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OFK 70 - Williams Vs Harper PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 1332 p4p, 959 weight class) and Travis Copeland (ranked 191 p4p, 139 weight class). Cusumano's entrance music is Gamefire. A fine choice. Copeland has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Steve Cusumano has been cut.
Cusumano wants a takedown.
Cusumano blocks an elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland looking to stall.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
Cusumano darts in and clinches Copeland up against the cage.
Cusumano wants to stall.
Cusumano trying to control the position but instead, Copeland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cusumano into the cage.
Cusumano has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Copeland is trying to keep an underhook but Cusumano manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Copeland wants to get back to his feet.
Copeland told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cusumano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cusumano decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland swings for the body but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Copeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusumano circles away.
It looked like Cusumano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Copeland connects with a body shot that sends Cusumano's belly button to the back.
Copeland scores with the left hand. Cusumano knows he should have avoided that one.
Copeland looks winded!
Copeland swinging wildly here.
Copeland looks to throw the jab but Cusumano is out of range.
Cusumano lunges at Copeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Copeland's hand.
Copeland tries to clinch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano throws a jab when Copeland was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Copeland on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cusumano clinches with his opponent.
Cusumano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Cusumano has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cusumano struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Cusumano has Copeland pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Copeland manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cusumano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Copeland regains guard immediately.
Cusumano wants to control from the top but Copeland keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano gets to his feet - Copeland follows without any prompting.
Copeland gets tackled into the cage by Cusumano. Cusumano maintains the clinch.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cusumano is keeping busy.
Cusumano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copeland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cusumano tries to break the clinch but Copeland is controlling the position.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Cusumano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cusumano blocks an elbow strike.
Cusumano blocks the elbow strike.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
Copeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cusumano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cusumano lands a two punch combo.
 Copeland is rocked!
Cusumano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copeland is still on wobbly legs! Can Cusumano finish him?
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano lands with a shot to the body.
Cusumano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cusumano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cusumano looks to land a body kick but Copeland moved away.
Cusumano throws a monster overhand right that drops Copeland! Cusumano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Cusumano!
Steve Cusumano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Travis Copeland spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Jackson (ranked 6532 p4p, 4365 weight class) and Brett Stone (ranked 711 p4p, 549 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Your gonna pay. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brett Stone enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brett Stone!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Stone is controlling the position.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stone's best efforts.
Stone stalling.
Stone is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Stone cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stone looking to finish Jackson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jackson!
Stone lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Stone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Stone's attempts to control the action.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Stone looking for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is having none of it.
Stone wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Stone controlling the pace for now.
Stone prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Stone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson wants to hold on but Stone pushes him away.
Stone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stone lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stone has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Stone's body position as best he can.
Stone trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Stone with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stone avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Stone tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stone landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Stone cracks Jackson with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Stone!
After the big win, Brett Stone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 3489 p4p, 4345 weight class) and Test Four (ranked 453 p4p, 531 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Four!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo tries to move into range but Four moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anjo fails with the takedown
letting Four counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Four.
Anjo tries a head kick but it misses.
Four lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Four wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Four swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anjo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Four keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anjo slips a straight right by Four.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Four being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anjo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anjo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anjo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Four wants to get up but he can't break Anjo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anjo trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anjo has a closed guard, preventing Four from standing up.
Four has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tycoon Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four throws an elbow that misses. Anjo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Four's guard. Nice move by Anjo!
Anjo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anjo stands up and waves to Four to follow him.
Four changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Four feints a jab promting Anjo to slip. Four then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Anjo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Yoji Anjo Anjo has been cut.
Four throws a lazy right hand but Anjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Four stuffs the takedown.
Four is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anjo with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoji Anjo Anjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anjo shoots for a takedown but Four saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Four misses.
Anjo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anjo in particular looking to stall.
Anjo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Four tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anjo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
After the big win, Yoji Anjo Anjo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 1427 p4p, 22412 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 153 p4p, 511 weight class). Irrawaddy's entrance music is Laos Rules!. A fine choice. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh. Ken Irrawaddy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irrawaddy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Irrawaddy.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irrawaddy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Irrawaddy fails to land.
