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OFK 184 - Sight Vs Kelly PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samson Komua (ranked 1609 p4p, 2375 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 238 p4p, 327 weight class). Komua comes to the cage accompanied by Fangai Lupe. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Komua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a swing at Komua's ribcage but misses.
Komua drops White with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but White looks back up at him and smiles so Komua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Ralphie White has been cut.
Komua throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Samson Komua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Komua lands a big right hand that sends White crashing to the mat! Komua stays standing though and waves White back to his feet!
 White is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komua sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through White's defenses. It connects perfectly with White's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samson Komua!
A relieved looking Samson Komua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 1248 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Chief Walker (ranked 166 p4p, 367 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foley to score with a decent uppercut.
Walker connects with a solid leg kick.
Foley lands with a nice body kick.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Foley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foley lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Foley takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Walker is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley scores with a spinning back kick!
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Foley finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foley. Foley obviously looking to wear him down.
Foley lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker looks winded!
Foley moves in close and cracks Walker with a massive right hand! Walker, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Foley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zak Foley!
Zak Foley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 2127 p4p, 872 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 294 p4p, 127 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova gets a takedown into half guard.
Krnacova not doing much here.
Hedegaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hedegaard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hedegaard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hedegaard taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Hedegaard tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.
Krnacova is taking a breather. Hedegaard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krnacova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hedegaard is looking to improve his position.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krnacova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard actively working from the bottom here.
Hedegaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hedegaard trying to hold on to Krnacova's head to control him but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Krnacova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hedegaard trying to control here.
Krnacova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krnacova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hedegaard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hedegaard is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Krnacova is tapping! Great win for Hedegaard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Hedegaard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Simon Hedegaard made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 1058 p4p, 1513 weight class) and Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 156 p4p, 225 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing Champ misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Schullacks misses the target.
Boxing Champ gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxing Champ. Schullacks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxing Champ lands a lovely overhand right.
Schullacks scores with a jab. Boxing Champ acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boxing Champ moves forwards but Schullacks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schullacks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxing Champ moves away.
Boxing Champ lands a glancing blow to the side of Schullacks's head.
Boxing Champ throws a wild body kick that Schullacks sees coming a mile off.
Boxing Champ throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boxing Champ is in Schullacks's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxing Champ won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Boxing Champ throwing strikes from guard but Schullacks blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing Champ won't allow Schullacks to sweep him here.
Schullacks wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boxing Champ working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxing Champ chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ stands and throws Schullacks's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boxing Champ scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Schullacks to see if he's OK.
Boxing Champ cracks Schullacks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Schullacks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schullacks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boxing Champ lands with a punch from half guard.
Boxing Champ moves into full mount! Schullacks won't be happy about that!
Boxing Champ is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schullacks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boxing Champ in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Schullacks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boxing Champ lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schullacks is working to get back to half guard.
Boxing Champ is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Schullacks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Schullacks is bucking up trying to escape but Boxing Champ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schullacks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks tries to hold on but Boxing Champ postures up.
Boxing Champ cracks Schullacks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boxing Champ takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schullacks is desperately trying to improve his position but Boxing Champ has a good base and remains in mount.
Boxing Champ wants to control the pace but Schullacks is squirming around nicely.
Boxing Champ lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boxing Champ looking to finish Schullacks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Schullacks!
Schullacks is looking to get to half guard.
Boxing Champ working Schullacks over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ with shots to the head and body - Schullacks looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schullacks wants to control but Boxing Champ is having none of it.
Schullacks is bucking up trying to escape but Boxing Champ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schullacks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boxing Champ wants to control the pace but Schullacks is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Schullacks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boxing Champ lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Schullacks can't escape the position.
Boxing Champ landing strikes, looking to finish!
 Schullacks is rocked!
Schullacks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oh Schullacks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxing Champ looking to control but Schullacks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schullacks seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schullacks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxing Champ keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks postures up in Boxing Champ's guard and throws a big left but Boxing Champ blocks it.
Schullacks stops Boxing Champ from standing up.
Boxing Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schullacks.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Boxing Champ keeps moving.
Schullacks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boxing Champ is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boxing Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chame Boxing Champ dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schullacks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxing Champ has time to react.
Schullacks digs a good body shot into Boxing Champ's ribs.
