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OFK 278 - Kosmanov Vs Ryan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OShea (ranked 3188 p4p, 5418 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 406 p4p, 531 weight class). Kluba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kiss The Girl. 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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22 - 30 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 34 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea throws out a loose jab but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kluba.
Kluba works OShea's body with a nice hook.
A combination from OShea does no damage.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba lands a slapping body shot.
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba stuns OShea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from OShea.
Kluba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from OShea.
OShea shoots in for a takedown but Kluba shows good takedown defense.
Kluba connects with a body shot that sends OShea's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OShea takes the fight into the clinch.
Kluba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OShea throws a lazy head kick
and Kluba counters with a right hand to the body.
OShea is breathing heavily.
Kluba defending well as OShea loads up on a big left hand.
OShea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kluba finds it's way round the side to connect with OShea's head.
OShea really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kluba lands a jab to the nose.
 OShea is rocked!
OShea misses with a takedown attempt
and Kluba counters with a crisp right that sends OShea to the canvas! Kluba follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Kluba!
Our winner, Sebastian Kluba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Heceda (ranked 2496 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Rocco Damato (ranked 208 p4p, 318 weight class). Heceda's entrance music is Hawaiian Kickboxer. A fine choice. Damato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Heceda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato doesn't manage to clinch there - Heceda circles away.
Damato scores with a three punch combo!
Damato is looking to clinch.
A combination from Damato does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Heceda as Damato shoots in.
Damato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heceda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Heceda shows good takedown defense.
Tommy Heceda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
Damato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Damato closes the distance and clinches.
Damato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damato tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heceda just stands there and leans against the cage.
I was talking to Heceda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heceda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damato backwards.
Heceda manages to break the clinch.
Heceda cracks Damato with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Damato wants to slow Heceda down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato misses with the combination.
Heceda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Damato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A swing and a miss from Heceda.
Heceda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
Damato misses with a takedown
and Heceda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damato closes the distance and pushes Heceda back into the cage.
Damato working hard to break the clinch.
Heceda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heceda gets tackled into the cage by Damato. Damato maintains the clinch.
Damato breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heceda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damato wants to slow Heceda down by chopping away at his legs.
Damato tries to move into range but Heceda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Damato.
Damato throws a sloppy head kick and Heceda moves out of range easily.
Damato fails to land the takedown.
Heceda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Heceda as Damato shoots in.
Heceda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Damato's hands.
Damato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Damato looks for the body kick but Heceda saw that one coming.
Damato misses with a double jab
and Heceda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Damato gets a takedown into half guard.
Damato wants to pass to mount but Heceda is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heceda is trying to stand back up but Damato is controlling him
Heceda avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Damato.
Damato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heceda keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Damato stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Heceda to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Heceda as Damato shoots in.
It looked like Heceda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato dives in and grabs Heceda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heceda pushes down on Damato's head and hops out.
Damato moves away from the strike by Heceda.
Damato feints a counter leg kick.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Damato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Damato is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heceda defends it well.
Damato is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Damato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heceda has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Damato 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Damato.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heceda sprawls well. Heceda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Damato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heceda misses with a looping right.
Heceda lands a nice looking body shot.
Damato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heceda's guard.
Heceda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Heceda misses with a looping left.
Heceda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Heceda is winning the standup battle so far.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Heceda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Damato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heceda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heceda misses with an uppercut.
Heceda keeps the fight on the outside.
Heceda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Damato throws a nice looking combination but Heceda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt - Heceda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heceda is fending him off so far but Damato persists. Nope, Heceda circles away and we're back to standing.
Damato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heceda's waist but Heceda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Damato off to one side.
It looked like Heceda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good work by Heceda as he checks the leg kick.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Heceda gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage.
Tommy Heceda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heceda. Heceda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damato misses with a takedown attempt
letting Heceda counter with a right hand.
Damato is breathing heavily.
Heceda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Damato throws out the jab.
Heceda scores with a decent looking hook.
Damato with a poor takedown
and Heceda counters with a nice uppercut.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Heceda shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Heceda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Damato misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heceda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heceda lands a right hook to the body.
Damato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damato misses with a leg kick.
Damato throws a push kick but Heceda slaps the foot to one side.
Heceda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Damato to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Damato pushes down on Heceda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damato is thwarting Heceda's attempts to control the position.
Damato passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Damato trying to control the action but Heceda is working from the bottom.
Rocco Damato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Damato goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Heceda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damato's guard! Nice work there by Heceda!
Damato has his foot on Heceda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heceda works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heceda tries to free his leg and advance position but Damato is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heceda stops Damato from standing up.
Heceda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Damato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damato doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck.
Heceda postures up.
Heceda is sitting in close to Damato's body. Damato has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Heceda is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Heceda is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Damato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocco Damato!
