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DARE 55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 2563 p4p, 371 weight class) and Muhammad Gartzen (ranked 3632 p4p, 487 weight class). Muhammad Gartzen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franky Page's chin.
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210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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222 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhammad Gartzen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gartzen throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gartzen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
Page scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Page pushes Gartzen up against the cage in a clinch.
Page is working for takedown but Gartzen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gartzen struggles to land a body shot inside as Page controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page has a couple of punches blocked by Gartzen.
Page can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gartzen.
Gartzen misses with a punch on the inside.
Gartzen misses with a body punch.
Page scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Page drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Page.
Page lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gartzen or not.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gartzen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gartzen.
Gartzen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Page tries to work over Gartzen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Page digs a right hand underneath Gartzen's ribcage. Gartzen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gartzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gartzen scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page shoots in for a takedown but Gartzen shows good takedown defense.
Gartzen throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page lands with an overhand left.
Page looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gartzen misses with a low kick.
Page is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Page shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gartzen but Gartzen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gartzen lands a big head kick that sends Page tumbling to the mat! Gartzen takes a step backwards and waves Page back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Page is rocked!
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gartzen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oh Page is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Page lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page scores with a hook to the body. Gartzen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Page seems to have got his legs back now.
Page connects with a body shot.
Gartzen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Page will feel that in the morning.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Gartzen's shoulder, as Gartzen tries to avoid the shot.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Gartzen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Page.
Page lands with a straight right. Gartzen didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gartzen avoids the body shot from Page.
Gartzen thinks about the counter body kick.
Gartzen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
Page misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Gartzen tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gartzen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gartzen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Gartzen off the cage and back into range.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gartzen blocks a jab.
Gartzen stuffs the takedown attempt from Page. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
Gartzen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Gartzen off the cage and back into range.
Gartzen gets caught flat footed, as Page shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gartzen wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gartzen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page postures up and lands a big shot to Gartzen's brow.
Page is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Franky Page will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gartzen has time to react.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Gartzen off the cage and back into range.
Page has taken the fight to the clinch.
Page misses with a punch to the body.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gartzen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gartzen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gartzen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Page looks for a takedown but Gartzen sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws out a loose jab but Gartzen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Page lands a jab to Gartzen's midsection.
Gartzen misses with the body kick
and Page counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gartzen won't be happy with that.
Gartzen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gartzen doesn't seem bothered though.
Page looking to score a takedown here. Gartzen is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Gartzen's guard.
Gartzen wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Page's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gartzen wants to stand but Page is controlling the position.
Page is working Gartzen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gartzen's head.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page postures up and lands a big shot to Gartzen's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Page accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franky Page overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Page scoring with punches to the head and body.
Page working some strikes from top position.
Page throws a strike but Gartzen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gartzen won't allow Page to sweep him here.
Gartzen postures up in Page's guard and throws a big left but Page blocks it.
Page pulls Gartzen in close to prevent any damage.
Gartzen won't allow Page to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gartzen is looking to stand up but Page won't let him.
Page keeping moving, preventing Gartzen from controlling successfully.
Page wants to sweep but no luck.
Page is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gartzen can do to turn this around?
Page looking to control.
Gartzen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Page seems keen to control Gartzen's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Page feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gartzens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Page tries to clinch there but Gartzen circles away.
Gartzen flicks out a counter leg kick but Page steps away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page tries to clinch but Gartzen is having none of it.
Page scores with a hook.
Page lands a jab to the head.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gartzen.
Gartzen throws a front kick aimed at Page's knee but Page avoids it well.
Gartzen misses with a straight left.
Gartzen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Gartzen feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gartzen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gartzen counters with a nice body shot.
Page takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Page connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gartzen momentarily.
Page moves into range and connects with a jab.
Page throws an overhand right that lands on Gartzen's shoulder, as Gartzen tries to avoid the shot.
Gartzen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Page blocks a head kick by Gartzen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gartzen lands a slapping body shot.
Gartzen misses with a looping right.
Gartzen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Page rather than just go for the knockout.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gartzen was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page tries to clinch there but Gartzen circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gartzen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Page throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gartzen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Page moves out of range of the body kick.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gartzen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
Gartzen looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Gartzen.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gartzen manages to avoid it.
Gartzen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gartzen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Page tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gartzen defends well and Page ends up having to push Gartzen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gartzen thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gartzen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gartzen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Page checks it well.
Gartzen throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Gartzen throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Page darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gartzen throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page loads up on a big right hand but Gartzen slips the punch.
Gartzen stuffs the takedown.
Page drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Gartzen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gartzen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page working some strikes from top position.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gartzen keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Gartzen wants to stand but Page is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gartzen is pulling down on Page's head to control his posture.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Franky Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page 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.
Page's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gartzen working a defensive guard but Page manages to pass into side control anyway.
Page controlling from side mount.
Muhammad Gartzen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page wants to control but Gartzen is keeping him busy.
Page is putting a hurting on Gartzen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Gartzen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Page in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Page seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gartzen for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Page showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Page has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Page!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1577 p4p, 195 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 2726 p4p, 315 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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191 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simeone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker misses with a hook
and Simeone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simeone throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker tries a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
A left lands for Simeone.
Parker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Simeone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Simeone moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeone misses the target.
A shot to the body from Parker misses
and Simeone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simeone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Simeone is looking to chop away at Parker's legs.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simeone misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Parker throws a body punch but Simeone moves out of range.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Simeone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker tests Simeone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone cracks Parker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parker 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.
Parker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSimeone.
Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
A jab lands there for Simeone.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Simeone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simeone lands a nice shot that snaps Parker's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker misses with a right hand
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Simeone.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bedlam in the buildup to the fight.
Parker throws a chopping leg kick but Simeone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Parker manages to avoid it.
Simeone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parker will feel that in the morning.
Simeone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simeone.
Simeone staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeone has time to react.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parker throws a leg kick but Simeone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Simeone.
Simeone misses with a straight right.
Simeone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Simeone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simeone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parker throws the left hand but Simeone avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Nice body punch from Simeone.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simeone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Parker connects with a body shot.
Simeone misses with a leg kick.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alex Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Simeone saw it coming and moves away.
Simeone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simeone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simeone lands a nice shot to the body.
Simeone scores with a hook.
Parker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simeone lands a lovely overhand right.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simeone.
Parker slips a straight right by Simeone.
Parker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Simeone blocks a leg kick.
