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AFL: Caged Vengence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huffy Sanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanna throws a leg kick
and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanna's guard.
Sanna keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Sanna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McDonald has passed into side control.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald decides to stand back up.
Sanna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanna lands the left hand.
Sanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDonald duly obliges.
It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanna is keeping the position for now.
Sanna controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald works over Sanna with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald won't allow Sanna to sweep him here.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Sanna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
Sanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanna.
Sanna sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanna throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald wants to counter with a clinch but Sanna pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanna.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Sanna counters with a two punch combo.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanna misses with a kick to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanna enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet but McDonald passes into half guard.
Sanna is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Sanna trying to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald wants to control but Sanna is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McDonald working Sanna over with strikes.
Sanna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Sanna defends it.
McDonald wants to stand but Sanna has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sanna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huffy Sanna'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.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Sanna circles away and keeps his distance.
Huffy Sanna is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Sanna moves out of range easily.
Sanna tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonald avoided it.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Sanna misses with the combination.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanna counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanna with a hook.
McDonald misses with the body kick
and Sanna counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanna as he avoids it easily.
Sanna lands a right hook to the body.
Sanna connects with a single shot there.
Sanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Sanna scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanna counters with a straight right hand.
Sanna just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Sanna avoids it with no problem.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanna is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Sanna circles away and we're back to standing.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Sanna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Sanna counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huffy Sanna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Lestrange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Lestrange!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestrange throws a head kick that misses.
Whittaker throws a low kick, looking for Lestrange's leg but Lestrange calmly moves out of range.
Whittaker tries to bum rush Lestrange with a series of wild strikes but Lestrange uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whittaker misses with a hook. Lestrange ducked under it nicely.
Lestrange misses with a series of wild punches.
Whittaker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lestrange takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whittaker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker looks to throw the jab but Lestrange is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lestrange! But no joy.
Lestrange tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lestrange tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whittaker throws a series of punches but Lestrange avoids them all with ease.
Whittaker throws a right hand that Lestrange ducks under and follows up with a left that Lestrange also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker scores with a jab to the body.
Lestrange gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Whittaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lestrange avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Whittaker coming out on top.
Lestrange moves out of range of the strikes.
Lestrange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Whittaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whittaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Whittaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Whittaker misses.
Lestrange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whittaker throws a big counter combination but Lestrange scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestrange tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whittaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lestrange somewhat.
Robert Whittaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Lestrange.
Whittaker throws a sloppy head kick and Lestrange moves out of range easily.
Whittaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lestrange sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lestrange unleashes a big counter combination but Whittaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Robert Whittaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whittaker misses with a two punch combination.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lestrange darts in looking for a takedown but Whittaker gets double underhooks and turns Lestrange into the cage.
Lestrange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whittaker defends it nicely.
And Whittaker counters with a quick kick to the body but Lestrange blocks it.
Lestrange closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lestrange is working for takedown but Whittaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lestrange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whittaker throws out a powerful jab.
Whittaker misses with a looping left.
Lestrange moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Whittaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lestrange misses with a wild combination.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with a low kick.
Whittaker scores with a push kick.
Lestrange looks winded!
Lestrange avoids the body shot from Whittaker.
Oooooh!!! Whittaker has knocked Lestrange down with a huge combo! Whittaker steps away and waves a wobbly Lestrange back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lestrange is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lestrange leaves his chin hanging out and Whittaker seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lestrange crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Whittaker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Ahikaroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Ahikaroa struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ari Ahikaroa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian Dann's chin.
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196 lbs
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202 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Ahikaroa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Dann misses
and Ahikaroa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dann as Ahikaroa shoots in.
Ahikaroa wants to clinch
and Dann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Dann seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dann is nestled in close to Ahikaroa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dann passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dann controlling his opponent.
Dann with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ahikaroa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dann controlling the position easily from mount.
Dann 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.
Dann quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Dann but it's paid off an Ahikaroa is forced to tap! Nice work by Dann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Dann!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Concen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Concen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Bison's chin.
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Concen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bison!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Concen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Concen drives through and clinches with Bison against the cage.
Bison has had enough of the clinch but Concen keeps him there for the moment.
Concen breaks the clinch.
Concen moves out of range as Bison strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Bison.
Bison lands a nice looking body kick.
Bison avoids the body shot from Concen.
Concen takes a swing at Bison's ribcage but misses.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Concen manages to avoid it.