Our winner, Rocco Damato, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 1742 p4p, 23769 weight class) and Kuromiya Hiro (ranked 158 p4p, 413 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, William Spud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuromiya Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro tries to move into range but Spud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hiro jabs Spud right on the nose. Spud blinks but takes it well.
Hiro slips a straight right by Spud.
A bone on bone clash there as Spud blocks the leg kick.
Spud is looking to counter punch.
Hiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spud checks a low kick from Hiro.
Spud looks to land a body kick but Hiro moved away.
Hiro with the inside leg kick.
Spud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiro.
Spud throws a chopping leg kick but Hiro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Hiro misses.
Spud missing with a left hand there. Hiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spud throws a right hand that Hiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiro also avoids with ease.
Spud ducks under a wild hook from Hiro.
Spud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick from Spud.
Hiro thumps Spud with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud misses with a hook. Hiro ducked under it nicely.
Hiro lunges at Spud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spud's hand.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Hiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hiro! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Spud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Hiro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hiro blocks a body shot from Spud.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hiro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Still in the clinch, Spud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiro's elbow.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Hiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hiro cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
Spud is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Hiro lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro lands a nice uppercut.
Hiro misses with a punch to the body.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro lands a hook that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Hiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiro.
Hiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spud lands a right hand.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Spud.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but Hiro avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
Hiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Hiro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hiro prevents a body shot from Spud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Hiro tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing Hiro back against the cage.
Hiro blocks an uppercut.
Hiro tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro lands a nice uppercut.
Hiro misses with some punches.
Hiro has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Spud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hiro can turn it around.
Spud misses with a punch to the body.
Hiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hiro tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiro lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud breaks the clinch.
Hiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spud throws a leg kick which misses Hiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiro tries to avoid it.
Hiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Spud's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hiro slips a straight right by Spud.
Spud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Spud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud lands a body shot.
Hiro misses with an uppercut
and Spud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hiro misses with a low kick.
Spud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spud throws a head kick but Hiro moves out of range.
Spud throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiro.
Hiro throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Hiro.
Hiro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spud scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuromiya Hiro will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spud swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
Spud throws a leg kick which misses Hiro's front leg but catches the back leg as Hiro tries to avoid it.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Hiro connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Spud misses.
Hiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spud.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hiro.
Hiro looks for the body kick but Spud saw that one coming.
Spud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spud misses with a straight left.
Spud takes a swing at Hiro's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud with a hook.
Hiro looks for the body kick but Spud saw that one coming.
Spud tries to counter by clinching up but Hiro breaks away and moves out of range.
Spud throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Hiro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hiro ducks under a wild hook from Spud.
Spud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Hiro counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro works the jab nicely.
Spud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiro.
Hiro staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Hiro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiro.
Hiro clobbers Spud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hiro sizes up Spud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hiro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spud. Spud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hiro jabs Spud right on the nose. Spud blinks but takes it well.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spud throws an overhand right that lands on Hiro's shoulder, as Hiro tries to avoid the shot.
Spud tries to score with a low kick but Hiro moves his leg out of the way.
Hiro with a jab.
Hiro sizes up Spud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spud motions for Hiro to come forward. Spud throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spud is looking to land body kicks.
Hiro scores with a nice head shot.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
Spud backing away here, and Hiro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiro.
Hiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spud.
Hiro misses with an uppercut.
Hiro scores with the left hand. Spud knows he should have avoided that one.
Spud throws a head kick that misses.
Hiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hiro throws a hook but Spud avoids it easily.
Hiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spud misses with an uppercut.
Spud misses with a looping left.
Hiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiro tries to land a leg kick but Spud saw it coming and moves away.
Spud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiro throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Spud misses the target.
Hiro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spud looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Spud.
Hiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro scores with a shot to the body.
Spud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spud looks for the body kick but Hiro saw that one coming.
Hiro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hiro scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiro. Spud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Spud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spud walks into a straight right hand from Hiro.
Spud misses with a straight right.
Spud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spud tries to work over Hiro's front leg with a kick but Hiro checks it.
Hiro stuns Spud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Spud misses the target.
Hiro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hiro. Beautiful body shot.
Spud missing with a left hand there. Hiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Spud.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Spud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiro - the referee stops the clock and Spud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiro. Spud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiro lands with a cross.
Spud looks for the body kick but Hiro saw that one coming.
Hiro throws a wild body kick that Spud sees coming a mile off.
Hiro is looking to slow Spud down with leg kicks.
Hiro scores with a punch to the head.
Hiro throws a leg kick but Spud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hiro scores with a jab. Spud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiro with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kuromiya Hiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Hiro.
Spud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hiro moves out of range of the body kick from Spud.
Hiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Spud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiro.
Hiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hiro cracks Spud with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spud takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiro walks into a left hand.
Spud scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hiro cracks Spud with a good jab.
Spud tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spud momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiro lands a jab to Spud's midsection.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Spud throws a body punch but Hiro moves out of range.
