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Gladius #23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Prince (ranked 24992 p4p, 623 weight class) and James Raja (ranked 5183 p4p, 468 weight class). James Raja looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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179 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Raja!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raja lands a nice shot to the body.
Raja comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raja swinging wildly here.
Raja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prince appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prince takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raja.
Prince changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raja connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Raja there.
Raja goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raja tries to bum rush Prince with a series of wild strikes but Prince uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raja 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.
Raja catches Prince with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Raja does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raja misses with the combination.
Prince appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince attempts a counter takedown but Raja avoids it well and moves away.
Raja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raja throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Prince appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prince half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raja looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prince decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raja's guard.
Raja is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Prince presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja is pressed up against the cage. Prince has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raja down to the mat. Raja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Prince's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prince scrambles back to his feet.
Raja throws a right and a left that Prince avoids nicely.
Prince displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raja throws out the jab.
Prince appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Raja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prince attempts a counter takedown but Raja avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prince circles away quickly and effectively.
Prince half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Prince needs to keep his hands up - Raja had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Raja does no damage.
Prince tries to counter with a takedown but Raja is quick to defend against it.
Raja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prince decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raja's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince drops back looking for a leg! Raja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raja manages to kick Prince off! Prince jumps back into Raja's guard.
Prince is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prince counters with a single leg into guard. Raja didn't expect that.
Raja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prince thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Prince drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Prince jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Prince has gone for a leg lock! Raja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Prince's guard.
Prince wants to stand and escape but Raja is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raja is standing up over Prince. Prince looks to escape but Raja dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Prince trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Raja wants to control but Prince is keeping him busy.
Raja is breathing heavily.
Prince is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Raja asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prince bucks up and tries to throw Raja off but instead Raja has got his back!
Prince is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Prince trying to get back to his feet but Raja is in full control for now.
James Raja has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Prince defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raja's arms.
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but Raja has full control of the position and if anything, Prince has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Raja struggling to keep hold of the position.
Prince wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Raja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prince moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prince looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James Raja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raja swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Prince on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raja lands with an uppercut that bounces Prince off the cage and back into range.
Raja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja looks to land a combination. Prince sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Raja.
Raja misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Raja does no damage.
Prince half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raja throws out a loose jab but Prince uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Raja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prince counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Prince advances to half guard.
Prince seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prince.
Prince is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Prince.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raja is just riding it out for now. Prince eventually gives up the hold.
Prince is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raja sees it coming and defends easily.
Prince is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prince is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Prince seems to be working for a kimura but Raja defends the submission attempt.
Prince seems to be working for a kimura but Raja defends the submission attempt.
Raja is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prince looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Noah Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raja wants to control but Prince is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Raja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Raja!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kal Bo (ranked 4004 p4p, 504 weight class) and Shiro Kazuma (ranked 4907 p4p, 588 weight class). Bo comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking The Habit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kal Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Kazuma!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kazuma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazuma.
Bo manages to break the clinch.
Bo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kazuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
Bo lands a head kick. Kazuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kazuma looks winded!
Bo tries to bum rush Kazuma with a series of wild strikes but Kazuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bo scores with a jab to the body.
Bo lands with a cross.
Bo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kazuma walks into a straight right hand from Bo.
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!
Bo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kazuma moves out of range of the body kick from Bo.
Kazuma feints the counter takedown.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo throws a head kick that misses.
Bo throws a series of punches but Kazuma avoids them all with ease.
As Bo backs off Kazuma throws a huge counter combo but Bo manages to avoid it all.
Bo throws out a leg kick but Kazuma moves out of range and Bo only half commits.
Bo swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bo scores with a three punch combo!
Bo misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Kazuma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bo misses with a body shot.
Bo scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazuma managing to block the knees to the body from Bo.
Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bo throws a head kick but Kazuma moves out of range.
Kazuma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bo throws a lazy right hand but Kazuma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bo misses with a body shot.