Bison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Concen sends Bison down but not out. Concen dives into side control looking to finish.
Bison is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Concen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bison is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Concen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Concen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Como (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Gleeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Como has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross Gleeson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleeson looks to land a body kick but Como moved away.
Gleeson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Como.
Como misses with a few strikes there.
Gleeson blocks a leg kick.
Gleeson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Como momentarily.
Como lands a jab to Gleeson's midsection.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gleeson avoids a kick to the body.
Gleeson throws out a counter right but Como avoids it with no problem.
Gleeson looks for the body kick but Como saw that one coming.
Como blocks a head kick by Gleeson.
Gleeson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gleeson wants to land a leg kick but Como is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gleeson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gleeson.
Gleeson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gleeson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Como looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Como connects with a nice looking jab.
Gleeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gleeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Como.
Como scores with a shot to the body.
Gleeson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleeson misses with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gleeson - that will leave a mark!
Como misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gleeson.
Gleeson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Como has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Como lands with a nice combination. Gleeson backs away looking to recover.
Como moves out of range of the body kick.
Gleeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
Como avoids a punch combination nicely.
Como fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gleeson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Como connects with a solid leg kick.
Gleeson throws a hook to the side of Como's head but Como sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Como ducks under a wild hook from Gleeson.
A good leg kick by Gleeson.
Gleeson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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!
Como looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Como works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Como throws a leg kick that misses.
Gleeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Como is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gleeson misses the target.
Gleeson throws a sloppy head kick
and Como counters by clinching up.
Gleeson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Como keeps control of Gleeson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gleeson is looking to break free of the clinch but Como has double underhooks.
Gleeson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Como lands with a right to the head.
Gleeson working hard to break the clinch.
Como goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Como is leaning against Gleeson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Como lands a body punch in the clinch.
Como gets through Gleeson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Como.
Como keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gleeson's efforts to push away.
Gleeson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Como has him pressed against the cage.
Como breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Como feints and then cracks Gleeson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gleeson down.
Gleeson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Como lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gleeson circles away quickly and effectively.
Como's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Como duly obliges.
It looks like Ross Gleeson has been cut.
Como throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gleeson counters with a head kick.
Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Como scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gleeson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gleeson misses with a few strikes there.
Gleeson scores with a head kick.
Como moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gleeson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Como 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 Gleeson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gleeson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Como throws a shot to the body.
Como misses with a low kick.
Como lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como throws a wild body kick that Gleeson sees coming a mile off.
Gleeson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gleeson throws a leg kick but Como moved away.
Como shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Como thumps Gleeson with a low kick.
Como pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Gleeson lands but Como takes it in his stride.
Como is rocked!
Gleeson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Como's calf.
Como throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gleeson on the side of the head.
Como is looking to wear down Gleeson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gleeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
A clash of legs there as Gleeson blocks the low kick.
Gleeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Como.
Como tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gleeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Como throws a body shot but no joy.
Gleeson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gleeson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Como on the side of the head.
Como throws out a leg kick but Gleeson moves out of range and Como only half commits.
Despite the aggression on Gleeson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Gleeson's cut.
That's time! Como's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Como tries to land a front kick but Gleeson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gleeson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gleeson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
Como misses with a body shot.
Gleeson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gleeson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Como moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gleeson is still on wobbly legs! Can Como finish him?
Como takes a swing at Gleeson's ribcage but misses.
Como is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gleeson can do to turn this around?
Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gleeson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Como misses the shot to the body.
Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson seems to have recovered his senses.
Como tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Como will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Como thumps Gleeson with a low kick.
Gleeson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gleeson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Como checks it well.
Como connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gleeson throws a leg kick which misses Como's front leg but catches the back leg as Como tries to avoid it.
Gleeson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Como throws a head kick but Gleeson moves out of range.
Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Como backing away here, and Gleeson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Como misses with the combination.
And Gleeson responds with a good body kick, but Como manages to step out the way in time.
Como throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Como throws out a leg kick but Gleeson moves out of range and Como only half commits.
Gleeson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Gleeson misses.
Gleeson throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gleeson, right into the meat.
Gleeson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gleeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Como manages to avoid it.
Como checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Como lands a two punch combo.
Como swings for the body but Gleeson moves out of range.
Gleeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gleeson lands with a kick to the temple. Como shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gleeson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Como.
Gleeson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gleeson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Como. That did some damage!
Gleeson misses with the combination.
Como misses with a low kick as Gleeson jumps back.