Spud scores with a hook to the body. Hiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hiro scores with a leg kick.
Spud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiro.
Hiro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Hiro throws a leg kick which misses Spud's front leg but catches the back leg as Spud tries to avoid it.
Spud scores with a leg kick.
Hiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spud.
Hiro lunges at Spud with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spud's hand.
A leg kick checked by Spud.
Spud fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Spud cracks Hiro with a nice body shot.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Hiro lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
William Spud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Hiro has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Kuromiya Hiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spud blocking some punches.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud scores with a shoulder strike.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hiro.
Hiro lands an uppercut.
Hiro throws a head punch that misses.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as Hiro controls the action.
Hiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiro backwards.
Spud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud swings for the body but Hiro moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Hiro there.
Spud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spud takes one to the chin there.
Hiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spud throws a shot from downtown. Hiro moves away and avoids it.
Hiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spud throws out the jab.
Hiro throws out a counter right but Spud avoids it with no problem.
Hiro connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spud throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spud scores with the left hand. Hiro knows he should have avoided that one.
Spud just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Hiro.
Spud misses with a wild body shot.
Hiro cracks Spud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hiro scoring well with a low kick there.
Spud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spud gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hiro.
Hiro avoids the body shot from Spud.
Good leg kick by Hiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiro manages to avoid it.
Spud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiro moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuromiya Hiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuromiya Hiro!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kuromiya Hiro made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 1189 p4p, 3541 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 104 p4p, 286 weight class). Toal comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Pub Song. Jaroslav has chosen The Sound of Running Feet as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Keir Toal has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keir Toal seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keir Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
Toal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking body shot.
Toal keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaroslav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaroslav misses with a double jab.
Toal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Toal misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jaroslav lands a jab.
Toal lands a really nice looking cross but Jaroslav seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Toal checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Toal moves out of range.
Toal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaroslav.
Toal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Toal moves out of range easily.
Toal thinks about countering with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Toal checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Toal misses the target.
Jaroslav is looking to clinch but Toal is avoiding it.
Jaroslav tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toal throws a shot from downtown. Jaroslav moves away and avoids it.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Toal avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Toal.
Jaroslav slips a jab and a cross from Toal.
Jaroslav is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Toal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaroslav tries to clinch
and Toal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jaroslav takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaroslav follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Toal misses with the combination.
Jaroslav is looking to score with low kicks.
Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jaroslav dips to his left and cracks Toal with an uppercut!
Toal misses with a body shot.
Toal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav thinks about the counter body kick.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toal was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toal.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jaroslav - the referee stops the clock and Toal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jaroslav. Toal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Toal.
Toal misses with a body shot.
Jaroslav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toal throws a push kick but Jaroslav slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
A quick step to the side and Toal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroslav throws a solid leg kick but Toal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaroslav.
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Toal's leg. Toal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Toal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaroslav drops Toal with a beautiful combination! Toal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jaroslav is looking for the KO!
Toal is rocked!
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!
Toal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Toal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Toal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jaroslav circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaroslav dances in with a quick combination. Toal is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jaroslav snaps Toal's head back. Toal stumbles backwards against the cage. Jaroslav steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Toal's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Toal just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Jaroslav!
After winning the bout, Felix Jaroslav thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Keir Toal was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be better!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Fredricks (ranked 1410 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 72 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredricks dips to his left and cracks Carpenter with an uppercut!
Fredricks 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.
Carpenter walks into a straight right hand from Fredricks.
Carpenter tries to clinch but Fredricks moves out of range.
Fredricks scores with a hook to the body. Carpenter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fredricks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
 It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Fredricks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carpenter.
Fredricks connects with a crisp jab.
Carpenter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carpenter loses concentration momentarily and Fredricks pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Carpenter crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fredricks finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kent Fredricks!
Kent Fredricks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Heimo (ranked 999 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Leo Vuce (ranked 68 p4p, 101 weight class). Vuce has chosen MC Yankoo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vuce counters with an inside leg kick.
Heimo clobbers Vuce with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Heimo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vuce counters with an outside leg kick.
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Vuce moved out of range nicely.
Vuce is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Heimo. No joy for Vuce on that attempt.
Heimo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vuce is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuce avoids a kick to the body.
Heimo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vuce fails to land the takedown.
Heimo throws a head kick that misses.
Heimo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vuce.
Vuce throws a solid leg kick but Heimo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vuce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heimo.
Vuce tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heimo walks into a jab.
Heimo throws a leg kick
and Vuce counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heimo gets tackled into the cage by Vuce. Vuce maintains the clinch.
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!
Heimo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vuce is keeping busy.
Vuce is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo is trying to break the clinch but Vuce is controlling him.
Heimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vuce throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vuce landing knees to the body.
Heimo tries to circle away but Vuce has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vuce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heimo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vuce lands with a short shot to the head.
