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OFK 45 - Cuba Vs Eikmeyer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 4816 p4p, 4957 weight class) and Giggle Valentine (ranked 152 p4p, 155 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koererlaerer throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valentine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koererlaerer misses with a takedown
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karsten Koererlaerer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koererlaerer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valentine is trying to defend but Koererlaerer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Koererlaerer wants to free his trapped foot but Valentine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Koererlaerer seems content to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Koererlaerer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to pass to mount but Valentine is defending the position.
Valentine tries to roll over but Koererlaerer keeps him under control.
Koererlaerer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Valentine keeping control of the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koererlaerer is nestled in close to Valentine, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer prevents Valentine from improving his position.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koererlaerer lands a nice short elbow.
Koererlaerer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Valentine is controlling Koererlaerer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer working Valentine over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Koererlaerer working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Valentine wants to control but Koererlaerer is keeping busy.
Valentine is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Koererlaerer is controlling well.
Valentine taking some punishment here, with Koererlaerer in his half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Koererlaerer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control from the bottom.
Valentine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koererlaerer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Valentine's head.
Koererlaerer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valentine trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up.
Koererlaerer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valentine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valentine trying to control here.
Koererlaerer wants to take a breather but Valentine is having none of it.
Koererlaerer working over Valentine with some ground and pound. Valentine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Valentine is concentrating on defense, preventing Koererlaerer from advancing position.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valentine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valentine is pulling down on Koererlaerer's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koererlaerer throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koererlaerer with a poor takedown
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koererlaerer looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Koererlaerer shoots in and bounces Valentine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control from the top but Valentine keeps moving.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine looking to control.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Valentine controls Koererlaerer momentarily but Koererlaerer frees himself.
Koererlaerer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentine controlling Koererlaerer's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valentine trying to control the position.
Koererlaerer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koererlaerer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koererlaerer postures up and lands a big shot to Valentine's brow.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Valentine controlling the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in close to his closed guard and prevents Koererlaerer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine looking to control.
Koererlaerer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valentine holds on and takes a little breather.
Valentine is continuing to stall.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valentine has control of Koererlaerer's left arm, preventing Koererlaerer from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Valentine has momentary wrist control but Koererlaerer slips an elbow through the middle.
Koererlaerer stands up over Valentine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koererlaerer is in close to Valentine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.
Valentine looking to control.
Koererlaerer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koererlaerer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koererlaerer has a takedown stuffed.
Koererlaerer gets a takedown into half guard.
Valentine tries to get to full guard but Koererlaerer has control of the leg.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Koererlaerer is very close to passing his half guard.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
Valentine wants to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Valentine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Valentine trying to hold on to Koererlaerer's head to control him but Koererlaerer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koererlaerer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koererlaerer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valentine keeps working.
Koererlaerer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Koererlaerer is trying to control the action in half guard but Valentine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koererlaerer moves nicely into side control.
Koererlaerer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valentine takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Koererlaerer working away.
Koererlaerer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
Valentine is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Koererlaerer is staying active.
Valentine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer cracks Valentine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Koererlaerer working the body and head with strikes.
Valentine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koererlaerer landing strikes.
Valentine is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.
Koererlaerer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koererlaerer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valentine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koererlaerer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Koererlaerer lands a few punches from side control.
Valentine struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koererlaerer working the head with strikes.
Koererlaerer cracks Valentine with a big elbow.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koererlaerer cracks Valentine with an elbow. That is naaassty.
 Valentine is rocked!
Koererlaerer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Koererlaerer finish him?
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound from side control.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Koererlaerer working away.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Koererlaerer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Valentine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karsten Koererlaerer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looks to move to half guard but instead Koererlaerer has passed into mount! Damn!
Koererlaerer controlling his opponent.
Koererlaerer landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koererlaerer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koererlaerer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Koererlaerer punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koererlaerer tries to control but Valentine wriggling away.
Valentine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valentine tries to hold on but Koererlaerer pushes him away.
Giggle Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koererlaerer controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koererlaerer, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Bodin (ranked 4007 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Balal Lama (ranked 139 p4p, 150 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Bodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lama. That did some damage!
Bodin throws a head kick that misses.
Lama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bodin's half guard.
Bodin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lama on the ground.
Lama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama drops an elbow to the side of Bodin's head.
Lama tries to pass to full mount but Bodin defends it.
Bodin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DK MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama content to control rather than advance.