As Parker backs away, Simeone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Simeone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simeone scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeone throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Nice uppercut lands for Simeone. That snapped Parker's head back.
Parker motions for Simeone to come forward. Parker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker slips under a jab from Simeone.
Simeone missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Simeone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Simeone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Simeone misses with an uppercut
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
Simeone scores with a leg kick.
Simeone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Simeone throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
Simeone misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gilberto Simeone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Simeone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Simeone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crunch! Simeone slams his shin into Parker's torso.
Simeone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Simeone moves away from the strike by Parker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Simeone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeone scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Simeone.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simeone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Parker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Simeone has got the better of the exchanges.
Parker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Simeone slips a jab from Parker.
Parker misses with a kick to the body.
Simeone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simeone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
Simeone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker blocks a head kick by Simeone.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simeone.
Simeone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeone is just out of range.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Simeone.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Simeone saw that one coming.
Simeone lands a head kick!
Simeone moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Simeone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simeone blocks a low kick nicely.
Simeone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Simeone checks the leg kick.
Parker throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Simeone moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Simeone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Simeone does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
A big right from Simeone misses.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Simeone's knee but Simeone avoids it well.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Simeone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Simeone's shoulder, as Simeone tries to avoid the shot.
Simeone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Simeone misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Simeone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Simeone.
Parker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simeone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Simeone's leg but Simeone calmly moves out of range.
Simeone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands with a nice body punch.
Simeone throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Simeone.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeone misses the target.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Simeone moved out of range nicely.
Simeone lands with a nice body kick.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Simeone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Simeone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker 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.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from Simeone.
Parker throws a head kick but Simeone moves out of range.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Simeone's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Simeone. That snapped Parker's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Simeone. That's going to slow Parker down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone scores with a punch to the head.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Simeone's calf.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeone.
Simeone blocks the body kick.
Parker walks into a straight right hand from Simeone.
Simeone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Simeone throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Simeone lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Simeone blocks the low kick.
Simeone is looking to counter punch.
Parker misses with a low kick as Simeone jumps back.
Parker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone cracks Parker with an open hand slap.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Simeone saw it coming and moves away.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Simeone's head but Simeone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simeone throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parker slips under a jab.
Gilberto Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Simeone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simeone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parker's calf.
Simeone throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Simeone lands a really nice looking cross but Parker seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Simeone misses with a low kick.
Simeone looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simeone sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simeone throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simeone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simeone counters with a leg kick.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parker misses with a low kick as Simeone jumps back.
Parker sizes up Simeone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simeone misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Simeone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Simeone lands a nice looking body kick.
Simeone cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Simeone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Simeone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parker if he has to take too many more of those.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker throws a leg kick which misses Simeone's front leg but catches the back leg as Simeone tries to avoid it.
Simeone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simeone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simeone counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeone lunges at Parker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parker's hand.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Simeone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parker on the side of the head.
Simeone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gilberto Simeone's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target.
Alex Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Simeone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simeone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker 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 head kick by Parker misses
and Simeone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simeone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Simeone blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Parker misses with a kick to the body
and Simeone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simeone's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Simeone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Simeone connects with a body shot.
Simeone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Simeone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simeone cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Simeone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parker throws a leg kick
letting Simeone counter with a right hand.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Simeone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker throws a leg kick but Simeone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Parker.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
enabling Simeone to counter with a crisp jab.
Simeone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Simeone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker throws a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Simeone scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simeone scores with a kick to the body.
Simeone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simeone fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands a lovely overhand right.
Parker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Simeone.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Simeone blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Simeone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Simeone.
Simeone connects with the punch.
Simeone moves out of range of the strikes.
Simeone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Simeone connects with a nice looking jab.
Simeone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simeone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab by Simeone.
Parker is rocked!
Simeone scores with a nice body kick.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simeone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
In his post fight interview, Gilberto Simeone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Sokolov (ranked 1234 p4p, 119 weight class) and Olajide Ban Gbus (ranked 1481 p4p, 141 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olajide Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov throws a big shot that misses.
Sokolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ban Gbus moves away.
We've been informed that Ban Gbus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sokolov throws a hook to the side of Ban Gbus's head but Ban Gbus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Ban Gbus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ban Gbus throws a jab when Sokolov was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sokolov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Ban Gbus misses.
Ban Gbus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Olajide Ban Gbus has been cut.
Ban Gbus looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.
Ban Gbus swings for the body but Sokolov moves out of range.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut. Sokolov saw that one coming.
Sokolov with a hook.
Sokolov moves out of range as Ban Gbus strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Sokolov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sokolov.
Sokolov with a jab.
Sokolov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ban Gbus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sokolov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ban Gbus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ban Gbus catches Sokolov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook.
Sokolov ducks under a wild hook from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus slips a straight right by Sokolov.
Ban Gbus is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ban Gbus needs to keep his hands up - Sokolov had a free shot at his head there.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olajide Ban Gbus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ban Gbus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sokolov cracks Ban Gbus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Ban Gbus misses the target.
Sokolov defending well as Ban Gbus loads up on a big left hand.
Ban Gbus throws a body punch but Sokolov moves out of range.
Ban Gbus lands with a nice body punch.
Ban Gbus moves away from the strike by Sokolov.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight right.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokolov.
Ban Gbus stuns Sokolov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight left.
Donk. Sokolov catches Ban Gbus right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ban Gbus misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokolov misses the target.
Ban Gbus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ban Gbus throws a shot to the body.
Sokolov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ban Gbus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Olajide Ban Gbus's cut even more.
Ban Gbus swinging wildly here.
Ban Gbus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sokolov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokolov swings for the body but Ban Gbus moves out of range.
It seemed like Ban Gbus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ban Gbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokolov moves away.
Ban Gbus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ban Gbus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ban Gbus swings widly with a right hand
letting Sokolov counter with a right hand.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ban Gbus connects with a looping right hand.
Ban Gbus looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokolov's head backwards.
Sokolov cracks Ban Gbus with a big right hand and Ban Gbus goes down!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Ban Gbus blocks nicely.
Sokolov throwing strikes from guard but Ban Gbus blocks nicely.
Ban Gbus keeping moving, preventing Sokolov from controlling successfully.
Sokolov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov looking to pass the guard.
Sokolov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sokolov 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sokolov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sokolov postures up and lands a big shot to Ban Gbus's brow.
Ban Gbus trying to control the position here.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ban Gbus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokolov stands and throws Ban Gbus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ban Gbus dodges the ground and pound from Sokolov.
