controlling him well.
Jorma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jorma with the ground and pound but Barnes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Jorma tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jorma pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorma winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jorma stalling away here and it's allowed Barnes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Jorma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorma works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorma pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnes won't allow Jorma to pass to mount.
Jorma thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes is pressing down on Jorma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorma has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jorma's guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jorma 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works over Jorma with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorma is retaining full guard.
Barnes trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jorma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jorma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Jorma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Jorma!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Jorma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barnes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorma blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Mike Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Jorma counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Barnes!
Barnes is rocked!
Rasva Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Jorma.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorma drops an elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Jorma lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Barnes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jorma jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
Mike Barnes was interviewed post fight and said 'I love to stand up and bang. Even though I lost this was the fight for the fans'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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142 lbs
25 - 17 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horacio Vanderbeet!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanderbeet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Putin.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Vanderbeet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet lands with a left to the head.
Vanderbeet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vanderbeet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin is working Vanderbeet over against the cage.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Putin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Vanderbeet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vanderbeet struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanderbeet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Vanderbeet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Vanderbeet can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanderbeet tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Putin.
Vanderbeet lands with a left to the head.
Putin misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Putin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putin's brow.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Vanderbeet takes a shot to the head.
Vanderbeet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Putin blocks a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Putin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbeet is working Putin over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin digs a right hand into Vanderbeet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vanderbeet's gas tank.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns Putin into the cage.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Vanderbeet is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet lands with a right to the head.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Putin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Putin lands a shot to the body.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Putin avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin works on Vanderbeet's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderbeet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Putin blocking some punches.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Putin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Vanderbeet avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Putin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet scores with a hook to the body.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vanderbeet tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Vanderbeet back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin working aggressively here.
Vanderbeet is working Putin over against the cage.
Putin avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderbeet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is struggling to control the position.
Vanderbeet struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
A right hand to the body from Putin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vanderbeet as Putin tries to tie him up.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin blocking some punches.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
A short left from Putin.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Vanderbeet throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderbeet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin throws a low kick but Vanderbeet moves out of range easily.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderbeet shoots in but Putin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Putin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanderbeet closes the distance but Putin moves to the side
and Putin counters with a low kick, right behind Vanderbeet 's knee.
Vanderbeet 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.
Putin throws a hook but Vanderbeet blocks it.
Vanderbeet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Putin throwing a counter right hand but Vanderbeet manages to avoid it.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Putin circles away.
Putin darts in and clinches Vanderbeet up against the cage.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanderbeet stalling in the clinch but Putin improves position.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putin's brow.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanderbeet pushes Putin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin cracks Vanderbeet with a nice body shot.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Putin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin looking to slow down the pace here.
Putin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Vanderbeet scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Jonas Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Vanderbeet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Vanderbeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Putin lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanderbeet can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Putin.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Putin misses with the head strike.
Vanderbeet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin prevents a body shot from Vanderbeet.
Putin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Putin.
Vanderbeet misses with the head strike.
Putin digs a right hand underneath Vanderbeet's ribcage. Vanderbeet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanderbeet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Putin blocking some punches.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vanderbeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Vanderbeet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vanderbeet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderbeets head.
Vanderbeet struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin lands a body punch.
Vanderbeet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vanderbeet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderbeet looking to stall.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Putin avoiding damage.
Putin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Putin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanderbeet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Putin pushes Vanderbeet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putin is struggling to control the position.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet pushes Putin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Putin.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Putin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right handed body shot lands from Putin.
Vanderbeet pushes Putin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vanderbeet is leaning against Putin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Putin.
Vanderbeet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Putin avoids the elbow strike from Vanderbeet, against the cage.
Vanderbeet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Putin's defenses.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin avoids the elbow strike from Vanderbeet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vanderbeet backwards.
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanderbeet or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Vanderbeet as the two fighters clinch.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vanderbeet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Putin scores with a shot to the side of Vanderbeet's head.
Putin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow that misses.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vanderbeet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanderbeet misses with a punch to the body.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin trying to stall but Vanderbeet improves his position.
Vanderbeet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Putin.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Putin.
Vanderbeet is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vanderbeet is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him?
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands an uppercut.
Vanderbeet presses Putin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Vanderbeet avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Putin working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanderbeet.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vanderbeets head.
Putin lands with a right to the head.
Vanderbeet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Vanderbeet blocking some punches.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet blocks an uppercut.
Vanderbeet seems to have recovered his senses.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Vanderbeet avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanderbeet.
Putin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Putin 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
Jonas Putin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Valderena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund's entrance music is Troll - Trollberg. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 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
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Valderena!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eklund defends it nicely.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valderena counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Valderena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eklund finds it's way round the side to connect with Valderena's head.
