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UPG: Sunday Skirmish 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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219 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
Rex appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Button.
Rex looks to land a combination but Button avoids it well.
Rex throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Charlie Button has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rex throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Button.
Rex motions for Button to come forward. Rex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Button shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rex defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Rex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rex stuffs the takedown.
Rex throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Button darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Button into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Rex misses.
Rex misses with a leg kick.
Button misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button drives through with a takedown into guard.
Button is standing up over Rex. Rex looks to escape but Button dives into side control.
Rex tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rex is trying to stand back up.
Rex is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Button gets back to his feet - a bit of a stange decision given the position he was in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button has a takedown stuffed.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rex swivels and escapes.
Rex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Button darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Button into the ropes.
Rex throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
Rex slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex throws a low kick, looking for Button's leg but Button calmly moves out of range.
Rex throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Rex lets loose with a powerful body kick. Button will feel that in the morning.
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Button looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rex is fending him off so far but Button persists. Nope, Rex circles away and we're back to standing.
Rex tries to land a leg kick but Button saw it coming and moves away.
No luck for Button with that takedown attempt.
Rex throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex tries to bum rush Button with a series of wild strikes but Button uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button closes the distance and clinches up with Rex, looking for a takedown. Button pushes Rex against the ropes but Rex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Button looking to score a takedown here. Rex is defending well but Button drives through and ends up in Rex's guard.
We've been hearing that Button has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Button is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Button is standing up over Rex. Rex looks to escape but Button dives into side control.
Rex bucks up and tries to throw Button off but instead Button has got his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Button controlling the positon.
Rex is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Button's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Button gets the takedown into side control.
Rex is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Button is controlling him well.
Rex bucks up and tries to throw Button off but instead Button has got his back!
Rex is trying to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Charlie Button overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Button controls the position.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Despite having Rex's back, Button says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Rex seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Malakai Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Button looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rex is fending him off so far but Button persists. Nope, Rex circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Charlie Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rex avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button gets a double leg takedown into Rex's guard.
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Button passes into half guard.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Button stands up from half guard.
Rex tries a head kick but it misses.
Rex misses with a looping left.
Rex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Button with that takedown attempt.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Button avoids the head kick by Rex.
Button dives in for a single leg takedown but Rex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rex misses the shot to the body.
Button feinted with a counter takedown.
Rex swinging wildly here.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Rex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex throws a leg kick but Button checks it.
Button shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charlie Button is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Button fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rex is looking to chop away at Button's legs.
Button tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rex swivels and escapes.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Button with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button shoots in looking for a takedown but Rex manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Button's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Rex misses.
Rex slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rex fails to land with a series of punches.
Button fails to land the takedown.
Rex misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Button tries for a takedown but Rex sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Button darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Button into the ropes.
Button scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rex is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malakai Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Button's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rex as he jumps to the side.
Rex shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rex tries a low kick but Button avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Button.
Rex takes a swing at Button's ribcage but misses.
Button dives in and grabs Rex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Rex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rex throws a leg kick that misses.
Button fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Button takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Button blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malakai Rex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rex as he jumps to the side.
Rex throws out a leg kick but Button moves out of range and Rex only half commits.
Rex throws a wild body kick that Button sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rex finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Button misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rex throws a leg kick that misses.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Rex sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Button is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rex sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex tries to sprawl but Button drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rex pushes Button off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Rex misses.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rex as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Button blocks a leg kick.
Button dives in and grabs Rex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rex pushes down on Button's head and hops out.
Button scores with a takedown into Rex's guard.
Rex wants to get back to his feet but Button is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Button gets to his feet. Rex looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button.
A nice combination there by Rex.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Rex misses.
Rex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Button shoots in for a double leg but Rex sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rex!
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rex swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Button 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.
Button looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex is looking to chop away at Button's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rex displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Button.
Rex throws a head kick that misses.
Rex misses with a body kick.
Rex misses with a kick to the body.
Rex tries to work over Button's front leg with a kick but Button checks it.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Button sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rex tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rex to the ground. Rex escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rex misses with a low kick as Button jumps back.
Button fails with the takedown.