Como throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gleeson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Como throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gleeson.
Como swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Como dodges the punch combination from Gleeson.
Como walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gleeson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gleeson is looking for the big counter here.
Como throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gleeson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Como wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson moved away.
Como is looking to land body kicks.
Como goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Como backs off Gleeson throws a huge counter combo but Como manages to avoid it all.
Gleeson misses with an uppercut. Como saw that one coming.
Gleeson scores with a push kick.
Gleeson throws a head kick but Como moves out of range.
Como throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Gleeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Como scores with a nice head shot.
Como fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gleeson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Como wants to slow Gleeson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gleeson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Como.
Gleeson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gleeson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Como checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Como avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleeson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Como misses with a head kick.
Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson flicks out a counter leg kick but Como steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Gleeson as he checks the leg kick.
Como 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gleeson.
Bill Como is winning the standup battle so far.
Gleeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Como was well out of range. Poor timing from Gleeson.
Gleeson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Como looks to land a combination but Gleeson avoids it well.
Gleeson throws a head kick that misses.
Como misses with a low kick as Gleeson jumps back.
Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Como throws a low kick but Gleeson avoids it.
Gleeson throws a looping overhand right but Como ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Como dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ross Gleeson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Como just misses with a punch to the body.
Como throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gleeson counters with a nice body kick.
Como fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gleeson is out of range.
Gleeson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gleeson's calf.
Gleeson misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gleeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Como scores with a nice strike.
Gleeson takes one to the chin there.
Como avoids the head kick by Gleeson.
Como moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Como looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Como slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gleeson checks a low kick from Como.
Como throws a leg kick
and Gleeson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Como is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bill Como is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gleeson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Como seems to have got his legs back now.
Gleeson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleeson misses with a head kick.
Gleeson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gleeson throws a sloppy head kick and Como moves out of range easily.
Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gleeson throws a big counter head kick but Como avoids it with no problem.
Como is looking to land body kicks.
Gleeson unleashes a big counter combination but Como bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gleeson is looking to slow Como down with leg kicks.
Como fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gleeson checks it well.
Gleeson scores with a nice right hand.
Gleeson throws a sloppy head kick and Como moves out of range easily.
Gleeson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Como moves out of range of the body kick from Gleeson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Como.
Como keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Como throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gleeson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gleeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Como tests Gleeson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Como throws a leg kick but Gleeson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Como dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gleeson. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Como crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gleeson - the referee stops the clock and Como gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gleeson. Como manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Como connects with a body shot.
A jab from Como finds it's way through Gleeson's defenses.
Como will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Como goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gleeson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gleeson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Como smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gleeson throws a nice looking combination but Como bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gleeson walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Como. Beautiful body shot.
Como connects with a solid leg kick.
Gleeson throws a body kick that misses.
Gleeson moves out of range of the body kick.
Gleeson checks the leg kick.
Gleeson is looking for the big counter here.
Gleeson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Como stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gleeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Gleeson.
Como scores with a hook to the body. Gleeson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gleeson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Como tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gleeson is able to avoid easily.
Gleeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Como throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Como scores with a head kick.
Como throws a body punch but Gleeson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gleeson.
Gleeson throws a head kick that misses.
Como bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Como fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gleeson tries to land a front kick but Como steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gleeson takes a step back to recover.
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!
Gleeson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gleeson checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Como coming out on top.
Como scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gleeson throws a leg kick which misses Como's front leg but catches the back leg as Como tries to avoid it.
Como is looking to score with low kicks.
Gleeson moves out of range of the leg kick from Como.
A head kick misses from Gleeson.
Como lands a really nice looking cross but Gleeson seems unphased.
Ross Gleeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Como is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gleeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gleeson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gleeson throws the kick towards the body but Como avoids it.
Gleeson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Como connects with a leg kick. Gleeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Como showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Como 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Como!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornay comes to the cage accompanied by House Boulevard - Set Me Free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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27
135 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Bornay from standing up.
Bornay gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Bornay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Bornay counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Bornay wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bornay stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bornay wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Bornay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bornay is proving hard to escape from.
Bornay has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bornay is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bornay keeps moving.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bornay pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Bornay tries to stand but Silva is controlling his head.
Bornay stands up.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva pushes Bornay off and gets back to his feet.
