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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It 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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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, O Shea Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Quincy.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Quincy's shoulder, as Quincy tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quincy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Quincy lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quincy swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Quincy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Quincy's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quincy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Igor Quincy has been cut.
Quincy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quincy swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
A combination from Quincy does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quincy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick by Quincy misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Quincy misses the jab.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Quincy saw that one coming.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quincy's head backwards.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Quincy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Quincy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Quincy shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quincy ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Quincy throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quincy thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Quincy moved out of range nicely.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Quincy counters with a stiff right hand.
Quincy throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Quincy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quincy throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Quincy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Quincy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Quincy in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Quincy counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Quincy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Quincy's knee but Quincy avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quincy.
Quincy scores with a jab.
Jackson tests Quincy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson cracks Quincy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quincy is rocked!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Quincy punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Quincy avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Quincy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quincy throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson thumps Quincy with a low kick.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Quincy.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Quincy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Quincy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson throws a hook but Quincy avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a hook but Quincy avoids it easily.
Quincy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Igor Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quincy misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Quincy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quincy slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Shea Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Quincy'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.
Quincy lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Quincy throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quincy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Quincy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Quincy - just one landing.
O Shea Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quincy is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Quincy throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy scores with a leg kick.
Quincy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quincy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Oh Quincy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quincy thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Quincy seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Quincy moved out of range.
Quincy tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Quincy slips a jab from Jackson.
Quincy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quincy lands a jab.
Quincy looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Quincy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson scores with a jab. Quincy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quincy walks straight into a right hand from Jackson - that's dropped him! Jackson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Quincy from any more punishment! Quincy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). O Shea Jackson!
A victorious O Shea Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael comes to the cage accompanied by OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Akihiko Yamato was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamato misses with a wild body shot.
Michael avoids the body shot from Yamato.
A quick step to the side and Michael tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
Yamato checks the leg kick.
Yamato tries to clinch
and Michael counters with a right hand to the body.
Michael with a jab.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Yamato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Michael throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamato counters with a left to the body.
Yamato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Michael looks for the body kick but Yamato saw that one coming.
Michael scores with a jab. Yamato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Akihiko Yamato has been cut.
Yamato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Michael.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Michael. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yamato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yamato avoids it.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Michael checks it
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
A big right from Michael misses.
Michael avoids the head kick by Yamato.
Yamato wants to clinch.
Michael slips a jab from Yamato.
Yamato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Michael.
Yamato is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yamato tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamato manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Yamato.
Yamato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Yamato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamato gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Michael gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer Michael!
Bryer Michael 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 Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kroblur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kroblur wants to sweep but no luck.
Kroblur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Kroblur postures up.
Steel Penn trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kroblur is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kroblur's guard.
Kroblur is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Kroblur has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Kroblur working away.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kroblur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kroblur's back!
Kroblur turns into Steel Penn and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Kroblur in close.
Kroblur works over Steel Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Kroblur wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is pulling down on Kroblur's head to control his posture.
Kroblur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kroblur defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Kroblur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kroblur looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Mr Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steel Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kroblur throws a right hand that misses
and Steel Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kroblur's guard.
Kroblur managing to control the position.
Kroblur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kroblur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kroblur keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kroblur parries the strikes from Steel Penn easily there. Steel Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kroblur to escape.
Kroblur tries to improve position but can't.
Kroblur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kroblur has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel Penn but great work by Kroblur.
Kroblur tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kroblur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kroblur trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur keeping hold of Steel Penn's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kroblur can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kroblur sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kroblur holds on for dear life.
Steel Penn tries to control but Kroblur wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Kroblur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kroblur tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steel Penn.
Kroblur thumps Steel Penn with a low kick.
Steel Penn defending well as Kroblur loads up on a big left hand.
Kroblur throws a low kick, looking for Steel Penn's leg but Steel Penn calmly moves out of range.
Steel Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Kroblur moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kroblur circles away.