Rex looks to land a body kick but Button moved away.
Button dives in for a single leg takedown but Rex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Rex throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Button.
Charlie Button has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Button dives in for a single leg takedown but Rex sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Button takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Button shoots for a double leg takedown but Rex sprawls well. He's pushed Button's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Button tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rex defends well and Button ends up having to push Rex into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Button avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Button half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Button on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rex. Rex obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Button darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Button into the ropes.
Rex throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
Rex throws a head kick but Button moves out of range.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rex pinned against the ropes. Rex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Button takes a step back to recover.
Button misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Rex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Button looks for the body kick but Rex saw that one coming.
Rex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Button checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malakai Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rex 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malakai Rex!
An out of breath and clearly excited Malakai Rex thanked Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Charlie Button was interviewed post fight and said 'I was hungryyyyyyyyyy'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velikopolje's entrance music is Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On. A fine choice. Slayer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. MESHUGGAH - Bleed kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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26
224 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hendrik Velikopolje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer tries to clinch but Velikopolje is having none of it.
Slayer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velikopolje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Slayer - just one landing.
Velikopolje slips a jab and a cross from Slayer.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses
and Slayer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slayer throws a series of punches but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Slayer tries to clinch up
and Velikopolje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slayer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velikopolje clinches up with Slayer and pushes him back against the ropes.
Velikopolje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velikopolje misses with a punch on the inside.
Velikopolje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velikopolje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Velikopolje backwards.
Velikopolje lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayer.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer landing knees to the body.
Velikopolje swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velikopolje throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer.
Slayer lands a good knee to the midsection. Velikopolje won't want to take too many of those.
Velikopolje blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje.
Slayer can't find room to land a body shot as Velikopolje controls the action.
Velikopolje on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slayer working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje.
Slayer lands with a left to the head.
Slayer tries to land knees in the clinch but Velikopolje avoids the damage to the body.
Velikopolje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velikopolje throws a head punch that misses.
Velikopolje blocks an elbow strike from Slayer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Slayer as Velikopolje tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Velikopolje.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer working Velikopolje over with knees to the body.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the head but Velikopolje blocks with his arms.
Slayer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velikopolje.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the head but Velikopolje blocks with his arms.
Slayer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velikopolje is defending well for now.
Slayer blocks an uppercut.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje throws a punch but it's blocked by Slayer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje lands with a left to the head.
Velikopolje throws a head punch that misses.
Slayer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Velikopolje lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velikopolje misses with the head strike.
Slayer breaks the clinch.
Velikopolje walks into a stiff left hand from Slayer.
Slayer throws a right and a left that Velikopolje avoids nicely.
Slayer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velikopolje throws a quick counter head kick but Slayer was just out of range.
Slayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses.
Slayer throws a leg kick
and Velikopolje counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slayer.
Velikopolje tries to counter by clinching up but Slayer breaks away and moves out of range.
Slayer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velikopolje wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frank Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velikopolje throws a wild body kick that Slayer sees coming a mile off.
Velikopolje throws a lazy head kick
and Slayer counters with a head kick.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slayer moves away from the strike by Velikopolje.
A countering left hand to the body from Slayer misses.
Velikopolje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayer throws a sloppy head kick
and Velikopolje counters with a head kick.
Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Slayer.
A head kick misses from Velikopolje.
Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Slayer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slayer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slayer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Velikopolje is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Velikopolje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slayer tries to clinch but Velikopolje is having none of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Velikopolje checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikopolje takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Velikopolje needs to keep his hands up - Slayer had a free shot at his head there.
Slayer with a hook.
Frank Slayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayer 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.
Velikopolje throws a quick counter head kick but Slayer was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velikopolje.
Slayer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses
and Velikopolje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slayer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velikopolje prevents a body shot from Slayer.
Slayer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slayer trying to land knees to the body.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Velikopolje managing to block the knees to the body from Slayer.
Velikopolje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Velikopolje scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Velikopolje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Slayer.
Velikopolje avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Velikopolje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velikopolje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Velikopolje fails to land.
Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Velikopolje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Velikopolje avoids it.
Velikopolje lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer scores with a hook to the body.