Lama is looking to advance position but Bodin won't allow it.
Lama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lama prevents Bodin from improving his position.
Lama slows the pace down in half guard.
Lama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bodin sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lama seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bodin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Balal Lama!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titanas Kuvaldovicius (ranked 5649 p4p, 6286 weight class) and Chen Miller (ranked 180 p4p, 205 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Good chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Titanas Kuvaldovicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chen Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuvaldovicius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuvaldovicius connects with a high kick.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've been told by Kuvaldovicius's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller looks winded!
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Chen Miller has been cut.
That kick from Kuvaldovicius tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuvaldovicius lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller shoots in but Kuvaldovicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuvaldovicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuvaldovicius.
Kuvaldovicius throws an uppercut from hell that sends Miller clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kuvaldovicius stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titanas Kuvaldovicius!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 24334 p4p, 4797 weight class) and Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 233 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Damato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Damato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomstaerk swivels and escapes.
Damato has a takedown stuffed.
Damato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bomstaerk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bomstaerk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bomstaerk cracks Damato with a good jab.
Bomstaerk shoots in and gets a takedown into Damato's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Damato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bomstaerk manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomstaerk has wrist control.
Damato won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
Damato preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bomstaerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damato defends well.
Damato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Damato stacks Bomstaerk 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 Damato!
Damato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bomstaerk, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to get back to his feet but Damato is dominant here and he's now got Bomstaerk's back!
Bomstaerk is trying to stand back up.
The referee is taking a good look at Bomstaerk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Damato!
Damato is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bomstaerk up.
Damato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bomstaerk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bomstaerk is trapped and Damato is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Damato lands punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bomstaerk right now.
Bomstaerk is trying to remain composed but Damato is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Damato lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Bomstaerk as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Damato!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bomstaerk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bomstaerk is taking damage to the body and head.
Bomstaerk trying to get back to his feet but Damato is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato is working the ground and pound. Can Bomstaerk escape?
You can see the frustration on Bomstaerk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bomstaerk is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Bomstaerk lands a nice hook to Damato's body. Damato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Damato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bomstaerk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damato manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bomstaerk keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damato is trying to push Bomstaerk away but Bomstaerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bomstaerk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Damato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Damato pulls guard.
Damato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bomstaerk is in close to Damato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk distracts Damato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bomstaerk, into his guard.
Bomstaerk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damato is one step ahead there.
Damato won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
Damato trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomstaerk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Damato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damato moves forwards but Bomstaerk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bomstaerk wants to free his trapped foot but Damato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato is looking to control Bomstaerk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damato avoid being mounted?
Bomstaerk working Damato over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato wants to control but Bomstaerk is keeping busy.
Damato is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is just content to waste time from the top position. Damato takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Damato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bomstaerk throws a big elbow that misses.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Damato controlling Bomstaerk's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
Damato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Damato is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but Damato is keeping the position.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to work some ground and pound but Damato has wrist control.
Bomstaerk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bomstaerk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bomstaerk rushes Damato and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Damato is trying to keep an underhook but Bomstaerk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damato is refusing to be controlled, as Bomstaerk sits in half guard.
Bomstaerk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damato has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bomstaerk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bomstaerk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bomstaerk is in Damato's guard.
Bomstaerk is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Damato has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bomstaerk is looking to defend but Damato has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bomstaerk! Damato pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bomstaerk taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rocco Damato!
After winning the bout, Rocco Damato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Herrington (ranked 1704 p4p, 21494 weight class) and Wolfhard Klugman (ranked 225 p4p, 646 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Herrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfhard Klugman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrington scores with a head kick. Klugman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Wolfhard Klugman has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Klugman.
Klugman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klugman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klugman moves out of range as Herrington strikes.
Herrington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klugman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klugman is rocked!
Klugman ducks into an uppercut from Herrington and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Herrington!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnor Sigurdsson (ranked 1634 p4p, 2778 weight class) and Pave Pulkkinen (ranked 215 p4p, 354 weight class). Pave Pulkkinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnor Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pave Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigurdsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sigurdsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Nice uppercut lands for Sigurdsson. That snapped Pulkkinen's head back.
It looks like Pave Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen misses with the combination.
Sigurdsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sigurdsson eats them both and turns towards Pulkkinen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Arnor Sigurdsson has been cut.
Pulkkinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigurdsson can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sigurdsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sigurdsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sigurdsson throws a sloppy body shot
and Sigurdsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sigurdsson stuns Pulkkinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sigurdsson slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sigurdsson.
Pulkkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sigurdsson throws a head kick that misses
and Pulkkinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sigurdsson throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arnor Sigurdsson's cut is getting worse.
Sigurdsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sigurdsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sigurdsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulkkinen throws a series of punches but Sigurdsson avoids them all with ease.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sigurdsson walks into a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sigurdsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen scores with a body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Sigurdsson was well out of range.
Sigurdsson throws a push kick but Pulkkinen slaps the foot to one side.
Pave Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sigurdsson delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Sigurdsson.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sigurdsson.
Pulkkinen throws a nice looking combination but Sigurdsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sigurdsson throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Sigurdsson is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sigurdsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen lands with a right hand.
Arnor Sigurdsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Sigurdsson is out of range.
Pulkkinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sigurdsson moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Sigurdsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sigurdsson.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Sigurdsson's head but Sigurdsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sigurdsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pulkkinen works over Sigurdsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Sigurdsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sigurdsson throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Sigurdsson.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sigurdsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Sigurdsson moved out of range.
Pulkkinen moves forwards but Sigurdsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigurdsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigurdsson manages to avoid it.
Sigurdsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sigurdsson fakes the leg kick and cracks Pulkkinen in the body.
Pulkkinen throws an off balance right hand
and Sigurdsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen moves forwards but Sigurdsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pulkkinen scores with a four punch combination!
Jeez, Arnor Sigurdsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sigurdsson scores with a body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Sigurdsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigurdsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Sigurdsson misses.
Sigurdsson throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigurdsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigurdsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pulkkinen looks winded!
Sigurdsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Sigurdsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Sigurdsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Sigurdsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Sigurdsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sigurdsson misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pulkkinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sigurdsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigurdsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sigurdsson. That's going to slow Pulkkinen down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pave Pulkkinen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sigurdsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Sigurdsson catches Pulkkinen right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sigurdsson. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sigurdsson throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook
and Sigurdsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Sigurdsson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigurdsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sigurdsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigurdsson.
Sigurdsson sizes up Pulkkinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sigurdsson finish him?
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sigurdsson's shoulder, as Sigurdsson tries to avoid the shot.
Pulkkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sigurdsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sigurdsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigurdsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pulkkinen takes a swing at Sigurdsson's ribcage but misses.
Sigurdsson is looking to counter punch.
Pulkkinen feints a jab promting Sigurdsson to slip. Pulkkinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sigurdsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Arnor Sigurdsson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pave Pulkkinen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 3137 p4p, 2420 weight class) and Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 395 p4p, 313 weight class). Okah comes into the arena with Rock Stone blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Okah with a body shot.
Okah gets a clinch.
Rinaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okah dodges the punch combination from Rinaldi.
Okah cracks a nice hook into Rinaldi's ribs.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Okah avoids it well.
Okah takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Okah has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rinaldi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okah has managed to clinch.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah lands a jab to Rinaldi's midsection.
Rinaldi tries to keep at a distance but Okah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch.
Okah throws a looping overhand right but Rinaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Okah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rinaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Okah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rinaldi.
Okah is breathing heavily.
Rinaldi tries to clinch there but Okah circles away.
Okah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Okah wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance.
Rinaldi fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinaldi! But no joy.
Rinaldi throws a big shot that misses.
Okah scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Okah backs off Rinaldi throws a huge counter combo but Okah manages to avoid it all.
Okah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Okah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rinaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Okah.
Rinaldi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okah is looking to wear down Rinaldi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Okah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okah takes one to the chin there.
Okah slips a jab and a cross from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi with a jab.
Rinaldi misses with a lunging right hand
and Okah counters with a nice uppercut.
Okah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Okah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Rinaldi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rinaldi moves into the clinch.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rinaldi swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Okah has Rinaldi up against the cage in a clinch.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rinaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okah.
Okah takes a swing at Rinaldi's ribcage but misses.
Rinaldi unleashes a big counter combination but Okah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rinaldi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
Okah misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi slips a jab from Okah.
Rinaldi ducks under a wild hook from Okah.
Rinaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okah, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okah lands a jab-cross combination.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Rinaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rinaldi loads up on a big right hand but Okah slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Okah misses the target.
Okah moves into the clinch.
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up.
Okah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rinaldi throws a series of strikes that have Okah backpedaling.
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!
Rinaldi moves in looking to clinch but Okah pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah throws a hook but Rinaldi blocks it.