Irrawaddy tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Irrawaddy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Irrawaddy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irrawaddy looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Irrawaddy finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
A shot to the body from Irrawaddy misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
Irrawaddy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Irrawaddy scores with a body shot.
Irrawaddy lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Irrawaddy sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith sizes up Irrawaddy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Irrawaddy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Irrawaddy misses.
Smith throws a low kick but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Irrawaddy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Irrawaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Irrawaddy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy slips a straight right by Smith.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Irrawaddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Irrawaddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Irrawaddy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irrawaddy tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Irrawaddy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith moves forwards but Irrawaddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irrawaddy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irrawaddy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Irrawaddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Irrawaddy lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Irrawaddy lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Irrawaddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
Smith throws out a counter right but Irrawaddy avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
That's time! Irrawaddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Irrawaddy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to chop away at Irrawaddy's legs.
A combination from Irrawaddy does no damage.
Irrawaddy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith moves out of range as Irrawaddy strikes.
Irrawaddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Irrawaddy cracks Smith with a good jab.
Irrawaddy moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Irrawaddy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Irrawaddy backs away looking to recover.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irrawaddy's head.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Irrawaddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Irrawaddy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Irrawaddy counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith is rocked!
Irrawaddy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith jumps guard but Irrawaddy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Irrawaddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Irrawaddy finish him?
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irrawaddy walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ken Irrawaddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irrawaddy.
It looked like Irrawaddy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Irrawaddy smiles and moves away.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Irrawaddy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Ken Irrawaddy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irrawaddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Irrawaddy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ken Irrawaddy is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Irrawaddy.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Irrawaddy.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irrawaddy throws out the jab.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Irrawaddy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith cracks Irrawaddy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Irrawaddy moves out of range easily.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Joe Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irrawaddy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Irrawaddy misses the target.
Irrawaddy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Irrawaddy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Irrawaddy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
As Irrawaddy backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it all.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight left.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Irrawaddy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Irrawaddy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to bum rush Irrawaddy with a series of wild strikes but Irrawaddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irrawaddy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy misses the jab.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Smith blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Irrawaddy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Irrawaddy misses its intended target.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Smith misses with a hook. Irrawaddy ducked under it nicely.
Irrawaddy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight left.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Irrawaddy saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Irrawaddy is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Irrawaddy avoids it this time.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Irrawaddy throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a series of punches but Irrawaddy avoids them all with ease.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Irrawaddy.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Irrawaddy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irrawaddy avoids the head kick by Smith.
Irrawaddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irrawaddy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Irrawaddy lands a body shot.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irrawaddy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irrawaddy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irrawaddy throws out the jab.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Irrawaddy steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Irrawaddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irrawaddy has managed to clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irrawaddy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irrawaddy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Irrawaddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Irrawaddy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ken Irrawaddy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irrawaddy stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Irrawaddy with a nice head shot there.
Irrawaddy with a nice head shot there.
Irrawaddy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Irrawaddy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irrawaddy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Irrawaddy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 1396 p4p, 3680 weight class) and Willem Kriel (ranked 203 p4p, 472 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kriel's choice of entrance music: Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 21 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn blocks a head kick by Kriel.
As Kriel looks to move away, Horn throws a big counter combo but Kriel just gets out of the way.
Kriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Horn.
Horn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horn.
Kriel walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
Kriel misses with a body kick.
As Kriel looks to move away, Horn throws a big counter combo but Kriel just gets out of the way.
Horn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kriel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horn finds it's way round the side to connect with Kriel's head.
Kriel looks to land a left hand but Horn moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Kriel avoids the head kick by Horn.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel avoids the head kick by Horn.
It seemed like Kriel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kriel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Kriel.
Horn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn cracks a nice hook into Kriel's ribs.
Kriel avoids a kick to the body.
Horn slips a straight right by Kriel.
Kriel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Horn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horn blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Horn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Horn with a hook.
Kriel scores with a jab to the head.
Horn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Horn ducks down to avoid it.
Horn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kriel circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Kriel finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn stalks Kriel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kriel's face. Kriel staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Horn.
Kriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel throws a body kick that misses.
Kriel thumps Horn with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn checks the leg kick.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Horn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Horn blocks the leg kick.