Hendrik Velikopolje has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velikopolje controlling the action here for a moment.
Velikopolje avoiding damage as Slayer throws knees to the body.
Velikopolje scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slayer tries to land knees in the clinch but Velikopolje avoids the damage to the body.
Slayer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velikopolje scores with a shoulder strike.
Slayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses
and Slayer counters with a series of strikes. Velikopolje will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Velikopolje.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slayer! But no joy.
Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Velikopolje is looking to counter punch.
Velikopolje takes one on the button.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velikopolje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Slayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slayer takes one to the chin there.
Slayer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slayer throws a nice looking combination but Velikopolje bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Velikopolje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses.
Slayer misses with a head kick.
Slayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Velikopolje misses the target.
Velikopolje pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slayer scores with a head kick. Velikopolje tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Velikopolje manages to avoid it.
Velikopolje throws a sloppy head kick and Slayer moves out of range easily.
Velikopolje thows a body kick. Slayer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses.
Slayer is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velikopolje lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Frank Slayer has been cut.
Velikopolje blocks a head kick by Slayer.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Slayer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Slayer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Slayer throws a jab when Velikopolje was well out of range.
Velikopolje jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velikopolje throws a head kick but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Velikopolje circles away quickly and effectively.
Velikopolje swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velikopolje blocks the body kick.
Velikopolje throwing a counter right hand but Slayer manages to avoid it.
Velikopolje misses with a body punch
and Slayer counters with a two punch combo.
Slayer looks to land a combination. Velikopolje sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikopolje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
A head kick by Slayer misses
and Velikopolje counters with a good, hard body kick but Slayer shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Velikopolje.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Slayer.
A head kick misses from Velikopolje.
Slayer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Velikopolje is able to avoid easily.
Slayer throws a head kick but Velikopolje moves out of range.
Slayer tries a low kick but Velikopolje avoids it.
Velikopolje was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje moves out of range of the body kick.
Velikopolje avoids the head kick by Slayer.
Slayer throws a combination. Velikopolje tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velikopolje will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer scores with a hook.
Slayer connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velikopolje feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slayer's calf.
Slayer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velikopolje quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Slayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Velikopolje misses with a double jab.
Velikopolje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hendrik Velikopolje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Slayer lands but Velikopolje takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje misses with a head kick.
Slayer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Velikopolje with a body shot.
Slayer cracks Velikopolje with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Velikopolje is rocked!
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Velikopolje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayer avoids the head kick by Velikopolje.
Slayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slayer tries a head kick but it misses.
Velikopolje tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Velikopolje.
Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velikopolje on the side of the head.
Velikopolje connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slayer.
Frank Slayer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velikopolje looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Velikopolje misses with the combination.
Velikopolje throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Velikopolje pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Velikopolje there.
Slayer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velikopolje on the side of the head.
Slayer drops Velikopolje with a beautiful combination! Velikopolje stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Slayer is looking for the KO!
Oh Velikopolje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velikopolje drops his hands momentarily. Slayer doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Velikopolje staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Velikopolje doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Slayer!
A very excited looking Frank Slayer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Naoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Naoki is pulling down on Spencer's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer postures up in Naoki's guard and throws a big left but Naoki blocks it.
Naoki is adopting a defensive guard.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spencer.
Naoki has his hands on Spencer's head, controlling the position.
Naoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spencer pulls Naoki in to control the position.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Naoki postures up.
Naoki throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spencer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is looking to work some ground and pound but Naoki has wrist control.
Spencer throws a big right hand that misses.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spencer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spencer postures up in Naoki's guard and throws a big left but Naoki blocks it.
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spencer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spencer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Spencer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Naoki stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
Naoki wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
Naoki stands up over Spencer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naoki.
Naoki throws an elbow that misses. Spencer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naoki's guard. Nice move by Spencer!
Naoki is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki 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.
Spencer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naoki is on top in guard.
Naoki advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer controlling the position well.
Naoki is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Nice jab there from Spencer.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naoki lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Spencer looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
Joe Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spencer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spencer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spencer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Naoki defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spencer sprawls and moves away.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Spencer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naoki.
Naoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spencer throws a right hand that misses
letting Naoki counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Spencer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spencer.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Naoki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Naoki as he avoids it easily.
Naoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spencer sprawls and moves away.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Spencer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Naoki throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
Naoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a series of strikes. Spencer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Spencer sizes up Naoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki leaves Spencer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takeshi Naoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Spencer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Spencer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Naoki defends it well.
Spencer misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Spencer as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naoki in his tracks.
Takeshi Naoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki moves out of range as Spencer strikes.
Naoki attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naoki - that will leave a mark!
Naoki throws a nice looking combination but Spencer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naoki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the ropes. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Naoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spencer duly obliges.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Spencer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Spencer misses with a body punch
and Naoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Naoki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Naoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Spencer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naoki is aware though and is defending well.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Spencer trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spencer avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Spencer tries to score with a low kick but Naoki moves his leg out of the way.
Naoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
Naoki feinted with a counter takedown.
A lazy left from Naoki finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Spencer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Naoki sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Naoki.
Spencer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spencer slips a jab from Naoki.
And Spencer tries to counter it with a takedown but Naoki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A good leg kick by Naoki.
Spencer checks a leg kick nicely.
Naoki stuffs the takedown.
Takeshi Naoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Spencer.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spencer takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Naoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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!
Naoki thuds his shin into the meat of Spencer's side.
Naoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naoki misses with a right hand
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Spencer shoots and misses
and Naoki counters with a leg kick.
Spencer loads up on a big right hand but Naoki slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naoki.
Spencer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naoki momentarily.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer shoots in but Naoki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Naoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spencer.
Naoki throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spencer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Spencer moves out of range.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Naoki's head.
Spencer misses with a double jab.
Naoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Naoki finds it's way through Spencer's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Spencer.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Decent striking displayed by Spencer there.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer misses with a lunging right hand
and Naoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Naoki wants to take a breather but Spencer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naoki 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the ring accompanied by Hero. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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139 lbs
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142 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Garcon throws a solid leg kick but Longbow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcon.
Longbow checks a low kick from Garcon.
Longbow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longbow scores with a kick to the body.
Garcon fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Longbow misses
and Garcon counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Garcon.
Garcon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcon tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow slips a jab and a cross from Garcon.
Garcon blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Garcon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbow as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Longbow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Longbow wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Garcon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Longbow's legs.
Longbow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Longbow connects with a crisp jab.
Garcon avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Garcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longbow.
Longbow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcon drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Longbow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Longbow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcon working a defensive guard here.
Garcon keeping moving, preventing Longbow from controlling successfully.
Longbow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Longbow won't allow Garcon to sweep him here.
Garcon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcon keeping full guard, as Longbow tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Longbow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Longbow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Longbow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longbow wants to control from the top but Garcon keeps moving.
Garcon is trying to keep Longbow in close.
Garcon looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcon, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garcon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longbow defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Longbow is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcon has wrist control.
Longbow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garcon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Longbow jabs Garcon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Longbow throws a push kick but Garcon slaps the foot to one side.
Longbow lunges at Garcon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcon's hand.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Garcon misses.
Longbow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pierre Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Longbow misses.
As Longbow backs off Garcon throws a huge counter combo but Longbow manages to avoid it all.
Longbow lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcon's head.
Garcon throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Longbow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garcon drives through and clinches with Longbow against the ropes.
Garcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcon tries to clinch up but Longbow circles away and keeps his distance.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcon. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow is looking to counter punch.
Longbow misses with a jab to the body
enabling Garcon to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcon staying out of range there.
Longbow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGarcon.
Garcon blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Garcon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcon looks to clinch
and Garcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garcon postures up.
Longbow being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Longbow is trying to control the position but Garcon postures up.
Garcon landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon throwing strikes but missing.
Longbow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcon is aware though and is defending well.
Garcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Longbow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Longbow is proving hard to escape from.
Longbow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longbow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Longbow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Longbow working a defensive guard here.
Garcon wants to stand and escape but instead Longbow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Garcon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Longbow controls the pace.
Longbow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcon is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow trying to control but Garcon is working from the bottom.
Garcon controlling Longbow's posture.