Kroblur looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mr Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steel Penn looks to land a combination. Kroblur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Kroblur.
Kroblur throws the kick towards the body but Steel Penn avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Kroblur cracks Steel Penn with an open hand slap.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Kroblur defending well as Steel Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Steel Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kroblur gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn fails to land the takedown.
Kroblur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steel Penn defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Steel Penn.
Mr Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kroblur was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kroblur. Kroblur obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kroblur!
Steel Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
Kroblur tightens his grip and picks Steel Penn up, before dumping him to the ground. Steel Penn manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mr Steel Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Kroblur being controlled here momentarily.
Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kroblur from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Steel Penn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kroblur. That one must have hurt.
Kroblur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel Penn's sensitive parts.
Kroblur misses with the body kick
and Steel Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steel Penn postures up.
Kroblur keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Kroblur has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn has passed into side control.
Kroblur tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Steel Penn.
Well Steel Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Rutherford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford jabs Lobo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lobo moves into the clinch.
Lobo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lobo trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutherford is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rutherford has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rutherford trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutherford is sitting in close to Lobo's body. Lobo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rutherford is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rutherford is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lobo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Lobo!
Antonio Lobo 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 BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). and Edward Stoker. Edward Stoker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker throws out a counter right but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it with no problem.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! McGobblecock, Jr. slams his shin into Stoker's torso.
The fighters circling - McGobblecock, Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stoker throws a poor cross that misses
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a body kick that stops Stoker in his tracks momentarily.
Stoker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoker lands a body shot.
Stoker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoker throws a leg kick that misses.
Stoker misses with a two punch combination.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoker is out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McGobblecock, Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker scores with a body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the jab.
Stoker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stoker thumps McGobblecock, Jr. with a low kick.
Stoker scores with a leg kick.
Jab by McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker throws a head kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoker in the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stoker.
Stoker's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stoker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McGobblecock, Jr. closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that McGobblecock, Jr. has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoker avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with an elbow over the top.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a knee to the head.
Stoker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stoker misses with the head strike.
Stoker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stoker misses with the head strike.
Stoker is trying to push McGobblecock, Jr. away but McGobblecock, Jr. has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stoker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoker misses with some punches.
Stoker managing to block the knees to the body from McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with an elbow over the top.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoker misses with a punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw knees to the head but Stoker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a shoulder strike.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to throw a body punch but Stoker avoids it by throwing McGobblecock, Jr. back against the cage.
Stoker lands a shot to the body.
Stoker pulls McGobblecock, Jr. into guard.
Stoker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stoker controlling the position.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGobblecock, Jr. continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Stoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoker wants to sweep but no luck.
Stoker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body punch
and Stoker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McGobblecock, Jr. really felt that one!
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoker is just out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stoker checks it well.
Stoker throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGobblecock, Jr. rather than just go for the knockout.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stoker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGobblecock, Jr..
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 BJ McGobblecock, Jr. will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stoker needs to keep his hands up - McGobblecock, Jr. had a free shot at his head there.
Stoker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGobblecock, Jr. doesn't seem bothered though.
Stoker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGobblecock, Jr..
Nice shot by Stoker.
Stoker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stoker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to counter with a body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. dodges the punch combination from Stoker.
It looked like McGobblecock, Jr. wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stoker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stoker slips under a jab from McGobblecock, Jr..
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoker blocks the body kick.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoker misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stoker slips under a jab.
Stoker cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
Stoker lands a front kick.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McGobblecock, Jr. fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stoker just manages to avoid it.
Stoker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGobblecock, Jr.. McGobblecock, Jr. obviously looking to wear him down.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick that misses
and McGobblecock, Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edward Stoker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stoker throws a lazy right hand but McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook but Stoker blocks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from McGobblecock, Jr.. Those never looked like landing.
Edward Stoker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stoker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr.'s jab looks to have found its range, popping Stoker under the eye.