Eklund takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund misses with a knee strike.
Valderena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eklund misses with a combination
and Valderena counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eklund takes the fight into the clinch.
Eklund throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eklund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valderena is defending well for now.
Eklund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valderena gets through Eklund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valderena stalling the fight.
Valderena lands with a short shot to the head.
Valderena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stampe Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Valderena.
Eklund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eklund lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Eklund.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the head but Valderena blocks with his arms.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eklund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valderena.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valderena lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund connects with a knee to the head.
Valderena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eklund misses with a body punch.
Valderena tries for a takedown but Eklund manages to get underhooks.
Valderena misses with the head strike.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the head but Valderena blocks with his arms.
Eklund looking to throw knees to the head but Valderena is blocking nicely.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valderena creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valderena looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eklund with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valderena managing to block the knees to the body from Eklund.
Valderena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Valderena.
Eklund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eklund missing with knees to the body.
Eklund lands a knee to the body.
Eklund lands an elbow inside that Valderena shrugs off.
Valderena's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Eklund looking to throw knees to the head but Valderena is blocking nicely.
Eklund looking to throw knees to the head but Valderena is blocking nicely.
Valderena scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a knee strike.
Eklund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valderena avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Valderena fails to land.
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!
Eklund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valderena.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valderena wants a takedown.
Valderena has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Eklund regains guard immediately.
We've been informed that Valderena has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Valderena passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valderena trying to control the action but Eklund is working from the bottom.
Valderena creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eklund sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eklund closes the distance and pushes Valderena back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Valderena.
Eklund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valderena.
A short uppercut from Valderena.
Valderena lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eklund backwards.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but Valderena blocks it.
Valderena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valderena looks to land a left hand but Eklund moved out of range nicely.
Valderena swats away the attempt to clinch by Eklund.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund misses with a double jab.
Eklund throws a series of punches but Valderena avoids them all with ease.
Eklund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund wants to clinch but Valderena slips to the side
and Valderena counters with a good, hard body kick but Eklund shrugs it off.
Valderena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valderena throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valderena misses the jab.
Eklund lands with a good body shot.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Valderena.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses
and Valderena counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eklund is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Valderena dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderena lands a few punches from side control.
Valderena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valderena trying to control the position but Eklund is working away.
Eklund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valderena swings around for an armbar but Eklund sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Valderena's guard.
Eklund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Valderena keeps moving.
Valderena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eklund scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eklund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valderena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valderena working a defensive guard but Eklund passes into half guard.
Valderena wants to improve his position but Eklund is controlling well.
Eklund is looking to advance position but Valderena won't allow it.
That's four 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.
Valderena wants to get back to full guard but Eklund has passed into side control.
Eklund slows the pace down.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Valderena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valderena tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valderena is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eklund is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugo Valderena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Valderena tries to clinch up.
Eklund looks to score with a jab to the body but Valderena is just out of range.
Valderena has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valderena there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valderena tries to clinch but Eklund is having none of it.
Valderena has a takedown stuffed.
Valderena misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund tries to clinch up but Valderena circles away and keeps his distance.
Valderena circles away from the clinch attempt
and Valderena counters with a nice body kick.
Stampe Eklund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderena ducks right into an uppercut from Eklund.
Eklund throws a right hand that Valderena ducks under and follows up with a left that Valderena also avoids with ease.
Eklund has Valderena up against the cage in a clinch.
Eklund scores a nice knee to the body.
Eklund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valderena is defending well for now.
Eklund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valderena is defending well for now.
Eklund throws a punch but it's blocked by Valderena.
Eklund misses with a knee strike.
Valderena looking to slow down the pace here.
Valderena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eklund gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a knee to the head.
Valderena prevents a body shot from Eklund.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valderena struggles to land a body shot inside as Eklund controls his hands.
Valderena managing to block the knees to the body from Eklund.
Eklund looking to throw knees to the head but Valderena is blocking nicely.
Valderena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valderena managing to block the knees to the body from Eklund.
Valderena working aggressively here.
Eklund can't find room to land a body shot as Valderena controls the action.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but Valderena blocks it.
Valderena gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eklund regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderena trying to control the position from guard on top but Eklund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valderena is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund keeping moving, preventing Valderena from controlling successfully.
Valderena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eklund is keeping the position for now.
Eklund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valderena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Valderena passes Eklund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Valderena.
Valderena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valderena is trying to control. Eklund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eklund has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Eat my shorts!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Raban could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Payne's chin.
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270 lbs
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25
286 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Payne!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payne wants to hit a switch here but Raban passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Payne there!
Raban controlling the pace for now.