Sokolov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olajide Ban Gbus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Ban Gbus misses its intended target.
Sokolov misses with a straight left.
Sokolov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konstantin Sokolov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokolov throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ban Gbus! But no joy.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the side of Sokolov's head but Sokolov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Sokolov lands.
A shot to the liver by Ban Gbus. Beautiful body shot.
Ban Gbus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Ban Gbus.
It looks like Konstantin Sokolov has been cut.
Ban Gbus avoids the body shot from Sokolov.
Sokolov scores with a body shot.
Ban Gbus swinging wildly here.
Ban Gbus connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ban Gbus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sokolov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ban Gbus scrambles back to his feet.
Ban Gbus misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokolov counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ban Gbus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokolov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokolov avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Sokolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook.
Ban Gbus works Sokolov's body with a nice hook.
Ban Gbus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sokolov misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Sokolov.
Ban Gbus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sokolov avoids the body shot from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
Ban Gbus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ban Gbus there as he acknowledges the shot.
The cut above Olajide Ban Gbus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ban Gbus throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokolov's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokolov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sokolov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokolov misses the target.
It seemed like Ban Gbus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to 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!
Sokolov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sokolov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokolov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ban Gbus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sokolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ban Gbus moves away from the strike by Sokolov.
A cross from Sokolov lands.
Ban Gbus misses with a two punch combination.
Ban Gbus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokolov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sokolov dips to his left and cracks Ban Gbus with an uppercut!
Ban Gbus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban Gbus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ban Gbus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban Gbus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokolov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ban Gbus can do to turn this around?
Ban Gbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokolov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook
and Sokolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ban Gbus lands a nice hook to Sokolov's body. Sokolov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Sokolov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ban Gbus misses with a wild body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with a body punch
and Sokolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokolov stuns Ban Gbus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ban Gbus is looking to clinch.
Ban Gbus misses the jab.
Ban Gbus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ban Gbus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokolov cracks Ban Gbus with an uppercut from hell and Ban Gbus crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Sokolov's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ban Gbus is rocked!
Olajide Ban Gbus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Ban Gbus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokolov manages to get himself to full guard.
Ban Gbus is still in real trouble! Can Sokolov finish him?
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ban Gbus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ban Gbus is one step ahead there.
Sokolov is looking for a triangle but Ban Gbus pushes his legs off easily.
Sokolov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ban Gbus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sokolov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Sokolov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sokolov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Ban Gbus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ban Gbus misses with a straight left.
Sokolov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ban Gbus misses the jab.
Sokolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ban Gbus is looking to clinch.
Ban Gbus throws out a loose jab but Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus throws an off balance right hand
and Sokolov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ban Gbus misses with a wild body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with a jab to the body
and Sokolov counters with a straight right hand.
Ban Gbus throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ban Gbus throws out the jab.
Ban Gbus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokolov throws a jab when Ban Gbus was well out of range.
Ban Gbus throws a jab when Sokolov was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov throws out a loose jab but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokolov slips under a jab from Ban Gbus.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sokolov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sokolov misses the jab.
Ban Gbus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ban Gbus moves into the clinch.
Ban Gbus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban Gbus.
Sokolov tries to stall but Ban Gbus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sokolov lands a right hand.
Sokolov looking to slow down the pace here.
Sokolov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokolov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokolov.
Olajide Ban Gbus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantin Sokolov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ban Gbus.
Ban Gbus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ban Gbus can't find room to land a body shot as Sokolov controls the action.
Ban Gbus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus tries to throw a body punch but Sokolov avoids it by throwing Ban Gbus back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sokolov.
Ban Gbus has a couple of punches blocked by Sokolov.
Ban Gbus can't find room to land a body shot as Sokolov controls the action.
Sokolov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban Gbus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban Gbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ban Gbus throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokolov.
Sokolov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Sokolov to work.
Sokolov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ban Gbus is trying to break the clinch but Sokolov has him pressed against the cage.
Sokolov prevents a body shot from Ban Gbus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olajide Ban Gbus.
I think Sokolov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Sokolov!
Konstantin Sokolov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 2995 p4p, 251 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 1226 p4p, 126 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah lands a nice shot that snaps Power's head back.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a body kick.
Judah connects with a solid leg kick.
Judah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Judah throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Judah throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power ducks right into an uppercut from Judah.
Power takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power blocking some punches.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Judah tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Judah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Power.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah working hard to break the clinch.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Judah manages to break the clinch.
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Judah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Judah finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Power.
A big left from Judah misses.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Judah scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocks a head kick by Power.
Judah is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
Thomas Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power scores with a jab to the jaw.
Judah digs a good hook to Power's body.
That kick from Power tenderised Judah's leg. Judah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power moves into range and clinches up with Judah.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Judah blocks it with crossed arms.
Judah blocking some punches.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah lands a left hand.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Judah lands a nice shot to the body.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power manages to break the clinch.
Judah works the jab nicely.
Power tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
Power moves out of range as Judah strikes.
Judah avoids the head kick by Power.
Judah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Judah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Judah takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Judah scores with a leg kick.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power slips a jab from Judah.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judah moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Power throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Power lands a glancing blow to the side of Judah's head.
Power looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Power scores with a jab. Judah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Judah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Judah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Power avoids the body shot from Judah.
A jab from Judah does it's job there.
Judah connects with a jab.
Judah cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power is rocked!
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Judah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah slips a jab from Power.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Power walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Judah finish him?
Judah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Judah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Judah dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Judah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Judah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Power can do to turn this around?
Judah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Judah loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power lunges at Judah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judah's hand.
Judah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Power slips a straight right by Judah.
Power has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elijah Judah is winning the standup battle so far.
Judah scores with a nice right hand.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Power.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah misses with a combination
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah misses with a low kick as Power jumps back.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judah.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Judah steps away.
Judah slips a straight right by Power.
Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Judah throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Judah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Judah connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Power lands with a cross.
Power misses with a low kick.
Judah misses with an uppercut.
Power lands a head kick. Judah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah scores with a jab to the body.
Judah connects with a body shot.
Power gets a clinch.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Judah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Judah misses with a punch to the body.
Judah struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Judah.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Judah.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Judah lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Judah tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Judah blocks an uppercut.
Elijah Judah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Power.
Judah working aggressively here.
Judah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Judah blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
A short right from Judah.
