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OFK 48 - Tiramanti Vs Akharraz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 2796 p4p, 4229 weight class) and Irish Power (ranked 275 p4p, 358 weight class). Irish Power is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irish Power!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Power throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Pablo Rodriguez has been cut.
Power connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crack! A monster head kick from Power and Rodriguez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Power!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Irish Power!
Irish Power took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Golles (ranked 1825 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 232 p4p, 379 weight class). Peter Golles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golles misses with a head kick.
Golles misses with a straight left.
Krnacova throws a counter combo.
Golles gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krnacova forces his way into half guard.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Golles taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Golles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova 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.
Golles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Golles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krnacova on the ground.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Golles is looking to escape.
Krnacova content to control rather than advance.
Golles is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Golles has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Golles has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krnacova not doing much here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krnacova connects with a nice short shot to Golles's temple.
Golles pushes Krnacova off looking to stand but Krnacova dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Golles's head.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Krnacova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Golles is trying to stand.
Krnacova controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krnacova connects with a nice short shot to Golles's temple.
Golles is trying to stand up here but Krnacova is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krnacova looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krnacova stops Golles from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golles tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Golles taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Golles wants to get back to his feet.
Golles has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
 Golles is rocked!
Krnacova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krnacova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Golles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krnacova passes the guard and advances to mount!
Krnacova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krnacova landing strikes from the mount.
Krnacova postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Golles bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Krnacova and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Krnacova!
An out of breath Felix Krnacova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Patill (ranked 1561 p4p, 2961 weight class) and Shigatsu Miyamoto (ranked 172 p4p, 285 weight class). Patill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Soldiers eyes. Miyamoto has chosen 82.99 FM as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Patill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigatsu Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Patill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been hearing reports that Patill has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miyamoto has Patill up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Patill has control.
Patill pulls guard effortlessly.
Patill pulls Miyamoto in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Miyamoto pushing down on Patill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miyamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Patill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patill preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Patill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Patill trying to control here.
Miyamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miyamoto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Miyamoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patill looks a forlorn figure.
Miyamoto looking to control but Patill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miyamoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miyamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miyamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Patill gets back to half guard.
Miyamoto prevents Patill from standing back up.
Miyamoto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Patill is staying active underneath Miyamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patill is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Patill wants to improve his position but Miyamoto is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patill trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Patill has his hands clasped together around Miyamoto's back. He's all about the action.
Patill is not content to let Miyamoto control the position.
Miyamoto trying to pass the guard but Patill defending well.
Patill is not content to let Miyamoto control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyamoto passes to full mount!
Patill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Patill tries to get out of the position.
Miyamoto controlling his opponent.
Miyamoto looking to control but Patill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patill tries to hold on but Miyamoto postures up.
Miyamoto throws some wild stikes that Patill manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyamoto avoids the attempt from Patill to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Miyamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigatsu Miyamoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Patill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miyamoto's guard.
Patill postures up.
Patill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Patill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto wants to sweep here but Patill controlling him for the moment.
Patill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miyamoto is trying to control the position but Patill postures up.
Miyamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Miyamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miyamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Patill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Patill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patill controlling the position.
Patill continues to stall.
Miyamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Patill seems keen to control Miyamoto's posture.
We've been informed that Miyamoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Patill has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Miyamoto is predictable there
and Patill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miyamoto's guard.
Patill trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Patill looking to sit in guard and control but Miyamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is fighting to break Patill's control of his arms but Patill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyamoto trying to control but Patill is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Patill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Patill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patill is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Patill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
Patill pulls Miyamoto in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Patill keeping moving, preventing Miyamoto from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miyamoto is trying to defend but Patill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miyamoto scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Patill manages to mount him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Patill dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miyamoto clinches with his opponent.
Patill turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miyamoto gets back to half guard.
Patill prevents Miyamoto from improving his position.
Miyamoto is not content to let Patill control the position.
Miyamoto wants to improve his position but Patill is controlling well.
Miyamoto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Patill manages to pass to mount!
Miyamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patill controlling his opponent.
Miyamoto wants to hold on but Patill pushes him away.
Patill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyamoto is squirming around, avoiding Patill's attempts to control the action.
Miyamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Patill has a good base and remains in mount.
Patill controlling from the full mount.
Miyamoto wants to control but Patill is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Patill looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miyamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miyamoto gets back to half guard.
Patill wants to free his trapped foot but Miyamoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miyamoto is looking for a sweep. Patill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patill is looking to advance position but Miyamoto won't allow it.
Patill performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miyamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Patill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Patill working over Miyamoto with some ground and pound. Miyamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miyamoto wants to improve his position but Patill is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Patill trying to mount his opponent but Miyamoto defends it.