Horn tried to counter with a leg kick but Kriel avoided it.
Kriel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jon Horn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Horn throws a hook but Kriel avoids it easily.
A cross from Horn lands.
It looks like Horn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That kick from Horn tenderised Kriel's leg. Kriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Horn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick from Horn is predictable there
and Kriel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kriel scores with a kick to the body.
Kriel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kriel throws an overhand right that lands on Horn's shoulder, as Horn tries to avoid the shot.
Kriel throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
Kriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horn.
Kriel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel loads up on a big right hand but Horn slips the punch.
Kriel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kriel looks for the body kick but Horn saw that one coming.
Horn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horn.
Kriel avoids the head kick by Horn.
Horn scoring well with a low kick there.
Horn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horn throws a head kick but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel misses the jab.
Kriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Horn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn throws a leg kick which misses Kriel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kriel tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriel.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Kriel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHorn.
Kriel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range.
Horn throws a nice outside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Horn.
Kriel misses with an uppercut.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Horn tries to bum rush Kriel with a series of wild strikes but Kriel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kriel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horn tries to counter by clinching up but Kriel breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horn moves out of range of the strikes.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Horn tenderised Kriel's leg. Kriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horn scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Horn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kriel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kriel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Horn has got the better of the exchanges.
Horn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kriel's head.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Horn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kriel looks to land a body kick but Horn moved away.
Kriel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Kriel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Horn blocks the body kick.
Kriel misses with a wild body shot.
Kriel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horn throws a chopping leg kick but Kriel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horn connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Horn thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kriel misses with a body shot.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horn tries a head kick but it misses.
Horn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kriel's sensitive parts.
Kriel throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horn misses with a head kick.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Kriel's head but Kriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Kriel misses with a kick to the body.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kriel.
Horn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kriel checks it well.
Kriel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Horn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn scores with the left hand. Kriel knows he should have avoided that one.
Kriel misses with an uppercut. Horn saw that one coming.
Horn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kriel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kriel if he has to take too many more of those.
Horn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kriel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horn moves away.
Horn throwing a counter right hand but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horn tries to score with a low kick but Kriel moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horn.
Horn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horn throws a leg kick but Kriel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Horn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kriel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horn is looking to land body kicks.
Horn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kriel throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horn swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Horn ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kriel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horn blocks a low kick nicely.
Horn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kriel. Horn shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Horn lands but Kriel takes it in his stride.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel throws a front kick aimed at Horn's knee but Horn avoids it well.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Horn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kriel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel throws out a leg kick but Horn moves out of range and Kriel only half commits.
Kriel throws a chopping leg kick but Horn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Horn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel misses with a hook. Horn ducked under it nicely.
Kriel with a nice calf kick.
Kriel swings for the body but Horn moves out of range.
Horn avoids the head kick by Kriel.
Horn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kriel throws a looping overhand right but Horn ducks down to avoid it.
Horn thows a body kick. Kriel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Horn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel tries to land a front kick but Horn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Horn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Horn. Those never looked like landing.
Kriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Jon Horn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kriel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horn throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Horn blocks the body kick.
Kriel checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Horn throws a leg kick but Kriel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kriel slips a jab and a cross from Horn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kriel throws a jab when Horn was well out of range.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Horn checks it.
Kriel misses with a looping left.
Horn lands a jab to the head.
Horn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel moves away from the strike by Horn.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kriel misses with a hook
and Horn counters with a straight right hand.
Horn checks a leg kick nicely.
Horn tried to counter with a leg kick but Kriel avoided it.
Good leg kick by Kriel.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Kriel just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHorn.
Good work by Kriel as he checks the leg kick.
Horn catches Kriel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kriel misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Horn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Nice body kick from Horn.
Horn scores with a hook to the body. Kriel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kriel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kriel throws a right hand that misses
and Horn counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kriel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kriel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Willem Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriel can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horn misses with a low kick as Kriel jumps back.
Horn darts in and clinches Kriel up against the cage.
Kriel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Horn breaks the clinch.
Horn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Horn there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kriel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kriel ducks under a wild hook from Horn.
Kriel throws a hook but Horn blocks it.
Horn feinted with a counter takedown.
Jon Horn is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Kriel catches Horn right on the button with a cross.
