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OFK 206 - Okafor Vs Tiramanti PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2447 p4p, 5109 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 285 p4p, 485 weight class). Kyle Seehaver looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seehaver blocks a jab.
The Zealot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seehaver counters with a shoot takedown. The Zealot fights it but they end up in guard.
Seehaver looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot is looking to stand up but Seehaver isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Zealot being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Zealot swings widly with a right hand
and Seehaver counters with a single leg into guard. The Zealot didn't expect that.
Seehaver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seehaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver drops back looking for a leg! The Zealot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Zealot manages to kick Seehaver off! Seehaver jumps back into The Zealot's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seehaver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a lazy uppercut
and Seehaver decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Zealot's guard.
Seehaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Seehaver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down The Zealot for as long as he can get away with.
Seehaver stands and steps away. The Zealot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Zealot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seehaver counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Zealot!
Seehaver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seehaver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Seehaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Seehaver prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver continues to hold on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Seehaver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Seehaver blocks a jab.
A low kick from The Zealot misses
and Seehaver counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Zealot won't be happy with that.
Seehaver is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Zealot will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Seehaver is trying to get an arm triangle but The Zealot is defending well.
Seehaver taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Zealot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Zealot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seehaver taking a breather here.
Seehaver continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Zealot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Seehaver just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot throws a jab when Seehaver was well out of range.
Seehaver feints and as The Zealot raises his hands in defense, Seehaver changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The Zealot wants to stand and escape but Seehaver is having none of it.
Seehaver slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Zealot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seehaver is controlling him.
Seehaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Zealot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seehaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Seehaver with that takedown attempt.
Seehaver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Seehaver dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seehaver manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Zealot on his heels. He'll look to pass The Zealot's guard now, I'm sure.
The Zealot wants to stand up but Seehaver is controlling him.
Seehaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More hug and hope from Seehaver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seehaver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Seehaver's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Zealot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seehaver.
The Zealot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seehaver moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seehaver counters with a single leg into guard. The Zealot didn't expect that.
Kyle Seehaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot being controlled here, momentarily.
Seehaver won't allow The Zealot to get back to his feet.
Seehaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Zealot can do to turn this around?
Seehaver controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masada The Zealot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Zealot wants to stand and escape but Seehaver is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Zealot.
Seehaver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Zealot.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seehaver or perhaps it was just good defense by The Zealot, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Zealot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seehaver counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seehaver.
Seehaver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyle Seehaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Zealot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Seehaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seehaver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Seehaver!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Koblav (ranked 2012 p4p, 4733 weight class) and Mark O Madsen (ranked 280 p4p, 550 weight class). The key to victory for Jan Koblav has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Koblav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koblav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Madsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
O Madsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Koblav is trying to maintain the position but O Madsen is very close to passing his half guard.
Koblav gets full guard.
O Madsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Madsen lands a couple of digs.
O Madsen lands a couple of elbows.
Koblav avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koblav has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
O Madsen wants to control from the top but Koblav keeps moving.
O Madsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koblav is on top in guard.
Koblav preventing the sweep.
Koblav lands a couple of digs.
Koblav passes O Madsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koblav in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. O Madsen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Koblav!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Koblav!
After winning the bout, Jan Koblav 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 940 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 131 p4p, 403 weight class). Doko Dokov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov forces Hussain back against the cage and clinches.
Dokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hussain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dokov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hussain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dokov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling the position.
Dokov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dokov stalling.
Dokov scores with a hook to the body.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Dokov won't allow it.
Dokov misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Dokov is controlling him.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dokov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov looking for a sweep. Not yet Dokov, not yet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dokov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dokov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hussain's efforts to push away.
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hussain looks winded!
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Dokov lands a shoulder strike.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dokov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hussain to see if he's OK.
 Hussain is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hussain is still in real trouble! Can Dokov finish him?
Dokov stands up.
Dokov 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.