Stoker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stoker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stoker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGobblecock, Jr.. That did some damage!
Stoker misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. McGobblecock, Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker connects with a body shot.
Stoker is looking to land body kicks.
Stoker works McGobblecock, Jr.'s body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Stoker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to counter punch.
Stoker blocks a jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips under a jab from Stoker.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to counter punch.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stoker jabs at McGobblecock, Jr.'s body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker swats away the attempt to clinch by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a leg kick but Stoker moves out of range and McGobblecock, Jr. only half commits.
Stoker cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with an open hand slap.
Stoker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. backing away here, and Stoker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGobblecock, Jr. connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stoker scrambles back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGobblecock, Jr. crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stoker - the referee stops the clock and McGobblecock, Jr. gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stoker. McGobblecock, Jr. manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stoker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stoker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGobblecock, Jr. holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, McGobblecock, Jr. throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. pushes Stoker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGobblecock, Jr. just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stoker's brow.
Stoker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Stoker fails to land.
Stoker avoiding damage as McGobblecock, Jr. throws knees to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stoker pulls guard effortlessly.
McGobblecock, Jr. is fighting to break Stoker's control of his arms but Stoker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGobblecock, Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stoker is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Stoker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stoker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. McGobblecock, Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Stoker misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. cracks the inside of Stoker's front leg.
McGobblecock, Jr. has Stoker up against the cage in a clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a short shot to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a knee strike.
Stoker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stoker managing to block the knees to the body from McGobblecock, Jr..
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGobblecock, Jr. missing with knees to the body.
Stoker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stoker blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Stoker.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a kick to the body
and Stoker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGobblecock, Jr. thinking.
Good work by Stoker as he checks the leg kick.
Stoker tries to land a front kick but McGobblecock, Jr. steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGobblecock, Jr. keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stoker.
McGobblecock, Jr. thinks about countering with a body kick.
Stoker lands a nice shot that snaps McGobblecock, Jr.'s head back.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGobblecock, Jr. dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Stoker.
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!
Stoker throws a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. needs to keep his hands up - Stoker had a free shot at his head there.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Stoker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Stoker.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a looping overhand right but Stoker ducks down to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. McGobblecock, Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stoker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from McGobblecock, Jr. misses its intended target.
Stoker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. McGobblecock, Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a shot to the body.
Stoker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stoker 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 three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes the leg kick and cracks Stoker in the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to land a right hand but Stoker moved out of range.
Stoker throws a low kick, looking for McGobblecock, Jr.'s leg but McGobblecock, Jr. calmly moves out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. closes the distance and clinches.
Stoker avoids a wild elbow strike from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a knee to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a knee to the head but Stoker blocks it.
Stoker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stoker feints and then cracks McGobblecock, Jr.'s leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGobblecock, Jr. down.
Nice shot lands for Stoker.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGobblecock, Jr. chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGobblecock, Jr. forces Stoker back against the cage and clinches.
Stoker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGobblecock, Jr..
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stoker backwards.
McGobblecock, Jr. keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stoker's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from McGobblecock, Jr..
Stoker wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGobblecock, Jr. unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stoker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoker manages to break the clinch.
That kick from McGobblecock, Jr. tenderised Stoker's leg. Stoker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGobblecock, Jr.!
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGobblecock, Jr..
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McGobblecock, Jr. has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah comes to the cage accompanied by Limb By Limb. McGuiness has chosen The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Liam McGuiness told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuiness misses with a hook. Judah ducked under it nicely.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGuiness looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuiness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judah counters with a body kick that stops McGuiness in his tracks momentarily.
Judah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuiness.
Judah wants to slow McGuiness down by chopping away at his legs.
McGuiness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Judah looks to land a left hand but McGuiness moved out of range nicely.
McGuiness lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuiness throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
McGuiness with a jab.
McGuiness goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah lands a jab to McGuiness's midsection.
