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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 6389 p4p, 483 weight class) and Sheer Rooj (ranked 7901 p4p, 537 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheer Rooj!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku clinches up with Rooj and pushes him back against the cage.
Rooj looking for a takedown.
Rooj wants a takedown but no success here.
MBaku scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MBaku lands a left hand.
MBaku is pressed up against the cage. Rooj has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MBaku down to the mat. MBaku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Madik MBaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheer Rooj.
MBaku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by MBaku.
Rooj is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MBaku controlling the position.
Rooj tries to buck MBaku off but MBaku is having none of it.
MBaku has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rooj is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. MBaku yanks on the arm and Rooj is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by MBaku.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Feliciano (ranked 4756 p4p, 573 weight class) and Fernando Rodriguez (ranked 4625 p4p, 566 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Slipknot-Duality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Feliciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feliciano throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Raul Feliciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Feliciano.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feliciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Feliciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Rodriguez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feliciano misses with a body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Feliciano moves out of range.
We've been informed that Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Feliciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feliciano closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feliciano has managed to clinch.
Feliciano prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Feliciano's efforts to push away.
Rodriguez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Feliciano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Feliciano.
Feliciano misses with the combination.
Rodriguez feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Feliciano moves out of range easily.
Feliciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Feliciano is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feliciano gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Feliciano as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feliciano is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodriguez has double underhooks.
Rodriguez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Feliciano walks away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raul Feliciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Feliciano circles away.
Raul Feliciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feliciano moves away.
Feliciano lands a right hook to the body.
Feliciano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez tries to clinch
and Feliciano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feliciano catches Rodriguez with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Rodriguez forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raul Feliciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Raul Feliciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Fernando Rodriguez spoke after the fight, saying 'Chamba'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KaKayo Latakna (ranked 3934 p4p, 501 weight class) and Robert Myres (ranked 3715 p4p, 478 weight class). Robert Myres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with KaKayo Latakna's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, KaKayo Latakna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres avoids the body shot from Latakna.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Latakna.
Latakna has closed the distance and engaged Myres in a clinch.
Myres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Latakna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myres up against the cage.
Latakna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Latakna.
Latakna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Latakna struggles to land a body shot inside as Myres controls his hands.
Latakna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Latakna avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Latakna scores with a shot to the side of Myres's head.
Latakna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Latakna controls his hands.
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Latakna - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Latakna just leaning against Myres, taking a breather.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Latakna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latakna is struggling to control the position.
Latakna has Myres pressed against the cage.
Myres throws an elbow but it misses.
Myres tries a body shot but Latakna blocks it.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Latakna controls his hands.
Latakna lands a shot to the body.
Myres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myres.
Latakna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Latakna on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Latakna's brow.
Latakna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Myres blocks a body shot from Latakna.
A right hand to the body from Myres.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Myres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Myres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Latakna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Latakna blocks an elbow strike from Myres.
A hook to the body from Myres.
Myres lands a nice shot to the body.
Myres lands with a short shot to the head.
Myres lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Latakna backwards.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
Myres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Latakna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Latakna lands an uppercut.
Latakna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with an elbow strike.
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Latakna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Latakna.
Myres lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Latakna is breathing heavily.
Latakna blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latakna.
Myres takes a shot to the head.
Latakna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Myres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Latakna avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Latakna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Myres.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Latakna uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Latakna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short uppercut from Myres.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres misses with a body punch.
Myres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Latakna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latakna.
Myres digs a right hand underneath Latakna's ribcage. Latakna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Latakna blocks an uppercut.
Latakna cracks Myres with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Myres will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Myres throws a series of strikes that have Latakna backpedaling.
Latakna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Latakna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Myres on the side of the head.
Latakna closes the distance and pushes Myres back into the cage.
Latakna lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Latakna slowing the pace effectively.
Myres tries to work over Latakna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Latakna's elbow.
Latakna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latakna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Latakna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Latakna uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Latakna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres pushes Latakna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robert Myres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Latakna cracks Myres with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres lands a nice elbow.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Latakna.
Latakna lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Latakna.
Myres creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Latakna's defenses.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Latakna is struggling to control the position.
A nice left hand lands by Latakna.
Latakna tries to throw a body punch but Myres avoids it by throwing Latakna back against the cage.
Myres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Latakna effectively controlling the action here.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Latakna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Latakna avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Myres pushes Latakna back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latakna working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres throws an elbow that misses.
Latakna is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Latakna blocks an uppercut.
Latakna can't find room to land a body shot as Myres controls the action.
Nice body punch from Latakna.
A nice left hand lands by Latakna.