Garcon wants to get back to his feet but Longbow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Longbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Longbow tries to keep at a distance but Garcon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longbow taking a breather.
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longbow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Longbow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garcon leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Garcon prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcon is trying to break free.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longbow wants it to stay on the feet.
Garcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Garcon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierre Garcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longbow throws a leg kick which misses Garcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcon tries to avoid it.
Longbow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longbow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcon somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Longbow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garcon. Garcon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcon throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Garcon throws out a counter right but Longbow avoids it with no problem.
Garcon tries to clinch but Longbow moves out of range.
Garcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Longbow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Garcon lands a nice looking body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcon misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Garcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Longbow sprawls well initially but Garcon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Longbow is just riding it out for now. Garcon eventually gives up the hold.
Garcon trying to pass the guard but Longbow defending well.
Longbow wants to control but Garcon is keeping busy.
Longbow actively working from the bottom here.
Longbow is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcon is trying to control. Longbow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Longbow haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Longbow preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcon stalling away here and it's allowed Longbow to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Longbow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcon is one step ahead there.
Longbow is looking to stand up but Garcon isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Garcon is out of range.
Garcon pushes Longbow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Garcon manages to break the clinch.
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
A nice combination there by Longbow.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longbow, right into the meat.
Pierre Garcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longbow digs a good body shot into Garcon's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Longbow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
An out of breath Henry Longbow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan has chosen The Verve - 'Love is Noise' as his entrance music. 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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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan McLachlan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLachlan tries to clinch up.
McLachlan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paul McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by McCracken misses
and McLachlan counters with a nice uppercut.
McCracken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McLachlan blocks a leg kick.
McLachlan misses with a head kick.
McLachlan throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McCracken breaks the clinch.
McCracken lands a big head kick that sends McLachlan tumbling to the mat! McCracken takes a step backwards and waves McLachlan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McLachlan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLachlan is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
A head kick by McCracken - that's a beauty! McLachlan is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McCracken can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul McCracken!
After the fight, Paul McCracken was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goto checks a low kick from Silver.
Goto misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a good, hard body kick but Goto shrugs it off.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goto manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Goto moves in looking to clinch but Silver pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Goto.
Goto has managed to clinch.
Silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goto has him pressed against the ropes.
Silver avoiding damage as Goto throws knees to the body.
Goto lands with a light punch inside.
Goto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silver's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Goto's head.
A short left from Silver.
Silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goto has him pressed against the ropes.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Goto clinches up with Silver and pushes him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goto effectively controlling the action here.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Goto doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goto clinches.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Goto misses with some punches.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Goto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Silver scoring well with a low kick there.
Goto rushes Silver and presses him up against the ropes.
Silver tries to circle away but Goto has him pinned against the ropes.
Silver is trying to push Goto away but Goto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver tries to stall but Goto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Silver breaks the clinch.
A big left from Silver misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goto moves into the clinch.
Goto lands with a right to the head.
Goto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goto misses with a head kick.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver motions for Goto to come forward. Silver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goto slips a straight right by Silver.
A little feinted left hand from Goto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silver can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.
Silver can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Goto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goto is keeping busy.
Goto scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Goto misses with the head strike.
Silver tries to circle away but Goto has him pinned against the ropes.
Silver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with the head strike.
Goto trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Goto counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It appears Goto was looking to counter with a kick there.
Silver tries to keep at a distance but Goto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goto lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
Goto looking to slow down the pace here.
Goto tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Goto swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goto working aggressively here.
Goto slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Silver as the two fighters clinch.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshiteru Goto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Silver misses.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goto throws a head punch that misses.
Silver can't break the clinch.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Goto has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goto lands with a right to the head.
Goto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Goto keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver lands a shot to the body.
Yoshiteru Goto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silver is keeping busy.
Silver taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Goto tries to tie him up.
Goto stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position.
Maybe Goto would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Goto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Goto pushes Silver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goto blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nathan Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goto moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Goto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Goto has the dominant position.
Goto lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Goto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goto gets through Silver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands a right hand.
Silver is trying to push Goto away but Goto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Goto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvers head.
A short uppercut from Goto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Goto misses with some punches.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Silver misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Silver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Goto is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goto has his back to the ropes.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Goto is controlling him.