McGuiness throws a hook but Judah avoids it easily.
We've been informed that McGuiness has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Judah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Judah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuiness momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah missing with a left hand there. McGuiness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah slips under a jab from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
A big left from McGuiness misses.
McGuiness slips a straight right by Judah.
Judah takes one on the button.
Liam McGuiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuiness moves away from the strike by Judah.
McGuiness looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Judah misses.
It seemed like McGuiness was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuiness finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Judah misses with a hook. McGuiness ducked under it nicely.
McGuiness misses with a straight right.
McGuiness misses with a looping right.
Judah tries to score with a low kick but McGuiness moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judah swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Judah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuiness misses with an uppercut.
Judah moves out of range as McGuiness strikes.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
Judah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut.
McGuiness misses with a jab to the body
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
McGuiness keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuiness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judah.
Judah staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah rushes McGuiness and presses him up against the cage.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
McGuiness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuiness lands a two punch combo.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
Judah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuiness.
McGuiness throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
McGuiness avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah throws out a loose jab but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuiness misses with a right hand
and Judah counters with a straight right hand.
McGuiness throws a right hand that misses
and Judah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Judah is looking to land body kicks.
McGuiness throws a big shot that misses.
Judah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah lands a left and a right that send McGuiness crashing to the mat, dazed. Judah thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McGuiness is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuiness swings widly with a right hand
and Judah counters with a right hand from hell and McGuiness is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ras Li Judah!
Ras Li Judah bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swanson's choice of entrance music: The Devil You Know. This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Wright swinging wildly here.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Wright throws a series of punches but Swanson moves out of range.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson 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.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Swanson.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Swanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swanson goes for a double leg but Wright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wright continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Wright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Swanson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Swanson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Swanson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Swanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Swanson scores with a jab to the head.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson thumps Wright with a low kick.
Wright connects with a jab.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swanson 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Swanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright pushes Swanson up against the cage in a clinch.
Swanson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Swanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Wright misses.
A cross from Swanson lands.
Wright throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.
Swanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright checks a low kick from Swanson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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 Jermaine Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Swanson'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.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright takes a swing at Swanson's ribcage but misses.
Swanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Swanson tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Swanson throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Nice jab there from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright is trying to push Swanson away but Swanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Swanson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Swanson tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Wright lands a left hand.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson connects with the punch.
Wright throws a leg kick but Swanson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up John Swanson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Jermaine Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
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!
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swanson counters with a body kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Swanson shrugs it off though.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Swanson. That one must have hurt.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Swanson misses.
Swanson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The cut above John Swanson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swansons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson lands with a nice body punch.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Swanson with a hook.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Swanson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Swanson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John Swanson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright backing away here, and Swanson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson connects with a body shot.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Swanson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright throws a big counter combination but Swanson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
Wright throws a lazy body kick
so Swanson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swanson lands a couple of digs.
Swanson landing some decent shots from guard.
Swanson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright controls Swanson momentarily but Swanson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson is adopting a defensive guard.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Swanson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wright controlling from the top position.
Wright wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
Swanson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
John Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Swanson wants to sweep but no luck.
Swanson is still trying to improve position.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Wright 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.
Swanson is pulling down on Wright's head. It's preventing any offense from Wright, at least for the moment.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright stands up over Swanson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a nice head shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Swanson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jermaine Wright!
Jermaine Wright bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
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198 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Labak.
Perry lands a nice shot that snaps Labak's head back.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Labak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Labak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Labak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.
Labak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Perry to the ground. Labak is now in Perry's guard.
Labak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Labak distracts Perry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry wants to stand and escape but Labak is having none of it.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry trying to control the position here.
Perry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Labak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labak stops Perry from standing up.
Labak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Labak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Labak wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Labak cracks Perry with a solid left hand.
Labak 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.
Labak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Perry's head.
Labak lands a couple of digs.