A short uppercut from Judah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judah tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Judah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a right to the head.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Judah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Judah cracks Power with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Judah.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
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 Elijah Judah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Judah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Judah moves away and avoids it.
Judah lands a jab.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Judah is out of range and Power settles back down.
Judah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Power blocks a jab.
Power misses with a body kick.
Power scores with a head kick. Judah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Judah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a body shot.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power swings for the body but Judah moves out of range.
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Judah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Judah walks into a stiff left hand from Power.
Power walks into a straight right hand from Judah.
Power looks to land a combination. Judah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Judah misses with a head kick.
Power throws a series of strikes that have Judah backpedaling.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
An attempted straight right counter from Judah misses the target.
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!
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Judah connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Judah.
Judah misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
A nice inside leg kick there by Judah. That's going to slow Power down.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah thumps Power with a low kick.
A big right from Power misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Judah.
Power connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Judah misses with a looping right.
Power appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Judah wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Power scores with a four punch combination!
Power motions for Judah to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judah, right into the meat.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a nice strike.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Judah.
Judah misses with a straight right.
Judah lands a slapping body shot.
Judah 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.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judah looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Judah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judah. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power lands a front kick.
Judah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
Elijah Judah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Judah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Judah throws out the jab.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Judah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Judah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Power.
Judah lands a front kick.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power lands a nice hook to Judah's body. Judah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power works the jab nicely.
Judah throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elijah Judah.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Judah, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Judah!
A very excited looking Elijah Judah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Budimon (ranked 1968 p4p, 236 weight class) and Trevor Lawson (ranked 1595 p4p, 193 weight class). Lawson has chosen Wait and Bleed by Slipknot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budimon throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Budimon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Budimon misses with a left hand
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Budimon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Budimon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Budimon punishes Lawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Budimon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budimon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawson misses with a right hand
and Budimon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Trevor Lawson has been cut.
Lawson slips a straight right by Budimon.
Budimon throws an off balance right hand
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Budimon ducks down to avoid it.
Budimon scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Budimon moved out of range nicely.
Budimon cracks a nice hook into Lawson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon throws a body kick that misses
and Budimon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budimon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Budimon moves out of range as Lawson strikes.
Budimon cracks Lawson with an open hand slap.
Budimon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Budimon.
Lawson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Budimon's head backwards.
Budimon lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Budimon misses the target.
Budimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lawson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.
Budimon misses with a body shot.
Budimon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Budimon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budimon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Lawson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budimon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lawson counters with a left and a right that stings Budimon.
Lawson tries to clinch but Budimon is having none of it.
Budimon slips a straight right by Lawson.
Budimon throws a poor cross that misses
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Budimon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawson momentarily.
Budimon misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lawson checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.
Simon Budimon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budimon misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a stiff right hand.
Budimon throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Budimon throws a leg kick but Lawson moved away.
Budimon connects with a body shot that sends Lawson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Budimon.
Budimon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budimon looks to land a right hand but Lawson moved out of range.
Budimon throws a leg kick that misses.
Budimon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lawson avoids the head kick by Budimon.
Lawson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budimon misses with a hook.
Budimon misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.
Budimon misses with a straight left.
Budimon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lawson to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lawson misses the target.
Budimon throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Budimon throws a sloppy body shot
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budimon slips a jab and a cross from Lawson.
Budimon connects with a body shot that sends Lawson's belly button to the back.
Budimon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Budimon misses with a jab to the body
and Lawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budimon misses with a shot to the body
and Lawson counters with a two punch combo.
Budimon wants to land a leg kick but Lawson is out of range.
A nice side step and Lawson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A thudding body kick lands there by Budimon!
Budimon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Budimon throws a front kick that sends Lawson stumbling back into the cage.
Budimon slips under a jab.
Lawson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Budimon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budimon tries to move into range but Lawson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Budimon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Budimon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Budimon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Budimon misses with the body kick
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Lawson lands a jab to the head.
Lawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Budimon. Budimon obviously looking to wear him down.
Budimon connects with the punch.
Budimon throws a low kick but Lawson moves out of range easily.
Lawson connects with a single shot there.
Lawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budimon.
Lawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Budimon doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Lawson misses.
Lawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budimon counters with a nice body kick.
Budimon misses with a lunging right hand
and Lawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budimon misses with a hook
and Lawson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson slips under a jab from Budimon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lawson! But no joy.
Lawson throws the left hand but Budimon avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Budimon is predictable there
and Lawson counters with a straight right hand.
Budimon stuns Lawson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budimon misses with a body kick.
Budimon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Budimon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Budimon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budimon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
Budimon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Budimon moves out of range of the strikes.
Budimon staying out of range there.
Budimon misses with a left hand
and Budimon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Budimon misses.
Budimon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawson is out of range and Budimon settles back down.
Budimon slips a straight right by Lawson.
Budimon moves away from the strike by Lawson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Budimon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Budimon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Budimon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Budimon ducks down to avoid it.
Budimon throws a lazy uppercut
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Budimon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Budimon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Budimon.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Budimon.
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Budimon counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawson is rocked!
Budimon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lawson is still on wobbly legs! Can Budimon finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Budimon lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lawson tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Budimon!
Our winner, Simon Budimon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Trevor Lawson had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 1235 p4p, 194 weight class) and Asmund Sykk (ranked 2247 p4p, 334 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asmund Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk scores with a jab to the head.
Sykk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzate cracks Sykk with a good jab.
Alzate drops Sykk with a beautiful combination! Sykk stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alzate is looking for the KO!
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!
Alzate throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
Sykk gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alzate fails to land.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alzate misses with the head strike.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk pushes Alzate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Alzate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alzate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sykk slips under a jab from Alzate.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Alzate drops Sykk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sykk looks back up at him and smiles so Alzate waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Alzate throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykk! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Alzate.
Alzate looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
Alzate backing away here, and Sykk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Nice shot lands for Alzate.
A swing and a miss from Alzate.
Alzate connects with a single shot there.
Alzate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
Sykk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alzate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Alzate misses.
Alzate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sykk was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alzate connects with a jab.
Sykk tests Alzate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Sykk.
Alzate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sykk counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sykk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sykk misses with a straight left.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Alzate.
Alzate throws a hook but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alzate under the eye.
Alzate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzate looks to throw the jab but Sykk is out of range.
It seemed like Sykk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sykk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sykk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sykk counter with a right hand.
Sykk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sykk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alzate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sykk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Sykk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niko Alzate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sykk lands a nice shot that snaps Alzate's head back.
