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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Meeks (ranked 1409 p4p, 184 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 3662 p4p, 410 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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buzz Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meeks but Meeks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meeks. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzz Meeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Meeks tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks connects with the punch.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Buzz Meeks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks lands with a cross.
Jab from Meeks.
Nice sprawl there from Meeks as Anderson shoots in.
Meeks feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Anderson sprawling to the canvas! Anderson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meeks finish him?!
Anderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson looks winded!
Meeks throws a pinpoint strike between Anderson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Anderson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Meeks scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buzz Meeks!
A victorious Buzz Meeks 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marious La De Hoya (ranked 1696 p4p, 82 weight class) and Hideaki Inoue (ranked 2711 p4p, 128 weight class). La De Hoya's entrance music is Cocaine. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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140 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hideaki Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Inoue with a poor takedown
and La De Hoya counters with a head kick that drops Inoue to the mat! Inoue scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Inoue is rocked!
La De Hoya closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Inoue out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marious La De Hoya!
A very excited looking Marious La De Hoya made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Laliberte (ranked 1459 p4p, 156 weight class) and Olajide Ban Gbus (ranked 1554 p4p, 160 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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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olajide Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban Gbus staying out of range there.
Ban Gbus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ban Gbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Laliberte.
Ban Gbus scores with a one two! Laliberte had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch but Laliberte is having none of it.
Laliberte lands a leg kick that knocks Ban Gbus off balance momentarily.
Ban Gbus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up.
Laliberte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laliberte scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Olajide Ban Gbus has been cut.
Ban Gbus has Laliberte up against the cage in a clinch.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
Ban Gbus works on Laliberte's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ban Gbus working aggressively here.
Laliberte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ban Gbus is keeping busy.
Ban Gbus throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ban Gbus lands with a light punch inside.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laliberte digs a right hand into Ban Gbus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ban Gbus's gas tank.
Laliberte lands an uppercut.
Ban Gbus tries to throw a body punch but Laliberte avoids it by throwing Ban Gbus back against the cage.
Laliberte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laliberte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ban Gbus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laliberte counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Laliberte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laliberte.
Laliberte keeps Ban Gbus at a distance using the push kick.
Laliberte lands a lovely overhand right.
Laliberte ducks under a wild hook from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ban Gbus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laliberte - the referee stops the clock and Ban Gbus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laliberte. Ban Gbus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Laliberte.
Laliberte lunges at Ban Gbus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ban Gbus's hand.
Ban Gbus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laliberte.
Good leg kick by Laliberte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laliberte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laliberte gets tackled into the cage by Ban Gbus. Ban Gbus maintains the clinch.
Laliberte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laliberte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ban Gbus checks a leg kick.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch up
and Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Ban Gbus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laliberte in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Laliberte misses.
Laliberte digs a good hook to Ban Gbus's body.
Ban Gbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laliberte is looking to counter punch.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus wants to clinch up but Laliberte keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Ban Gbus catches Laliberte right on the button with a cross.
Ban Gbus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laliberte counters with a thumping low kick.
Ban Gbus looks winded!
Ban Gbus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte scores with a spinning back kick!
Ban Gbus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laliberte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Olajide Ban Gbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laliberte lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ban Gbus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Laliberte jabs Ban Gbus right on the nose. Ban Gbus blinks but takes it well.
Crunch! Laliberte slams his shin into Ban Gbus's torso.
Ban Gbus tries to move into range but Laliberte moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oooooh!!! Laliberte has knocked Ban Gbus down with a huge combo! Laliberte steps away and waves a wobbly Ban Gbus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ban Gbus is rocked!
Ban Gbus tries to get into range but Laliberte steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ban Gbus! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Laliberte scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bena Berr (ranked 1460 p4p, 191 weight class) and Roy Finnegan (ranked 1272 p4p, 164 weight class). Finnegan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rogues - Gravel Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Bena Berr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bena Berr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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178 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bena Berr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Berr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Finnegan scores with a jab to the body.
Finnegan swinging wildly here.
Berr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finnegan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finnegan.
Finnegan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Finnegan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finnegan on the side of the head.
Berr throws a leg kick which misses Finnegan's front leg but catches the back leg as Finnegan tries to avoid it.
Finnegan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berr.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berr, as that shot connected.
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!
Berr throws a hook to the side of Finnegan's head but Finnegan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finnegan throws a looping overhand right but Berr ducks down to avoid it.