Silva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Bornay stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
Lafon Bornay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriano Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lafon Bornay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva tries to kick Bornay off but Bornay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bornay stands up from half guard.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva misses the body punch
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bornay as he avoids it easily.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a hook
and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Bornay wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Silva misses with a hook
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bornay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bornay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bornay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bornay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva is looking to stand up but Bornay won't let him.
Bornay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bornay tries to get out of the position.
Bornay keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva gets to his feet. Bornay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bornay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bornay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
and Bornay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bornay tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Bornay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
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 Lafon Bornay will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silva throws a jab when Bornay was well out of range.
Bornay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bornay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Bornay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silva sprawls and moves away.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bornay.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bornay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bornay controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bornay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bornay looking for a sweep. Not yet Bornay, not yet.
Bornay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bornay prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lafon Bornay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bornay stands up and beckons Silva to join him on the feet.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bornay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bornay wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Bornay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva misses with a hook
and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
Silva pushes Bornay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a hook. Bornay ducked under it nicely.
Adriano Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Bornay is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay slips a jab from Silva.
Bornay attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Bornay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bornay trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bornay gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Bornay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Bornay feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bornay circles away.
Bornay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
Bornay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adriano Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bornay, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lafon Bornay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Rhee Daebyeol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy has chosen Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk as his entrance music. Kim Rhee Daebyeol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy unleashes a big counter combination but Daebyeol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Daebyeol misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daebyeol avoids it really well and circles away.
Daebyeol drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Daebyeol saw it coming and moves away.
Daebyeol pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Daebyeol wants the takedown. Murphy is fighting it off but Daebyeol persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murphy's guard against the cage.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daebyeol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy 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.
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control.
Daebyeol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daebyeol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Daebyeol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebyeol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Daebyeol sees coming a mile off.
Murphy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daebyeol circles away.
Murphy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Daebyeol shoots and misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Daebyeol backs away looking to recover.
Daebyeol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daebyeol gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daebyeol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Daebyeol misses with a body punch.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Daebyeol's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Daebyeol.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Daebyeol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daebyeol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daebyeol throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daebyeol is controlling him.
Daebyeol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Daebyeol won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Daebyeol content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daebyeol trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Daebyeol counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Murphy!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Daebyeol stalls from top position.
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 Kim Rhee Daebyeol will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murphy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daebyeol misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daebyeol closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Daebyeol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daebyeol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daebyeol blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daebyeol is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy wants to stand back up but Daebyeol manages to pass into side control.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is letting Daebyeol control him for a moment.
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
Daebyeol lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
Murphy tries to buck Daebyeol off but Daebyeol is having none of it.
Daebyeol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Daebyeol cracks Murphy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murphy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daebyeol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daebyeol working the ground and pound.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.
Daebyeol lands with a punch from half guard.
Daebyeol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murphy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daebyeol seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daebyeol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Daebyeol 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.
Daebyeol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daebyeol looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Murphy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Daebyeol controlling the action here.
Daebyeol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daebyeol looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Daebyeol lands a nice short elbow.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control but Daebyeol is keeping busy.
Well, if Daebyeol is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daebyeol trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Daebyeol looks for a takedown but Murphy sprawls well.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Kim Rhee Daebyeol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebyeol forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Daebyeol drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy thinks about the counter body kick.
Murphy dives in and grabs Daebyeol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daebyeol pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Daebyeol clinches with his opponent.
Daebyeol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Rhee Daebyeol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daebyeol.
Daebyeol gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Daebyeol goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murphy prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Daniel Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daebyeol at a distance.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daebyeol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Murphy's guard.
Daebyeol works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daebyeol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy trying to control here.
Daebyeol trying to control the pace.
Daebyeol throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebyeol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daebyeol stops Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Daebyeol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy has hold of Daebyeol's hands but Daebyeol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Daebyeol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daebyeol not doing much here.
Daebyeol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Daebyeol is very close to passing his half guard.
Daebyeol drops an elbow to the side of Murphy's head.
Daebyeol throwing shots but Murphy is blocking nicely.
Daebyeol is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Daebyeol is controlling the pace.
Murphy trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Daebyeol stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Daebyeol circles away.
Daebyeol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daebyeol somewhat.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body
and Daebyeol counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daebyeol.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daebyeol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Murphy.
Daebyeol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Daebyeol backpedaling.
Daebyeol on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daniel Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt
and Daebyeol counters with a single leg into guard. Murphy didn't expect that.
Daniel Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daebyeol 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 fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kim Rhee Daebyeol.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daebyeol, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Rhee Daebyeol!
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