Boxing Champ moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schullacks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schullacks prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Schullacks.
Schullacks stalling in the clinch but Boxing Champ improves position.
Schullacks wants a takedown but no success here.
Boxing Champ lands with a light punch inside.
Schullacks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing Champ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schullacks trying to control but Boxing Champ is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks chips away with some ground and pound.
Schullacks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schullacks slips nicely into half guard.
Schullacks working Boxing Champ over with strikes.
Boxing Champ is looking to escape.
Chame Boxing Champ has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schullacks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boxing Champ has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schullacks stops Boxing Champ from getting back to his feet.
Schullacks wants to free his trapped foot but Boxing Champ is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schullacks is trying to work for a kimura but Boxing Champ is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Schullacks is working for a submission of some sort.
Boxing Champ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schullacks.
Schullacks is looking for a kimura here.
Schullacks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ pushes Schullacks off and gets back to his feet.
Schullacks lands with a shot to the body.
Schullacks throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Schullacks - just one landing.
Schullacks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boxing Champ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schullacks's head.
Nice cross by Boxing Champ.
Vern Schullacks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxing Champ misses with a hook. Schullacks ducked under it nicely.
Boxing Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schullacks throws out the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxing Champ. Schullacks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxing Champ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schullacks lands with an uppercut that bounces Boxing Champ off the cage and back into range.
Boxing Champ throws a big shot that misses.
Schullacks slaps away a takedown attempt from Boxing Champ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boxing Champ needs to keep his hands up - Schullacks had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schullacks avoids it really well and circles away.
Vern Schullacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chame Boxing Champ.
Schullacks stuns Boxing Champ with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxing Champ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schullacks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schullacks feinted with a counter takedown.
Schullacks swings for the body but Boxing Champ moves out of range.
Schullacks avoids the head kick by Boxing Champ.
A big right from Schullacks misses.
Schullacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxing Champ manages to avoid it.
Boxing Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schullacks.
Schullacks jabs Boxing Champ right on the nose. Boxing Champ blinks but takes it well.
Boxing Champ takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boxing Champ rushes Schullacks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schullacks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxing Champ fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Schullacks works Boxing Champ's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Schullacks dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxing Champ.
Schullacks tries to counter with a takedown but Boxing Champ is quick to defend against it.
Boxing Champ has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schullacks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ tries to clinch up but Schullacks circles away and keeps his distance.
Schullacks feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Boxing Champ with that takedown attempt.
Schullacks feinted with a counter takedown.
Boxing Champ dives in and grabs Schullacks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schullacks pushes down on Boxing Champ's head and hops out.
Vern Schullacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chame Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but Boxing Champ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schullacks misses with a looping left.
Boxing Champ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schullacks.
Boxing Champ throws a right and a left that Schullacks avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Schullacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schullacks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boxing Champ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schullacks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxing Champ swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxing Champ struggles to land a body shot inside as Schullacks controls his hands.
Boxing Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxing Champ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schullacks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boxing Champ pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Schullacks as the two fighters clinch.
Schullacks looking for a takedown.
Schullacks lands a body shot.
Schullacks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxing Champ pulls his leg out and moves away.
Schullacks lands a slapping body shot.
Schullacks lands with a cross.
Schullacks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schullacks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxing Champ is rocked!
Schullacks moves in close and cracks Boxing Champ with a massive right hand! Boxing Champ, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Schullacks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vern Schullacks!
After winning the bout, Vern Schullacks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 679 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 100 p4p, 308 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gomez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Barnkvist moves away and avoids it.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Barnkvist finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barnkvist looks to land a body kick but Gomez moved away.
Barnkvist misses with the combination.
Gomez misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnkvist counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at Barnkvist to acknowledge the strikes.
Barnkvist drops his hands momentarily and Gomez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnkvist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barnkvist drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barnkvist landing strikes.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Barnkvist drags him back down.
Gomez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barnkvist lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking to take a break and control but Gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Barnkvist drags him back down.
Barnkvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Barnkvist creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gomez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Gomez's face as Barnkvist controls the position.
Barnkvist lands some shots froms side control.
Gomez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gomez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnkvist should have avoided that one.
Gomez with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barnkvist's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomez throws a right hand that misses
and Barnkvist moves into the clinch.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist leaning against his opponent.
