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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ari Baba (ranked 3361 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Kamen Kamenov (ranked 129 p4p, 126 weight class). Ari Baba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ari Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kamen Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba misses with a body kick.
Baba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamenov fails to land the takedown.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Kamenov fails with the takedown
and Kamenov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ari Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamen Kamenov.
Kamenov closes the distance and clinches.
Baba taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kamenov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baba's brow.
Kamenov jumps into guard, dragging Baba to the mat.
Baba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamenov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baba is controlling him.
Baba postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kamenov's guard.
Kamenov is adopting a defensive guard.
Baba postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
Baba wanted to stand there but Kamenov had control of the position.
Kamenov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baba is one step ahead there.
Kamenov looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baba stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba postures up in Kamenov's guard and throws a big left but Kamenov blocks it.
Kamenov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ari Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws the left hand but Kamenov avoids the punch easily.
Kamenov misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kamenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamenov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Kamenov misses with a takedown attempt
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kamenov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamenov is defended easily by Baba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenov has his takedown stuffed
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamenov shoots and misses
and Baba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamenov looks winded!
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamenov.
Kamenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Baba circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba.
It looks like Kamen Kamenov has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov wants to clinch but Baba slips to the side
and Baba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baba, as that shot connected.
Baba sends Kamenov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Baba is motioning to the referee to let Kamenov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Baba fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kamenov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kamenov looks to clinch but Baba throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kamenov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ari Baba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eli McDonell (ranked 4587 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Jason Rocks (ranked 519 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Rocks enters the cage!
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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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli McDonell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Rocks!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonell looks to throw the jab but Rocks is out of range.
Rocks steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonell.
McDonell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocks.
McDonell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocks has time to react.
McDonell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from McDonell tenderised Rocks's leg. Rocks is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonell thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonell sets himself, and Rocks steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonell avoids it this time.
McDonell connects with a right hand. Rocks shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by McDonell there.
McDonell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonell throws the kick towards the body but Rocks avoids it.
Rocks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rocks defending well as McDonell loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonell misses the body punch
and Rocks moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from McDonell.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonell lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocks backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rocks.
McDonell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocks lands an elbow inside.
McDonell swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, McDonell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocks blocking some punches.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonell digs a right hand into Rocks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocks's gas tank.
Rocks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonell's elbow.
McDonell lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonell.
McDonell blocks an elbow strike from Rocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocks takes a shot to the head.
McDonell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonell takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonell avoids a wild elbow strike from Rocks.
McDonell misses with some punches.
McDonell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonell is stalling here.
McDonell struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocks controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Rocks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonell can't find room to land a body shot as Rocks controls the action.
McDonell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonell.
McDonell jabs Rocks right on the nose. Rocks blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocks staying out of range there.
Rocks tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell throws a hook to the side of Rocks's head but Rocks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonell sets himself, and Rocks steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonell avoids it this time.
McDonell connects with a looping right hand.
Rocks rushes McDonell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonell blocks a body shot from Rocks.
McDonell blocks a body shot from Rocks.
Rocks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonell presses Rocks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonell is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocks has double underhooks.
McDonell takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Eli McDonell has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rocks just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonell's brow.
Rocks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocks blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonell misses with the head strike.
McDonell pushes Rocks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rocks throws an elbow that misses.
McDonell manages to break the clinch.
McDonell misses with a wild combination.
Rocks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 looping hook to the body misses from McDonell. Rocks does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonell sets himself, and Rocks steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonell avoids it this time.
McDonell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonell.
Rocks wants to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch position.
Rocks checks a low kick from McDonell.
McDonell sets himself, and Rocks steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonell avoids it this time.
McDonell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocks wants to counter with a clinch but McDonell pushes him away.
McDonell gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rocks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonell throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli McDonell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli McDonell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonell throws a lazy right hand but Rocks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonell lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocks off the cage and back into range.
McDonell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonell sets himself, and Rocks steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonell avoids it this time.
McDonell misses with a looping left.
Rocks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McDonell looks to land a right hand but Rocks moved out of range.
McDonell gets tackled into the cage by Rocks. Rocks maintains the clinch.
Rocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocks.