Patill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nice strikes from Patill there.
Miyamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyamoto trying to hold on to Patill's head to control him but Patill postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Patill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miyamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Patill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Patill showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Patill 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Patill!
After winning the bout, John Patill 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 1012 p4p, 2241 weight class) and Zak Foley (ranked 142 p4p, 306 weight class). Don Barnes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Foley after a bit of a struggle.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foley's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Foley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes stalling against the cage.
Foley trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Foley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Foley tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
Foley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foley's elbow.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Foley blocks nicely.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Foley is controlling Barnes's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes throws a strike but Foley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Foley postures up.
Foley passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Foley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Foley in particular looking to stall.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Foley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Foley is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Foley has control of the leg.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foley wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foley works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Barnes scores with a four punch combination!
Barnes misses the jab.
Foley counters with a body kick.
Barnes rushes Foley and presses him up against the cage.
Foley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Foley letting Barnes take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Foley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Foley avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Foley avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foley blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Foley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barnes trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Barnes throws a strike but Foley avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Foley is retaining full guard.
Foley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Foley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Foley blocks nicely.
Foley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes distracts Foley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Foley's head.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Foley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Foley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foley misses with a body shot.
Barnes darts in and clinches Foley up against the cage.
Barnes has Foley pushed against the cage.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foley's elbow.
Foley avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Foley is trying to stall.
Barnes is trying to drag Foley to the mat but Foley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes has picked Foley up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Foley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Foley looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Foley drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Foley is looking for the KO!
Barnes is rocked!
Foley lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Barnes crumples to the floor! Foley milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zak Foley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 2650 p4p, 2082 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 359 p4p, 284 weight class). Escobarre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Xzibit- Alcoholic . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raggazza moves out of range as Escobarre strikes.
Raggazza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobarre.
Escobarre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raggazza throws a right hand that Escobarre ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobarre also avoids with ease.
A big left from Escobarre misses.
Raggazza throws a combination. Escobarre tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raggazza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobarre throws out the jab.
Raggazza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobarre.
Escobarre throws a good cross that connects.
Escobarre gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggazza avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Escobarre.
Escobarre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobarre postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Escobarre 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.
Raggazza is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raggazza keeps working.
Raggazza is looking for a sweep.
Escobarre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raggazza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raggazza tries to buck Escobarre off but Escobarre is having none of it.
Escobarre trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Escobarre working the ground and pound.
Raggazza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobarre pulls his head out easily.
Escobarre content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to improve his position.
Raggazza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raggazza.
Raggazza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobarre trying to control the position from guard on top but Raggazza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggazza keeping full guard, as Escobarre tries to pass.
Raggazza throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza working a defensive guard but Escobarre manages to pass into side control anyway.
Escobarre lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobarre lands some shots froms side control.
Raggazza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Escobarre connects with a decent elbow.
Escobarre scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raggazza to see if he's OK.
Raggazza is looking for a sweep.
Raggazza manages to get back to half guard.
Escobarre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raggazza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raggazza wants to control but Escobarre is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escobarre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
 Raggazza is rocked!
Raggazza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raggazza is still in real trouble! Can Escobarre finish him?
Raggazza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobarre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobarre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobarre won't allow Raggazza to sweep him here.
Raggazza keeping full guard, as Escobarre tries to pass.
Raggazza seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobarre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raggazza is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobarre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raggazza manages to get himself to full guard.
Raggazza looking for a sweep. Not yet Raggazza, not yet.
Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre is working Raggazza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raggazza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobarre stays in close to Raggazza's body and controls the position.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
Escobarre stopping the sweep attempt from Raggazza.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raggazza works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.
Raggazza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raggazza lands with a nice body punch.
Raggazza throws a body punch but Escobarre moves out of range.
Raggazza connects with a body shot that sends Escobarre's belly button to the back.
Raggazza misses with a hook. Escobarre ducked under it nicely.
Raggazza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobarre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobarre throws an overhand right that lands on Raggazza's shoulder, as Raggazza tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza misses the shot to the body.
Raggazza misses with a hook to the body
and Escobarre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raggazza wants to control but Escobarre passes into side.
Pablo Escobarre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raggazza struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre working the ground and pound.
Raggazza is not content to let Escobarre control the position.
Escobarre working the ground and pound.
Raggazza regains half guard.
Escobarre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raggazza trying to control but Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre blocks the strikes from Raggazza.
Raggazza has hold of Escobarre's hands but Escobarre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Escobarre prevents Raggazza from improving his position.
Escobarre trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raggazza is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raggazza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raggazza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raggazza cracks Escobarre with a solid left hand.