Horn cracks Kriel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kriel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Horn has time to react.
Kriel throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Jon Horn has been cut.
Kriel tries to land a front kick but Horn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kriel throws a shot from downtown. Horn moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn checks a leg kick.
Kriel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Kriel misses with an uppercut.
Horn throws a head kick that misses.
Horn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Horn slips a jab from Kriel.
Kriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kriel throws a chopping leg kick but Horn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel misses with a body kick.
Kriel takes one to the chin there.
Horn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kriel throws a body punch but Horn moves out of range.
Horn throws a body kick that misses.
Horn thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Kriel misses with a looping right.
Horn throws a quick counter head kick but Kriel was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
A jab from Horn does it's job there.
Horn connects with a leg kick.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Horn moved away.
Horn throws a series of punches but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel misses with a looping left.
Horn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Horn lands the left hand.
Horn scores with a head kick. Kriel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jon Horn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kriel moves out of range of the leg kick from Horn.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Horn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horn lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kriel moves forwards but Horn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horn 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Horn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 1456 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 213 p4p, 424 weight class). Kyle Seehaver acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seehaver.
Tepes Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seehaver has closed the distance and engaged Tepes Iii in a clinch.
Tepes Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seehaver shoots in but Tepes Iii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seehaver has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seehaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vlad Tepes Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seehaver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tepes Iii avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tepes Iii pinned against the cage. Tepes Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter punch.
Tepes Iii throws a good cross that connects.
Seehaver walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes Iii.
Seehaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Tepes Iii counters with a crisp right that sends Seehaver to the canvas! Tepes Iii follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Tepes Iii!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1447 p4p, 1734 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 172 p4p, 194 weight class). Horace Cuba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great elbows
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinsou. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zinsou.
Zinsou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuba moves away.
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinsou has his takedown stuffed
and Cuba counters with a straight right hand.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Zinsou closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou blocks the elbow strike.
Zinsou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cuba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zinsou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
Zinsou jumps into guard, dragging Cuba to the mat.
Cuba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zinsou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuba wants to pass the guard but Zinsou is keeping the position.
Cuba postures up.
Cuba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Cuba controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou working a defensive guard but Cuba passes into half guard.
Well, if Cuba 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.
Zinsou is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cuba is working away from the top position though.
Cuba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
Zinsou closes the distance and pushes Cuba back into the cage.
Zinsou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zinsou jumps into guard, dragging Cuba to the mat.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Cuba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zinsou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to improve his position but instead Cuba has moved into half guard.
Well, if Cuba 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zinsou is pressing down on Cuba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zinsou wants to stand up but Cuba is controlling him.
Zinsou looking for a sweep. Not yet Zinsou, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zinsou managing to control the position.
Zinsou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuba's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuba looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuba, not yet.
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 Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zinsou scores with a hook to the body. Cuba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zinsou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cuba defends well and Zinsou ends up having to push Cuba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zinsou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cuba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Cuba is pulling down on Zinsou's head to control his posture.
Zinsou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou throws a strike but Cuba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou working a defensive guard but Cuba manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zinsou tries to improve position but can't.
Zinsou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cuba is trying to control. Zinsou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cuba in particular looking to stall.
Zinsou is looking for a sweep. Cuba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuba trying to control the pace.
Zinsou is looking for a sweep. Cuba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zinsou manages to get to full guard.
Cuba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zinsou is looking to stand up but Cuba isn't so interested in that idea.
Cuba won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Zinsou is looking to sweep but instead, Cuba has passed into half guard.
Cuba prevents Zinsou from improving his position.
Zinsou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cuba stopping the sweep attempt from Zinsou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cuba forces his way into half guard.
Zinsou is doing well to control the position and prevent Cuba from advancing to side control.
Cuba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cuba is thwarting Zinsou's attempts to control the position.
Zinsou looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Cuba 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zinsou is looking to escape.
Zinsou wants to get back to full guard.
Cuba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zinsou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zinsou wants to get back to his feet but Cuba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zinsou has Cuba pulled in close to control his posture.
Cuba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Cuba. No joy for Zinsou on that attempt.
Yayi Zinsou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba stuffs the takedown.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Zinsou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cuba circles away.