Rocks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonell blocks an elbow strike from Rocks.
McDonell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocks backwards.
McDonell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocks backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rocks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonell's defenses.
McDonell misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rocks throws an elbow but misses.
McDonell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonell misses with an uppercut.
McDonell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocks can do to turn this around?
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonell throws out a loose jab but Rocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonell.
Rocks wants to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch position.
McDonell throws a hook but Rocks avoids it easily.
McDonell connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonell slips under a jab.
McDonell throws a low kick but Rocks moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonell throws a jab when Rocks was well out of range.
McDonell misses with a hook. Rocks ducked under it nicely.
Rocks wants to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch position.
McDonell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eli McDonell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonell throws the left hand but Rocks avoids the punch easily.
McDonell throws a looping overhand right but Rocks ducks down to avoid it.
Rocks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocks.
Rocks wants to counter with a clinch but McDonell pushes him away.
McDonell misses with an uppercut. Rocks saw that one coming.
Rocks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonell.
McDonell throws a right and a left that Rocks avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by McDonell - just one landing.
McDonell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McDonell misses.
Rocks tries to counter by closing the distance.
McDonell scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocks slips under a jab from McDonell.
Rocks wants to counter with a clinch but McDonell pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonell misses with an uppercut. Rocks saw that one coming.
Rocks wants to counter the offense by McDonell and move into the clinch position.
McDonell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocks moves away from the strike by McDonell.
Rocks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonell.
Rocks is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonell.
A jab from McDonell does it's job there.
Rocks is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonell finish him?
McDonell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonell lands a jab to the nose.
McDonell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rocks to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rocks looks to clinch but McDonell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rocks taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eli McDonell!
Jason Rocks was interviewed post fight and said 'You watched fight. I got money. Win-win.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dah Winner (ranked 2327 p4p, 2403 weight class) and Pistol Pete (ranked 311 p4p, 317 weight class). 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
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dah Winner !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pistol Pete !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winner .
It seemed like Pete was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Pete to counter with a crisp jab.
Winner misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pete ! But no joy.
Dah Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner tries a head kick but it misses.
Winner ducks under a wild hook from Pete .
Winner misses with a hook. Pete ducked under it nicely.
Winner needs to keep his hands up - Pete had a free shot at his head there.
Pete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pete is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pete takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pete throws a hook to the side of Winner 's head but Winner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice combination there by Winner .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pete counters with a crisp one two that drops Winner ! Pete thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Winner to his feet! Winner is in big trouble!
Winner is rocked!
Winner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner lands a nice shot to the body.
Winner throws a series of punches but Pete moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Pete 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winner connects with a looping right hand.
Winner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pete ! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Pete .
Oooooh!!! Winner has knocked Pete down with a huge combo! Winner steps away and waves a wobbly Pete back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Pete is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pete dodges the punch combination from Winner .
Pete is still on wobbly legs! Can Winner finish him?
Winner closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winner .
Pete seems to have recovered his senses.
Pete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winner breaks from the clinch.
Winner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pete at a distance.
A punch combination from Winner misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pete 's head.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Pete got wobbled bad by a big combination! Winner presses forward with punches and knees until Pete stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Pete closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dah Winner !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Bergeron (ranked 1361 p4p, 2002 weight class) and Morris Day (ranked 77 p4p, 108 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harrison Bergeron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bergeron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day dives in and scores a takedown into Bergeron's guard.
Bergeron is controlling Day's posture.
Bergeron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Day defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergeron has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.
Bergeron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Day must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Day working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergeron's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day 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.
Bergeron seems keen to control Day's posture.
Day landing some decent shots from guard.
Bergeron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Day doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Day manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Day connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Day is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergeron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergeron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to his closed guard and prevents Day from doing any damage or advancing position.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Day works over Bergeron with some ground and pound from guard.
Bergeron has his foot on Day's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Day works his way back into a safe position though.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Bergeron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bergeron trying to control the position.
Day keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bergeron's head.
Bergeron pulls Day in close to prevent any damage.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bergeron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Bergeron trying to control the position.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day lands a couple of digs.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day is in close to Bergeron's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Day avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bergeron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Day dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Day shoots in but Bergeron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bergeron tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Day manages to circle out of the way.