Alzate misses with a few strikes there.
Alzate throws a jab but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sykk, right into the meat.
A jab from Sykk misses.
Alzate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk walks into a left hand.
Sykk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alzate. Alzate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alzate walks into a jab.
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!
Alzate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Sykk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzate had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab from Alzate misses.
Nice cross by Sykk.
Sykk throws the left hand but Alzate avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a hook
and Sykk counters with an inside leg kick.
Sykk moves out of range of the strikes.
Sykk cracks Alzate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
and Sykk counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alzate! He's just covering up as Sykk starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asmund Sykk!
A victorious Asmund Sykk 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Pitung (ranked 1622 p4p, 195 weight class) and Kim Babbitt (ranked 1099 p4p, 137 weight class). Pitung comes to the cage accompanied by Body Count - Talk Shit Get Shot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bang Pitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Babbitt !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbitt misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung throws a leg kick that misses.
Babbitt blocks a head kick by Pitung.
Babbitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitung is looking to counter punch.
Babbitt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pitung moves out of range as Babbitt strikes.
Pitung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Babbitt .
Pitung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitung throws a hook to the side of Babbitt 's head but Babbitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babbitt swings widly with a right hand
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Babbitt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbitt checks a low kick from Pitung.
Pitung lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitung is looking to slow Babbitt down with leg kicks.
Babbitt misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babbitt slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Babbitt . That snapped Pitung's head back.
Babbitt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pitung throws a predictable looking body shot
and Babbitt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Pitung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babbitt misses with a double jab.
Pitung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babbitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
Pitung avoids the head kick by Babbitt .
Pitung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babbitt wants to clinch.
Pitung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babbitt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babbitt avoids the body shot from Pitung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbitt pushes Pitung up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Babbitt fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Babbitt fails to land.
Babbitt lands an elbow inside that Pitung shrugs off.
Babbitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitung uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babbitt .
Pitung dodges an elbow strike from Babbitt .
Babbitt working aggressively here.
Babbitt lands an elbow inside that Pitung shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Pitung.
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Pitung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babbitt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung throws a head kick but Babbitt moves out of range.
Babbitt misses with a head kick.
Pitung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Babbitt .
Pitung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pitung connects with a right hand. Babbitt shakes it off.
Pitung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Babbitt .
Babbitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Babbitt misses with an uppercut.
Babbitt throws a leg kick but Pitung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Babbitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babbitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babbitt walks into a left hand.
Pitung is looking to wear down Babbitt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babbitt sizes up Pitung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babbitt scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Babbitt as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babbitt tries to clinch but Pitung is having none of it.
Babbitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babbitt moves out of range of the body kick.
Pitung tests Babbitt 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Pitung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babbitt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pitung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Babbitt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Babbitt misses with an uppercut
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pitung throws a combination. Babbitt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pitung throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babbitt on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babbitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitung.
Pitung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bang Pitung will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Babbitt .
Babbitt defending well as Pitung loads up on a big left hand.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
Babbitt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
Babbitt scores with a nice body kick.
Kim Babbitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitung misses with a body shot.
Pitung misses with a wild body shot.
Pitung misses with a low kick.
Babbitt tries to bum rush Pitung with a series of wild strikes but Pitung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitung tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pitung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babbitt .
Babbitt throws the kick towards the body but Pitung avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbitt throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babbitt was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitung.
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Babbitt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Babbitt lands a jab to the nose.
Babbitt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Pitung - just one landing.
Pitung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Babbitt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Babbitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babbitt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitung.
Pitung misses with the combination.
Pitung throws a hook but Babbitt avoids it easily.
Pitung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babbitt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbitt tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babbitt lands a lovely overhand right.
Pitung misses with a combination
and Babbitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung is looking to slow Babbitt down with leg kicks.
Jab by Pitung.
Pitung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pitung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babbitt moves away.
Babbitt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pitung slips under a jab from Babbitt .
Pitung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babbitt lands a leg kick that knocks Pitung off balance momentarily.
Babbitt throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
Pitung gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babbitt .
Babbitt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Babbitt throws a low kick but Pitung avoids it.
Pitung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pitung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pitung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Babbitt 's sensitive parts.
Babbitt with a jab.
Babbitt cracks Pitung with a good jab.
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang Pitung is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitung has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Babbitt misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Pitung.
Babbitt has Pitung up against the cage in a clinch.
Pitung blocks an elbow strike from Babbitt .
Pitung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Pitung.
Pitung presses Babbitt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pitung avoids the elbow strike from Babbitt , against the cage.
Babbitt tries a body shot but Pitung blocks it.
Babbitt takes a shot to the head.
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitung moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babbitt scores with a jab to the head.
Pitung throws an overhand right that lands on Babbitt 's shoulder, as Babbitt tries to avoid the shot.
Babbitt closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Pitung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babbitt counters with a body kick that stops Pitung in his tracks momentarily.
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 Bang Pitung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Pitung.
Babbitt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babbitt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Babbitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitung lands a nice looking body shot.
Pitung missing with a left hand there. Babbitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Babbitt .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babbitt throws a leg kick that misses.
Pitung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babbitt throws a hook but Pitung avoids it easily.
Pitung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babbitt counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Pitung misses
and Pitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbitt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pitung scores with a sloppy right hand. Babbitt should have avoided that one.
Pitung throws a right hand that misses
and Babbitt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitung takes one to the side of the head.
Pitung lands with an uppercut that bounces Babbitt off the cage and back into range.
Babbitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitung.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Babbitt moves out of range as Pitung strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babbitt ! But no joy.
A left lands for Pitung.
Babbitt moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitung.
Babbitt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Babbitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pitung.
Babbitt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babbitt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pitung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babbitt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pitung throws a body shot but no joy.
Babbitt tries a quick counter leg kick but Pitung is wise to it.
Babbitt connects with a solid leg kick.
Babbitt misses with an uppercut. Pitung saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
Babbitt tries to clinch but Pitung is having none of it.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
Pitung throws a looping overhand right but Babbitt ducks down to avoid it.
Babbitt missing with a left hand there. Pitung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bang Pitung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung takes one on the button.
Pitung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Babbitt misses with a hook
and Pitung counters with a stiff right hand.
Babbitt closes the distance and clinches.
Pitung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babbitt lands a left hand.
Babbitt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babbitt lands a left hand.
Babbitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Pitung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babbitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim Babbitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babbitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babbitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babbitt tries to throw a body punch but Pitung avoids it by throwing Babbitt back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pitung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitung blocks a body shot from Babbitt .
Pitung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babbitt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bang Pitung.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pitung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Pitung!
After winning the bout, Bang Pitung 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turner (ranked 1316 p4p, 60 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1456 p4p, 69 weight class). Turner's entrance music is Next Episode by Dr. Dre. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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134 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollywood looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner feinted with a counter takedown.
Hollywood takes one on the button.
Hollywood throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner digs a good body shot into Hollywood's ribs.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Hollywood is out of range.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Hollywood throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner 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.
Hollywood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollywood at a distance.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hollywood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner sizes up Hollywood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollywood scores with a decent looking hook.
Hollywood cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Hollywood missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Hollywood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Hollywood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Turner attempts a counter takedown but Hollywood avoids it well and moves away.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Turner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hollywood.
Hollywood throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hollywood sprawls and moves away.
Hollywood throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner looks to land a left hand but Hollywood moved out of range nicely.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Hollywood saw that one coming.
Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hollywood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turner - the referee stops the clock and Hollywood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turner. Hollywood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hollywood slips a jab from Turner.
Frankie Hollywood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Hollywood scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner connects with a looping right hand.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner scores with a hook.
Hollywood connects with the punch.
Turner throws an overhand right that lands on Hollywood's shoulder, as Hollywood tries to avoid the shot.
Hollywood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hollywood sprawls and moves away.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollywood.
Hollywood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turner lands with a hook. Hollywood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turner slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood moves forwards but Turner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turner slips under a jab from Hollywood.
Turner misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Hollywood. Those never looked like landing.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollywood.
Turner throws a shot from downtown. Hollywood moves away and avoids it.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hollywood momentarily.
Hollywood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Hollywood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hollywood won't be happy with that.
Turner controlling the position from side mount.
Hollywood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollywood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hollywood trying to control here.
Turner passes to side control.
Turner trying to control the action but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Turner taking a break here but Hollywood is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Josh Turner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hollywood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turner with a body shot.
Turner misses with a leg kick.
Hollywood staying out of range there.
Turner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner misses with an uppercut.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Hollywood slips a jab from Turner.
Turner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollywood at a distance.
Turner misses with the combination.
Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turner is fighting to break Hollywood's control of his arms but Hollywood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from Hollywood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Turner lands a couple of digs.
Hollywood trying to control the position.
Turner passes into half guard.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hollywood keeps working.
Hollywood is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hollywood avoid being mounted?
Turner is pressing down on Hollywood's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hollywood is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Turner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hollywood gets back to full guard.
Hollywood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Hollywood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hollywood looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hollywood can do to turn this around?
Hollywood is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Turner tries to advance to mount but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hollywood stops Turner from passing to mount.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep.
Turner tries to advance to mount but Hollywood denies him.
Hollywood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hollywood is avoiding damage well.
Turner misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Hollywood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hollywood tries to improve position but can't.
Hollywood prevents Turner from improving position.
Hollywood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hollywood is not content to let Turner control the position.
Hollywood is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Turner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Hollywood staying out of range there.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hollywood swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hollywood.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollywood.
Turner throws a jab when Hollywood was well out of range.
Turner gets a takedown into half guard.
Hollywood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hollywood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner stays in close to Hollywood's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Josh Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hollywood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hollywood is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hollywood wants to sweep but no luck.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hollywood scores with a jab to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Hollywood.
Hollywood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollywood is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hollywood works over Turner's head and body with a nice combination.
Turner jabs at Hollywood's body.
Nice defenses there by Hollywood.
Turner shoots for a takedown but Hollywood saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hollywood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hollywood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollywood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Hollywood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hollywood misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hollywood won't be happy with that.
Hollywood is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner wants to control but Hollywood is keeping him busy.
Hollywood can't do much from the bottom here.
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Turner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hollywood can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turner raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hollywood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollywood moves into full guard.
Frankie Hollywood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Hollywood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turner forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Josh Turner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Turner!
A victorious Josh Turner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 413 p4p, 65 weight class) and Adolfo Fernando (ranked 1332 p4p, 208 weight class). Nicolas comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adolfo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas misses the jab.
Fernando throws out a counter right but Nicolas avoids it with no problem.
Fernando moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fernando is out of range and Nicolas settles back down.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
Fernando cracks Nicolas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
A leg kick checked by Fernando.
Nicolas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernando slips a jab from Nicolas.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fernando swings for the body but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando throws a body punch but Nicolas moves out of range.
We've been told by Nicolas's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fernando takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Nicolas finds it's way through Fernando's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolas defending well as Fernando loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernando doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicolas throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Nicolas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fernando's calf.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicolas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernando flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicolas steps away.
A left lands for Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Fernando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernando.
Nicolas swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas thumps Fernando with a low kick.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
Fernando blocks a leg kick.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the body
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicolas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Fernando throws the left hand but Nicolas avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Nicolas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernando.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
Fernando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fernando throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fernando with a nice cross.
Nicolas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicolas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fernando replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicolas blocks it well.
Fernando tries to land a front kick but Nicolas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicolas throws a leg kick which misses Fernando's front leg but catches the back leg as Fernando tries to avoid it.
Nicolas misses with a body punch
and Fernando counters with an outside leg kick.
Fernando throws a front kick aimed at Nicolas's knee but Nicolas avoids it well.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Nicolas there.
Nicolas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fernando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but Fernando moved away.
Fernando misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
Nicolas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fernando cracks Nicolas with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernando.
Fernando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicolas's sensitive parts.
Fernando ducks right into an uppercut from Nicolas.
Fernando on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Nicolas finds it's target.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernando connects with a body shot.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Nicolas.
Nicolas slips a jab from Fernando.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
That's time! Nicolas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicolas darts in trying to clinch
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas cracks Fernando with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fernando connects with a looping right hand.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
Fernando lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicolas works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
Nicolas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fernando's sensitive parts.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fernando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
Nicolas throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Nicolas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fernando misses the jab.
It looked like Nicolas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut
and Fernando finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Fernando.
Nicolas is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
Fernando takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nicolas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fernando might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nicolas has got the better of the exchanges.
Nicolas tries a low kick but Fernando avoids it.
Nicolas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernando can do to turn this around?
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Fernando moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fernando in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicolas stuns Fernando with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicolas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nicolas tries to work over Fernando's front leg with a kick but Fernando checks it.