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 Horace Cuba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cuba moves out of range of the strikes.
Zinsou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuba's waist but Cuba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinsou off to one side.
Cuba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zinsou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zinsou feints and as Cuba raises his hands in defense, Zinsou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zinsou landing some decent shots from guard.
Zinsou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinsou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuba is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuba keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou throwing strikes but missing.
Yayi Zinsou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zinsou postures up in Cuba's guard and throws a big left but Cuba blocks it.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Cuba has wrist control.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zinsou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cuba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zinsou somewhat.
Cuba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zinsou manages to circle out of the way.
Zinsou shoots in for a double leg but Cuba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
Cuba stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Zinsou.
Cuba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuba lands an elbow inside that Zinsou shrugs off.
Zinsou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cuba backwards.
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zinsou turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cuba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zinsou.
Zinsou working the body and head with strikes.
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuba keeps working.
Zinsou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cuba is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
Cuba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou working the ground and pound.
Zinsou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Zinsou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cuba is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zinsou slows the pace down.
Zinsou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cuba keeps working.
Cuba taking a bit of punishment here - Zinsou scoring with strikes.
Cuba dodges the ground and pound from Zinsou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is looking to take a break and control but Cuba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cuba is looking for a sweep.
Zinsou looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cuba is avoiding damage well.
Cuba controls the position for a moment.
Zinsou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zinsou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou trying to control the action but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Cuba avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zinsou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yayi Zinsou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cuba 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
During a confident post fight interview, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggy Mugshot (ranked 2459 p4p, 696 weight class) and Terryn Dall (ranked 267 p4p, 85 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muggy Mugshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mugshot lands a big head kick that sends Dall tumbling to the mat! Mugshot takes a step backwards and waves Dall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Terryn Dall has been cut.
Mugshot misses with a left hand
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Mugshot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall throws out a counter right but Mugshot avoids it with no problem.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mugshot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mugshot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dall is out of range and Mugshot settles back down.
Dall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mugshot with a body shot.
Mugshot just misses with a punch to the body.
Mugshot really is a fat lump.
Mugshot tries to clinch
and Dall counters with a single leg into guard. Mugshot didn't expect that.
Dall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mugshot might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dall advances position into side control!
Dall scoring with punches and elbows.
Mugshot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dall on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall trying to control the position but Mugshot is working away.
Dall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dall lands a nice forearm strike.
Muggy Mugshot's cut is getting worse.
Dall cracks Mugshot with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Dall immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mugshot is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 365 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Huwan Bagwis (ranked 57 p4p, 178 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwis throws out a powerful jab.
Bagwis 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.
Bagwis lands a big head kick that sends Tiramanti tumbling to the mat! Bagwis takes a step backwards and waves Tiramanti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Cesare Tiramanti has been cut.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Bagwis moves out of range.
Tiramanti lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Tiramanti misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiramanti takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bagwis fails to land.
Tiramanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagwis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bagwis pushes Tiramanti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Tiramanti.
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.
Tiramanti misses with the head strike.
Bagwis prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiramanti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiramanti has a couple of punches blocked by Bagwis.
Tiramanti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bagwis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bagwis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiramanti misses with some punches.
Bagwis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiramanti's elbow.
Bagwis prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
Bagwis gets through Tiramanti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiramanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Bagwis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bagwis.
A short right from Tiramanti.
A left hand lands to the body for Bagwis.
Bagwis lands a shoulder strike.
Bagwis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Bagwis can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bagwis.
Bagwis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tiramanti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tiramanti ducks right into an uppercut from Bagwis.
Tiramanti tries to clinch there but Bagwis circles away.
Tiramanti tries to close the distance and clinch but Bagwis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiramanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagwis.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands a nice uppercut.
Tiramanti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
Tiramanti gets through Bagwis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis lands an uppercut.
Bagwis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Tiramanti can't find room to land a body shot as Bagwis controls the action.
Nice body punch from Tiramanti - that landed with a thud.
Tiramanti lands a hook that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
Bagwis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bagwis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiramanti lands with a left to the head.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiramanti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bagwis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiramanti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bagwis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiramanti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiramanti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
A short uppercut from Tiramanti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with a body punch.
Tiramanti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bagwis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Tiramanti.