Raban wants to control the pace but Payne is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban looking to finish Payne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Payne!
Raban can't control as he wanted to and Payne manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Payne trying to hold on to Raban's head to control him but Raban postures up.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Raban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raban trying to control from Payne's half guard. Payne has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raban is aware though and is defending well.
Raban won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Raban is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raban landing some decent shots from guard.
Payne being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raban lands a nice leg kick that just misses Payne's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raban.
It looks like John Payne has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Raban.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Raban pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raban looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Payne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Raban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Raban digs a good body shot into Payne's ribs.
A left and a right from Raban both land. Nice combination.
Raban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Payne can do to turn this around?
Raban shoots in and drives through. Payne sprawls well.
Raban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Payne with the counter takedown but Raban avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban lands a nice looking body kick.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raban manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raban trying to hold on to Payne's head to control him but Payne postures up.
Payne slips a nice elbow through Raban's hands, connecting with Raban's forehead.
Raban is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Payne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Payne's back!
Payne can't escape the position.
Payne trying to control but not successfully.
Raban wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
Raban is not going to allow Payne to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne can't escape the position.
Raban is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Payne right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Payne.
Raban is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Raban biding his time, looking for the opening.
Raban misses with an elbow to the head.
Raban biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne rolls, trying to escape but Raban keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban gets his hands free as Payne looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raban dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Payne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Raban scores with a head kick.
Payne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raban with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raban scores with a leg kick.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Raban.
Payne throws a hook but Raban avoids it easily.
Raban tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Payne defends well and Raban ends up having to push Payne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raban bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raban.
Raban shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Payne tries to counter it with a takedown but Raban pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne stuffs the takedown attempt from Raban. Raban gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Raban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raban misses with an attempted mid kick.
Payne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Raban went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raban scores with a jab to the body.
Raban lands a jab-cross combination.
Raban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne avoids the head kick by Raban.
Raban misses with a few strikes there.
Payne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Payne blocks a head kick by Raban.
Raban throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne feints the counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raban.
Raban walks into a straight right hand from Payne.
Raban throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne avoids the head kick by Raban.
Raban does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raban throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Raban shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raban cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
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.
Raban content to stall in guard here.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Payne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raban shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Raban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raban 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Raban!
A less than humble James Raban misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
200 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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31
205 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sher Shah Suri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Punch digs a good hook to Suri's body.
Punch closes the distance and clinches.
Suri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punch's elbow.
Punch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Punch manages to break the clinch.
Suri throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch has Suri up against the cage in a clinch.
Punch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri throws a punch but it's blocked by Punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Punch.
Suri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Punch misses with a punch to the body.
Punch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Punch is trying to maintain a safe position but Suri gets an underhook and turns Punch into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Punch.
Suri can't get the takedown.
Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funky Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Punch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suri blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suri fails to land with a series of punches.
Funky Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suri circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Punch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch slips under a jab from Suri.
Punch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suri.
Punch scores with a three punch combo!
Suri swats away the attempt to clinch by Punch.
Suri went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suri avoids the head kick by Punch.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Suri saw that one coming.
Punch closes the distance but Suri moves to the side
and Suri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Punch misses with a double jab
and Suri counters with a nice uppercut.
Punch is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Punch square on the jaw! Damn, Punch is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lubomir Mihailovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihailovic has chosen Otherwise - Soldiers as his entrance music. Tito Sobis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
278 lbs
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243 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lubomir Mihailovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobis moves out of range as Mihailovic strikes.
Mihailovic throws out a powerful jab.
Mihailovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Sobis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sobis dips to his left and cracks Mihailovic with an uppercut!
It looks like Lubomir Mihailovic has been cut.
Mihailovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sobis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mihailovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mihailovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Sobis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobis fails to land with a series of punches.
Mihailovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mihailovic.
Sobis ducks right into an uppercut from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic lands a nice hook to Sobis's body. Sobis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mihailovic throws the left hand but Sobis avoids the punch easily.
Mihailovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mihailovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mihailovic is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Mihailovic misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sobis misses the target.
A slow jab from Mihailovic misses its intended target.
Mihailovic throws a jab when Sobis was well out of range.
Mihailovic scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihailovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobis doesn't seem bothered though.
Mihailovic scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
Good work by Sobis as he checks the leg kick.
Mihailovic scores with a body shot.
Sobis moves out of range as Mihailovic strikes.
Sobis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mihailovic is able to avoid easily.
Mihailovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mihailovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobis's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mihailovic misses with a straight right.
Mihailovic misses the shot to the body.
Mihailovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobis doesn't seem bothered though.
Sobis takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sobis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mihailovic on the side of the head.
Mihailovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Sobis sends Mihailovic crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sobis is motioning to the referee to let Mihailovic up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mihailovic is rocked!
A punch combination from Mihailovic misses.
Mihailovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobis finish him?
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!
Mihailovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sobis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mihailovic looks to land a right hand but Sobis moved out of range.
Mihailovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Mihailovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sobis back to the cage. Mihailovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sobis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mihailovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Sobis's head.
A big left from Mihailovic misses.
Mihailovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sobis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mihailovic throws an overhand right that lands on Sobis's shoulder, as Sobis tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihailovic misses the shot to the body.
Sobis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sobis slips a jab from Mihailovic.
Mihailovic lands a right hook to the body.
Mihailovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobis.
Mihailovic works the jab nicely.
Sobis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobis lands a big head kick that sends Mihailovic tumbling to the mat! Sobis takes a step backwards and waves Mihailovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sobis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mihailovic.
Sobis finds Mihailovic's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Mihailovic flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Sobis lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Mihailovic will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Sobis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pegg Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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42
178 lbs
32 - 33 - 0 |
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36
175 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pegg Frost!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from The Greek.
Frost darts in and clinches The Greek up against the cage.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Greek has Frost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Greek's elbow.
The Greek wants to stall.
Frost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Greek has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Greek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frost utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Greek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Greek takes an elbow to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Greek wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost lands an elbow just above The Greek 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Greek.
Frost scores a nice knee to the body.
The Greek is breathing heavily.
Frost scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Frost as the two fighters clinch.
Frost lands an elbow that stopped The Greek in his tracks for a moment.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost lands an elbow that stopped The Greek in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Frost.
Frost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Frost lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Frost.
The Greek takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Frost.
Frost landing knees to the body.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Greek backwards.
Frost with a knee to the head.
The Greek is rocked!
Frost pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns The Greek! Frost unloads with more strikes and The Greek sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pegg Frost!
Pegg Frost is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pegg Frost thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imzda Noob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Annihilator - Fun Palace. Leland Palmer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Imzda Noob's chin.
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imzda Noob!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer cracks Noob with a good jab.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Noob avoids them all with ease.
Noob steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook but Noob avoids it easily.
Palmer connects with a jab.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Noob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noob counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palmer misses with a body shot
and Noob counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
Noob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Noob lands a jab.
Noob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - Noob had a free shot at his head there.
Noob throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noob holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noob lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer is trying to drag Noob to the mat but Noob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Noob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Palmer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Noob lands a nice shot to the body.
Noob working aggressively here.
Palmer pulls guard effortlessly.
Noob told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Noob controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palmer is looking to sweep but instead, Noob has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noob prevents Palmer from improving his position.
Noob slows the pace down in half guard.
Palmer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Noob jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noob is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Palmer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is trying to control Noob's posture but Noob avoids it.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Noob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Noob tries to counter with a clinch but Palmer shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noob counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noob.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imzda Noob dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noob slips a straight right by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Noob enables Palmer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Noob manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Noob keeps moving.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noob pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noob looking for a sweep. Not yet Noob, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Noob wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Noob trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noob manages to avoid it.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Noob bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Noob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noob counters with a leg kick.
Noob lands a nice shot to the body.
Noob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Noob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noob lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noob lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Noob.
Noob just misses with a punch to the body.
Noob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noob blocks a jab.
Noob wants to counter the offense by Palmer and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer connects with a right hand. Noob shakes it off.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Noob now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Noob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Noob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Noob circles away easily
and Noob counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noob paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Noob counters with a nice body shot.
Noob keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imzda Noob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noob connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
Noob moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noob walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts.
Noob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Noob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Noob sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noob counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer misses with a takedown
and Noob counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Noob.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Noob slips under a jab from Palmer.
It seemed like Noob was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imzda Noob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Noob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A lazy left from Palmer finds it's target.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Noob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer moves out of range as Noob strikes.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Noob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noob cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noob throws a body shot but no joy.
Noob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noob takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to break free but Noob pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noob tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Noob - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Noob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noob.
Noob digs a right hand into Palmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palmer's gas tank.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Noob presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noob is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noob tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noob misses with a punch to the body.
Noob blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noob walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Noob counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer is rocked!
Noob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Noob. Beautiful body shot.
Noob throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good shot there by Noob.
Noob closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Palmer! Noob dives in looking to finish! Palmer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imzda Noob!
Imzda Noob is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, Imzda Noob stared into the camera and said 'I want to thanks Kim Jong Un for this fight. His skills and guidence in this fight has been the best. OSS'.
Leland Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'wizards did this'.
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