Vuce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimo avoids it.
Heimo looking to stall.
Heimo manages to break the clinch.
Heimo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vuce makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vuce has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heimo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vuce.
Heimo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some bone on bone action there as Vuce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heimo looks to throw the jab but Vuce is out of range.
Vuce closes the distance and pushes Heimo back into the cage.
Heimo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vuce counters with a good low kick that Heimo was not able to check.
A nice leg kick from Vuce, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vuce wants to clinch.
Vuce takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vuce throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vuce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vuce moves into range and clinches up with Heimo.
Heimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vuce swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vuce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vuce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vuce keeps control of Heimo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heimo gets through Vuce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Heimo is looking to break free of the clinch but Vuce has double underhooks.
Heimo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heimo has had enough of the clinch but Vuce keeps him there for the moment.
Vuce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heimo avoids it.
Vuce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimo is defending well for now.
Vuce is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vuce tries to stall but Heimo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heimo throws out a loose jab but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimo avoids the head kick by Vuce.
Vuce walks into a left hand.
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch but Heimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vuce forces Heimo back against the cage and clinches.
Vuce creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Heimo's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vuce obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce avoids the elbow strike from Heimo, against the cage.
Heimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vuce has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vuce pushes off an throws an elbow but Heimo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heimo lands a body punch.
Vuce missing with knees to the body.
Heimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heimo misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Vuce.
Heimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heimo throws an overhand right that lands on Vuce's shoulder, as Vuce tries to avoid the shot.
Vuce clinches.
Heimo works on Vuce's body with a couple of short punches.
Heimo presses Vuce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vuce dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heimo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Vuce dominated that round.
That's time! Heimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heimo 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.
Vuce shapes to counter with a head kick.
Heimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heimo.
Heimo lands a nice looking body shot.
Heimo lands with a good body shot.
Vuce attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heimo misses with a hook. Vuce ducked under it nicely.
Heimo throws a lazy uppercut
and Vuce counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heimo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vuce's head.
Vuce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vuce throws a front kick that sends Heimo stumbling back into the cage.
Vuce tries to clinch but Heimo moves out of range.
Heimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vuce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heimo throws the kick towards the body but Vuce avoids it.
Aleksi Heimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce slips a straight right by Heimo.
Vuce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimo throws out the jab.
Heimo misses the body punch
and Vuce counters with an inside leg kick.
Vuce doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimo circles away.
Heimo misses with an uppercut
and Vuce counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vuce.
Heimo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vuce tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vuce moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuce.
Heimo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vuce fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heimo avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Heimo misses the target.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vuce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vuce slips a jab from Heimo.
Heimo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVuce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce avoids the body shot from Heimo.
Heimo throws a body kick that misses.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Vuce tries to clinch but Heimo moves out of range.
Vuce lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vuce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vuce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aleksi Heimo is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimo swings for the body but Vuce moves out of range.
Leo Vuce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heimo connects with a leg kick.
Heimo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vuce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Vuce's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vuce scores with a kick to the body.
Vuce instigates a clinch.
Heimo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vuce trying to land knees to the body.
Vuce lands a knee to the body.
Heimo tries to work over Vuce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vuce taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimo trying to control the position but instead, Vuce has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heimo into the cage.
Heimo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vuce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heimo throws out the jab.
Aleksi Heimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimo throws a solid leg kick but Vuce takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heimo.
Vuce clinches.
Vuce gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vuce lands an elbow inside that Heimo shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leo Vuce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vuce tries to land a knee to the head but Heimo blocks with his arms.
Vuce looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vuce effectively controlling the action here.
Heimo looking to slow down the pace here.
Vuce pushes off an throws an elbow but Heimo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heimo as Vuce tries to tie him up.
Heimo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heimo working hard to break the clinch.
Vuce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heimo is defending well for now.
Vuce tries a knee to the head but Heimo blocks it.
Vuce misses with a body punch.
Heimo manages to break the clinch.
Heimo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vuce misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heimo. That's going to slow Vuce down.
Heimo lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimo looks to land a left hand but Vuce moved out of range nicely.
Vuce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Heimo misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Vuce.
Heimo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vuce at a distance.
Vuce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Heimo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksi Heimo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vuce looks to land a combination but Heimo avoids it well.
Vuce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vuce clinches with his opponent.
Heimo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heimo throws a shot to the body.
Vuce takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vuce throws a sloppy head kick and Heimo moves out of range easily.
Heimo misses with a looping left.
Heimo swings for the body but Vuce moves out of range.
Heimo misses with a low kick.
Vuce blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Heimo.
Vuce shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Vuce.
Vuce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heimo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vuce.
Vuce gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heimo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuce shoots in and drives through. Heimo sprawls well.
Heimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuce.
Heimo is looking to score with low kicks.