Bagwis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bagwis lands with a light punch inside.
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Bagwis controls his hands.
Tiramanti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiramanti pushes Bagwis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagwis is trying to force a seperation but Tiramanti has the dominant position.
Tiramanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Bagwis controls his hands.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bagwis's elbow.
Bagwis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
Tiramanti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiramanti lands a hook that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Tiramanti.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Tiramanti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiramanti.
Good body shot from Tiramanti.
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 Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cesare Tiramanti'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.
Tiramanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Bagwis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tiramanti cracks Bagwis with an open hand slap.
Tiramanti looks to land a right hand but Bagwis moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti misses with a body punch
and Bagwis counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiramanti cracks Bagwis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiramanti tries to clinch up
and Bagwis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis lands with an uppercut that bounces Tiramanti off the cage and back into range.
Bagwis throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Tiramanti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bagwis.
Tiramanti scores with a nice head shot.
Tiramanti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwis.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramanti is looking to clinch but Bagwis is avoiding it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bagwis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Bagwis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiramanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tiramanti scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick from Bagwis misses.
Tiramanti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bagwis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tiramanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagwis.
Tiramanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bagwis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bagwis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiramanti misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands with a kick to the temple. Bagwis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bagwis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiramanti at a distance.
Tiramanti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bagwis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bagwis is rocked!
Bagwis lands with a cross.
Bagwis throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that misses.
Bagwis misses with a leg kick
and Tiramanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiramanti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bagwis is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiramanti finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Bagwis as he connects with a hook.
Bagwis seems to have recovered his senses.
Bagwis swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Bagwis avoids it easily.
Tiramanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiramanti sends Bagwis crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tiramanti is motioning to the referee to let Bagwis up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Bagwis ducks down to avoid it.
Bagwis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesare Tiramanti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cesare Tiramanti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiramanti moves into range and clinches up with Bagwis.
A nice left hand lands by Bagwis.
Bagwis prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
A body shot lands from Bagwis.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiramanti.
Bagwis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bagwis working aggressively here.
Tiramanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bagwis lands a body shot.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Tiramanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagwis lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiramanti.
Bagwis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiramanti tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Tiramanti back against the cage.
Bagwis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti is leaning against Bagwis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti prevents a body shot from Bagwis.
Tiramanti misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bagwis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bagwis has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
Bagwis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Tiramanti does no damage.
Tiramanti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bagwis to counter with a crisp jab.
Bagwis throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiramanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bagwis moves away from the strike by Tiramanti.
Bagwis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tiramanti has time to react.
Bagwis throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bagwis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bagwis takes a swing at Tiramanti's ribcage but misses.
Tiramanti lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti throws an off balance right hand
and Bagwis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Tiramanti does it's job there.
Tiramanti throws a shot from downtown. Bagwis moves away and avoids it.
Tiramanti throws a sloppy head kick and Bagwis moves out of range easily.
Tiramanti throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bagwis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti jabs Bagwis right on the nose. Bagwis blinks but takes it well.
Tiramanti misses with a wild body shot.
Bagwis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tiramanti to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiramanti throws the left hand but Bagwis avoids the punch easily.
Huwan Bagwis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiramanti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Bagwis's ribcage but misses.
Bagwis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bagwis lands a jab to the head.
Bagwis pushes Tiramanti away with a front kick.
Look low, kick high! Bagwis uses the oldest trick in the book to send Tiramanti tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bagwis is absolutely delighted - when Tiramanti wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Huwan Bagwis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robin Williams (ranked 195 p4p, 964 weight class) and Miguel Harper (ranked 25 p4p, 110 weight class). Harper has chosen Al Compás De Mi Caballo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Harper!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams slips under a jab from Harper.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Harper lands a jab to the nose.
Williams scores with a jab.
Harper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Razor Sharp Training Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
Harper throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Harper scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Harper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Harper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Harper scores with a hook.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Harper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Harper prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Williams is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams controlling the position.
Harper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Harper from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harper's guard.
Williams stays in close to Harper's body and controls the position.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Harper being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stays in close to Harper's body and controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Harper 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.
Williams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harper defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Harper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Harper staying out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Harper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Harper misses.