Dokov gets a big slam - oh, Hussain is out! Hussain is out! That's a nasty KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Doko Dokov!
A victorious Doko Dokov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 1229 p4p, 2044 weight class) and Burrito Supreme (ranked 171 p4p, 247 weight class). Eddie Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Burrito Supreme's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Supreme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan throws a body punch but Supreme moves out of range.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Supreme counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Supreme misses.
Supreme dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Supreme is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
Supreme wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Ryan.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Supreme.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Supreme at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supreme moves into the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryan jumps into guard, dragging Supreme to the mat.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Supreme.
Ryan is trying to keep Supreme in close.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Supreme has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ryan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Supreme is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ryan pulls down on the head and he's put Supreme to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie Ryan!
Eddie Ryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1106 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Nico DiAngelo (ranked 155 p4p, 239 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiAngelo dodges the punch combination from Bomstaerk.
DiAngelo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DiAngelo.
DiAngelo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DiAngelo misses with a takedown attempt - Bomstaerk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DiAngelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DiAngelo.
DiAngelo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No luck for DiAngelo with that takedown attempt.
Bomstaerk tries to counter with a takedown but DiAngelo is quick to defend against it.
Bobby Bomstaerk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico DiAngelo.
Bomstaerk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DiAngelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bomstaerk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. DiAngelo was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomstaerk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DiAngelo is looking for a triangle but Bomstaerk pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DiAngelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bomstaerk works over DiAngelo with some ground and pound from guard.
Bomstaerk stays in close to DiAngelo's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that DiAngelo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
DiAngelo has his foot on Bomstaerk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bomstaerk works his way back into a safe position though.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bomstaerk scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Bomstaerk distracts DiAngelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bomstaerk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bomstaerk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down DiAngelo for as long as he can get away with.
Bomstaerk wants to pass the guard but DiAngelo is keeping the position.
Bomstaerk stands up over DiAngelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomstaerk landing some decent shots from guard.
DiAngelo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bomstaerk is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bomstaerk won't allow DiAngelo to sweep him here.
Bomstaerk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of digs.
Bomstaerk forces his way into half guard.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bomstaerk is working for a guillotine from mount but DiAngelo frees his head quite easily.
DiAngelo is bucking up trying to escape but Bomstaerk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
DiAngelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk looking to control but DiAngelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bomstaerk with a couple of short strikes.
DiAngelo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bomstaerk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DiAngelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
DiAngelo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bomstaerk with shots to the head and body - DiAngelo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bomstaerk lands a heavy elbow.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of good shots and DiAngelo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
DiAngelo wants to escape the position.
DiAngelo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bomstaerk's guard. Nice work there by DiAngelo.
Bomstaerk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DiAngelo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bomstaerk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DiAngelo's head backwards.
Bomstaerk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiAngelo can do to turn this around?
Bomstaerk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bomstaerk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DiAngelo to the ground. Bomstaerk is now in DiAngelo's guard.
DiAngelo is rocked!
Bomstaerk scoring with some ground and pound.
DiAngelo is still in real trouble! Can Bomstaerk finish him?
Bomstaerk got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiAngelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomstaerk has managed to get both his arms back between DiAngelo's legs - danger averted.
DiAngelo being controlled here, momentarily.
DiAngelo seems to have recovered his senses.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
DiAngelo wants to sweep here but Bomstaerk controlling him for the moment.
Bomstaerk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiAngelo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bomstaerk defends it easily.
DiAngelo has an active guard here but Bomstaerk has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of DiAngelo's head.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to DiAngelo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. DiAngelo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk controlling from the top position.
DiAngelo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bomstaerk defends well.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DiAngelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk lands a couple of elbows.
DiAngelo has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
Bomstaerk cracks DiAngelo with a solid left hand.
DiAngelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bomstaerk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
DiAngelo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bomstaerk escapes and throws DiAngelo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DiAngelo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
DiAngelo tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
DiAngelo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bomstaerk working the body and head with strikes.