Escobarre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raggazza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raggazza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggazza chips away with some ground and pound.
Raggazza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobarre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raggazza has managed to get both his arms back between Escobarre's legs - danger averted.
Raggazza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza throws a big right hand that misses.
Raggazza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raggazza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobarre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raggazza can do to turn this around?
Raggazza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggazza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raggazza preventing the sweep.
Raggazza lands a couple of digs.
Raggazza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raggazza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Escobarre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raggazza.
Escobarre is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobarre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobarre, not yet.
Raggazza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raggazza wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Raggazza cracks Escobarre with a solid left hand.
Raggazza wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.
Raggazza slips nicely into half guard.
Raggazza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escobarre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escobarre working a defensive guard here.
Escobarre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Raggazza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobarre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raggazza.
Escobarre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Escobarre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raggazza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raggazza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raggazza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raggazza looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobarre is just out of range.
Raggazza staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Raggazza finds it's target.
Raggazza looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobarre is just out of range.
Raggazza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobarre.
Escobarre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza loads up on a big right hand but Escobarre slips the punch.
Escobarre just misses with a punch to the body.
Raggazza feints the counter takedown.
Escobarre cracks Raggazza with a good jab.
Raggazza darts in looking for a takedown but Escobarre gets double underhooks and turns Raggazza into the cage.
Escobarre misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raggazza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobarre misses the shot to the body.
Raggazza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobarre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raggazza.
Escobarre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raggazza.
Escobarre misses with a straight left.
Raggazza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raggazza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raggazza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raggazza.
Raggazza throws a big shot that misses.
Danny Raggazza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raggazza shoots for a takedown but Escobarre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raggazza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raggazza connects with a jab.
Raggazza throws a body punch but Escobarre moves out of range.
Raggazza takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza avoids the body shot from Escobarre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggazza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escobarre counters with a nice body shot.
Escobarre takes one to the chin there.
Escobarre moves away from the strike by Raggazza.
Raggazza is looking to land body kicks.
Escobarre throws a looping overhand right but Raggazza ducks down to avoid it.
Raggazza swings for the body but Escobarre moves out of range.
Raggazza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escobarre misses with a series of wild punches.
Raggazza throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Escobarre.
Escobarre punishes Raggazza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobarre thuds a left hand into Raggazza's body.
Escobarre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raggazza.
Escobarre misses with the combination.
Escobarre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raggazza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobarre is defending well.
Pablo Escobarre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Raggazza.
Escobarre misses with a punch to the body.
Escobarre blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobarre.
Escobarre lands a hook that snaps the head of Raggazza backwards.
Raggazza looking for a takedown.
Escobarre lands a big right hand that drops Raggazza! The killer instinct kicks in and Escobarre finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Escobarre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobarre!
After winning the bout, Pablo Escobarre 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 3193 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Cameron Bye (ranked 388 p4p, 258 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bye feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Bye scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly takes a swing at Bye's ribcage but misses.
Bye let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Bye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Bye avoids nicely.
Kelly takes a swing at Bye's ribcage but misses.
Kelly tries to clinch but Bye is having none of it.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bye avoids it well.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Bye throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bye avoids it well.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bye in his tracks.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Bye saw that one coming.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Bye.
Bye looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Bye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Bye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bye slips a straight right by Kelly.
Bye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bye throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Bye.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Bye moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a hook but Bye blocks it.
Bye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly tries to work over Bye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Bye tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly slips under a jab from Bye.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Bye's shoulder, as Bye tries to avoid the shot.
Bye slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly throws a jab when Bye was well out of range.
Kelly lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bye throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bye throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Bye lands a jab to the head.
Kelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bye counters with a nice uppercut.
Bye swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Bye moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a hook.
Bye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a hook but Bye blocks it.
As Kelly backs off Bye throws a huge counter combo but Kelly manages to avoid it all.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Bye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bye tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pat Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Bye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly misses with a double jab
and Bye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Bye counters with a one-two 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!
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Bye is looking to clinch.
Bye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Bye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Bye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Pat Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Bye forces Kelly back against the cage and clinches.
Bye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bye.
Bye looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Bye ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Bye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Bye throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Bye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Bye's shoulder, as Bye tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly scores with a one two! Bye had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bye.
Pat Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Bye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
A big right from Kelly misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye lands a left and a right that send Kelly crashing to the mat, dazed. Bye thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bye.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Bye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Bye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Bye walks into a jab.
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bye, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bye as Kelly tries to tie him up.
Bye jumps guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Bye gets an underhook and turns Kelly into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye breaks the clinch.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Bye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Bye moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Bye wants to clinch.
Kelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelly tries to clinch but Bye moves out of range.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bye breaks from the clinch.
Bye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kelly defends it nicely.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bye avoids it well.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Bye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Bye throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Bye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bye tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Bye misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bye fails with the takedown.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron Bye.
Bye clinches up against the cage.
Kelly is pushing Bye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bye controls his hands.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
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 Pat Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Bye slips under a jab.
Bye throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Bye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bye shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.
Cameron Bye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bye! But no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Kelly throws a combination that misses
and Bye counters with a low kick, right behind Kelly 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Bye moved out of range nicely.
Bye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Bye on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye misses with a body shot.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bye.
Bye flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Bye moves away and avoids it.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Bye circles away.
Kelly throws a hook but Bye blocks it.
Bye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Bye counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bye up against the cage.
Bye avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Bye managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Bye blocks it.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Bye controls the action.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Bye tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kelly smiles and moves away.
Bye defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bye misses with a low kick as Kelly jumps back.
A jab from Kelly misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bye.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Bye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bye.
Nice defenses there by Bye.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Bye lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cameron Bye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bye scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Bye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Bye avoids it well.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Bye is trying to break free.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Byes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bye misses with a two punch combination.
Bye throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
It looked like Kelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly throws the left hand but Bye avoids the punch easily.
Bye flicks out a counter leg kick but Kelly steps away.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Bye moved out of range nicely.
Bye misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bye slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Bye's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Pat Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kelly slips a jab from Bye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 1657 p4p, 1486 weight class) and Caspian Tennessen (ranked 217 p4p, 188 weight class). Tennessen has chosen Manowar - Warriors of the World as his entrance music. Hanny Sledgehammer 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanny Sledgehammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sledgehammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tennessen misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Sledgehammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tennessen.
Sledgehammer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sledgehammer slips a jab from Tennessen.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennessen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sledgehammer lands a front kick.
Tennessen stuns Sledgehammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sledgehammer connects with a body shot that sends Tennessen's belly button to the back.
Sledgehammer connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tennessen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sledgehammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sledgehammer lands an overhand right.
Sledgehammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tennessen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tennessen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennessen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tennessen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sledgehammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tennessen.
A cross from Sledgehammer lands.
Tennessen throws out a loose jab but Sledgehammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennessen missing with a left hand there. Sledgehammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sledgehammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sledgehammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sledgehammer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sledgehammer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tennessen avoids the head kick by Sledgehammer.
Tennessen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sledgehammer defends it well.
Tennessen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tennessen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sledgehammer throws an overhand right that lands on Tennessen's shoulder, as Tennessen tries to avoid the shot.
Tennessen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch combination from Tennessen misses.
Sledgehammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sledgehammer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tennessen is rocked!
Tennessen takes a swing at Sledgehammer's ribcage but misses.
Tennessen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sledgehammer finish him?
The fighters circle, before Sledgehammer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tennessen's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Sledgehammer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hanny Sledgehammer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 1020 p4p, 19341 weight class) and Mako Akumba (ranked 138 p4p, 653 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Would by Alice in Chains. Mako Akumba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jackson misses.
It seemed like Akumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akumba.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Akumba slips under a jab.
And Akumba responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Akumba walks into a jab.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Akumba circles away and keeps his distance.
Akumba misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Akumba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akumba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Akumba's guard.
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.
Akumba working a defensive guard here.
Akumba looking for a sweep. Not yet Akumba, not yet.
Akumba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akumba sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Akumba is defending well.
Akumba is trying to control but can't.
Jackson throwing shots but Akumba is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akumba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Akumba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson trying to control the action but Akumba is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akumba is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson winds up and cracks Akumba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akumba is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akumba for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Akumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akumba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Akumba defends the submission attempt.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Akumba is defending the position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akumba defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akumba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson stands and throws Akumba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Akumba struggling a bit here.
Akumba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Akumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akumba tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Akumba seems unphased.
Akumba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akumba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Akumba throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Akumba misses the shot to the body.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Akumba takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Akumba.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akumba throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mako Akumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akumba can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akumba is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Akumba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akumba scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson works Akumba's body with a nice hook.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akumba tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Akumba manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jackson.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akumba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akumba is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akumba is keeping the position for now.
Jackson 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.
Akumba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akumba keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Akumba keeps moving.
Akumba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Akumba follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Akumba sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akumba.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Akumba moved out of range.
Akumba throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Akumba.
Akumba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Akumba's shoulder, as Akumba tries to avoid the shot.
Akumba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akumba keeps the fight on the outside.