Heimo throws a hook to the side of Vuce's head but Vuce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heimo throws a lazy uppercut
and Vuce counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heimo misses with a straight right.
Heimo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vuce has managed to clinch.
Heimo tries to work over Vuce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vuce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vuce wants to stall.
Vuce trying to land knees to the body.
Heimo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vuce's elbow.
Vuce gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vuce's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heimo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch but Heimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heimo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vuce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heimo misses with a looping left.
Vuce tries to clinch there but Heimo circles away.
Heimo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vuce moves in looking to clinch but Heimo pushes him off.
Heimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Heimo lands with a nice body punch.
Heimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heimo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heimo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVuce.
Vuce tries for a takedown but Heimo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heimo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vuce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuce wants to clinch up but Heimo keeps it at a distance.
Vuce has Heimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Heimo stalling.
Vuce tries a body shot but Heimo blocks it.
Heimo dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vuce.
Heimo breaks from the clinch.
Heimo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vuce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heimo.
Heimo throws an off balance right hand
and Vuce counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Heimo misses with a looping right.
Vuce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heimo looks to throw the jab but Vuce is out of range.
Vuce only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vuce is looking to clinch but Heimo is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce lands a head kick!
Vuce tries to close the distance and clinch but Heimo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vuce checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Heimo cracks Vuce with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vuce throws an off balance right hand
and Heimo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo keeps the fight on the outside.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Heimo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVuce.
Vuce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heimo throws a jab when Vuce was well out of range.
Vuce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vuce walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heimo.
A clash of legs there as Vuce blocks the low kick.
Vuce forces Heimo back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Vuce.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksi Heimo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heimo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksi Heimo!
An out of breath Aleksi Heimo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 729 p4p, 2016 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 46 p4p, 126 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wulf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sanctus Dominus. Gro Ulfimph has chosen Have a banana as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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37 - 22 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gro Ulfimph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wulf moves away.
A punch combination from Wulf misses.
Wulf throws a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wulf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wulf lands with a cross.
Gro Ulfimph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Wulf misses.
Wulf connects with the punch.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wulf moves out of range of the body kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph moves into range and clinches up with Wulf.
Gro Ulfimph breaks the clinch.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf lands with an uppercut that bounces Gro Ulfimph off the cage and back into range.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Wulf.
Wulf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gro Ulfimph.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gro Ulfimph looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Wulf misses the target.
Wulf scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Wulf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wulf moves out of range of the strikes.
Wulf lands with an overhand left.
Wulf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wulf has Gro Ulfimph pressed against the cage.
Wulf gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph kicks Wulf off and gets back to his feet.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wulf throws an overhand right that lands on Gro Ulfimph's shoulder, as Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid the shot.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a counter right but Wulf avoids it with no problem.
Wulf takes a swing at Gro Ulfimph's ribcage but misses.
Gro Ulfimph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wulf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wulf fails with the takedown.
Gro Ulfimph fakes the leg kick and cracks Wulf in the body.
Wulf loads up on a big right hand but Gro Ulfimph slips the punch.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a kick to the temple. Wulf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and pushes Wulf back into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to break free of the clinch but Wulf has double underhooks.
Gro Ulfimph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wulf looks to land a right hand but Gro Ulfimph moved out of range.
Wulf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wulf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gro Ulfimph gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gro Ulfimph prevents it.
Wulf prevents Gro Ulfimph from breaking the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wulf works Gro Ulfimph's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wulf throws a body shot but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a hook.
Wulf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf throws a looping overhand right but Gro Ulfimph ducks down to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Wulf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wulf tests Gro Ulfimph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gro Ulfimph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tries to break the clinch but Wulf is controlling the position.
Gro Ulfimph gets underhooks to prevent Wulf's takedown attempt.
Wulf wants a takedown but no success here.
Gro Ulfimph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wulfs head.
Gro Ulfimph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wulf is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gro Ulfimph manages to break the clinch.
Wulf throws a series of punches but Gro Ulfimph moves out of range.
A jab from Gro Ulfimph misses.
Wulf is looking to counter punch.
Wulf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gro Ulfimph can pounce on him.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice cross.
Wulf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wulf.
Wulf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wulf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gro Ulfimph.
Decent striking displayed by Wulf there.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gro Ulfimph jabs Wulf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
A head kick misses from Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf is looking to counter the offense by Gro Ulfimph and move into the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a head kick.
Wulf tries to counter with a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is quick to defend against it.
Wulf 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.
Wulf has closed the distance and engaged Gro Ulfimph in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wulf tries to score a body lock takedown but Gro Ulfimph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wulf goes for a takedown attempt but Gro Ulfimph pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Wulf.
Wulf scores with a sloppy right hand. Gro Ulfimph should have avoided that one.
Gro Ulfimph cracks Wulf with an open hand slap.
Gro Ulfimph cracks Wulf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gro Ulfimph gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gro Ulfimph tries to break the clinch but Wulf is controlling the position.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to break the clinch but Wulf has him pressed against the cage.