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Labak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Labak stops Perry from standing up.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Perry has wrist control.
Labak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perry wants to stand but Labak is controlling the position.
Perry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perry seems keen to control Labak's posture.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Labak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perry controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Labak wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Labak scoring with some ground and pound.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perry keeping full guard, as Labak tries to pass.
Labak throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Labak from controlling successfully.
Perry controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Labak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perry wants to stand up but Labak is controlling him.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Perry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Labak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Labak looks for the body kick but Perry saw that one coming.
Labak jabs at Perry's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perry.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Labak lands a right hook to the body.
Perry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Labak is looking to counter the offense by Perry and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Labak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Labak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Perry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Labak lands with a straight right. Perry didn't see that one coming.
Labak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Perry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Perry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Labak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Labak.
Labak scores with a decent looking hook.
Perry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Labak.
Labak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Perry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Labak.
Perry tries to land a leg kick but Labak saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Labak throws out a leg kick but Perry moves out of range and Labak only half commits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Labak, right into the meat.
A jab from Perry does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Perry, as that shot connected.
Labak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry throws out a counter right but Labak avoids it with no problem.
Perry throws a head kick that misses.
Perry throws a shot from downtown. Labak moves away and avoids it.
Perry wants to land a leg kick but Labak is out of range.
Nice jab there from Labak.
Labak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perry blocks a jab.
Labak backing away here, and Perry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Labak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perry tries to sprawl but Labak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Labak drops an elbow to the side of Perry's head.
Perry is staying active underneath Labak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry taking some punishment here, with Labak in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Labak scoring with some ground and pound.
Labak wants to control from the top but Perry keeps moving.
Labak makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perry is trying to control the position but Labak postures up.
Perry 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.
Perry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Labak controls the pace.
Perry wants to stand but Labak is controlling the position.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak chips away with some ground and pound.
Labak postures up.
Perry pushes Labak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perry at a distance.
Duane Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Labak checks a low kick from Perry.
Labak throws a solid leg kick but Perry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Labak.
Perry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Perry 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.
Labak throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Labak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perry momentarily.
Duane Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Labak looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Labak backing away here, and Perry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perry gets caught flat footed, as Labak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Perry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Labak jumps guard.
Labak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Labak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perry's head.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak postures up in Perry's guard and throws a big left but Perry blocks it.
Perry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Labak trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Labak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabal Labak dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Labak gets a clinch.
Labak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I was talking to Labak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Labak blocks an uppercut.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Labak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Labak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Labak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Labak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Labak cracks the inside of Perry's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry misses with a two punch combination.
Perry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Labak throws a front kick aimed at Perry's knee but Perry avoids it well.
Labak thows a leg kick but Perry checks it
and Perry counters with a takedown into side control.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Labak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak is nestled in close to Perry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Labak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Perry with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Labak is trying to work for a kimura but Perry is defending well.
Labak is trying to work for a kimura but Perry is defending well.
Perry taking some punishment here, with Labak in his half guard.
Labak drops an elbow to the side of Perry's head.
Perry tries to kick Labak off but Labak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Perry is positioning himself well to prevent Labak advancing to mount.
Labak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Perry wants to get back to his feet.
Duane Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Perry has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Perry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Labak won't allow Perry to sweep him here.
Kabal Labak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labak is in close to Perry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Labak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Labak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Perry for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now.
Perry can't keep his opponent in guard - Labak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Labak lands a nice short elbow.
Labak stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Labak trying to mount his opponent but Perry defends it.
Labak takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak stops Perry from getting back to his feet.
Perry is looking to improve his position.
Perry tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Perry trying to hold on to Labak's head to control him but Labak postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Labak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Labak works the jab nicely.
Perry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Labak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perry's knee momentarily.
Labak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Labak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Labak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Labak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabal Labak!