Barnkvist can't get the takedown.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Gomez pushes Barnkvist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnkvist has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Barnkvist. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez defending well as Barnkvist loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Barnkvist circles away.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
Gomez throws a series of punches but Barnkvist avoids them all with ease.
Gomez lands a leg kick that knocks Barnkvist off balance momentarily.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Barnkvist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been informed that Barnkvist has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez blocks a head kick by Barnkvist.
Schwartz Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnkvist shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Barnkvist unleashes a big counter combination but Gomez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnkvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Gomez leaves Barnkvist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gomez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gomez throws a leg kick but Barnkvist moved away.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Barnkvist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Barnkvist backs away, Gomez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a body punch but Barnkvist moves out of range.
Barnkvist looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Barnkvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gomez throws an off balance right hand
letting Barnkvist counter with a right hand.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Barnkvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnkvist can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Barnkvist blocks the low kick.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomez throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnkvist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnkvist slips under a jab from Gomez.
Barnkvist throws a big counter head kick but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Barnkvist's belly button to the back.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnkvist somewhat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnkvist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Barnkvist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnkvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnkvist throws out a powerful jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnkvist blocks the leg kick.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnkvist counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomez sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnkvist away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnkvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Barnkvist avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Barnkvist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnkvist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Barnkvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Barnkvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnkvist moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnkvist throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnkvist changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnkvist throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Barnkvist moves out of range as Gomez strikes.
Despite the aggression on Barnkvist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick from Gomez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnkvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
A little jabbing left from Barnkvist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Barnkvist does no damage.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Barnkvist pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Gomez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Barnkvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Barnkvist moved out of range.
Barnkvist dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gomez sizes up Barnkvist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnkvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schwartz Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnkvist is breathing heavily.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnkvist lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnkvist walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Barnkvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Barnkvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Barnkvist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Barnkvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomez. Gomez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Barnkvist moves out of range easily.
Barnkvist decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnkvist prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnkvist.
Gomez is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnkvist thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Barnkvist prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Barnkvist wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gomez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnkvist.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schwartz Gomez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnkvist. Barnkvist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez blocks a head kick by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by Gomez.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Barnkvist defending well as Gomez loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnkvist looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnkvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Barnkvist counters with a one-two to the body.
Barnkvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Gomez.
Barnkvist keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barnkvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gomez's half guard.
Gomez has one foot on Barnkvist's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Peter Barnkvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez misses with a straight left.
Gomez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Gomez.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Barnkvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnkvist takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez throws a low kick, looking for Barnkvist's leg but Barnkvist calmly moves out of range.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnkvist.
Gomez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnkvist should have avoided that one.
Gomez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnkvist.
A big left from Gomez misses.
As Gomez backs off Barnkvist throws a huge counter combo but Gomez manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Barnkvist is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnkvist throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Barnkvist misses with a jab to the body
and Gomez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barnkvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnkvist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnkvist on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomez. Gomez obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnkvist.
Gomez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Barnkvist.
Gomez stuns Barnkvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnkvist's hands.
Nice shot lands for Gomez.
Barnkvist shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Barnkvist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Barnkvist looks to move away, Gomez throws a big counter combo but Barnkvist just gets out of the way.
Gomez is looking to clinch.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Barnkvist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnkvist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gomez rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnkvist misses with a double jab.
Barnkvist scores with a three punch combo!
Gomez scores with a one two! Barnkvist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomez keeps Barnkvist at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnkvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Barnkvist is looking for the big counter here.
Gomez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist slips under a jab from Gomez.
Barnkvist wants to slow Gomez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gomez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barnkvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barnkvist.
Gomez throwing a counter right hand but Barnkvist manages to avoid it.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Barnkvist.
Gomez lands a jab.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwartz Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnkvist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomez tries to clinch but Barnkvist is having none of it.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Barnkvist moves out of range easily.
Barnkvist slips under a jab.
Gomez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBarnkvist.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwartz Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gomez 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schwartz Gomez!
Schwartz Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 944 p4p, 1342 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 136 p4p, 197 weight class). Bobby Drake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wanker throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Wanker feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Wanker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick from Wanker lands but Drake takes it in his stride.
Drake scores with a hook to the body. Wanker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Wanker saw that one coming.
Wanker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake 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.
Drake cracks a nice hook into Wanker's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Wanker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanker misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
A big left from Wanker misses.