Wulf pushes Gro Ulfimph back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph manages to break the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph swinging wildly here.
Gro Ulfimph throws a series of punches but Wulf moves out of range.
Wulf thuds a left hand into Gro Ulfimph's body.
Gro Ulfimph lands a right hook to the body.
Wulf dodges the punch combination from Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gro Ulfimph did well to prevent Wulf getting side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Wulf's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to escape.
Gro Ulfimph has hold of Wulf's hands but Wulf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wulf is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wulf slips a nice elbow through Gro Ulfimph's hands, connecting with Gro Ulfimph's forehead.
Wulf stops Gro Ulfimph from getting back to his feet.
Wulf working Gro Ulfimph over with strikes.
Wulf is working for a submission of some sort.
Wulf tries to pass to full mount but Gro Ulfimph defends it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand back up but Wulf is controlling him
Wulf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gro Ulfimph is just riding it out for now. Wulf eventually gives up the hold.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gro Ulfimph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and defends easily.
Gro Ulfimph has hold of Wulf's hands but Wulf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf slips a nice elbow through Gro Ulfimph's hands, connecting with Gro Ulfimph's forehead.
Wulf wants to advance to full mount but Gro Ulfimph doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gro Ulfimph kicks Wulf off and gets to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gro Ulfimph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wulf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gro Ulfimph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gro Ulfimph has Wulf up against the cage in a clinch.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wulf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from Wulf.
Wulf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to get back to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wulf is looking to take a break and control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to escape.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Wulf off looking to stand but Wulf dives back in and keeps control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gro Ulfimph on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gro Ulfimph taking some punishment here, with Wulf in his half guard.
Wulf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gro Ulfimph is not content to let Wulf control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Wulf off looking to stand but Wulf dives back in and keeps control.
Wulf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wulf wants to pass to mount but Gro Ulfimph is defending the position.
Gro Ulfimph taking some punishment here, with Wulf in his half guard.
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Wulf to pass to mount.
Wulf looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gro Ulfimph with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wulf prevents Gro Ulfimph from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf 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!
Wulf keeps the fight on the outside.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a kick to the temple. Wulf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gro Ulfimph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wulf misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph fails to land with a series of punches.
Wulf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wulf moves out of range of the strikes.
Gro Ulfimph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice looking body kick.
Wulf avoids the head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws the left hand but Wulf avoids the punch easily.
Gro Ulfimph swats away the attempt to clinch by Wulf.
Wulf misses with an uppercut. Gro Ulfimph saw that one coming.
Gro Ulfimph wants to counter the offense by Wulf and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf closes the distance and clinches.
Gro Ulfimph gets underhooks to prevent Wulf's takedown attempt.
Gro Ulfimph prevents the takedown attempt.
Wulf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gro Ulfimph avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Gro Ulfimph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tries to break free but Wulf pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gro Ulfimph can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gro Ulfimph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance but Wulf moves to the side
and Wulf counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Gro Ulfimph coming out on top.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf avoids the body shot from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wulf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wulf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wulf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gro Ulfimph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gro Ulfimph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Wulf wants to clinch.
Wulf digs a good hook to Gro Ulfimph's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Wulf blocks a head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wulf connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gro Ulfimph scrambles back to his feet.
Wulf drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around but Wulf manages to pass to half guard.
Wulf is working for a kimura but Gro Ulfimph is defending it quite comfortably.
Wulf landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf trying to control the action but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand up here but Wulf is controlling him well.
Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Gro Ulfimph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wulf stops Gro Ulfimph from getting back to his feet.
Wulf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gro Ulfimph pushes Wulf off looking to stand but Wulf dives back in and keeps control.
Wulf working over Gro Ulfimph with some ground and pound. Gro Ulfimph looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Gro Ulfimph defends it.
Wulf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph sees it coming and defends easily.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to escape.
Wulf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wulf working Gro Ulfimph over with strikes.
Wulf works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wulf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf scoring with strikes but Gro Ulfimph is staying in there.
Gro Ulfimph is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Wulf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stand up.
Wulf trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gro Ulfimph's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wulf lands a big elbow.
 Gro Ulfimph is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wulf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gro Ulfimph is still in real trouble! Can Wulf finish him?
Wulf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wulf postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Gro Ulfimph badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Wulf around the waist but Wulf pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Wulf is the winner by TKO! Wulf jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minerva Wulf!
A very excited looking Minerva Wulf 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 663 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 101 p4p, 212 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 Doko Dokov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov swinging wildly here.
Dokov clinches.
Bomstaerk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bomstaerk has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dokov regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov kicks Bomstaerk off and gets to his feet.
Bomstaerk tries to sprawl but Dokov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk has one foot on Dokov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Bomstaerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dokov drives through and clinches with Bomstaerk against the cage.