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto misses with some punches.
Silver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Goto is controlling the position.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goto stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position.
Goto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver misses with some punches.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Goto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Goto misses with some punches.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Goto gets an underhook and turns Silver into the ropes.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Silver can't break the clinch.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Goto wants to clinch up but Silver keeps it at a distance.
Silver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshiteru Goto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Goto.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Goto counters with a big head kick but Silver shrugs it off.
Silver throws a low kick but Goto avoids it.
Goto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goto fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Goto.
Goto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Goto is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Goto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goto connects with the punch.
Goto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goto tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Goto is looking to clinch.
Silver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver works the jab nicely.
Silver throws a leg kick but Goto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silver.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Goto.
Goto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Goto defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Goto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goto tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
Goto tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goto clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Goto.
Silver taking a breather.
Silver scores with a shot to the side of Goto's head.
Goto misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Goto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silver misses with a straight left.
Jab from Silver.
Silver connects with a right hand. Goto shakes it off.
Goto tries to clinch up but Silver circles away and keeps his distance.
Silver shapes to counter with a head kick.
Goto defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Goto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Goto.
Goto moves away from the strike by Silver.
Goto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goto wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Goto slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silver tries to score with a low kick but Goto moves his leg out of the way.
Silver throws a series of punches but Goto avoids them all with ease.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver is having none of it.
Silver throws a body kick that misses.
Goto doesn't manage to clinch there - Silver circles away.
Silver throws a sloppy head kick
and Goto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goto is stalling here.
Goto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goto lands with a short shot to the head.
Goto lands with a short shot to the head.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Silver lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silver manages to break the clinch.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Goto saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Goto.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Goto tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver scores with a shoulder strike.
Goto blocking some punches.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Goto counters with a nice leg kick.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goto 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiteru Goto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Webb Jr.
Koltun misses with an uppercut
and Webb Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun misses with a combination
and Webb Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koltun is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Webb Jr doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Koltun crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Koltun's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Webb Jr!
Jimmy Webb Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, AnonymouS in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Clawnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My name is MUD. Burns has chosen Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clawnes looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Clawnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns misses with a wild body shot.
Burns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clawnes tries to avoid it but Burns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clawnes to the ground. Clawnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clawnes is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Clawnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clawnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clawnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Burns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns cracks Clawnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Clawnes is looking to chop away at Burns's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clawnes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Clawnes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clawnes.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clawnes.
Burns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Clawnes misses with a double jab.
Clawnes looks to land a right hand but Burns moved out of range.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Clawnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burns checks a leg kick.
Burns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clawnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Clawnes wants to slow Burns down by chopping away at his legs.
Clawnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Clawnes closes the distance and clinches.
Burns tries to work over Clawnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns gets through Clawnes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Burns.
Clawnes gets underhooks to prevent Burns's takedown attempt.
Burns struggles to land a body shot inside as Clawnes controls his hands.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Burns misses with some punches.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Clawnes tries to land a knee to the head but Burns blocks with his arms.
Clawnes blocks a body shot from Burns.
Burns has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clawnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Burns.
Clawnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clawnes misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Clawnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clawnes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Burns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clawnes or not.
Burns pushes Clawnes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but Clawnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Burns lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clawnes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Clawnes is trying to get back to his feet but Burns has full control of the position and if anything, Clawnes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns lands with a hammerfist to the side of Clawnes's head.
Clawnes is trying to get back to his feet but Burns has full control of the position and if anything, Clawnes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burns has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clawnes.
Burns is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Clawnes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Clawnes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Burns landing with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clawnes is trying to get back to his feet but Burns has full control of the position and if anything, Clawnes has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Burns throwing sloppy strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Clawnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working the ground and pound. Can Clawnes escape?
Clawnes is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Clawnes is covering up but some of the strikes from Burns are getting through and doing damage.
Burns connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clawnes to escape the position.
Clawnes is rocked!
Burns lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Burns.
Oh Clawnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns connects with a couple of big shots that have Clawnes covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Clawnes! Burns fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Burns!