Wanker connects with a body shot.
Wanker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanker misses with a hook
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Wanker misses.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wanker misses the target.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses.
Wanker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Wanker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Wanker.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Wanker counters with a single leg into guard. Drake didn't expect that.
Wanker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drake pulls Wanker in close to his closed guard and prevents Wanker from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake wants to stand up but Wanker is controlling him.
Wanker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drake lands a jab to Wanker's midsection.
Wanker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanker fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
Wanker throws a lazy head kick
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Wanker feints a jab promting Drake to slip. Wanker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drake slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That has opened up Bobby Drake's cut even more.
Wanker scores with a jab to the head.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanker manages to avoid it.
Wanker tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wanker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drake takes one on the button.
Wanker misses with a double jab
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanker throws a head kick but Drake moves out of range.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Drake lands.
 It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Drake with a jab.
Wanker misses with a double jab.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drake scores with a nice right hand.
Wanker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Wanker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanker misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
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 Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Wanker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wanker throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Wanker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wanker thinking.
Wanker throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake lunges at Wanker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wanker's hand.
Drake lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Drake connects with a nice looking jab.
Wanker swings widly with a right hand
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wanker's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Drake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wanker doesn't seem phased though.
Wanker is rocked!
Wanker scores with a nice strike.
Wanker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanker. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drake throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
Wanker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Drake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drake walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wanker.
A jab from Drake does it's job there.
Orla Wanker's cut is getting worse.
Wanker misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Wanker shoots in but no luck this time.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wanker moves away.
Wanker throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drake in his tracks.
Wanker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Drake on his heels. He'll look to pass Drake's guard now, I'm sure.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Wanker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
Drake keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wanker. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake takes a swing at Wanker's ribcage but misses.
Wanker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drake avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The cut above Bobby Drake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wanker throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wanker misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wanker. Those never looked like landing.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Wanker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drake has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Drake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Wanker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Wanker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wanker connects with the punch.
Wanker fails with the takedown.
Wanker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wanker thinking.
Wanker lands with a shot to the body.
Drake connects with a jab.
Wanker looking to score a takedown here. Drake is defending well but Wanker drives through and ends up in Drake's guard.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drake looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orla Wanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drake takes a swing at Wanker's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Wanker.
Wanker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wanker connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wanker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drake.
Drake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wanker.
Wanker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake leaves Wanker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Wanker avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Wanker.
Wanker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wanker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drake!
Drake tries to bench press Wanker off him but Wanker keeps the position.
Wanker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drake prevents Wanker from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wanker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake prevents Wanker from improving position.
The ground and pound from Wanker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker wants to control but Drake is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Orla Wanker.
I think Wanker 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 1256 p4p, 937 weight class) and CJ Tripp (ranked 169 p4p, 131 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by We Want The Funk. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178
14 - 9 - 0 |
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174
28 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tripp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tripp lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barnes takes a step back to recover.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Tripp with a nice cross.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes tries to clinch
and Tripp counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tripp misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tripp. That's going to slow Barnes down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes . That's going to slow Tripp down.
Tripp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
A nice combination there by Barnes .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp is looking to chop away at Barnes 's legs.
Tripp tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Tripp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by Barnes .
Barnes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes stuns Tripp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Tripp connects with the punch.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tripp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tripp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes .
Tripp looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tripp swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Tripp lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tripp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tripp enables Barnes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tripp manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tripp holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes trying to control the position but Tripp is working away.
Barnes in side control, throwing shots but Tripp defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes but Tripp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes wants to control but Tripp postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Tripp tries to advance to mount but Barnes denies him.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Tripp is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Tripp has moved into half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Tripp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tripp is one step ahead there.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Derrick Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
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.
Tripp motions for Barnes to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Barnes , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tripp's half guard.
Tripp has one foot on Barnes 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Tripp tries to sprawl but Barnes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tripp tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Tripp keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tripp has hold of Barnes 's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tripp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tripp trying to control from the bottom.
Derrick Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Tripp is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes thows a huge punch but Tripp dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes working Tripp over with strikes.
Barnes is pressing down on Tripp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tripp is holding on for now.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Tripp wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tripp's head.
Barnes is nestled in close to Tripp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tripp to regain full guard.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Tripp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes .
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tripp keeps moving.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tripp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Tripp trying to control the position here.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tripp.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Tripp.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tripp counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tripp.
Tripp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes .
Barnes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tripp defends well and Barnes ends up having to push Tripp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tripp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tripp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tripp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tripp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CJ Tripp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Tripp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tripp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes .
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tripp wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Tripp.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Tripp's leg but Tripp calmly moves out of range.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tripp moves away.
Tripp tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnes is wise to it.
Tripp throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripp.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barnes . That did some damage!
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tripp checks a leg kick nicely.
Tripp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tripp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Tripp.
CJ Tripp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp 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 Barnes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barnes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tripp throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tripp. Tripp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crunch! Tripp slams his shin into Barnes 's torso.
CJ Tripp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tripp misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Barnes .
Barnes backing away here, and Tripp unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Tripp.
Tripp looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Tripp misses with a kick to the body
and Barnes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnes .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes works over Tripp with some ground and pound from guard.
Tripp keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Tripp's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is nestled in close to Tripp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Tripp won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tripp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes .
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tripp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes stops Tripp from getting back to his feet.
Derrick Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derrick Barnes .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derrick Barnes !
An out of breath Derrick Barnes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 910 p4p, 1043 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 131 p4p, 153 weight class). Blake Phoenix had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ninja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phoenix scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ninja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phoenix was covering up waiting for the punch and Ninja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ninja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ninja working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Phoenix preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
Ninja trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Ninja tries to free his leg and advance position but Phoenix is retaining full guard.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja throws a big right hand that misses.
Ninja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ninja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ninja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ninja controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ninja throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ninja misses with a body punch
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses the body punch
enabling Ninja to counter with a crisp jab.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
Phoenix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phoenix defending well as Ninja loads up on a big left hand.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phoenix enables Ninja to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phoenix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ninja trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Ninja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Phoenix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ninja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ninja trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Ninja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja pushing down on Phoenix's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Ninja working Phoenix over with strikes.
Ninja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ninja lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ninja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Phoenix is staying active underneath Ninja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands strikes from half guard.
Ninja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Phoenix's head.
Ninja thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.
Ninja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ninja trying to control from half guard but Phoenix is working away.
Phoenix is trying to control but can't.
Ninja thows a huge punch but Phoenix dodges it nicely.
Ninja is just content to waste time from the top position. Phoenix takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ninja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ninja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ninja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
Ninja is trying to drag Phoenix to the mat but Phoenix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Ninja controls his hands.
The referee calls for Ninja to work.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phoenix's guard.
Ninja postures up in Phoenix's guard and throws a big left but Phoenix blocks it.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja works over Phoenix with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Phoenix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ninja manages to get himself to full guard.
Phoenix prevents Ninja from getting back to his feet.
Ninja is wriggling around but Phoenix manages to pass to half guard.
Ninja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninja wants to control but Phoenix is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
Ninja is looking to control Phoenix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ninja avoid being mounted?
Phoenix is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja dives in and grabs Phoenix's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phoenix pushes down on Ninja's head and hops out.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninja scores with a jab.
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ninja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blake Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja.
Ninja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Phoenix is trying to defend but Ninja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phoenix to regain full guard.
Ninja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ninja stays in close to Phoenix's body and controls the position.
Phoenix wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja is looking to work some ground and pound but Phoenix has wrist control.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja is working Phoenix over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ninja trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ninja misses with a takedown
and Phoenix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Phoenix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ninja tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Ninja moves out of range.
Phoenix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ninja.
Ninja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phoenix's head.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix cracks Ninja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ninja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Ninja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ninja! But no joy.
Ninja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phoenix looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ninja.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phoenix parries the strikes from Ninja easily there. Ninja is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phoenix to escape.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ninja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phoenix is avoiding damage well.
Phoenix takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Phoenix tries to improve position but can't.
Ninja looks up at the clock and then as Phoenix takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ninja smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ninja throws an elbow but Phoenix slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ninja tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ninja trying to control the action but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Ninja lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja advances to full mount.
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phoenix hang on?
Ninja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Phoenix wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ninja.
Ninja thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Phoenix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ninja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Phoenix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ninja lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phoenix hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
A nice elbow there by Ninja.