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres lands a nice uppercut.
Myres digs a right hand into Latakna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latakna's gas tank.
Latakna taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Myres.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Latakna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Myres.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Latakna stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Latakna's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres lands a damaging elbow.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Latakna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Myres misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Myres.
Myres digs a right hand into Latakna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latakna's gas tank.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.
Latakna blocking some punches.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Latakna.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Latakna's brow.
Myres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Latakna or not.
Latakna tries to work over Myres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Myres lands an elbow inside that Latakna shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myres prevents a body shot from Latakna.
Good body shot from Myres.
Myres doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Latakna backwards.
Latakna is pushing Myres up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Myres lands a nice uppercut.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Latakna backwards.
Latakna avoids a wild elbow strike from Myres.
Latakna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Myres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Latakna.
Still in the clinch, Latakna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Myres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Myres lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Latakna out cold! Latakna is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Myres!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Alkamid (ranked 3022 p4p, 271 weight class) and Keto Pedso (ranked 4317 p4p, 328 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheikh Alkamid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keto Pedso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkamid slips a straight right by Pedso.
Some wild striking there from Alkamid.
Alkamid looks to throw the jab but Pedso is out of range.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alkamid scores with a hook.
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alkamid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alkamid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pedso.
Pedso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alkamid throws a lazy right hand but Pedso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedso misses with an uppercut
and Alkamid counters with a straight right hand.
Pedso doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkamid circles away.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
Alkamid darts in and out, connecting with 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!
Alkamid misses with a combination
and Pedso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alkamid throws a poor cross that misses
and Pedso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alkamid misses with a straight right.
Pedso misses with a looping right.
Pedso lands a head shot.
Pedso lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
The fighters circling - Alkamid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Pedso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alkamid doesn't seem phased though.
Alkamid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alkamid throws out a loose jab but Pedso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedso throws a jab but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alkamid.
Pedso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pedso throws a jab when Alkamid was well out of range.
Pedso throws the left hand but Alkamid avoids the punch easily.
Alkamid missing with a left hand there. Pedso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alkamid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Alkamid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alkamid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pedso throws out the jab.
Pedso looks to land a left hand but Alkamid moved out of range nicely.
Pedso slips under a jab from Alkamid.
Pedso ducks under a wild hook from Alkamid.
Pedso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Pedso. That snapped Alkamid's head back.
Alkamid looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alkamid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pedso's 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!
A jab from Pedso misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedso throws a jab when Alkamid was well out of range.
Pedso gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alkamid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alkamid lands a left hand.
Alkamid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkamid throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pedsos head.
Pedso blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
Pedso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso misses with some punches.
Alkamid tries to circle away but Pedso has him pinned against the cage.
Pedso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedso misses with some punches.
Pedso blocking some punches.
Alkamid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alkamid blocking some punches.
Pedso working aggressively here.
Alkamid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alkamid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedso backwards.
Pedso is rocked!
Pedso throws a punch but it's blocked by Alkamid.
Pedso is still on wobbly legs! Can Alkamid finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedso seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Pedso fails to land.
Alkamid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedso backwards.
Alkamid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alkamid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedso lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alkamid.
Alkamid is trying to break free.
Alkamid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedso.
Pedso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedso misses with some punches.
A short right from Pedso on the inside.
Alkamid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedso wants to stall.
Pedso swings wildly with an uppercut but Alkamid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alkamid is trying to break the clinch but Pedso has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alkamid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alkamid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkamid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedso.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Alkamid lands a nice uppercut.
Alkamid can't break the clinch.
Alkamid misses with some punches.
Alkamid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Pedso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkamid lands a shoulder strike.
Pedso has a couple of punches blocked by Alkamid.
A head punch on the inside from Alkamid fails to land.
Alkamid dips a shoulder and cracks Pedso with a mighty uppercut! Pedso falls back against the cage and Alkamid unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pedso is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Alkamid screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Alkamid!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Ali (ranked 4012 p4p, 408 weight class) and Cody Myres (ranked 3702 p4p, 382 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali throws a low kick, looking for Myres's leg but Myres calmly moves out of range.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ali lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
We've been hearing reports that Ali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Myres.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Ali pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to bum rush Myres with a series of wild strikes but Myres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mohammed Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali looks to land a combination but Myres avoids it well.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Cody Myres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Myres avoids it.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Ali misses.
A head kick from Ali lands but Myres takes it in his stride.
It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myres as he jumps to the side.
Ali goes for a double leg but Myres avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Myres continues to drive forward.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Myres.