DiAngelo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
DiAngelo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Bomstaerk content to control rather than advance.
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!
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.
Bomstaerk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bomstaerk is trying to control the action in half guard but DiAngelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk tries to pass the half guard into mount. DiAngelo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DiAngelo is looking to improve his position.
DiAngelo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DiAngelo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bomstaerk slips a nice elbow through DiAngelo's hands, connecting with DiAngelo's forehead.
Bomstaerk 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 is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bomstaerk.
DiAngelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomstaerk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DiAngelo pinned against the cage. DiAngelo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobby Bomstaerk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomstaerk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Bomstaerk finds it's way through DiAngelo's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiAngelo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomstaerk backing away here, and DiAngelo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bomstaerk.
DiAngelo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bomstaerk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DiAngelo's hands.
Bomstaerk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DiAngelo manages to avoid it.
Bomstaerk darts in looking for a takedown but DiAngelo gets double underhooks and turns Bomstaerk into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to take the fight to the mat but DiAngelo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bomstaerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DiAngelo tries to pull guard but Bomstaerk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bomstaerk tries for a takedown but DiAngelo manages to get underhooks.
Bomstaerk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DiAngelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bomstaerk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bomstaerk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DiAngelo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DiAngelo avoids the head kick by Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bomstaerk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobby Bomstaerk is winning the standup battle so far.
DiAngelo staying out of range there.
Bomstaerk misses with a jab to the body
and DiAngelo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bomstaerk looks to score with a jab to the body but DiAngelo is just out of range.
Bomstaerk throws a looping overhand right but DiAngelo ducks down to avoid it.
Bomstaerk throws a leg kick that misses.
DiAngelo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bomstaerk looks to land a body kick but DiAngelo moved away.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Bomstaerk looks to throw the jab but DiAngelo is out of range.
Bomstaerk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DiAngelo circles away quickly and effectively.
DiAngelo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking to land body kicks.
DiAngelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomstaerk.
Bomstaerk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomstaerk scores with a jab. DiAngelo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bomstaerk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but DiAngelo defends well and Bomstaerk ends up having to push DiAngelo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bomstaerk goes for a takedown attempt but DiAngelo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bomstaerk misses with a jab, cross combination.
DiAngelo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bomstaerk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomstaerk throws a right and a left that DiAngelo avoids nicely.
Bomstaerk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DiAngelo.
Bomstaerk drops down looking for a counter takedown but DiAngelo sprawls and moves away.
Bomstaerk throws a head kick that misses.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bomstaerk misses.
DiAngelo blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomstaerk leaves DiAngelo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DiAngelo shoots in and gets a takedown into Bomstaerk's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiAngelo won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
DiAngelo drops back looking for a leg! Bomstaerk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomstaerk manages to kick DiAngelo off! DiAngelo jumps back into Bomstaerk's guard.
DiAngelo throwing strikes from guard but Bomstaerk blocks nicely.
DiAngelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomstaerk, 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 916 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 146 p4p, 291 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent 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 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova gets a double leg takedown into Wanker's guard.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wanker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
Wanker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krnacova.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wanker holds on and takes a little breather.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krnacova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wanker is pulling down on Krnacova's head. It's preventing any offense from Krnacova, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova stays in close to Wanker's body and controls the position.
Wanker trying to control the position here.
Krnacova is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.
Wanker pulls Krnacova in to control the position.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krnacova holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanker controlling from the top position.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wanker trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova is trying to control the position but Wanker postures up.
Wanker passes Krnacova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Wanker is thwarting Krnacova's attempts to control the position.
Wanker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but Krnacova defends it.
Well, if Wanker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova gets back to full guard.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker is looking to work some ground and pound but Krnacova has wrist control.
Krnacova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova working a defensive guard but Wanker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Krnacova misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wanker controlling the action here.
Krnacova wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Krnacova on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanker is keen to just control but Krnacova is a slippery customer.
Krnacova manages to get to full guard.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova is still trying to improve position.