Finnegan cracks Berr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Berr slips the punch.
Berr moves out of range as Finnegan strikes.
Berr misses with a jab to the body
enabling Finnegan to counter with a crisp jab.
Berr is rocked!
Berr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berr connects with a solid leg kick.
Finnegan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berr clinches with his opponent.
Berr is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan.
Berr lands a shoulder strike.
Finnegan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan misses with the head strike.
Berr lands a good knee to the midsection. Finnegan won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berr scores a nice knee to the body.
Finnegan throws a punch but it's blocked by Berr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finnegan is trying to force a seperation but Berr has the dominant position.
A short left from Berr.
Berr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berr misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berr.
A right hook to the body lands for Berr.
Finnegan letting Berr take a breather here.
Berr prevents a body shot from Finnegan.
Berr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Finnegan lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Berr.
Finnegan lands a shoulder strike.
Berr unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Finnegan looks winded!
Berr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berr.
A shot in the inside from Finnegan.
Berr lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Berr lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Berr.
Berr crunches a lovely knee into Finnegan's ribcage.
Berr controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Berr - that landed with a thud.
Berr scores with a knee to the head.
Berr lands with a right to the head.
Finnegan swings wildly with an uppercut but Berr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berr stalls.
A short right from Berr on the inside.
Berr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Berr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Berr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berr.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Berr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Berr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Finnegan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finnegan.
Berr prevents Finnegan from breaking the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berr looking to throw knees to the head but Finnegan is blocking nicely.
Finnegan takes a shot to the head.
Finnegan takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finnegan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Berr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Finnegan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finnegan is trying to force a seperation but Berr has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bena Berr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berr connects with a nice looking jab.
Finnegan swings widly with a right hand
and Berr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Finnegan really felt that one!
Bena Berr is winning the standup battle so far.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berr connects with an inside leg kick.
Berr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Berr.
Finnegan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berr with a body shot.
Finnegan throws a right and a left that Berr avoids nicely.
Berr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berr throws a shot from downtown. Finnegan moves away and avoids it.
Finnegan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finnegan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finnegan! But no joy.
Berr closes the distance and pushes Finnegan back into the cage.
Berr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Berr leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finnegan tries to throw a body punch but Berr avoids it by throwing Finnegan back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Finnegan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finnegan misses with the head strike.
Berr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bena Berr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Finnegan fails to land.
Finnegan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Berr.
Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Berr controls the action.
Berr scores a nice knee to the body.
Finnegan is breathing heavily.
Berr digs a right hand into Finnegan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Finnegan's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berr.
Berr pushes Finnegan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Berr to work.
A head punch on the inside from Finnegan fails to land.
Berr connects with a knee to the head.
Finnegan is rocked!
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Berr landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berr is pushing Finnegan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berr lands with a right to the head.
Finnegan is still on wobbly legs! Can Berr finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnegan seems to have recovered his senses.
Berr drops Finnegan with a big knee straight up the middle! Finnegan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Finnegan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berr. Berr obviously looking to wear him down.
Finnegan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berr cracks Finnegan with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Finnegan tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Berr pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Finnegan is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bena Berr!
During a confident post fight interview, Bena Berr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Buchanan (ranked 1125 p4p, 45 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 902 p4p, 41 weight class). Buchanan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wait and Bleed. Mundi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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308 lbs
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296 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Buchanan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buchanan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mundi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Buchanan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mundi looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mundi sprawls well. Mundi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Buchanan gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mundi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan with a poor takedown
and Mundi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi throws a jab but it's blocked by Buchanan.
Buchanan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buchanan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mundi misses with a hook.
Buchanan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mundi pinned against the cage. Mundi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mundi throws a nice looking combination but Buchanan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mundi as he avoids it easily.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Gordon Mundi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buchanan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mundi misses with a straight right.
Buchanan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mundi did well to prevent Buchanan getting side control.
Mundi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buchanan is working away from the top position though.
Mundi wants to improve his position but Buchanan is controlling well.
Buchanan is thwarting Mundi's attempts to control the position.
Buchanan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mundi is looking for a sweep. Buchanan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mundi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mundi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi trying to control the position here.
Buchanan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buchanan postures up in Mundi's guard and throws a big left but Mundi blocks it.
Mundi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mundi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Buchanan is proving hard to escape from.
Buchanan is trying to keep Mundi in close.
Mundi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buchanan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mundi is one step ahead there.
Buchanan 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.