Fernando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernando misses with a looping right.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Nice defenses there by Nicolas.
Fernando checks a leg kick.
Nicolas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicolas misses with a low kick.
Nicolas misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Fernando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nicolas with a nice cross.
Nicolas misses the body punch
and Nicolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Harold Nicolas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fernando misses with an uppercut.
Fernando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas misses with a low kick.
Nicolas misses with a straight left.
Nicolas misses with a hook.
Nicolas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicolas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicolas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernando.
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
Nicolas backing away here, and Fernando unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernando misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
Nicolas throws a sloppy body shot
and Nicolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando staying out of range there.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
Nice defenses there by Fernando.
Fernando flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicolas steps away.
Nice shot lands for Nicolas.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Nicolas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernando.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicolas moves out of range as Fernando strikes.
Nicolas throws a leg kick
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando lands with a shot to the body.
Nicolas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fernando has time to react.
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 Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nicolas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Fernando counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Nicolas lands.
Nicolas connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Fernando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Fernando.
Fernando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicolas moves in looking to clinch but Fernando pushes him off.
Nicolas jabs Fernando right on the nose. Fernando blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicolas misses the body punch
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas scores with the left hand. Fernando knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range and Fernando settles back down.
Fernando's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicolas misses with a jab to the body
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fernando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicolas misses with a jab to the body
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando scores with a jab. Nicolas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicolas catches Fernando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicolas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernando.
Nicolas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernando throws out the jab.
Nicolas staying out of range there.
Nicolas connects with a body shot.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Fernando throws out a counter right but Nicolas avoids it with no problem.
Fernando throws a wild body kick that Nicolas sees coming a mile off.
Nicolas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernando misses with a looping left.
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!
Fernando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fernando.
Fernando is looking to chop away at Nicolas's legs.
Fernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas works Fernando's body with a nice hook.
Nicolas lands a slapping body shot.
Nicolas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernando throws a big shot that misses.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernando.
Nicolas moves away from the strike by Fernando.
Nicolas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicolas cracks Fernando with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicolas tries to clinch but Fernando is having none of it.
Nicolas motions for Fernando to come forward. Nicolas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fernando walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Nicolas misses with a hook.
Nicolas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nicolas tries to score with a low kick but Fernando moves his leg out of the way.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernando is just out of range.
Nicolas takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernando.
Nicolas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernando lands a nice shot that snaps Nicolas's head back.
Fernando looks to land a body kick but Nicolas moved away.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernando manages to avoid it.
Fernando appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando stuns Nicolas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nicolas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fernando feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicolass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicolas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fernando has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fernando and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicolas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Fernando takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicolas throws an overhand right that lands on Fernando's shoulder, as Fernando tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Nicolas.
Fernando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nicolas.
Fernando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernando there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicolas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicolas catches Fernando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Harold Nicolas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicolas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernando.
Nicolas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fernando takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicolas ducks under a wild hook from Fernando.
Fernando checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
Nicolas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicolas lands with a good body shot.
Nicolas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicolas digs a good hook to Fernando's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fernando blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicolas throws a low kick but Fernando avoids it.
Nicolas throws a shot from downtown. Fernando moves away and avoids it.
Fernando appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fernando. Nicolas shrugs it off though.
Fernando thuds his shin into the meat of Nicolas's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fernando.
Fernando checks a leg kick.
Nicolas throws a looping overhand right but Fernando ducks down to avoid it.
Nicolas forces Fernando back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Fernando blocking some punches.
Fernando blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernando manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicolas on the side of the head.
Fernando on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicolas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
Fernando appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fernando throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a jab when Fernando was well out of range.
Fernando replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nicolas blocks it well.
Fernando misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernando.
Nicolas throws the left hand but Fernando avoids the punch easily.
Nicolas throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernando counters with a nice leg kick.
Fernando misses with a hook.
Fernando ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernando is just out of range.
Fernando throws out a counter right but Nicolas avoids it with no problem.
Nicolas connects with a jab.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Nicolas.
Fernando slips a straight right by Nicolas.
It seemed like Fernando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Nicolas.
A clash of legs there as Nicolas blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Fernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernando now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fernando misses with a looping left.
Nicolas throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando jabs Nicolas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fernando misses with a looping left.
Fernando avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a really nice looking cross but Fernando seems unphased.
Nicolas works Fernando's body with a nice hook.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolas lands a nice shot that snaps Fernando's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas lands with a shot to the body.
Fernando throws a jab when Nicolas was well out of range.
Nicolas scores with a shot to the body.
Fernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fernando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nicolas fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas had his way with Adolfo Fernando in 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. This is the final round!
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Fernando was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicolas misses with a leg kick.
Fernando only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas.
Nicolas slips a straight right by Fernando.
A low kick from Nicolas misses
and Fernando counters with a solid body kick.
Nicolas misses with a body shot.
Fernando misses with a body shot.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut. Fernando saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fernando.
Fernando looks to land a right hand but Nicolas moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Fernando.
A punch combination from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas is looking to clinch but Fernando is avoiding it.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Nicolas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Nicolas lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas connects with a crisp jab.
Nicolas throws a lazy uppercut
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nicolas tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fernando misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicolas.
Nicolas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fernando's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicolas.
Fernando fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernando swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with a body punch
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicolas, as that shot connected.
Fernando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Fernando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nicolas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fernando connects with a crisp jab.
Nicolas takes a swing at Fernando's ribcage but misses.
Fernando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas is looking to chop away at Fernando's legs.
Fernando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nicolas misses with a double jab.
Fernando just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicolas, as that shot connected.
Fernando throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nicolas blocks the body kick.
Fernando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Fernando is just out of range.
Nicolas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fernando is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fernando! But no joy.
Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut. Fernando saw that one coming.
Fernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fernando takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernando misses with a body kick.
Nicolas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nicolas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicolas swings for the body but Fernando moves out of range.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernando.
Nicolas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernando.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernando tries a low kick but Nicolas avoids it.
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a leg kick
and Fernando makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adolfo Fernando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolas moves out of range as Fernando strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harold Nicolas.
Well Nicolas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harold Nicolas!
In his post fight interview, Harold Nicolas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Vilson (ranked 68 p4p, 11 weight class) and Caio Bottura (ranked 515 p4p, 65 weight class). Vilson's entrance music is Haiti Voodoo Music. A fine choice. Bottura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face The Pain. 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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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bottura circles away quickly and effectively.