Murilo Ninja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ninja looking to control but Phoenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ninja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phoenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ninja with a couple of short strikes.
Ninja breaks from Phoenix's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ninja is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phoenix can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ninja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ninja!
After the big win, Murilo Ninja made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 381 p4p, 1117 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 19 p4p, 61 weight class). De Geno's entrance music is DE MEXICO SONG. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Geno. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng unleashes a big counter combination but De Geno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ruenroeng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruenroeng 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.
De Geno throws a sloppy head kick and Ruenroeng moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng cracks De Geno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng tries to land a leg kick but De Geno saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruenroeng paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
De Geno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Ruenroeng counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from De Geno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno punishes Ruenroeng's body with a nice straight punch.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
Ruenroeng is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with low kicks.
De Geno tries to move into range but Ruenroeng moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ruenroeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Geno lunges at Ruenroeng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruenroeng's hand.
Ruenroeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Geno misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
De Geno backing away here, and Ruenroeng unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Geno.
Nice body kick from Ruenroeng.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Ruenroeng. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruenroeng 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 De Geno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Geno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruenroeng appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Geno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by De Geno.
A nice combination there by Ruenroeng.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Ruenroeng shakes it off.
De Geno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Ruenroeng misses.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
A leg kick checked by De Geno.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
Ruenroeng throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Ruenroeng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Geno.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruenroeng takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Geno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruenroeng. That did some damage!
De Geno lands a two punch combo.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws out a loose jab but Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno lands with an overhand left.
Ruenroeng lands with a cross.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng works the jab nicely.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno cracks a nice hook into Ruenroeng's ribs.
Ruenroeng throws a right and a left that De Geno avoids nicely.
De Geno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruenroeng moves away.
Ruenroeng tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geno is wise to it.
De Geno blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by De Geno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Geno counters with a stiff right hand.
De Geno throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a body kick.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but De Geno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from De Geno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch there but De Geno circles away.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from De Geno.
De Geno cracks Ruenroeng with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
De Geno throws a low kick, looking for Ruenroeng's leg but Ruenroeng calmly moves out of range.
Ruenroeng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Geno.
De Geno looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
De Geno misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
De Geno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
De Geno throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1-2. De Geno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Geno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng takes one on the button.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Ruenroeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Geno thuds his right hand into Ruenroeng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donk. De Geno catches Ruenroeng right on the button with a cross.
De Geno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Jab by Ruenroeng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno slips under a jab from Ruenroeng.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruenroeng unleashes a big counter combination but De Geno bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by De Geno.
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruenroeng.
Pablo De Geno is winning the standup battle so far.
De Geno misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
And Ruenroeng responds with a good body kick, but De Geno manages to step out the way in time.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Ruenroeng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Ruenroeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
Nice cross by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruenroeng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
Ruenroeng is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Geno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Geno lands with a hook. Ruenroeng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Geno scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruenroeng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruenroeng fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Geno on the side of the head.
De Geno misses with a left hand
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Geno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruenroeng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruenroeng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Geno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruenroeng takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Geno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruenroeng blocks a leg kick.
A big right from De Geno misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno 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.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a nice body shot.
De Geno throws a low kick, looking for Ruenroeng's leg but Ruenroeng calmly moves out of range.
Ruenroeng counters with a body kick.
De Geno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ruenroeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Geno manages to avoid it.
De Geno lands with a right hand.
De Geno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruenroeng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Geno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruenroeng throws an off balance right hand
and De Geno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruenroeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ruenroeng misses with an uppercut. De Geno saw that one coming.
De Geno lands a leg kick that knocks Ruenroeng off balance momentarily.
De Geno blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but De Geno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruenroeng lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruenroeng missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruenroeng checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ruenroeng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruenroeng defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruenroeng.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
De Geno slips under a jab from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng tries a head kick but it misses.
De Geno is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Geno misses with a straight left.
De Geno lands a lovely overhand right.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
De Geno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that De Geno sees coming a mile off.
Ruenroeng tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Geno is able to avoid easily.
Ruenroeng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Geno counter with a right hand.
De Geno throws out a powerful jab.