Mundi gets to his feet. Buchanan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buchanan shoots in for a takedown but Mundi shows good takedown defense.
Buchanan wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Mundi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Mundi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Mundi.
Buchanan tries to clinch but Mundi moves out of range.
Paul Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buchanan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Mundi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buchanan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mundi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mundi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi just misses with a punch to the body.
Buchanan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Buchanan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mundi.
Mundi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Buchanan with a poor takedown
and Mundi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buchanan misses with a takedown
and Mundi counters with a right hand to the body.
Gordon Mundi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mundi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mundi throws out a counter right but Buchanan avoids it with no problem.
Mundi misses with a wild body shot.
Mundi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mundi counters with a straight right hand.
Mundi cracks Buchanan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mundi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Buchanan to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buchanan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mundi is fending him off so far but Buchanan persists. Nope, Mundi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mundi counters with a nice right hand that sends Buchanan toppling to the canvas! Buchanan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mundi finish him?!
Buchanan is rocked!
Buchanan darts in trying to clinch
and Mundi counters with a right hand from hell and Buchanan is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Mundi!
A relieved looking Gordon Mundi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jostrzebski (ranked 739 p4p, 35 weight class) and Albert DeSalvo (ranked 2651 p4p, 125 weight class). Jostrzebski comes to the cage accompanied by Sucker For Pain. DeSalvo has chosen Am I Evil? as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
143 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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27
144 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Jostrzebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert DeSalvo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSalvo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jostrzebski.
DeSalvo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jostrzebski throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Jostrzebski.
Jostrzebski scores with the left hand. DeSalvo knows he should have avoided that one.
DeSalvo moves away from the strike by Jostrzebski.
A little jabbing left from DeSalvo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeSalvo looks to throw the jab but Jostrzebski is out of range.
DeSalvo moves out of range as Jostrzebski strikes.
Jostrzebski misses with a lunging right hand
and DeSalvo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jostrzebski won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSalvo has hold of Jostrzebski's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jostrzebski tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - DeSalvo cranks the arm and Jostrzebski screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jostrzebski, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Albert DeSalvo!
An out of breath Albert DeSalvo 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sajjad Gharibi (ranked 2319 p4p, 83 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 1300 p4p, 55 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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328 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sajjad Gharibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gharibi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gharibi throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurmagomedov.
Gharibi looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gharibi is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head to control his posture.
Nurmagomedov is pushing down on Gharibi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gharibi is fighting to maintain full guard but Nurmagomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nurmagomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gharibi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gharibi tries to get out of the position.
Gharibi trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Gharibi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gharibi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmagomedov on the ground.
Ground and pound from Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Gharibi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharibi trying to control from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
My spies in Jitz MMA inform me that Nurmagomedov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gharibi trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Gharibi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nurmagomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nurmagomedov prevents Gharibi from improving his position.
Nurmagomedov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmagomedov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gharibi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gharibi won't allow Nurmagomedov to pass to mount.
Gharibi is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gharibi avoid being mounted?
Nurmagomedov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmagomedov connects with a nice short shot to Gharibi's temple.
Nurmagomedov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nurmagomedov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gharibi wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping busy.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Gharibi's head.
Gharibi is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
Gharibi is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gharibi avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gharibi is positioning himself well to prevent Nurmagomedov advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov is nestled in close to Gharibi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gharibi is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov stalling.
Gharibi trying to hold on to Nurmagomedov's head to control him but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov passes to side control.
Gharibi is trying to escape the position but Nurmagomedov is controlling the position.
Gharibi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gharibi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nurmagomedov taking a breather here.
Nurmagomedov has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gharibi tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov cracks Gharibi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nurmagomedov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gharibi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Gharibi wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gharibi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Sajjad Gharibi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gharibi falls off balance throwing a combination
so Nurmagomedov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gharibi working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharibi is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov distracts Gharibi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gharibi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov is working Gharibi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gharibi trying to control the position.
That's two 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.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurmagomedov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gharibi is keeping the position for now.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gharibi trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gharibi controls Nurmagomedov momentarily but Nurmagomedov frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Gharibi trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Gharibi's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurmagomedov postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gharibi throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gharibi finds it's target.
Gharibi misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Gharibi's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gharibi.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Gharibi.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gharibi defends it well.
Gharibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nurmagomedov moves away.
Sajjad Gharibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gharibi misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Gharibi misses with a straight right.