Wanker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wanker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wanker is pressing down on Krnacova's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krnacova is holding on for now.
Wanker trying to control the pace.
Krnacova wants to get back to full 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 Orla Wanker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krnacova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wanker finds it's way round the side to connect with Krnacova's head.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Krnacova moves out of range easily.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Wanker shows good takedown defense.
Krnacova slips a jab and a cross from Wanker.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Wanker gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.
Wanker attempts a counter takedown but Krnacova avoids it well and moves away.
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Krnacova shoots in and bounces Wanker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wanker has control of Krnacova's left arm, preventing Krnacova from doing any damage.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is pulling down on Krnacova's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker is adopting a defensive guard.
Wanker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanker controlling Krnacova's posture.
Krnacova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Wanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Wanker pulls Krnacova in close to prevent any damage.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Wanker is adopting a defensive guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krnacova defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Krnacova throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wanker was covering up waiting for the punch and Krnacova finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker pulls Krnacova in close to prevent any damage.
Krnacova forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wanker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krnacova is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Krnacova looking to control.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Krnacova is keeping the position.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krnacova is keeping the position for now.
Wanker passes Krnacova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker trying to mount his opponent but Krnacova defends it.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krnacova keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Krnacova is trying to maintain the position but Wanker is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanker wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.
Krnacova landing small, sideways elbows.
Wanker prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wanker controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker postures up.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wanker prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker wants to control but Krnacova is keeping him busy.
Wanker content to control rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wanker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wanker stuffs the takedown attempt from Krnacova. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Wanker does no damage.
Wanker stuffs the takedown.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Orla Wanker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 980 p4p, 1519 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 152 p4p, 227 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Carlos Gomez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Schullacks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schullacks misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Gomez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schullacks on the side of the head.
A big left from Schullacks misses.
A shot to the liver by Schullacks. Beautiful body shot.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schullacks to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
Schullacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schullacks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Gomez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomez takes a swing at Schullacks's ribcage but misses.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schullacks throws a big shot that misses.
Schullacks swings widly with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Schullacks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schullacks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schullacks.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Schullacks seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Schullacks tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schullacks swings widly with a right hand
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gomez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Schullacks.
Nice shot lands for Schullacks.
Schullacks scores with a body shot.
Schullacks throws a hook to the side of Gomez's head but Gomez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schullacks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schullacks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Schullacks misses with a straight left.
Schullacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Vern Schullacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a low kick but Schullacks moves out of range easily.
Gomez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schullacks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schullacks throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Schullacks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Gomez lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schullacks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schullacks misses with a wild body shot.
Schullacks walks into a left hand.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Schullacks lands a nice shot to the body.
Schullacks lands a body shot.
Gomez slips a straight right by Schullacks.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schullacks.
It seemed like Gomez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gomez cracks Schullacks with an open hand slap.
 Schullacks is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez steps in with a hook that catches Schullacks right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gomez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Schullacks looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gomez!
A very excited looking Carlos Gomez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 680 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 110 p4p, 175 weight class). Irwin has chosen Don't Take Your Guns To Town - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sight does no damage.
Irwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sight staying out of range there.
Sight misses with the combination.
Irwin misses with a body kick.
Sight looks to throw the jab but Irwin is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irwin! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Irwin. That snapped Sight's head back.
Sight connects with a right hand. Irwin shakes it off.
Irwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Irwin coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sight blocks a jab.
Irwin staying out of range there.
Sight jabs Irwin right on the nose. Irwin blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sight throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Sight.
Irwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Irwin.
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from Sight.
Irwin throws an overhand right that lands on Sight's shoulder, as Sight tries to avoid the shot.
Irwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Irwin misses the jab.
Sight jabs Irwin right on the nose. Irwin blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Sight.
We've been told by Sight's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sight stuns Irwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sight misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
Sight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sight throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sight slips under a jab.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin lunges at Sight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sight's hand.
Irwin staying out of range there.
Irwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irwin dodges the punch combination from Sight.
Sight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irwin.
Irwin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sight.
Irwin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Irwin.
Sight moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sight looks to land a right hand but Irwin moved out of range.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body.
Sight clobbers Irwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sight lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Irwin looks to land a left hand but Sight moved out of range nicely.
Sight scores with the left hand. Irwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Sight misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irwin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sight misses the shot to the body.
Irwin slips a jab from Sight.
Sight misses with a wild combination.
Sight misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sight just misses with a punch to the body.
Sight cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin cracks a nice hook into Sight's ribs.
Sight loads up on a big right hand but Irwin slips the punch.
Irwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Irwin finds it's target.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sight moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sight throws a jab when Irwin was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Irwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paul Sight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin throws a big shot that misses.
Sight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Sight. Beautiful body shot.
Irwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Irwin throws a jab when Sight was well out of range.
Sight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sight walks into a left hand.
Sight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Irwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sight is rocked!
Irwin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sight out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Irwin!
After winning the bout, Joe Irwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Mustonen (ranked 425 p4p, 911 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 64 p4p, 123 weight class). Naulakko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amon Amarth - First Kill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juhani Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naulakko moves away from the strike by Mustonen.
Mustonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naulakko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustonen manages to avoid it.
Mustonen lunges at Naulakko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naulakko's hand.
Mustonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naulakko was well out of range. Poor timing from Mustonen.
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Mustonen staying out of range there.
Naulakko digs a good hook to Mustonen's body.
Mustonen throws a hook but Naulakko avoids it easily.
Naulakko slips a straight right by Mustonen.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naulakko scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Naulakko is predictable there
and Mustonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naulakko throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with an uppercut.
Mustonen throws a leg kick but Naulakko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mustonen stuns Naulakko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mustonen slips a straight right by Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it.
Naulakko looks to throw the jab but Mustonen is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mustonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mustonen misses with a shot to the body
and Naulakko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Naulakko misses its intended target.
Naulakko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mustonen misses the target.
Naulakko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustonen throws a lazy head kick
and Naulakko counters with a straight right hand.
Naulakko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Mustonen ducked under it nicely.
Mustonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naulakko is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen misses with a hook. Naulakko ducked under it nicely.
Naulakko connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naulakko ducks under a wild hook from Mustonen.
Naulakko throws a chopping leg kick but Mustonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naulakko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naulakko takes a swing at Mustonen's ribcage but misses.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range.
Mustonen looks for the body kick but Naulakko saw that one coming.
Mustonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Naulakko throws out a loose jab but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Naulakko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mustonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with a wild body shot.
Naulakko throws a leg kick which misses Mustonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustonen tries to avoid it.
Naulakko throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Naulakko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mustonen moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Mustonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Naulakko sprawling to the canvas! Naulakko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mustonen finish him?!
Naulakko is rocked!
Naulakko scores with a body shot.
Naulakko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustonen finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustonen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naulakko.
Mustonen moves away from the strike by Naulakko.
Naulakko seems to have recovered his senses.
Naulakko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustonen blocks the leg kick.
BAM! Mustonen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Naulakko like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Juhani Mustonen!
Juhani Mustonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 104 p4p, 232 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 19 p4p, 36 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor thumps Tiramanti with a low kick.
Tiramanti throws a low kick but Okafor moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okafor has time to react.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Tiramanti throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Okafor scores with a four punch combination!
Okafor moves away from the strike by Tiramanti.
Okafor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiramanti just manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiramanti misses with a looping right.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiramanti thumps Okafor with a low kick.
Tiramanti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okafor is out of range and Tiramanti settles back down.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Okafor looks to land a left hand but Tiramanti moved out of range nicely.
Tiramanti is looking for the big counter here.
Tiramanti throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tiramanti misses.
Tiramanti with a jab.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tiramanti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Tiramanti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiramanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiramanti moves away.
Tiramanti 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.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiramanti.