Bo is looking to wear down Kazuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kazuma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bo connects with a high kick.
Bo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Bo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bo throws a push kick but Kazuma slaps the foot to one side.
Bo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kazuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kazuma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bo.
Bo lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazuma off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Bo.
Bo scoring well with a low kick there.
Bo looks to throw a body kick
and Kazuma counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bo!
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!
Kazuma in the domination position with Bo hanging on.
Bo is trying to buck Kazuma off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo tries to bench press Kazuma off him but Kazuma keeps the position.
Kazuma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bo is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bo is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazuma.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazuma can do to turn this around?
Kazuma clinches up against the cage.
Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Kazuma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bo has his feet on Kazuma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kazuma is breathing heavily.
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!
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Bo finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Kazuma avoids the head kick by Bo.
Bo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuma is just out of range.
Kazuma is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bo throws a shot to the body.
Bo swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
Bo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kazuma at a distance.
Bo scores with a nice body kick.
Bo throws a nice looking combination but Kazuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bo connects with a body shot.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bo forces Kazuma back against the cage and clinches.
Bo gets control of Kazuma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuma is refusing to be controlled, as Bo sits in half guard.
Bo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kazuma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bo connects with a nice short shot to Kazuma's temple.
Bo trying to advance position but Kazuma counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kazuma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've been informed that Kazuma has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kazuma is trying to keep Bo in close.
Bo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bo stopping the sweep attempt from Kazuma.
Bo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kazuma working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bo has passed into half guard!
Kal Bo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bo working the head and body with strikes.
Bo is trying to work for a kimura but Kazuma is defending well.
Bo is nestled in close to Kazuma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bo cracks the inside of Kazuma's front leg.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kazuma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bo.
Bo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kazuma.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kal Bo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bo throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuma moves out of range easily.
Kazuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bo misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo swings for the body but Kazuma moves out of range.
And Kazuma tries to counter it with a takedown but Bo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo throws out a powerful jab.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Bo.
Bo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kazuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuma blocks a head kick by Bo.
Kazuma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bo. Kazuma shrugs it off though.
Bo lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bo thuds his right hand into Kazuma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kazuma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazuma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo misses with a head kick.
Bo lands with a shot to the body.
Bo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bo throws a head kick that half lands.
Bo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bo misses with a wild body shot.
Kal Bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kal Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuma manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kazuma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bo lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Bo looks to land a combination. Kazuma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Bo - just one landing.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kazuma is out of range and Bo settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo works over Kazuma's head and body with a nice combination.
Bo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Bo.
Bo throws a leg kick which misses Kazuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazuma tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bo connects with a high kick.
Bo misses with a body kick.
Shiro Kazuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kazuma wants to counter the offense by Bo and move into the clinch position.
Bo is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bo 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kal Bo!
A relieved looking Kal Bo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goodwill (ranked 4269 p4p, 369 weight class) and Billy Bob Thornton (ranked 3324 p4p, 301 weight class). John Goodwill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Goodwill!
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, Billy Bob Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from Goodwill.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thornton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodwill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thornton is defending well for now.
Goodwill tries a knee to the head but Thornton blocks it.
Goodwill can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Goodwill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodwill trying to land knees to the body.
Thornton taking a breather.
Goodwill tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Goodwill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Goodwill tries a knee to the head but Thornton blocks it.
Goodwill trying to land knees to the body.
Goodwill lands a nice knee to the body.
Goodwill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodwill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thornton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thornton takes a shot to the head.
Goodwill avoids a wild elbow strike from Thornton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goodwill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Goodwill.
Thornton takes a shot to the head.
Goodwill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Thornton fails to land.
Goodwill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton tries to break free but Goodwill pushes him back against the cage.
Thornton takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Billy Bob Thornton has been cut.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodwill backwards.
Thornton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Goodwill tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodwill takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Thornton - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodwill looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Thornton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thornton lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Thornton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thornton drives through and clinches with Goodwill against the cage.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Thornton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Thornton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodwill pushes Thornton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodwill.