Bottura wants to counter the offense by Vilson and move into the clinch position.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Vilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Vilson tries to keep at a distance but Bottura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
It seemed like Bottura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Vilson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Vilson is predictable there
and Bottura counters with an inside leg kick.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vilson scores with a leg kick.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Vilson tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottura was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson throws a wild body kick that Bottura sees coming a mile off.
Bottura flicks out a counter leg kick but Vilson steps away.
Bottura checks a low kick from Vilson.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Bottura is predictable there
letting Vilson counter with a right hand.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Vilson throws the kick towards the body but Bottura avoids it.
A nice side step and Bottura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Bottura counters with a body kick.
Vilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bottura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Vilson moves away and avoids it.
Bottura drops his hands momentarily and Vilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilson with a hook.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilson 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.
Vilson lands a front kick.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Vilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura tries to work over Vilson's front leg with a kick but Vilson checks it.
Vilson lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vilson throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Vilson misses with a looping right.
Vilson loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Bottura slips a jab and a cross from Vilson.
Bottura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bottura.
Vilson swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Vilson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bottura darts in and clinches Vilson up against the cage.
Come on Bottura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottura wants to sweep here but Vilson controlling him for the moment.
Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vilson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vilson with a hook.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vilson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vilson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bottura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vilson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vilson lands a slapping body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vilson.
Bottura looks to land a body kick but Vilson moved away.
Bottura misses with a straight left.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Vilson.
Vilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Vilson misses with a leg kick.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Vilson.
Bottura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vilson throws a leg kick
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilson avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Vilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Vilson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bottura feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bottura.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vilson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vilson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bottura's head.
Vilson throws the kick towards the body but Bottura avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bottura! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Bottura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vilson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Vilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bottura.
The fighters circling - Bottura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson scores with a decent looking hook.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Vilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Vilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura tries to clinch up.
Bottura tries a low kick but Vilson avoids it.
Bottura moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Vilson lands a really nice looking cross but Bottura seems unphased.
Vilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottura.
Crunch! Vilson slams his shin into Bottura's torso.
Bottura throws a head kick but Vilson moves out of range.
Bottura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vilson punishes Bottura's body with a nice straight punch.
Bottura defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Vilson.
Vilson looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura avoids the body shot from Vilson.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bottura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vilson's head backwards.
Bottura throws the left hand but Vilson avoids the punch easily.
Vilson cracks a nice hook into Bottura's ribs.
Vilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a combination. Vilson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Vilson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bottura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vilson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
An inside leg kick from Bottura misses.
Bottura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vilson.
Vilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bottura can do to turn this around?
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura works Vilson's body with a nice hook.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson lands with a straight right. Bottura didn't see that one coming.
Bottura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bottura blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bottura.
Vilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bottura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilson misses the body punch
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Junior Vilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bottura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bottura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vilson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bottura counters with a thumping low kick.
Bottura connects with a body shot.
Bottura slips a straight right by Vilson.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Vilson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBottura.
A punch combination from Bottura misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Bottura feints a counter leg kick.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottura checks a low kick from Vilson.
Vilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura throws a leg kick that misses.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vilson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilson moves away.
Vilson throws a lazy body kick
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Vilson lands with a cross.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bottura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilson.
Vilson thows a leg kick but Bottura checks it
and Bottura counters with a thumping low kick.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vilson swings widly with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Vilson misses
and Bottura counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson.
Bottura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bottura checks a leg kick.
Vilson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bottura misses with a leg kick
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Vilson down.
Vilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura connects with a nice looking jab.
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bottura counters with a thumping low kick.
Vilson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson misses with a body shot.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vilson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bottura. Bottura obviously looking to wear him down.
Bottura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilson.
Vilson avoids the head kick by Bottura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Bottura really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bottura throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson counters with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a front kick aimed at Vilson's knee but Vilson avoids it well.
Bottura misses with a series of wild punches.
Bottura throws a push kick but Vilson slaps the foot to one side.
Bottura throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Bottura misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bottura moves forwards but Vilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Bottura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a head kick.
Vilson misses with a hook.
Bottura scores with a kick to the body.
Bottura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vilson's sensitive parts.
Bottura throws a sloppy head kick and Vilson moves out of range easily.
Bottura works Vilson's body with a nice hook.
Bottura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bottura throws a jab but it's blocked by Vilson.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Vilson.
Vilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura takes a swing at Vilson's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bottura throws a low kick, looking for Vilson's leg but Vilson calmly moves out of range.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura thuds his shin into the meat of Vilson's side.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Bottura replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vilson blocks it well.
Vilson lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
Vilson misses with a body shot
and Bottura counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Vilson.
Vilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bottura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Vilson - just one landing.
Bottura slips a jab from Vilson.
Bottura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilson.
Vilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Bottura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Vilson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bottura.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick.
Bottura tries to clinch there but Vilson circles away.
Bottura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vilson throws a push kick but Bottura slaps the foot to one side.
Vilson cracks the inside of Bottura's front leg.
Crunch! Bottura slams his shin into Vilson's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Vilson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Vilson scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Bottura feints and then cracks Vilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vilson down.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Bottura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bottura moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
Vilson misses with a low kick as Bottura jumps back.
Bottura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vilson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bottura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Junior Vilson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Bottura lands but Vilson takes it in his stride.
Vilson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Vilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vilson thinking.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Bottura's legs.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vilson.
Vilson tries to work over Bottura's front leg with a kick but Bottura checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura slips a straight right by Vilson.
Bottura slips under a jab from Vilson.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Vilson saw that one coming.
Bottura goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Vilson as he connects with a hook.
Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bottura blocks a low kick nicely.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bottura is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vilson.
Vilson throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vilson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vilson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Vilson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
Vilson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vilson misses with a hook
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bottura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Bottura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilson doesn't seem phased though.
Bottura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Vilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bottura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Vilson misses the target.
Bottura 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.
Vilson tries to land a front kick but Bottura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bottura in his tracks.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vilson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bottura scores with a nice right hand.
Bottura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bottura throws a head kick but Vilson moves out of range.
Bottura lands a high kick!
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bottura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vilson scores with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilson, as that shot connected.
Vilson scores with a jab to the head.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Vilson.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid body kick from Vilson.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
Junior Vilson retains his lightweight title!
Junior Vilson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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