We've been informed that Dokov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dokov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short left from Dokov.
Dokov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bomstaerk tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bomstaerk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dokov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dokov manages to escape to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dokov was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomstaerk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bomstaerk tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
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 really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dokov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bomstaerk scoring with some ground and pound.
Dokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dokov wants to sweep here but Bomstaerk controlling him for the moment.
Dokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dokov tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dokov is keeping the position for now.
Dokov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bomstaerk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dokov.
Bomstaerk cracks Dokov with a big right hand but Dokov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dokov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dokov misses with an elbow from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk cracks Dokov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dokov tries to bench press Bomstaerk off him but Bomstaerk keeps the position.
Dokov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dokov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dokov decides to stand up.
A jab from Bomstaerk misses.
Dokov throws a counter combo.
Bomstaerk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dokov was covering up waiting for the punch and Bomstaerk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bomstaerk controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk works over Dokov with some ground and pound from guard.
Dokov kicks Bomstaerk off and gets to his feet.
Bomstaerk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dokov sprawls well initially but Bomstaerk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dokov pushes Bomstaerk off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomstaerk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dokov to the mat! Dokov manages to get full guard.
Dokov lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bomstaerk trying to move into half guard but instead Dokov has managed to sweep!
Dokov won't allow Bomstaerk to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomstaerk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dokov is one step ahead there.
Bomstaerk pushes Dokov off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bomstaerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dokov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bomstaerk cracks Dokov with a big right hand but Dokov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dokov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dokov misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dokov gets back to half guard.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to Dokov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura here.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dokov defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dokov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bomstaerk is on him like a limpet, forcing Dokov back against the cage.
Bomstaerk throws an elbow that misses.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bomstaerk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dokov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomstaerk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dokov takes the fight into the clinch.
Bomstaerk has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dokov is trying to buck Bomstaerk off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bomstaerk off and has taken his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dokov. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bomstaerk grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Bomstaerk trying to get back to his feet but Dokov is in full control for now.
Bomstaerk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Dokov.
Dokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bomstaerk is rocked!
Dokov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bomstaerk is out cold! Dokov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doko Dokov!
An out of breath Doko Dokov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 807 p4p, 393 weight class) and Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 117 p4p, 59 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like a Bitch. Bonifacio has chosen Karate - Kennedy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela tries to keep at a distance but Bonifacio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alela misses with a punch on the inside.
Alela blocks a body shot from Bonifacio .
Alela pushes Bonifacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alela tries to score a body lock takedown but Bonifacio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Alela.
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonifacio .
Alela misses with a looping left.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alela tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonifacio tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonifacio drives through and clinches with Alela against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela is working Bonifacio over against the cage.
Alela can't get the takedown.
Alela tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Alela avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio digs a right hand underneath Alela's ribcage. Alela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Alela.
Alela wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela wants a takedown.
Bonifacio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alela has Bonifacio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonifacio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alela blocks a body shot from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Alela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio is working Alela over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Alela misses with some punches.
Bonifacio works on Alela's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonifacio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio lands a body shot.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to work over Alela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bonifacio .
Alela is trying to drag Bonifacio to the mat but Bonifacio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio avoids the elbow strike from Alela, against the cage.
Bonifacio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alela seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonifacio can turn it around.
Bonifacio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Bonifacio prevents the takedown attempt.
Alela wants a takedown but no success here.
Bonifacio misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio lands a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonifacio is leaning against Alela and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonifacio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonifacio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Alela drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bonifacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonifacio stalling against the cage.
Bonifacio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alela is leaning against Bonifacio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonifacio is defending well.
Bonifacio avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Alela fails to land.
Alela is looking for a takedown.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alela struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bonifacio lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio dominated that round.
That's time! Alela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Alela lands a jab.
Alela feints and as Bonifacio raises his hands in defense, Alela changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bonifacio trying to control the position here.
Bonifacio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alela trying to control but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonifacio is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonifacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonifacio trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonifacio controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alela goes for a double leg but Bonifacio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonifacio continues to drive forward.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bonifacio is defending well.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alela.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alela.
Alela blocking some punches.
Alela tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Alela.
Bonifacio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio stalling in the clinch.
Bonifacio prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alela manages to end up in side control.
Alela trying to control the position but Bonifacio is working away.
Alela is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bonifacio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alela throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Bonifacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonifacio is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Alela are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Bonifacio 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bonifacio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Alela's guard! Nice work there by Bonifacio !
Bonifacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Alela is retaining full guard.
Alela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bonifacio is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonifacio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela wants to get back to his feet but Bonifacio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Bonifacio off balance momentarily.
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 Sao Alela will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Alela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonifacio digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Bonifacio throws a right hand that misses
and Alela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela looks to throw a body kick
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bonifacio .
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Alela.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonifacio tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonifacio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonifacio .
Alela throws a leg kick that misses.