Thornton avoiding damage as Goodwill throws knees to the body.
Goodwill landing knees to the head.
Goodwill pushes Thornton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goodwill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Goodwill.
Goodwill throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Thornton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goodwill lands a knee to the body.
Thornton tries to break the clinch but Goodwill is controlling the position.
Goodwill pushes Thornton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thornton looks winded!
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Goodwill missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodwill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thornton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goodwill throws a head punch that misses.
Goodwill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodwill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodwill scores a nice knee to the body.
Goodwill unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thornton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodwill tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
Goodwill has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Goodwill struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Goodwill keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodwill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodwill misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwill keeps control of Thornton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodwill tries a body shot but Thornton blocks it.
Goodwill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton lands a right hand.
Goodwill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Goodwill gets through Thornton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goodwill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
Thornton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodwills head.
A head punch on the inside from Goodwill fails to land.
Thornton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodwill scores with a knee to the head.
Goodwill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Goodwill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thornton.
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 John Goodwill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy Bob Thornton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goodwill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thornton.
Thornton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Billy Bob Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thornton clobbers Goodwill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Goodwill counter with a right hand.
Goodwill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thornton manages to avoid it.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goodwill takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses.
Goodwill tries to keep at a distance but Thornton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodwill trying to land knees to the body.
Goodwill lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodwill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Goodwill.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands a nice uppercut.
Thornton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Goodwill misses with a knee to the head.
Goodwill swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodwill backwards.
Thornton breaks the clinch.
Goodwill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Goodwill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodwill misses with a hook
and Thornton counters with a big right hand! Oh Goodwill is in trouble here! Thornton follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob Thornton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Santos (ranked 4712 p4p, 476 weight class) and Inoye Nayuoe (ranked 3895 p4p, 400 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Inoye Nayuoe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayuoe tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nayuoe misses with a punch to the body.
Nayuoe throws a head punch that misses.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nayuoe has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Nayuoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Inoye Nayuoe has been cut.
Santos punishes Nayuoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Santos jabs Nayuoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nayuoe lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Nayuoe.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Nayuoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos connects with the punch.
Nayuoe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nayuoe looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Nayuoe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Santos.
Nayuoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nayuoe slips under a jab from Santos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Nayuoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nayuoe swivels and escapes.
Nayuoe feints a counter leg kick.
Nayuoe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Nayuoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nayuoe misses with a punch to the body.
Santos manages to pull guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nayuoe from controlling successfully.
Nayuoe stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santos's coaches at BLACK PANTHER GYM 50$ only have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Nayuoe is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Santos stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nayuoe is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nayuoe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Nayuoe prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos is controlling Nayuoe's trapped leg to prevent Nayuoe from advancing to side control.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos punching from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Nayuoe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is staying active underneath Nayuoe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nayuoe is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Nayuoe circles away and we're back to standing.
Nayuoe is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nayuoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nayuoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Nayuoe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Nayuoe missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Nayuoe as Santos shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayuoe staying out of range there.
Nayuoe scores with a leg kick.
Nayuoe staying out of range there.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Nayuoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inoye Nayuoe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nayuoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Nayuoe back into the cage.
Santos pushes Nayuoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santos pulls guard effortlessly.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Nayuoe pushes his legs off easily.
Nayuoe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayuoe trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos 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.
Santos has his foot on Nayuoe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nayuoe works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is pulling down on Nayuoe's head to control his posture.
Nayuoe preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Nayuoe from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nayuoe needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Nayuoe counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nayuoe drops his hands momentarily and Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Santos rushes Nayuoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nayuoe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nayuoe backwards.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos blocks a body shot from Nayuoe.
Nayuoe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nayuoe can do to turn this around?