De Geno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Ruenroeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
De Geno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruenroeng on the side of the head.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Ruenroeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruenroeng connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Geno momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruenroeng under the eye.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
De Geno throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng takes one on the button.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a solid body kick.
De Geno dodges the punch combination from Ruenroeng.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng flicks out a counter leg kick but De Geno steps away.
Ruenroeng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.
De Geno throws an off balance right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to the nose.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruenroeng! But no joy.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a right hand to the body.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruenroeng. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Geno connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Ruenroeng finds it's target.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruenroeng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruenroeng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruenroeng throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno backing away here, and Ruenroeng unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Geno throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters with a straight right hand.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Ruenroeng slips a straight right by De Geno.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruenroeng throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Geno throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by De Geno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Geno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruenroeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice jab there from De Geno.
Ruenroeng throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from De Geno misses.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Ruenroeng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng slips a jab from De Geno.
De Geno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Geno scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruenroeng should have avoided that one.
De Geno misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from De Geno misses.
De Geno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for De Geno.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ruenroeng might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, De Geno has got the better of the exchanges.
Ruenroeng's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruenroeng obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Geno moves out of range as Ruenroeng throws a body kick.
De Geno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruenroeng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - De Geno coming out on top.
Ruenroeng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Geno counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruenroeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruenroeng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruenroeng manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno clearly takes that round.
That's time! De Geno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruenroeng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Geno.
Ruenroeng clobbers De Geno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
De Geno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Geno connects with a looping right hand.
De Geno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruenroeng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Geno looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as De Geno blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Geno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by De Geno there.
De Geno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Geno lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruenroeng's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng cracks De Geno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
Ruenroeng scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruenroeng tries to score with a low kick but De Geno moves his leg out of the way.
De Geno throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from De Geno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Ruenroeng feints a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the leg kick from De Geno.
De Geno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a solid body kick.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng slips a straight right by De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno with a jab.
De Geno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
De Geno slips a jab from Ruenroeng.
De Geno throwing a counter right hand but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Ruenroeng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but De Geno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Geno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno lands a right hook to the body.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng feints a counter leg kick.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruenroeng tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geno is wise to it.
Ruenroeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
De Geno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruenroeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Geno misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno looks to throw the jab but Ruenroeng is out of range.
De Geno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Geno swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
Ruenroeng throws a push kick but De Geno slaps the foot to one side.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng throws a solid leg kick but De Geno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick that misses.
De Geno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Geno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a low kick.
Ruenroeng tries a quick counter leg kick but De Geno is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng with the inside leg kick.
De Geno throws a right hand that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruenroeng.
De Geno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruenroeng momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruenroeng.
De Geno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruenroeng to score with a decent uppercut.
De Geno connects with a crisp jab.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno slips under a jab.
Ruenroeng defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Geno throws a shot to the body.
De Geno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo De Geno had his way with Samak Ruenroeng in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Geno jabs Ruenroeng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Ruenroeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
De Geno blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. De Geno catches Ruenroeng right on the button with a cross.
De Geno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Geno misses the shot to the body.
Ruenroeng throws out a counter right but De Geno avoids it with no problem.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Geno misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruenroeng was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a hook
and Ruenroeng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruenroeng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Geno misses with a double jab.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Geno.
De Geno swings widly with a right hand
and Ruenroeng counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
De Geno scores with the left hand. Ruenroeng knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruenroeng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Geno throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
A shot to the body from De Geno misses
and Ruenroeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Geno throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng avoids them all with ease.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Ruenroeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Geno misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruenroeng counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Geno throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno throws a hook but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from De Geno misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Geno.
Ruenroeng lands a body shot.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Geno.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Geno.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
A telegraphed right hand from De Geno misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Geno 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 Ruenroeng has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruenroeng and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Geno throws a big shot that misses.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng defending well as De Geno loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ruenroeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Ruenroeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Geno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Ruenroeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruenroeng.
De Geno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruenroeng throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Ruenroeng misses its intended target.
Samak Ruenroeng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Geno lands with a hook. Ruenroeng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruenroeng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Geno.
De Geno loads up on a big right hand but Ruenroeng slips the punch.
De Geno lands with a straight right. Ruenroeng didn't see that one coming.
De Geno 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.