Gharibi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gharibi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmagomedov ducks under a wild hook from Gharibi.
Nurmagomedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gharibi defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gharibi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
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!
Gharibi misses with the combination.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gharibi misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gharibi won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Nurmagomedov stalls from top position.
Nurmagomedov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gharibi some visible discomfort.
Gharibi can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nurmagomedov takes a little break here. Gharibi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gharibi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurmagomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nurmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Gharibi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gharibi is letting Nurmagomedov control him for a moment.
Nurmagomedov cracks Gharibi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Gharibi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nurmagomedov advances to full mount.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the full mount.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Gharibi to control.
Sajjad Gharibi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gharibi is in a horrible position here. Nurmagomedov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nurmagomedov is landing with some decent strikes but Gharibi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nurmagomedov controlling from mount.
Nurmagomedov working Gharibi over with strikes here.
Nurmagomedov landing strikes from the mount.
Gharibi tries to lock up and control but Nurmagomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot to the head and Gharibi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 805 p4p, 103 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 837 p4p, 112 weight class). Magomedov has chosen Evangelion OST - Fate 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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23
170 lbs
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25
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov gets tackled into the cage by Magomedov. Magomedov maintains the clinch.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuznetsov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuznetsov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
It appears Kuznetsov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuznetsov cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuznetsov finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Magomedov has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetsov in a clinch.
Kuznetsov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
Magomedov has clasped his hands together around Kuznetsov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov is pushing Magomedov's head away, looking to escape. Magomedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Magomedov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kuznetsov to see if he's OK.
Kuznetsov tries to escape but Magomedov is in control.
Magomedov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
Magomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kuznetsov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magomedov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov pushes Magomedov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Magomedov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuznetsov is being controlled here.
Kuznetsov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuznetsov is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Kuznetsov wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuznetsov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuznetsov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedov scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Magomedov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuznetsov is trying to buck Magomedov off.
Magomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov 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.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
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.
Kuznetsov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magomedov is controlling him well.
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuznetsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov is pushing Magomedov's head away, looking to escape. Magomedov manages to hold on to the position though.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Kuznetsov is working away.
Magomedov lands a few punches from side control.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Magomedov 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.
Kuznetsov tries to keep at a distance but Magomedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov defending well as Magomedov loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Magomedov throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov clinches.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuznetsov.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Magomedov is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Magomedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov counters with a good low kick that Magomedov was not able to check.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuznetsov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Magomedov.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magomedov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Magomedov throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Magomedov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A solid body kick from Magomedov.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Magomedov tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov saw it coming and moves away.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the temple. Magomedov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Magomedov feints a jab promting Kuznetsov to slip. Magomedov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuznetsov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Magomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kuznetsov as the two fighters clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov gets through Magomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kuznetsov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuznetsov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kuznetsov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKuznetsov.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Magomedov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
Magomedov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Kuznetsov.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
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 Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magomedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magomedov.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuznetsov.
Magomedov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Magomedov throws out a powerful jab.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuznetsov motions for Magomedov to come forward. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov looks to land a body kick but Magomedov moved away.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Magomedov's head but Magomedov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magomedov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magomedov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov misses with an uppercut. Kuznetsov saw that one coming.
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuznetsov but Kuznetsov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov thumps Magomedov with a low kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magomedov wants to counter the offense by Kuznetsov and move into the clinch position.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomedov thuds his right hand into Kuznetsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magomedov throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Magomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Magomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomedov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Magomedov.
Magomedov scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping right hand.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov connects with a leg kick. Magomedov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Kuznetsov tried to score with a low kick but Magomedov checks it.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Kuznetsov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuznetsov continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magomedov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomedov wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marat Magomedov.
I think Magomedov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marat Magomedov!
After winning the bout, Marat Magomedov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marc Dutroux (ranked 1431 p4p, 71 weight class) and Eyeam Yurmommy (ranked 509 p4p, 21 weight class). Yurmommy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peanut Butter Jelly Time - Galantis. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marc Dutroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eyeam Yurmommy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurmommy lands a nice shot to the body.
Yurmommy misses with a jab to the body
and Dutroux counters with a nice uppercut.
Yurmommy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutroux was well out of range. Poor timing from Yurmommy.
Dutroux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yurmommy.
Yurmommy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dutroux is looking for a sweep. Yurmommy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dutroux is working hard here to advance position.
Yurmommy moves into full mount! Dutroux won't be happy about that!