Ali shoots in and drives through. Myres sprawls well.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali shoots in and gets a takedown into Myres's guard.
Myres scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ali throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Myres has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Myres.
Nice body punch from Myres - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a right and a left that Myres avoids nicely.
Ali throws a series of punches but Myres moves out of range.
Myres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres staying out of range there.
Ali tries to bum rush Myres with a series of wild strikes but Myres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Myres staying out of range there.
Myres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ali closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myres to the mat! Myres manages to get full guard.
Myres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ali is controlling him.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Myres wants to stand up but Ali is controlling him.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Ali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Myres keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Myres manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alis head.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali working hard to break the clinch.
Myres lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Myres lands a shoulder strike.
Ali tries to pull guard but Myres holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Myres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myres walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Myres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cody Myres's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Ali misses
and Myres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Myres.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres scores with a hook to the body.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali is rocked!
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myres misses with the head strike.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Ali is trying to pull guard but Myres has him pressed against the cage.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres throws a big uppercut that drops Ali! More strikes from Myres and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ali lies dazed against the cage as Myres celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Myres!
Mohammed Ali spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to the fans who came out today to support me,i'm sorry i let you down today,but mark my words i'm gonna come back stronger than ever and this defeat will only make stronger'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Nassim (ranked 3497 p4p, 321 weight class) and Cian Wasson (ranked 2839 p4p, 267 weight class). Wasson has chosen Lords of Iron as his entrance music. Cian Wasson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cheikh Nassim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cian Wasson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassim darts in and clinches Wasson up against the cage.
Nassim working Wasson over with knees to the body.
Nassim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Cian Wasson has been cut.
Nassim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nassim controlling the action here for a moment.
Nassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wasson looks winded!
Nassim just leaning against Wasson, taking a breather.
Nassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Nassim.
Nassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nassim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassim lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nassim lands with a right to the head.
Nassim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nassim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nassim lands with a left to the head.
Nassim lands a right hand.
Nassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wasson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wasson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nassim.
Wasson is still on wobbly legs! Can Nassim finish him?
Nassim lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wasson to his knees! Nassim keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Nassim!
Cheikh Nassim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Cian Wasson was interviewed post fight and said 'We predicted him to come out with the clinch and keep it there... Next time, ill work on my clinch game and come back to eat him alive.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Master Bater (ranked 1690 p4p, 180 weight class) and Aragon Macbeth (ranked 2355 p4p, 226 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Bater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aragon Macbeth!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macbeth walks into a jab.
Master Bater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bater uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Macbeth has time to react.
Macbeth throws a sloppy head kick and Bater moves out of range easily.
Bater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bater moves into the clinch.
Bater lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Bater.
Bater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macbeth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bater lands a body shot.
Bater lands a left hand.
Bater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macbeth is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bater digs a right hand into Macbeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macbeth's gas tank.
Bater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macbeth backwards.
Bater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macbeth.
Macbeth looks winded!
Bater lands a right hand.
Macbeth can't get the takedown.
Master Bater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aragon Macbeth.
Bater throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bater digs a right hand into Macbeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Macbeth's gas tank.
Bater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bater lands a body punch.
Bater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bater lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macbeth is still on wobbly legs! Can Bater finish him?
Bater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macbeth backwards.
Bater has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bater lands with a right to the head.
Bater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bater.
Bater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macbeth.
Bater lands a body shot.
Bater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bater works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bater lands a shot to the body.
Bater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bater.
Bater digs a right hand underneath Macbeth's ribcage. Macbeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Bater.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bater.
Bater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macbeth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bater pushes Macbeth against the cage and as Macbeth bounces back, Bater cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Bater follows up with more strikes but Macbeth was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Master Bater!
Master Bater is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Master Bater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 2687 p4p, 293 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 2827 p4p, 308 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kuklinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krueger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuklinski feinted with a counter takedown.
Krueger swings for the body but Kuklinski moves out of range.
Krueger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krueger looks to throw a body kick
and Kuklinski counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuklinski working the ground and pound.
It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Kuklinski throws a strike aimed at the side of Krueger's head but Krueger avoids it well.
Krueger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuklinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski in side control, throwing shots but Krueger defends.
Kuklinski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Kuklinski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That has opened up Freddy Krueger's cut even more.
Kuklinski cracks Krueger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuklinski scores with a couple of short elbows.
The cut above Freddy Krueger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kuklinski.
A lull in the action here.
Kuklinski tries to advance to mount but Krueger denies him.
Kuklinski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Freddy Krueger's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Freddy Krueger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Freddy Krueger spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better than ever'.
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