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Nayuoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nayuoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nayuoe is looking for the big counter here.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nayuoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Inoye Nayuoe's cut even more.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Nayuoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Santos backs off Nayuoe throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos tries to clinch but Nayuoe is having none of it.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Inoye Nayuoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Nayuoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nayuoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Santos back to the cage. Nayuoe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos misses with a jab to the body
and Nayuoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Nayuoe backwards.
Nayuoe can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos stalls.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos pushes Nayuoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe misses with a body punch.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Nayuoe tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Santos.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a series of punches but Nayuoe moves out of range.
Santos throws a series of punches but Nayuoe avoids them all with ease.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nayuoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Nayuoe. Those never looked like landing.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Nayuoe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Nayuoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is looking to clinch but Nayuoe is avoiding it.
Nayuoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Nayuoe in a clinch.
Nayuoe being controlled against the cage.
Santos lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inoye Nayuoe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Nayuoe. Beautiful body shot.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nayuoe manages to avoid it.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nayuoe.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nayuoe counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nayuoe throws a one two combo.
Nayuoe misses with a few strikes there.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos pushes Nayuoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Nayuoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Nayuoe prevents a body shot from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Nayuoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nayuoe lands a two punch combo.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Nayuoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos misses with a hook
and Nayuoe counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nayuoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nayuoe ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Inoye Nayuoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nayuoe fails to land.
Nayuoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Nayuoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nayuoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands an uppercut.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Nayuoe slips under a jab.
Nayuoe is looking for the big counter here.
Nayuoe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos slips a jab from Nayuoe.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nayuoe counters with a nice body shot.
Santos misses with an uppercut
and Nayuoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Nayuoe counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayuoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nayuoe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nayuoe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Nayuoe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nayuoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Nayuoe lands with a cross.
Nayuoe throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Nayuoe scores with a nice body kick.
Nayuoe cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayuoe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayuoe batters Santos with a massive right followed by a huge left! Santos is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Nayuoe lands a final crushing right hand to drop Santos to the mat with a gruesome thud! Nayuoe is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Inoye Nayuoe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jones (ranked 3760 p4p, 368 weight class) and Yan Oslo (ranked 5227 p4p, 470 weight class). Oslo has chosen CHILDREN OF BODOM - Trashed, Lost & Strungout as his entrance music. Yan Oslo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CJ Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yan Oslo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
As Oslo looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Oslo just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oslo misses with a wild combination.
Yan Oslo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a right and a left that Oslo avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oslo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Oslo. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oslo throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Oslo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Oslo.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oslo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo misses the shot to the body.
Oslo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oslo misses with a double jab.
Oslo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Oslo.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Oslo misses with a body shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oslo throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oslo momentarily.
Oslo swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Oslo. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Oslo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oslo.
Oslo misses with a double jab
and Oslo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Oslo does no damage.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones throws a right hand that Oslo ducks under and follows up with a left that Oslo also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with the combination.
Oslo misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Oslo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Oslo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
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!
Jones avoids the head kick by Oslo.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oslo scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Oslo does no damage.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Oslo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oslo looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Oslo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Oslo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
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 CJ Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oslo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Oslo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Oslo misses with a double jab.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
CJ Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Oslo tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Oslo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Oslo misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oslo fails to land with a series of punches.
Oslo misses with a two punch combination.
Oslo throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
CJ Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oslo eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Oslo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones looks to land a combination but Oslo avoids it well.
Oslo with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Oslo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Oslo misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oslo with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Oslo misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oslo throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Oslo is breathing heavily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Oslo.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Oslo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oslo throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oslo back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oslo throws a head kick that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones cracks Oslo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Oslo misses with a two punch combination.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Oslo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oslo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Oslo's head back.
Oslo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Oslo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oslo looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Oslo misses with a body punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Oslo misses.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oslo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oslo lands a jab-cross combination.
Oslo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Oslo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oslo scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Oslo.
Oslo misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oslo throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a right and a left that Oslo avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Oslo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Oslo. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Oslo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oslo throws a combination that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oslo misses with a series of wild punches.