Day shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bergeron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Morris Day has been cut.
Harrison Bergeron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morris Day.
Day with a poor takedown
and Bergeron counters with a nice uppercut.
Day is rocked!
Day gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bergeron.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Bergeron finish him?
Day with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bergeron counters with a big left hand that crumples Day! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harrison Bergeron!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Viticello (ranked 1444 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Jacques Daniel (ranked 198 p4p, 168 weight class). Jacques Daniel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viticello missing with a left hand there. Daniel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viticello works Daniel's body with a nice hook.
Daniel motions for Viticello to come forward. Daniel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Viticello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniel eats them both and turns towards Viticello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jacques Daniel has been cut.
Viticello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniel backs up against the cage.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Viticello fails to land with a series of punches.
Viticello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Daniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Viticello circles away.
Viticello throws a big counter combination but Daniel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Daniel is predictable there
and Viticello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viticello.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viticello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viticello has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel's legs - danger averted.
Daniel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viticello passes into side control.
Daniel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Daniel is looking to reverse the position.
Daniel is still trying to improve position.
Viticello stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daniel thuds a left hand into Viticello's body.
Viticello misses with a combination
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Jacques Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Daniel is predictable there
and Viticello counters with a single leg into guard. Daniel didn't expect that.
Viticello controlling from the top position.
Viticello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniel is keeping the position for now.
Viticello stands and steps away. Daniel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daniel drops his hands momentarily and Viticello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Viticello moves out of range easily.
Viticello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel.
Daniel throws a looping overhand right but Viticello ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Viticello. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viticello connects with a looping right hand.
Viticello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Viticello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniel tries to work over Viticello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniel lands a shoulder strike.
Daniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniel working aggressively here.
Viticello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viticello manages to break the clinch.
Daniel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Viticello tries to counter by clinching up but Daniel breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel misses with an uppercut.
Viticello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viticello misses with a double jab.
Daniel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good exchange - Viticello coming out on top.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel tries a quick counter leg kick but Viticello is wise to it.
Donk. Viticello catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Daniel swings for the body but Viticello moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Viticello dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Viticello throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Daniel scores with a shot to the body.
Daniel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viticello to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viticello's calf.
Viticello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enzo Viticello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viticello lands a jab to the nose.
Viticello throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Daniel connects with the punch.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Viticello is looking to counter punch.
Viticello misses with an uppercut
and Daniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniel throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniel tries to land a body kick
and Viticello counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Daniel!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viticello remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to improve position but can't.
Daniel wants to control but Viticello postures up.
Daniel looks to move to half guard but instead Viticello has passed into mount! Damn!
Daniel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daniel tries to hold on but Viticello postures up.
Viticello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viticello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Viticello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viticello moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daniel has worked his arm free - good work by Daniel!
Daniel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Viticello off and has taken his back!
Viticello is trying to get back to his feet but Daniel has full control of the position and if anything, Viticello has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Daniel is looking to control Viticello but Viticello is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Daniel is controlling the position but Viticello somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Viticello is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viticello is controlling Daniel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Daniel wants to control but Viticello is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viticello is refusing to be controlled, as Daniel sits in half guard.
Daniel controlling the action here.
Viticello desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Viticello is trying to maintain the position but Daniel is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enzo Viticello will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Viticello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Viticello lands with an overhand left.
Daniel throws a low kick but Viticello moves out of range easily.
Daniel misses with a straight right.
Viticello takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daniel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viticello counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello tries to move into range but Daniel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viticello throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daniel misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel dodges the punch combination from Viticello.
Viticello throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Viticello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Viticello.
Viticello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viticello somewhat.
Viticello dodges the punch combination from Daniel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel motions for Viticello to come forward. Daniel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello checks a low kick from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a lunging right hand
and Viticello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Viticello throws a combination. Daniel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniel slips under a jab.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel misses with a straight right.
Viticello throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viticello's knee momentarily.
Enzo Viticello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a shot from downtown. Viticello moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Viticello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Daniel throws a leg kick
and Viticello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniel's guard.
Daniel has his foot on Viticello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viticello works his way back into a safe position though.
Daniel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viticello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viticello stacks Daniel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viticello!