Brian Burns 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Shogan Aye has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shogan Aye seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfist is looking to chop away at Aye's legs.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Aye. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aye checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warfist lands a head kick. Aye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warfist throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warfist scores with a body shot.
Warfist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aye on the side of the head.
Warfist tries to land a leg kick but Aye saw it coming and moves away.
Aye attempts a counter takedown but Warfist avoids it well and moves away.
Warfist scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
Aye attempts a counter takedown but Warfist avoids it well and moves away.
Warfist has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Warfist there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aye, pushing him back against the ropes.
Warfist lands a hook that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye.
Aye tries to throw a body punch but Warfist avoids it by throwing Aye back against the ropes.
Aye misses with a punch to the body.
Aye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warfist prevents a body shot from Aye.
Warfist working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aye misses with some punches.
Aye tries a body shot but Warfist blocks it.
Warfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warfist lands a shoulder strike.
Warfist breaks from the clinch.
Warfist swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
Aye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warfist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aye takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Warfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warfist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warfist throws a big shot that misses.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but Warfist is quick to defend against it.
Aye throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warfist misses with a looping left.
Aye throws an overhand right that lands on Warfist's shoulder, as Warfist tries to avoid the shot.
Warfist scores with a leg kick.
Warfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aye's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warfist. That's going to slow Aye down.
Warfist throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Warfist throws a leg kick but Aye sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warfist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Aye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dragon Warfist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warfist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but Warfist is quick to defend against it.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Warfist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aye avoids the head kick by Warfist.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warfist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aye counters with a nice double leg into side control. Warfist won't be happy with that.
Aye misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aye is chipping away with strikes.
Aye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warfist, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist holds on to Aye's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warfist tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aye presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Warfist is looking to improve his position but Aye isn't that keen on the idea.
Warfist tries to control Aye's body but Aye pushes him off. Warfist squirms to his side and now Aye has his back!
Aye lands a shot to the body.
Aye has the hooks in. Warfist is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aye is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Warfist is defending well though. Aye let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Warfist can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Warfist tries to work over Aye's front leg with a kick but Aye checks it.
Warfist 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.
Warfist is looking to chop away at Aye's legs.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warfist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warfist missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Warfist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Warfist is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Warfist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Warfist controlling the position well.
Warfist is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye slips a nice elbow through Warfist's hands, connecting with Warfist's forehead.
Warfist is looking for a sweep. Aye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warfist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Warfist moves into full guard.
Warfist wants to improve his position but instead Aye has moved into half guard.
Warfist is not content to let Aye control the position.
Warfist trying to control but Aye postures up.
Warfist wants to improve his position but Aye is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warfist manages to get to full guard.
Warfist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aye puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Warfist trying to hold on to Aye's head to control him but Aye postures up.
Warfist wants to improve his position but Aye is controlling well.
Aye lands with a punch from half guard.
Warfist trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aye.
Warfist is trying to control but can't.
Aye is looking to stall here but Warfist recovers full guard.
Aye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warfist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warfist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warfist wants to control the position but Aye says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Warfist wants to get back to full guard.
Warfist desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Warfist is trying to maintain the position but Aye is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Warfist is trying to maintain the position but Aye is very close to passing his half guard.
Warfist manages to get to full guard.
Warfist is pulling down on Aye's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogan Aye dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warfist.
Aye motions for Warfist to come forward. Aye throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Warfist tenderised Aye's leg. Aye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warfist jabs Aye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragon Warfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warfist lands with an uppercut that bounces Aye off the ropes and back into range.
Dragon Warfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aye jabs Warfist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aye half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Warfist has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warfist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warfist throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye staying out of range there.
Aye throws a body kick that misses
and Warfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
Aye attempts a counter takedown but Warfist avoids it well and moves away.
Warfist fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aye on the side of the head.
Warfist throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye lands a jab to Warfist's midsection.
Warfist throws a leg kick
and Aye counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Warfist!
Warfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warfist struggling a bit here.
Aye is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warfist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warfist struggling a bit here.
Warfist is looking for a sweep.
Warfist can't do much from the bottom here.
Warfist is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aye lands some shots froms side control.
Warfist takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aye working away.
Aye wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warfist, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Warfist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist wants to control but Aye is having none of it.
Warfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Aye has a good base and remains in mount.
Aye putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Warfist wants to hold on but Aye pushes him away.
Aye prevents Warfist from getting the reversal.
Aye looking for a guillotine from mount but Warfist is having none of it.
Aye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warfist is working to get back to half guard.
Aye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Warfist is in a horrible position here. Aye smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist is bucking up trying to escape but Aye cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aye dominating with strikes here.
Warfist is rocked!
Aye fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Warfist is still in real trouble! Can Aye finish him?
Aye lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Aye has a good base and remains in mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Aye! Warfist is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shogan Aye!
An out of breath Shogan Aye thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the theme from titanic. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
192 lbs
29 - 6 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Earlandson throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Earlandson feints and as Kersikov raises his hands in defense, Earlandson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Earlandson wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Earlandson trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Earlandson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kersikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kersikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kersikov!
Kersikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov controls the position.
Earlandson is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Earlandson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Earlandson is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Earlandson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Earlandson's coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Earlandson wants to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Kersikov looking to control but Earlandson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Earlandson is trying desperately to improve position.
Earlandson tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying desperately to improve position.
Earlandson tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back!
I would not like to be Earlandson right now.
Kersikov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kersikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kersikov working for the choke.
Kersikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Earlandson.
Kersikov not allowing Earlandson to control his hands.
Kersikov trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Earlandson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Earlandson staying busy and making it hard for Kersikov to control.
Earlandson is trying to break free.
Kersikov biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Earlandson trying to control the hands but Kersikov breaks the grip.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Earlandson's back but Earlandson is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Earlandson.
Earlandson trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Earlandson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kersikov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Earlandson, into his guard.
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Earlandson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kersikov pushing down on Earlandson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov is pressing down on Earlandson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Earlandson is holding on for now.
Kersikov content to control rather than advance.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Earlandson's sensitive parts.
Earlandson closes the distance and clinches up with Kersikov, looking for a takedown. Earlandson pushes Kersikov against the ropes but Kersikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Kersikov circles away easily
and Kersikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Earlandson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Earlandson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Earlandson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Earlandson on the side of the head.
Earlandson checks the leg kick.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Earlandson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the ropes.
Earlandson backing away here, and Kersikov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kersikov feints a counter leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Earlandson's sensitive parts.
Earlandson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kersikov as he jumps to the side.
Kersikov flicks out a counter leg kick but Earlandson steps away.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Earlandson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kersikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Earlandson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kersikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Earlandson somewhat.
Earlandson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov scores with a nice strike.
Kersikov rushes Earlandson and presses him up against the ropes.
Earlandson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Earlandson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Earlandson wants to take the fight to the mat but Kersikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov landing knees to the body.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Earlandson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Earlandson has denied him.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
A bit of stalling here from Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to work over Earlandson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Earlandson tries to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling the position.
Earlandson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kersikov to keep the fight standing.
Earlandson misses with some punches.
Kersikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Earlandson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kersikov smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Earlandson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Earlandson blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kersikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Kersikov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Earlandson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Earlandson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Earlandson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov clinches up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Earlandson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Earlandson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Earlandson is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov has him pressed against the ropes.
Earlandson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Earlandson is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Earlandson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlandson is working for takedown but Kersikov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Kersikov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Earlandson tries to pull guard but Kersikov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov presses Earlandson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Earlandson has Kersikov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kersikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kersikov.
Earlandson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kersikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kersikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Earlandson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kersikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kersikov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Earlandson prevents a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov gets through Earlandson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Earlandson looking for a takedown.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Earlandson is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov is working Earlandson over against the ropes.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Kersikov.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earlandson is trying to pull guard but Kersikov turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov is leaning against Earlandson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kersikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Earlandsons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Earlandson is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Oh Earlandson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Earlandson.
Kersikov effectively controlling the action here.
Earlandson seems to have got his legs back now.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Earlandson's head.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Earlandson avoids it.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Earlandson backwards.
Kersikov jerks Earlandson's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Earlandson drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kersikov goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kersikov because Earlandson was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Vlad Kersikov!
A victorious Vlad Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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