Okah scores with a jab. Rinaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rinaldi moves away.
Rinaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okah throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.
Rinaldi throws a counter combo.
Rinaldi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Okah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rinaldi jabs Okah right on the nose. Okah blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Okah holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rinaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rinaldi misses with a jab to the body
and Okah counters with a stiff right hand.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Okah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rinaldi at a distance.
Rinaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Okah avoids it well.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah tries to close the distance and clinch but Rinaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okah blocks a jab.
Gustav Rinaldi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rinaldi momentarily.
Okah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Okah lands a jab.
Okah misses with a wild body shot.
Rinaldi throws out a loose jab but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rinaldi takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
Okah looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinaldi is just out of range.
Okah swats away the attempt to clinch by Rinaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rinaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rinaldi misses with an uppercut. Okah saw that one coming.
Okah slips a jab from Rinaldi.
Okah throws a series of punches but Rinaldi avoids them all with ease.
Okah misses with a combination
and Rinaldi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah avoids the body shot from Rinaldi.
Nice shot by Rinaldi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Okah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big left from Rinaldi misses.
Okah darts in and clinches Rinaldi up against the cage.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah throws a big shot that misses.
Okah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Rinaldi misses.
Okah scores with a body shot.
Okah throws a nice looking combination but Rinaldi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah takes a swing at Rinaldi's ribcage but misses.
Okah throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rinaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rinaldi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rinaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Okah moves out of range.
Rinaldi is looking to clinch but Okah is avoiding it.
Rinaldi throws a lazy right hand but Okah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rinaldi staying out of range there.
Rinaldi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rinaldi throws a jab when Okah was well out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a looping right.
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okah.
Okah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rinaldi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rinaldi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Okah keeps moving.
Okah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rinaldi controls the pace.
Okah keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but Okah is keeping the position.
Rinaldi stands up over Okah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah wants to stand and escape but Rinaldi is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rinaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rinaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but Okah is having none of it.
Okah throws a body punch but Rinaldi moves out of range.
Rinaldi throws out a counter right but Okah avoids it with no problem.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah misses with a body shot.
Okah scores with a shot to the body.
Rinaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinaldi darts in and clinches Okah up against the cage.
Rinaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Rinaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Okah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rinaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinaldi throws a nice looking combination but Okah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rinaldi 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah misses with a body punch
and Rinaldi counters with a series of strikes. Okah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rinaldi is looking to clinch.
Okah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustav Rinaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Okah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Rinaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
After winning the bout, Ghazi Okah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 701 p4p, 1902 weight class) and Terryn Dall (ranked 91 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zinsou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zinsou lands in his opponent's guard.
Zinsou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zinsou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dall has momentary wrist control but Zinsou slips an elbow through the middle.
Zinsou has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dall to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zinsou is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dall pulls down on the head and he's put Zinsou to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amin Farrokhi (ranked 1176 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 138 p4p, 247 weight class). Farrokhi comes to the cage accompanied by Canggung. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amin Farrokhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suckerpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farrokhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Suckerpunch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suckerpunch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrokhi misses with an uppercut
and Suckerpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farrokhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suckerpunch's hands.
Farrokhi throws a big shot that misses.
Farrokhi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farrokhi cracks Suckerpunch with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Farrokhi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Suckerpunch to stand back up!
Suckerpunch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhi knocks out Suckerpunch with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Farrokhi before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Farrokhi picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amin Farrokhi!
Amin Farrokhi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 473 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 65 p4p, 215 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 62 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Eikmeyer tries to pass to full mount but Cuba defends it.
Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cuba defends it well.
Eikmeyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eikmeyer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cuba has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer has gone for a leg lock! Cuba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eikmeyer's guard.
Cuba stays in close to Eikmeyer's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eikmeyer for as long as he can get away with.
Our spies down at at Power Plant MMA inform us that Eikmeyer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Eikmeyer looking for subs off his back but Cuba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eikmeyer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cuba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Cuba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cuba controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cuba trying to pass the guard but Eikmeyer defending well.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cuba passes into side control!
Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Cuba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eikmeyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Cuba is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Eikmeyer 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.
Eikmeyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Cuba wants to improve his position but Eikmeyer is controlling well.
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.
Eikmeyer maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cuba could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eikmeyer has cracked it and Cuba is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eikmeyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Eikmeyer!
A less than humble Mario Eikmeyer 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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