Yurmommy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yurmommy controlling his opponent.
Yurmommy wants to control the pace but Dutroux is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy can't control as he wanted to and Dutroux manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Yurmommy content to control rather than advance.
Dutroux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dutroux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dutroux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to free his trapped foot but Dutroux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dutroux gets full guard.
Yurmommy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dutroux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dutroux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yurmommy stacks Dutroux 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 Yurmommy!
Yurmommy tries for a kimura but Dutroux is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy trying to control the position but Dutroux is working away.
Dutroux is looking for a sweep.
Yurmommy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yurmommy trying to control the position but Dutroux is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyeam Yurmommy dominated that round.
That's time! Dutroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yurmommy moves out of range as Dutroux strikes.
Yurmommy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dutrouxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yurmommy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yurmommy swings for the body but Dutroux moves out of range.
Yurmommy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dutroux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Yurmommy.
Dutroux defending well as Yurmommy loads up on a big left hand.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A shot to the body from Yurmommy misses
and Dutroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yurmommy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutroux looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurmommy is just out of range.
Yurmommy throws out a counter right but Dutroux avoids it with no problem.
Yurmommy lands with a right hand.
Marc Dutroux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutroux slips under a jab from Yurmommy.
Dutroux seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yurmommy lands a nice hook to Dutroux's body. Dutroux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yurmommy with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutroux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yurmommy.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Yurmommy. That snapped Dutroux's head back.
Yurmommy throws a right hand that misses
and Dutroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Yurmommy.
A big left from Yurmommy misses.
It looked like Dutroux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutroux moves away.
Dutroux throws a big counter combination but Yurmommy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dutroux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yurmommy finds it's way round the side to connect with Dutroux's head.
Dutroux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yurmommy looks to clinch
letting Dutroux counter with a right hand.
Eyeam Yurmommy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dutroux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marc Dutroux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yurmommy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dutroux sprawls well initially but Yurmommy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dutroux wants to improve his position but Yurmommy is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy is trying to control. Dutroux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yurmommy trying to mount his opponent but Dutroux defends it.
Dutroux looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yurmommy passes into side control!
Dutroux is not content to let Yurmommy control the position.
Yurmommy is staying tight to Dutroux's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dutroux keeps working.
Yurmommy controlling the position.
Dutroux tries to bench press Yurmommy off him but Yurmommy keeps the position.
The referee asks Yurmommy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yurmommy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yurmommy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dutroux keeps working.
Dutroux is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yurmommy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Dutroux.
Yurmommy lands with an overhand left.
Dutroux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yurmommy fails with the takedown.
Dutroux went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yurmommy digs a good body shot into Dutroux's ribs.
Yurmommy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutroux.
Yurmommy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Dutroux to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eyeam Yurmommy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yurmommy has managed to clinch.
Dutroux lands a left hand.
Dutroux struggles to land a body shot inside as Yurmommy controls his hands.
Dutroux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dutroux tries a body shot but Yurmommy blocks it.
Yurmommy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yurmommy lands a hook that snaps the head of Dutroux backwards.
Yurmommy jumps guard but Dutroux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yurmommy throws a head punch that misses.
Yurmommy misses with a body punch.
Yurmommy's coach down at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yurmommy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dutroux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yurmommy pulls guard effortlessly.
Yurmommy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dutroux manages to get himself to full guard.
Yurmommy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Dutroux keeps moving.
Dutroux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yurmommy controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dutroux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yurmommy defends it easily.
Yurmommy wants to control from the top but Dutroux keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yurmommy scores with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yurmommy.
Dutroux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yurmommy.
Yurmommy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dutroux did well to prevent Yurmommy getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutroux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yurmommy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yurmommy slows the pace down in half guard.
Dutroux looking for subs from the bottom but Yurmommy mounts him!
Marc Dutroux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dutroux is working to get back to half guard.
Yurmommy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dutroux to take his back!
Eyeam Yurmommy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurmommy working for a choke but Dutroux is defending well.
Dutroux is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yurmommy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eyeam Yurmommy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yurmommy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyeam Yurmommy!
Eyeam Yurmommy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Silence is golden and so is my watch.'.
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 550 p4p, 87 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 480 p4p, 70 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sabaton - 40 : 1. Tycoon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monkey Business kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon scores with a hook to the body. Soszynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soszynski throws a right hand that misses
and Tycoon counters with a thumping low kick.
Soszynski lands a jab.