Viticello tries to move to mount but Daniel blocks the move with his legs.
Viticello trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.
Viticello moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Viticello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viticello 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Viticello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kotkaniemi (ranked 1279 p4p, 1976 weight class) and Joshua Pryce (ranked 189 p4p, 272 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Kotkaniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Pryce!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryce cracks Kotkaniemi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kotkaniemi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pryce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kotkaniemi is one step ahead there.
Kotkaniemi cracks Pryce with a solid left hand.
Kotkaniemi controlling from the top position.
Kotkaniemi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kotkaniemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kotkaniemi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kotkaniemi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Kotkaniemi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kotkaniemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kotkaniemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pryce is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotkaniemi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kotkaniemi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kotkaniemi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pryce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound but Pryce is defending the strikes.
Pryce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pryce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kotkaniemi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi is putting a hurting on Pryce here, landing some big shots from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pryce can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kotkaniemi misses with the ground and pound.
Pryce tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kotkaniemi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pryce on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pryce takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kotkaniemi scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Kotkaniemi.
Kotkaniemi throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Kotkaniemi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kotkaniemi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pryce some visible discomfort.
Kotkaniemi working the strikes but Pryce uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi lands with a punch from half guard.
Pryce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotkaniemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kotkaniemi is thwarting Pryce's attempts to control the position.
Pryce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kotkaniemi slips a nice elbow through Pryce's hands, connecting with Pryce's forehead.
Kotkaniemi stalling.
Kotkaniemi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kotkaniemi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotkaniemi wants to pass to mount but Pryce is defending the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotkaniemi lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotkaniemi wants to take a breather but Pryce is having none of it.
Pryce is looking to control Kotkaniemi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pryce avoid being mounted?
Kotkaniemi slips a nice elbow through Pryce's hands, connecting with Pryce's forehead.
Kotkaniemi controlling the pace.
Kotkaniemi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotkaniemi lands a nice short elbow.
Kotkaniemi thows a huge punch but Pryce dodges it nicely.
Kotkaniemi controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kotkaniemi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pryce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but Pryce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pryce sprawls well. Pryce wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kotkaniemi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kotkaniemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotkaniemi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pryce pinned against the cage. Pryce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pryce connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pryce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotkaniemi.
Kotkaniemi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kotkaniemi walks into a left hand.
Kotkaniemi goes for a double leg but Pryce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pryce continues to drive forward.
Pryce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotkaniemi.
Kotkaniemi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pryce manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pryce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotkaniemi.
Pryce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pryce wants it to stay on the feet.
Kotkaniemi shoots in and drives through. Pryce sprawls well.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pryce feints the counter takedown.
Joshua Pryce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotkaniemi shoots in but no luck this time.
Pryce pounces like a tiger and cracks Kotkaniemi with a vicious hook! Kotkaniemi is down but not out! Pryce follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Pryce!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 667 p4p, 407 weight class) and Gabriel Torres (ranked 105 p4p, 62 weight class). Kruschev comes to the cage accompanied by Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition). Torres has chosen Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kruschev misses with a right hand
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Torres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torres has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruschev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Torres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev thuds his shin into the meat of Torres's side.
Torres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Torres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruschev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruschev counters with a nice leg kick.
Torres swings widly with a right hand
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruschev lands with a hook. Torres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruschev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Torres drives through and clinches with Kruschev against the cage.
Kruschev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torres trying to control the position but instead, Kruschev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Torres into the cage.
Kruschev lands a right hand.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Torres.
Torres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruschev backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres blocking some punches.
Kruschev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kruschev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruschev scores with a jab.
Kruschev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruschev!
Torres lands with an overhand left.
Kruschev lands with a good body shot.
Kruschev dodges the punch combination from Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kruschev - just one landing.
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!
Kruschev scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruschev misses with a low kick as Torres jumps back.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruschev defends it well.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Wally Kruschev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres slips a jab from Kruschev.
Torres lands a really nice looking cross but Kruschev seems unphased.
Kruschev slaps away a takedown attempt from Torres, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torres moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Torres looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
Torres has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wally Kruschev is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kruschev.
A jab from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Kruschev shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres misses with a body shot
and Kruschev counters with a good low kick that Torres was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruschev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Kruschev.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Kruschev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruschev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
A clash of legs there as Torres blocks the low kick.