Bonifacio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonifacio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bonifacio scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela throws a jab when Bonifacio was well out of range.
Sao Alela is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alela lands a high kick!
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Bonifacio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Bonifacio throws a right and a left that Alela avoids nicely.
A big right from Alela misses.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Bonifacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bonifacio lands a jab-cross combination.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Bonifacio moves away from the strike by Alela.
Bonifacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alela rather than just go for the knockout.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonifacio but Bonifacio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bonifacio .
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
Alela is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonifacio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alela's efforts to push away.
Alela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela is trying to push Bonifacio away but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bonifacio blocking some punches.
Alela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alela goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bonifacio prevents it.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio blocks a body shot from Alela.
Alela breaks from the clinch.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Bonifacio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio cracks a nice hook into Alela's ribs.
Bonifacio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bonifacio scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Alela scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonifacio 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bonifacio duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonifacio misses the shot to the body.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alela cracks a nice hook into Bonifacio 's ribs.
Alela throws a low kick but Bonifacio avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Alela.
Alela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bonifacio 's waist but Bonifacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alela off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio tries to move into range but Alela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alela uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
A shot to the liver by Bonifacio . Beautiful body shot.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonifacio scores with a body shot.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Bonifacio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio misses with a few strikes there.
Bonifacio slips a straight right by Alela.
Bonifacio clinches.
Alela looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Bonifacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bonifacio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Bonifacio !
A less than humble Luigi Bonifacio misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 57 p4p, 343 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 10 p4p, 48 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Vladimir Kosmanov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ryan is defended easily by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kosmanov lands a body shot.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kosmanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kosmanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kosmanov tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kosmanov to the ground. Kosmanov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kosmanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kosmanov to the mat! Kosmanov manages to get full guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard.
Kosmanov preventing the sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kosmanov wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.
Kosmanov postures up.
Kosmanov trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kosmanov cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosmanov misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov gets caught napping as Ryan dives in and scores a takedown. Kosmanov manages to retain guard.
Kosmanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kosmanov seems keen to control Ryan's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosmanov, not yet.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosmanov is keeping the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
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.
Kosmanov misses the shot to the body.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Ryan finds it's target.
Kosmanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kosmanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kosmanov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ryan trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ryan trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
Ryan passes Kosmanov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kosmanov's head.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosmanov keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kosmanov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!
Ryan rolls, trying to escape but Kosmanov keeps control of the position.
Ryan trying to control but not successfully.
Kosmanov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Kosmanov.
Will Kosmanov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Ryan right now.
Ryan showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov controlling from the back.
Ryan is really stuck here.
Ryan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
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.
Ryan trying to control but not successfully.
Kosmanov scores with strikes from the back.
Ryan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ryan can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosmanov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Kosmanov wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Kosmanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan works the jab nicely.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ryan!
Kosmanov is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
Ryan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kosmanov scoring with punches and elbows.
Vladimir Kosmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov tries to move to full mount but Ryan actually manages to regain half guard.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Kosmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kosmanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan keeping full guard, as Kosmanov tries to pass.
Kosmanov distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosmanov trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position.
Kosmanov is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov gets full guard.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Kosmanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kosmanov defends it nicely.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov drops Ryan with a nice combination! Kosmanov dives into Ryan's guard, looking to finish!
Ryan is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Ryan has been cut.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Kosmanov finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Kosmanov is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Kosmanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan controlling the position for now.
Ryan moves into full guard.
Kosmanov passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kosmanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kosmanov prevents Ryan from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Ryan'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 looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kosmanov defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosmanov misses the target.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosmanov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Vladimir Kosmanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kosmanov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kosmanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kosmanov.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kosmanov lands with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kosmanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan, which made it look bad.
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kosmanov moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ryan goes down! Can Kosmanov finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Kosmanov is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kosmanov is looking to improve his position.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Kosmanov won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Kosmanov is having none of it.
Kosmanov wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Kosmanov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kosmanov is pulling down on Ryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryan, at least for the moment.
Ryan 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.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Kosmanov wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ryan jabs at Kosmanov's body.
Kosmanov looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Kosmanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov had his way with Eddie Ryan in that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Ryan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ryan takes a swing at Kosmanov's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kosmanov is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Kosmanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Kosmanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kosmanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kosmanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Kosmanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Kosmanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kosmanov takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Kosmanov.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a jab when Kosmanov was well out of range.
Kosmanov tries to counter with a takedown but Ryan is quick to defend against it.
Kosmanov misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
Kosmanov misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan with a hook.
Ryan misses the jab.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Kosmanov misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kosmanov punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Kosmanov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kosmanov missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kosmanov misses the target.
Kosmanov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kosmanov at a distance.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kosmanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Kosmanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kosmanov has a takedown stuffed.
Kosmanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vladimir Kosmanov.
Well Kosmanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov retains his lightweight title!
Vladimir Kosmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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