During a confident post fight interview, Kabal Labak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Duane Perry spoke after the fight, saying 'TNAK ABOTT'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Friedrich Von Kuschelbär could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Ciprianni's 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni blocks the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a front kick but Ciprianni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprianni.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Ciprianni moved away.
Ciprianni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Ciprianni moved out of range.
Ciprianni throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Kuschelbär goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick which misses Ciprianni's front leg but catches the back leg as Ciprianni tries to avoid it.
Ciprianni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Von Kuschelbär's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprianni was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kuschelbär.
Ciprianni throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Ciprianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ciprianni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ciprianni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Kuschelbär jabs at Ciprianni's body.
Ciprianni throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ciprianni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär connects with an inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Kuschelbär misses the target.
Ciprianni is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Kuschelbär - that will leave a mark!
Von Kuschelbär closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Kuschelbär, as that shot connected.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a head kick by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni slips under a jab.
Ciprianni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Ciprianni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprianni clinches up against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprianni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciprianni moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ciprianni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelbär can pounce on him.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Ciprianni moved away.
Ciprianni steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Ciprianni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprianni throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a right hand
and Ciprianni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a body shot that sends Ciprianni's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Ciprianni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciprianni moves away from the strike by Von Kuschelbär.
Ciprianni throws out a counter right but Von Kuschelbär avoids it with no problem.
Von Kuschelbär throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ciprianni throws a shot from downtown. Von Kuschelbär moves away and avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ciprianni throws out the jab.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a double jab
and Ciprianni counters with a left to the body.
Von Kuschelbär ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ciprianni moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Ciprianni. That snapped Von Kuschelbär's head back.
Von Kuschelbär throws a wild body kick that Ciprianni sees coming a mile off.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ciprianni manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ciprianni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ciprianni misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprianni throws a series of punches but Von Kuschelbär avoids them all with ease.
Ciprianni misses with a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär with a hook.
Ciprianni throws a push kick but Von Kuschelbär slaps the foot to one side.
Ciprianni walks into a stiff left hand from Von Kuschelbär.
That kick from Von Kuschelbär tenderised Ciprianni's leg. Ciprianni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ciprianni throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Von Kuschelbär wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ciprianni scores with a decent looking hook.
Ciprianni blocks a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Kuschelbär here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Von Kuschelbär throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a leg kick but Ciprianni saw it coming and moves away.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ciprianni checks it well.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a leg kick. Ciprianni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ciprianni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciprianni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Kuschelbär is just riding it out for now. Ciprianni eventually gives up the hold.
Ciprianni wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Kuschelbär is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni is looking for submissions but instead, Von Kuschelbär has regained full guard.
Ciprianni has gone for a leg lock! Von Kuschelbär slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ciprianni's guard.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprianni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciprianni 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.
Ciprianni working for submissions but it's allowed Von Kuschelbär to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is keen to just control but Ciprianni is a slippery customer.
Ciprianni is trying to maintain the position but Von Kuschelbär is very close to passing his half guard.
Ciprianni looking for submissions off his back.
Von Kuschelbär passes into side control, despite Ciprianni's attempt to control the position.
Ciprianni regains half guard.
Ciprianni tries to roll over but Von Kuschelbär keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Kuschelbär's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Kuschelbär's back!
Ciprianni looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Von Kuschelbär is controlling Ciprianni 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Ciprianni working for a triangle but Von Kuschelbär defends it easily.
Ciprianni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Ciprianni keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Ciprianni is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciprianni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Kuschelbär is aware though and is defending well.
Von Kuschelbär has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ciprianni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Kuschelbär gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Ciprianni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ciprianni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws the left hand but Ciprianni avoids the punch easily.
Ciprianni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Ciprianni.
Von Kuschelbär will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Kuschelbär just misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ciprianni was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Kuschelbär.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni needs to keep his hands up - Von Kuschelbär had a free shot at his head there.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a jab.