Kruschev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Kruschev connects with a single shot there.
Kruschev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruschev.
Torres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Kruschev pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Torres slips under a jab from Kruschev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Torres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kruschev defends it well.
Kruschev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruschev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruschev delivers a nice body kick.
Torres misses with a body shot.
Kruschev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Torres momentarily.
Kruschev throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Kruschev scores with a push kick.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
Kruschev cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Kruschev lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torres scores with a nice right hand.
Kruschev connects with a leg kick. Torres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruschev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kruschev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Torres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Torres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruschev misses with a low kick.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Kruschev ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev lands a high kick!
Kruschev lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruschev scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Kruschev throws a low kick but Torres avoids it.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruschev.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kruschev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Torres moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Kruschev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres misses with a hook. Kruschev ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Decent striking displayed by Kruschev there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Kruschev dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Kruschev.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Torres lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruschev.
Torres pulls guard effortlessly.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres drops back looking for a leg! Kruschev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruschev manages to kick Torres off! Torres jumps back into Kruschev's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruschev keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev working a defensive guard here.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruschev is keeping the position for now.
Torres wants to control from the top but Kruschev keeps moving.
Torres has gone for a leg lock! Kruschev slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard.
Kruschev postures up.
Torres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruschev is one step ahead there.
Torres controls Kruschev momentarily but Kruschev frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruschev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Torres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kruschev uses it to pass to side control.
Torres tries to improve position but can't.
Kruschev decides to stand up, so the ref orders Torres to his feet.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Kruschev had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruschev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres slips under a jab.
Kruschev scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruschev lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
Kruschev throws a jab but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruschev tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Kruschev throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
Torres avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Torres lands.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabriel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruschev.
Kruschev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruschev. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev with a jab.
Torres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruschev circles away.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruschev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wally Kruschev!
A very excited looking Wally Kruschev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Budgiehandler (ranked 281 p4p, 618 weight class) and Hadecki Matsui (ranked 34 p4p, 76 weight class). Budgiehandler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jack White - Lazaretto. Matsui has chosen Noypi by Bamboo as his entrance music. Hadecki Matsui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Budgiehandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadecki Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui misses with a hook to the body
and Budgiehandler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Matsui 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.
Budgiehandler throws a head kick that misses.
Budgiehandler throws a sloppy head kick and Matsui moves out of range easily.
Budgiehandler throws a big shot that misses.
Budgiehandler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Budgiehandler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsui throws a body punch but Budgiehandler moves out of range.
Budgiehandler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matsui counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Reginald Budgiehandler has been cut.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Budgiehandler.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Budgiehandler, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budgiehandler.
Matsui looks to throw the jab but Budgiehandler is out of range.
Budgiehandler throwing a counter right hand but Matsui manages to avoid it.
Budgiehandler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budgiehandler was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsui.
Matsui looks to land a left hand but Budgiehandler moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui moves forwards but Budgiehandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matsui thuds his right hand into Budgiehandler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budgiehandler tries to bum rush Matsui with a series of wild strikes but Matsui uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Budgiehandler.
Budgiehandler lands a jab to Matsui's midsection.
Budgiehandler thuds his right hand into Matsui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Budgiehandler cracks Matsui with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsui is rocked!
Matsui is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Budgiehandler doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Matsui crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Matsui's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reginald Budgiehandler!
Reginald Budgiehandler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Hadecki Matsui was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fusi (ranked 349 p4p, 337 weight class) and Amanda Nunes (ranked 57 p4p, 54 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amanda Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Fusi.
Fusi misses with a looping right.
Nunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fusi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fusi throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Fusi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Fusi steps away.
Fusi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fusi lands the left hand.
Fusi scores with a hook.
It looks like Amanda Nunes has been cut.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fusi. Beautiful body shot.
Nunes misses with a straight right.
Nunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fusi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nunes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nunes looks winded!
Fusi cracks Nunes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fusi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nunes to stand back up!
Nunes is rocked!
Fusi connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Nunes covering up! Fusi comes in with a big uppercut and Nunes goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Fusi!
James Fusi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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