Tycoon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soszynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tycoon blocks the body kick.
Soszynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Soszynski 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 looping hook to the body misses from Tycoon. Soszynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soszynski tried to counter with a leg kick but Tycoon avoided it.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses
and Soszynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Soszynski catches Tycoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soszynski connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon misses with a straight left.
Krystian Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon throws a lazy right hand but Soszynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Soszynski misses its target.
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Soszynski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soszynski 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon takes one to the side of the head.
Soszynski slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
Soszynski blocks a low kick nicely.
Soszynski loads up on a big right hand but Tycoon slips the punch.
Soszynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soszynski stuns Tycoon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soszynski jabs at Tycoon's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tycoon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soszynski.
Soszynski blocks a head kick by Tycoon.
Tycoon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tycoon missing with a left hand there. Soszynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soszynski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tycoon manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tycoon staying out of range there.
Tycoon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski throws the kick towards the body but Tycoon avoids it.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
Soszynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Soszynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Tycoon throws out a loose jab but Soszynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soszynski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soszynski scores with a decent looking hook.
Tycoon misses with a head kick.
Soszynski thows a body kick. Tycoon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tycoon throws a right hand that misses
and Soszynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Soszynski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tycoon misses with a looping right.
Tycoon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soszynski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tycoon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soszynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Tycoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski lands with a right hand.
Tycoon looks to land a left hand but Soszynski moved out of range nicely.
Soszynski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Soszynski finds it's way through Tycoon's defenses.
Tycoon throws a big shot that misses.
Soszynski swings widly with a right hand
and Tycoon counters with a straight right hand.
Soszynski avoids the body shot from Tycoon.
Nice body punch from Soszynski.
Tycoon misses with a left hand
and Soszynski counters with a stiff right hand.
Soszynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soszynski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a lazy uppercut
and Soszynski counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soszynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Soszynski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon lands with an uppercut that bounces Soszynski off the cage and back into range.
Soszynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soszynski scores with a kick to the body.
Tycoon looks winded!
Soszynski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soszynski.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon slips under a jab.
Soszynski jabs at Tycoon's body.
Soszynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tycoon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soszynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Soszynski's corner calls for a 1-2. Soszynski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soszynski is looking to slow Tycoon down with leg kicks.
Soszynski lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Soszynski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soszynski cracks the inside of Tycoon's front leg.
Soszynski's corner calls for a 1-2. Soszynski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soszynski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krystian Soszynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Soszynski cracks a nice hook into Tycoon's ribs.
Soszynski throws a body kick that misses.
Tycoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soszynski.
Tycoon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soszynski. Soszynski obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soszynski. Tycoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Tycoon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Soszynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tycoon can do to turn this around?
Tycoon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soszynski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Soszynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soszynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab from Soszynski finds it's way through Tycoon's defenses.
Soszynski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Tycoon throws a leg kick
and Soszynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski throws the left hand but Tycoon avoids the punch easily.
Tycoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soszynski throws a good cross that connects.
Tycoon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soszynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Tycoon.
Soszynski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Soszynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tycoon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Mike Tycoon's cut even more.
A swing and a miss from Soszynski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Soszynski!
Tycoon is breathing heavily.
Tycoon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soszynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tycoon at a distance.
Tycoon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soszynski counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Soszynski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tycoon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tycoon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soszynski.
Tycoon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tycoon takes a swing at Soszynski's ribcage but misses.
Soszynski cracks Tycoon with an open hand slap.
Soszynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soszynski avoids the head kick by Tycoon.
Soszynski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tycoon on the side of the head.
The cut above Mike Tycoon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tycoon throws a push kick but Soszynski slaps the foot to one side.
Tycoon throws a leg kick
and Soszynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tycoon moves forwards but Soszynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soszynski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soszynski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soszynski.
Tycoon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soszynski.
Soszynski throws a hook but Tycoon avoids it easily.
Tycoon misses with a right hand
and Soszynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donk. Soszynski catches Tycoon right on the button with a cross.
Mike Tycoon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice jab there from Soszynski.
Tycoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon misses with a hook. Soszynski ducked under it nicely.
Tycoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Soszynski circles away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tycoon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Soszynski has got the better of the exchanges.
Tycoon misses with a leg kick
and Soszynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Tycoon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Krystian Soszynski!
A very excited looking Krystian Soszynski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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FIGHT
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