Ciprianni misses with a hook
enabling Von Kuschelbär to counter with a crisp jab.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Ciprianni throws an off balance right hand
and Von Kuschelbär connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciprianni misses with a hook. Von Kuschelbär ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni throws a sloppy head kick and Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
Ciprianni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Kuschelbär lands a glancing blow to the side of Ciprianni's head.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ciprianni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Kuschelbär 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.
Ciprianni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Kuschelbär.
Ciprianni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCiprianni.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Von Kuschelbär cracks a nice hook into Ciprianni's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciprianni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Ciprianni misses with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ciprianni on the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprianni can do to turn this around?
Ciprianni misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a straight right. Ciprianni didn't see that one coming.
Ciprianni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Kuschelbär slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ciprianni throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Von Kuschelbär as he connects with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut
and Ciprianni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Kuschelbär's knee momentarily.
Ciprianni loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to slow Ciprianni down with leg kicks.
Von Kuschelbär throws a looping overhand right but Ciprianni ducks down to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Ciprianni.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a body shot that sends Ciprianni's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. That's going to slow Ciprianni down.
You can see that Ciprianni has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Ciprianni throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a combination. Ciprianni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Ciprianni moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick which misses Ciprianni's front leg but catches the back leg as Ciprianni tries to avoid it.
Ciprianni checks a leg kick.
Ciprianni tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Von Kuschelbär.
Ciprianni looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range.
Von Kuschelbär takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Kuschelbär steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ciprianni.
Ciprianni looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär throwing a counter right hand but Ciprianni manages to avoid it.
Ciprianni throws a series of strikes that have Von Kuschelbär backpedaling.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Ciprianni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Von Kuschelbär tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ciprianni throws a counter combo.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Ciprianni strikes.
Von Kuschelbär works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Von Kuschelbär 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
An out of breath Friedrich Von Kuschelbär 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Attila looks to land a body kick but Carr moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Carr misses its target.
Carr misses with a low kick.
Attila misses the shot to the body.
Attila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carr swivels and escapes.
Carr lands a body shot.
Carr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carr lands a nice shot that snaps Attila's head back.
Carr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attila changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Attila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carr throws a hook but Attila blocks it.
Attila bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attila tries to clinch up.
Attila thows a body kick. Carr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Attila 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.
Attila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Attila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Attila scores with a punch to the head.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attila manages to avoid it.
Attila rushes Carr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as Carr controls his hands.
Carr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Attila.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as Attila controls his hands.
Attila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carr.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Attila working aggressively here.
Attila lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Attila as the two fighters clinch.
Attila lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Carr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr prevents a body shot from Attila.
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carr.
Carr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attila can't find room to land a body shot as Carr controls the action.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Attila's elbow.
Carr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carr prevents a body shot from Attila.
Attila has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Carr.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attila tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Attila takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr works on Attila's body with a couple of short punches.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
Attila tries a body shot but Carr blocks it.
Attila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila takes a shot to the head.
Attila prevents a body shot from Carr.
Attila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carr or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Attila.
Attila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carr lands a hook that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Carr blocks a body shot from Attila.
A left hand lands to the body for Attila.
Attila gets through Carr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Attila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attila lands a body shot.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Attila is keeping busy.
Carr lands a body punch.
Carr blocks a body shot from Attila.
Attila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attila presses Carr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attila.
Attila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attila lands a hook that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Carr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Attila.
Attila struggles to land a body shot inside as Carr controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Attila.
Carr throws a head punch that misses.
Carr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Carr's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Attila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carr slips under a jab.
Attila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Attila is looking to land body kicks.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carr swats away the attempt to clinch by Attila.
Attila cracks the inside of Carr's front leg.
Carr throws a hook to the side of Attila's head but Attila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Attila is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Carr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Attila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Attila misses.
A little feinted left hand from Carr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carr moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Attila as he checks the leg kick.
Attila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carr throws a jab but it's blocked by Attila.