De Geno throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng is trying to counter with his kicks.
De Geno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruenroeng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Ruenroeng let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Geno digs a good hook to Ruenroeng's body.
Ruenroeng wants to slow De Geno down by chopping away at his legs.
De Geno misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Geno scores with a nice strike.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as De Geno strikes.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
De Geno missing with a left hand there. Ruenroeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
A big left from De Geno misses.
Ruenroeng works De Geno's body with a nice hook.
Ruenroeng misses the jab.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Geno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo De Geno!
Pablo De Geno retains his bantamweight title!
Pablo De Geno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 544 p4p, 445 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 80 p4p, 63 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly slips under a jab from Sight.
Sight misses with a wild combination.
Sight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sight moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sight throws a head kick that half lands.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelly throws a low kick but Sight moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Sight throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Sight ducks down to avoid it.
Sight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Sight's head.
Kelly throws the left hand but Sight avoids the punch easily.
Kelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kelly clinches up with Sight and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Sight wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
Sight wants to break free but Kelly has control.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
Sight is pressed up against the cage. Kelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sight down to the mat. Sight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sight throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sight.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sight throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sight.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sight's head.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Sight.
A jab from Sight misses.
Sight tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Sight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelly thinking.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sight moves away.
Sight blocks a jab.
Kelly throws the left hand but Sight avoids the punch easily.
Sight scores with a decent looking hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sight there.
Kelly is rocked!
That has opened up Pat Kelly's cut even more.
A punch combination from Sight misses.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Sight finish him?
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly forces Sight back against the cage and clinches.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sight.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Sight controls his hands.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sight breaks from the clinch.
Sight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Sight blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelly slips a jab from Sight.
Kelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelly trying to land knees to the body.
Sight is trying to break free.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Sight avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly has Sight pushed against the cage.
Sight has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
Kelly is stalling here.
Sight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Sight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelly forces Sight back against the cage and clinches.
Sight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Sight is trying to break the clinch but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Sight prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sight backwards.
Sight is trying to break the clinch but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Sight blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sight.
Sight managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Kelly prevents Sight from breaking the clinch.
Kelly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sight can't fight it off and eventually Kelly manages to take the fight to the floor. Sight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sight is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's time! Sight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sight looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Sight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paul Sight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sight throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Sight.
Kelly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kelly has Sight pressed against the cage, preventing Sight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kelly manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sight preventing the sweep.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly stops Sight from standing up.
Kelly trying to control but Sight is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Sight is looking to stand up but Kelly isn't so interested in that idea.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kelly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kelly cracks Sight with a solid left hand.
Kelly landing with the ground and pound.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Sight is keeping the position.
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Kelly passes into half guard.
Kelly trying to control the action but Sight is working from the bottom.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sight pushes Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Sight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sight.
Kelly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight misses with a jab to the body
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Sight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sight scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sight counters with a series of strikes. Kelly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Sight.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly stalling the fight.
Kelly blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kelly keeps control of Sight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kelly stalls.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sights head.
Kelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelly avoiding damage.
Sight is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Sight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelly tries to work over Sight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly stalling.
Sight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Pat Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kelly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good leg kick by Sight.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Sight's ribs.
Sight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sight moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
A punch combination from Sight misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelly.
Kelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sight swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly drives through and clinches with Sight against the cage.
Sight can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sight.
Sight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly drags the fight down to the ground.
Sight stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Sight is looking to stand up but Kelly won't let him.
Kelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.
Sight wants to get back to his feet but Kelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kelly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sight haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly connects with a couple of short punches.
Sight keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly passes Sight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
Kelly thows a huge punch but Sight dodges it nicely.
Kelly is keen to just control but Sight is a slippery customer.
Sight pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kelly misses the jab.
Paul Sight is winning the standup battle so far.
Sight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sight back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kelly connects with a looping right hand.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Sight is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelly has double underhooks.
Sight wants to break free but Kelly has control.
Kelly has Sight pressed against the cage, preventing Sight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly feints and as Sight raises his hands in defense, Kelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sight is wriggling around but Kelly manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kelly is trying to control. Sight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sight pushes Kelly off looking to stand but Kelly dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Sight is defending the position.
Sight looks like he's trying to stand up.
Paul Sight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Kelly!
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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