Williams tries to counter by clinching up but Harper breaks away and moves out of range.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids the body shot from Harper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Harper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harper misses with a looping right.
A jab from Harper finds it's way through Williams's defenses.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Harper. Harper gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Harper blocks a jab.
Harper misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Williams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harper manages to circle out of the way.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Harper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Harper.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harper connects with a crisp jab.
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 Robin Williams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harper with a jab.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Harper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Harper staying out of range there.
Harper lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Harper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harper is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with an uppercut. Harper saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harper.
Harper sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Harper is out of range.
Williams misses with the combination.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Harper misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harper scores with a jab to the body.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
Miguel Harper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harper under the eye.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Harper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harper throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harper misses with a wild body shot.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Harper blocks a jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harper.
Harper connects with a jab.
Robin Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Williams misses.
Harper swinging wildly here.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
Harper moves away from the strike by Williams.
Jab, jab by Harper - just one landing.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Harper's head but Harper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams throws a body punch but Harper moves out of range.
Harper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams jabs at Harper's body.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Harper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams tries a body shot but Harper blocks it.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Harper is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Williams pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries for a takedown but Harper manages to get underhooks.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robin Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Harper.
Harper trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harper into the cage.
Williams prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper takes a shot to the head.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Harper is breathing heavily.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williams is defending well.
Williams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Harper looking to stall.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Williams pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Harper can turn it around.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Harper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Williams tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Harper's head but Harper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harper moves away from the strike by Williams.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams rushes Harper and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Harper throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Harper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Williams is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with some punches.
Harper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Robin Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a body punch.
Harper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams stalling.
Harper won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harper can do to turn this around?
Harper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harper swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams swings for the body but Harper moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper slips under a jab.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams defending well as Harper loads up on a big left hand.
Harper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Harper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Williams defends it well.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
A swing and a miss from Harper.
Harper dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harper on the side of the head.
Harper scores with a takedown into Williams's guard.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harper manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harper's guard.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Harper defends it.
Harper is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Harper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams prevents Harper from improving his position.
Harper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams.
Williams not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Williams clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Harper looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harper connects with a looping right hand.
Harper throws out a powerful jab.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harper to score with a decent uppercut.
Harper cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Harper moved out of range.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Harper's head but Harper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Harper punishes Williams's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Harper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harper's corner calls for a 1-2. Harper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harper scores with a shot to the body.
Harper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams digs a good body shot into Harper's ribs.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams throws a leg kick but Harper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harper slips under a jab from Williams.
Harper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harper.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harper is pressed up against the cage. Williams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harper down to the mat. Harper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harper swinging wildly here.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Harper misses.
Harper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
Williams tries to move into range but Harper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams continues to stall.
Williams trying to control the action but Harper is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper actively working from the bottom here.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard but Harper defending well.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Williams trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miguel Harper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Harper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Harper feints the counter takedown.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harper.
Williams staying out of range there.
Williams punishes Harper's body with a nice straight punch.
Harper throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Harper ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Harper avoids them all with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Harper ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Harper's knee but Harper avoids it well.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harper to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Harper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Harper lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams looks to land a combination but Harper avoids it well.
Harper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
Decent striking displayed by Harper there.
Harper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Williams misses.
Harper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Harper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Williams cracks Harper with an open hand slap.
Williams walks into a jab.
Harper cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Harper pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harper in his tracks.
Miguel Harper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Harper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Harper blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Harper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harper cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harper throws a good cross that connects.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Harper moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Harper.
Harper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harper.
Harper lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Harper tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Harper with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper scores with a nice right hand.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harper was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Harper moves away and avoids it.
Harper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Harper does it's job there.
It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
Harper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Harper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams slips under a jab from Harper.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Harper's front leg but catches the back leg as Harper tries to avoid it.
Harper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams slips a straight right by Harper.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Harper off balance momentarily.
Harper slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Williams staying out of range there.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams cracks Harper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Harper off balance momentarily.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Williams connects with the punch.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harper throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams tests Harper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Harper lands a jab to the nose.
Harper looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Harper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Williams!
Robin Williams retains his featherweight title!
Robin Williams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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