Attila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila throws a hook to the side of Carr's head but Carr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Attila moves into the clinch.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carr connects with a body shot that sends Attila's belly button to the back.
Carr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Attila motions for Carr to come forward. Attila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attila.
Cornelius Carr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attila is looking to clinch but Carr is avoiding it.
Attila throws a leg kick
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carr misses with a body shot.
Carr lands a jab.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Attila looks for the body kick but Carr saw that one coming.
Attila lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr walks into a jab.
Carr checks a leg kick.
Carr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attila feints and then cracks Carr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carr down.
Attila throws a lazy uppercut
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Attila connects with the punch.
Carr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Attila.
Attila misses with an uppercut. Carr saw that one coming.
Attila walks into a straight right hand from Carr.
Attila throws a hook but Carr blocks it.
Carr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Attila at a distance.
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Carr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Attila in his tracks.
Attila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carr's calf.
Carr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Attila's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Attila.
Carr lands with a straight right. Attila didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Carr.
Carr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Attila's sensitive parts.
Attila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carr moves away.
Carr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
Carr walks into a left hand.
Attila misses with an uppercut
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Attila avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Attila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Attila slips a jab from Carr.
Attila throws out a powerful jab.
Attila moves to clinch but Carr breaks away
and Carr counters with a left to the body.
Carr takes a swing at Attila's ribcage but misses.
Attila throws a jab but it's blocked by Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Attila.
Carr throws out a loose jab but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Attila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carr blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Carr misses the target.
Carr takes a swing at Attila's ribcage but misses.
Carr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Attila defending well as Carr loads up on a big left hand.
Carr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Attila.
Attila misses with a takedown
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Attila is breathing heavily.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Attila is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Attila.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Attila loads up on a big right hand but Carr slips the punch.
Attila misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carr.
Carr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Cornelius Carr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carr lands a head shot.
Carr takes a swing at Attila's ribcage but misses.
Attila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Attila misses.
Attila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attila misses with a double jab
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Attila tries a head kick but it misses.
Carr scores with a jab to the head.
Attila tries to land a front kick but Carr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Attila misses.
Carr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr lands a slapping body shot.
Attila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Attila throws a jab when Carr was well out of range.
Carr lands a right hook to the body.
Attila misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila throws a hook but Carr avoids it easily.
Carr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Attila tries to clinch there but Carr circles away.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Attila looks to throw the jab but Carr is out of range.
It looked like Carr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attila manages to avoid it.
Carr looks to land a left hand but Attila moved out of range nicely.
Attila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr ducks under a wild hook from Attila.
Attila scores with a hook to the body. Carr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Attila misses.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Attila.
Attila with a hook.
Carr scores with a nice strike.
Carr swats away the attempt to clinch by Attila.
A little feinted left hand from Carr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Attila's corner calls for a 1-2. Attila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johan Attila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr takes a swing at Attila's ribcage but misses.
Carr throws a body punch but Attila moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attila misses with a kick to the body
and Carr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carr swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.
Attila is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donk. Carr catches Attila right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Johan Attila's cut even more.
Attila throws the kick towards the body but Carr avoids it.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Attila.
Carr with a nice cross.
Attila dives in and scores a takedown into Carr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attila throwing strikes but missing.
Attila trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila postures up in Carr's guard and throws a big left but Carr blocks it.
Attila postures up and lands a big shot to Carr's brow.
Attila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Attila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Attila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Attila throws a strike but Carr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Attila looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carr passes into half guard.
Attila is pressing down on Carr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Carr stacks Attila on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Carr!
Attila tries to buck Carr off but Carr is having none of it.
Attila is not content to let Carr control the position.
You can see the frustration on Attila's face as Carr controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cornelius Carr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carr, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Carr!
A very excited looking Cornelius Carr 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.
Johan Attila spoke after the fight, saying 'Cant seem to get back another Titel. Well back to the drowing board and on to the next Opponent.'.
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