Mike Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor misses with an uppercut.
Tiramanti blocks a jab.
Okafor cracks Tiramanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiramanti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Okafor misses.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Tiramanti connects with a crisp jab.
Okafor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiramanti throws a chopping leg kick but Okafor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor jabs at Tiramanti's body.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Tiramanti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiramanti walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Tiramanti misses the shot to the body.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Tiramanti moved away.
Okafor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiramanti takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a low kick but Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiramanti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiramanti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor misses the jab.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Okafor keeping moving, preventing Tiramanti from controlling successfully.
Tiramanti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiramanti 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.
Tiramanti stands and throws Okafor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tiramanti working away.
Okafor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiramanti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor manages to get back to half guard.
Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okafor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okafor tries to roll over but Tiramanti keeps him under control.
Tiramanti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Okafor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okafor wants to get back to full guard.
Tiramanti controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tiramanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Okafor.
Okafor scores with a hook.
Mike Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiramanti misses with the combination.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiramanti momentarily.
Tiramanti blocks a jab.
Tiramanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor throws a body kick that misses.
Tiramanti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiramanti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Tiramanti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Tiramanti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiramanti.
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!
Tiramanti throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor 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.
It seemed like Tiramanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Tiramanti slips a straight right by Okafor.
Tiramanti moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tiramanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okafor slips a jab from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okafor.
Tiramanti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tiramanti misses the shot to the body.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Okafor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti looks to land a combination. Okafor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor 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.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiramanti doesn't seem phased though.
Tiramanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiramanti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tiramanti throws a leg kick but Okafor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okafor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiramanti slips under a jab.
Tiramanti jabs at Okafor's body.
A head kick from Okafor lands but Tiramanti takes it in his stride.
Tiramanti throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Okafor misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Tiramanti is out of range.
Okafor throws a hook but Tiramanti avoids it easily.
Tiramanti loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Tiramanti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okafor checks it well.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Tiramanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiramanti. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiramanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okafor checks a low kick from Tiramanti.
Okafor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tiramanti ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Tiramanti misses with a looping right.
Okafor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tiramanti takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Okafor is fending him off so far but Tiramanti persists. Nope, Okafor circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiramanti cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
Tiramanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiramanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiramanti misses with a hook.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiramanti.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Okafor ducks under a wild hook from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tiramanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiramanti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Tiramanti blocks a leg kick.
Tiramanti misses with a head kick.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Okafor scores with a hook to the body. Tiramanti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiramanti. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Okafor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Okafor moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Tiramanti throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Tiramanti misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Okafor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiramanti doesn't seem phased though.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti misses with a low kick.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Okafor walks into a straight right hand from Tiramanti.
A punch combination from Okafor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor lands with an overhand left.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor connects with a looping right hand.
Okafor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Okafor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Okafor's ribcage but misses.
Tiramanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a solid body kick.
Tiramanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Okafor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiramanti throws out the jab.
And Okafor counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiramanti blocks it.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Tiramanti misses.
Tiramanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Okafor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiramanti. That did some damage!
Okafor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiramanti.
A nice leg kick from Okafor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okafor cracks Tiramanti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Tiramanti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okafor checks a leg kick.
Tiramanti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okafor checks it well.
Okafor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tiramanti lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiramanti staying out of range there.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Tiramanti.
Okafor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti slips under a jab from Okafor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okafor.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Tiramanti 's knee.
Tiramanti moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Tiramanti defending well as Okafor loads up on a big left hand.
Tiramanti throws out a counter right but Okafor avoids it with no problem.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Tiramanti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tiramanti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tiramanti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tiramanti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Okafor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Okafor as Tiramanti shoots in.
Okafor defending well as Tiramanti loads up on a big left hand.
Tiramanti misses with a head kick.
Okafor feints and then cracks Tiramanti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiramanti down.
Tiramanti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Nice uppercut there from Okafor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiramanti scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti checks a low kick from Okafor.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects.
Tiramanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okafor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okafor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiramanti throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiramanti swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Tiramanti tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
Tiramanti throws a lazy uppercut
and Okafor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throws a leg kick but Tiramanti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Tiramanti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Okafor dodges the punch combination from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti moves away from the strike by Okafor.
Tiramanti throws a front kick aimed at Okafor's knee but Okafor avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Okafor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Okafor lands with a straight right. Tiramanti didn't see that one coming.
Tiramanti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tiramanti thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiramanti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiramanti misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okafor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tiramanti on the side of the head.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Okafor throws a low kick but Tiramanti moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Okafor. That one must have hurt.
Okafor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Okafor.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a nice right hand.
Okafor 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.
Okafor is looking to slow Tiramanti down with leg kicks.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Tiramanti shakes it off.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Tiramanti is out of range.
Tiramanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiramanti.
Okafor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor scores with a kick to the body.
Tiramanti misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiramanti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Okafor tries to work over Tiramanti's front leg with a kick but Tiramanti checks it.
Tiramanti thinks about the counter body kick.
Tiramanti misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiramanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiramanti slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a push kick.
Tiramanti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okafor sizes up Tiramanti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Okafor.
Okafor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Okafor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiramanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okafor.
An attempted straight right counter from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiramanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Tiramanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiramanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
A jab from Okafor does it's job there.
Okafor connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiramanti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okafor.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tiramanti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okafor connects with the punch.
Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Tiramanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiramanti misses with a double jab
and Okafor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiramanti checks the leg kick.
Tiramanti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor lands a nice looking body kick.
Okafor cracks Tiramanti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Tiramanti walks into a stiff left hand from Okafor.
Tiramanti throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Tiramanti moves away and avoids it.
Tiramanti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Tiramanti's shoulder, as Tiramanti tries to avoid the shot.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiramanti tried to score with a low kick but Okafor checks it.
Okafor staying out of range there.
Tiramanti misses with a body kick.
Okafor wants to slow Tiramanti down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiramanti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tiramanti throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiramanti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Okafor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Okafor had his way with Cesare Tiramanti in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiramanti throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiramanti.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiramanti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okafor jabs Tiramanti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tiramanti throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor stuns Tiramanti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiramanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiramanti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okafor counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okafor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Tiramanti thuds a left hand into Okafor's body.
Tiramanti loads up on a big right hand but Okafor slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head but Tiramanti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Tiramanti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tiramanti misses with a low kick.
Tiramanti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiramanti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okafor.
Tiramanti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okafor defends well and Tiramanti ends up having to push Okafor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okafor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiramanti moves out of range of the body kick from Okafor.
No joy there for Tiramanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okafor throws a nice head kick!
Tiramanti looks for a takedown but Okafor sprawls well.
Tiramanti is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tiramanti looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Tiramanti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okafor to score with a decent uppercut.
Tiramanti checks a leg kick.
Tiramanti goes for a double leg but Okafor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okafor continues to drive forward.
Mike Okafor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesare Tiramanti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor connects with a single shot there.
Okafor with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Tiramanti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Okafor lands with a hook. Tiramanti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiramanti throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiramanti scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiramanti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch lands to the side of Okafor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Okafor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cesare Tiramanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okafor avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Okafor scores with a nice strike.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Tiramanti.
Okafor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Okafor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tiramanti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okafor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tiramanti.
Okafor scoring well with a low kick there.
Okafor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Okafor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti misses with the combination.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor misses with a straight left.
Tiramanti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Good shot there by Okafor.
Tiramanti moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
Okafor tests Tiramanti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiramanti.
Okafor throws a lazy right hand but Tiramanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut.
Tiramanti tries to bum rush Okafor with a series of wild strikes but Okafor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Okafor is looking to land body kicks.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
A big left from Okafor misses.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okafor moves away.
Mike Okafor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tiramanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okafor 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Okafor!
Mike Okafor retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Okafor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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