Akumba tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Akumba looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Akumba misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Akumba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Akumba's defenses.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Akumba's head but Akumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Akumba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akumba.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akumba staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Akumba slips the punch.
Akumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Akumba misses with a right hand
and Akumba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akumba throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Akumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akumba throws a counter combo.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Akumba to the ground. Jackson is now in Akumba's guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akumba is keeping the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akumba is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akumba is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akumba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Luther Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akumba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akumba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mako Akumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Akumba to get to half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akumba pulls his head out easily.
Luther Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is not content to let Akumba control the position.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Akumba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akumba trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Akumba is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akumba looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Akumba escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luther Jackson.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jackson!
An out of breath Luther Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scot Harwath (ranked 684 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 98 p4p, 196 weight class). Cusumano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gamefire. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Harwath!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cusumano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harwath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harwath is looking to counter punch.
Cusumano scores with a one two! Harwath had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cusumano clinches up against the cage.
Harwath lands a hook that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Cusumano.
Harwath prevents the takedown attempt.
Harwath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
Harwath breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cusumano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harwath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Harwath misses the target.
Harwath misses with the combination.
Cusumano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harwath.
Cusumano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harwath.
Cusumano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harwath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cusumano.
Harwath circles away from the clinch attempt
and Harwath counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwath connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cusumano's hands.
 It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harwath. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harwath misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cusumano misses.
Cusumano misses with a hook.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harwath avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harwath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cusumano throws a shot from downtown. Harwath moves away and avoids it.
Harwath is looking to counter punch.
Steve Cusumano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cusumano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harwath circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Harwath misses its target.
Harwath just misses with a punch to the body.
Cusumano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cusumano moves in looking to clinch but Harwath pushes him off.
It looked like Harwath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cusumano tries to clinch but Harwath moves away
and Harwath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cusumano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harwath throwing a counter right hand but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Harwath.
Cusumano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cusumano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harwath swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harwath throws the left hand but Cusumano avoids the punch easily.
Harwath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Cusumano.
Harwath swats away the attempt to clinch by Cusumano.
Cusumano closes the distance and clinches.
Cusumano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harwath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harwath lands with a light punch inside.
Cusumano wants a takedown.
Scot Harwath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Cusumano.
Cusumano can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harwath after a bit of a struggle.
Harwath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cusumano backwards.
Cusumano gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Harwath makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cusumano looks winded!
Cusumano looks to clinch
and Harwath counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Steve Cusumano's cut even more.
Cusumano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harwath backs up against the cage.
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!
Cusumano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harwath's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harwath. Cusumano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cusumano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harwath counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cusumano thinking.
Harwath lands a big right hand that sends Cusumano crashing to the mat! Harwath stays standing though and waves Cusumano back to his feet!
Cusumano is rocked!
Harwath cracks a nice hook into Cusumano's ribs.
Cusumano is still on wobbly legs! Can Harwath finish him?
Harwath connects with a body shot that sends Cusumano's belly button to the back.
Harwath fakes the body blow, causing Cusumano to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cusumano goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scot Harwath!
Scot Harwath retains his welterweight title!
Scot Harwath seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 422 p4p, 786 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 64 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti darts in and clinches Akharraz up against the cage.
Tiramanti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiramanti misses with a body punch.
Tiramanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiramanti lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiramanti misses with a punch to the body.
Tiramanti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiramanti lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akharraz.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tiramanti cracks Akharraz with a nice body shot.
Tiramanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz trying to control the position but instead, Tiramanti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akharraz into the cage.
Tiramanti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akharrazs head.
I was talking to Tiramanti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Tiramanti back against the cage.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Tiramanti lands a hook that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Tiramanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tiramanti tries to work over Akharraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akharraz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
Akharraz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiramanti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akharraz can turn it around.
Tiramanti working aggressively here.
Tiramanti blocks an elbow strike from Akharraz.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
Tiramanti misses with some punches.
Tiramanti presses Akharraz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiramanti.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiramanti.
Akharraz is trying to stall.
Tiramanti lands with a left to the head.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akharraz prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz tries to throw a body punch but Tiramanti avoids it by throwing Akharraz back against the cage.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akharraz lands an elbow inside.
Tiramanti works on Akharraz's body with a couple of short punches.
Tiramanti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiramanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akharraz trying to land knees to the body.
Akharraz stalling in the clinch but Tiramanti improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiramanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiramanti pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiramanti lands a body shot.
Akharraz looks winded!
Akharraz wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiramanti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiramanti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiramanti lands a body punch.
Tiramanti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akharraz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Akharraz to his knees! Tiramanti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti retains his light heavyweight title!
Cesare Tiramanti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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