As Oslo looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Oslo just gets out of the way.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a cross.
Oslo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oslo looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Oslo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oslo throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Oslo throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Oslo.
Oslo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Oslo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oslo misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oslo misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Oslo.
Oslo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones looks to land a combination but Oslo avoids it well.
Oslo throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Oslo does no damage.
Oslo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oslo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oslo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Oslo backing up. Oslo nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oslo circles away quickly and effectively.
Oslo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Oslo throws a one two combo.
Nice body punch from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Yan Oslo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oslo throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Oslo in his tracks.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oslo can do to turn this around?
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oslo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oslo misses with a left hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oslo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Jones!
Yan Oslo was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carmichael (ranked 2905 p4p, 310 weight class) and Kyle Dunc (ranked 3511 p4p, 361 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Carmichael !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Dunc!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carmichael 's waist but Carmichael gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunc off to one side.
Dunc will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carmichael attempts a counter takedown but Dunc avoids it well and moves away.
Dunc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carmichael defends well and Dunc ends up having to push Carmichael into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Dunc.
Carmichael connects with a right hand. Dunc shakes it off.
Dunc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carmichael avoids it really well and circles away.
Carmichael takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carmichael throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Carmichael scores with a hook.
Dunc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmichael .
Dunc walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Carmichael is fending him off so far but Dunc persists. Nope, Carmichael circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyle Dunc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carmichael .
It looks like Kyle Dunc has been cut.
Carmichael tests Dunc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael stalks Dunc and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunc's face. Dunc staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunc is rocked!
Carmichael catches Dunc with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Dunc forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Carmichael !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Alkamid (ranked 2329 p4p, 222 weight class) and Future Winger (ranked 2251 p4p, 217 weight class). Winger has chosen We Ridin' as his entrance music. Future Winger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cheikh Alkamid's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alkamid lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Alkamid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alkamid tests Winger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alkamid swings widly with a right hand
and Winger counters with a stiff right hand.
Winger cracks a nice hook into Alkamid's ribs.
Alkamid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Winger dips to his left and cracks Alkamid with an uppercut!
Alkamid looks to land a right hand but Winger moved out of range.
Winger slips a jab from Alkamid.
Cheikh Alkamid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkamid blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alkamid misses the target.
Alkamid lands an overhand right.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Winger lands a head shot.
Winger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alkamid was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Alkamid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alkamid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winger throws a series of punches but Alkamid moves out of range.
Winger connects with a right hand. Alkamid shakes it off.
Winger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alkamid is rocked!
Winger cracks Alkamid with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Alkamid falls to his knees and Winger doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
A less than humble Future Winger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Booth (ranked 2116 p4p, 244 weight class) and Randy Tessin (ranked 1801 p4p, 219 weight class). Booth comes to the cage accompanied by Upchurch - Come and Get It. Randy Tessin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randy Tessin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booth moves away from the strike by Tessin.
Booth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Tessin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
Booth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tessin throws an off balance right hand
and Booth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Booth blocks a jab.
Tessin dives in and scores a takedown into Booth's guard.
Tessin wants to control from the top but Booth keeps moving.
Tessin stops Booth from standing up.
Booth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Booth keeping full guard, as Tessin tries to pass.
Tessin is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tessin trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booth keeping full guard, as Tessin tries to pass.
Tessin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tessin trying to control but Booth is working from the bottom.
Tessin drops back looking for a leg! Booth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Booth manages to kick Tessin off! Tessin jumps back into Booth's guard.
Tessin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tessin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tessin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tessin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Booth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tessin, into his guard.
Tessin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Booth defends well.
Tessin is looking for a triangle but Booth pushes his legs off easily.
Tessin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tessin is looking for a triangle but Booth pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Booth defends it easily.
Tessin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Booth frees his head nicely. Oh but Tessin has switched to an armbar! Booth is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Randy Tessin!
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