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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 1868 p4p, 1681 weight class) and Toshika Koga (ranked 165 p4p, 149 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Damato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 20 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Damato tenderised Koga's leg. Koga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Damato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koga's head.
Koga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koga is out of range.
Damato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Damato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koga throws out a leg kick but Damato moves out of range and Koga only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Damato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Damato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Damato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Koga is fending him off so far but Damato persists. Nope, Koga circles away and we're back to standing.
Koga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damato.
Damato fails to land with a series of punches.
Damato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damato won't be happy with that.
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!
Koga moves into full mount!
Koga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koga prevents Damato from getting the reversal.
Koga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koga lands a nice shot to the head.
Koga controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Koga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Koga.
Koga with good strikes from the mount here!
Koga controlling the pace for now.
Koga prevents Damato from getting the reversal.
Koga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato is trying desperately to improve position.
Koga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Koga avoids the attempt from Damato to control.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koga is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
My spies in Catastrophic Contact inform me that Koga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Koga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Koga.
Koga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koga landing strikes from the mount.
Koga controlling from the full mount.
Koga wants to control the pace but Damato is squirming around nicely.
Koga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koga with a couple of short strikes.
Koga content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Damato is looking to escape.
Koga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koga controlling the position easily from mount.
Damato regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koga lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato is trying to maintain the position but Koga is very close to passing his half guard.
Koga drops an elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Damato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koga wants to pass to mount but Damato is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshika Koga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Koga bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koga scores with a jab to the head.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koga darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koga feints and then cracks Damato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damato down.
Damato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koga.
Damato misses with a few strikes there.
Damato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koga doesn't seem bothered though.
Damato throws a nice looking combination but Koga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Damato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koga.
Koga misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Koga. Beautiful body shot.
Damato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Koga defends it nicely.
It seemed like Koga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocco Damato is winning the standup battle so far.
Damato lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koga.
Koga looks to throw the jab but Damato is out of range.
Damato feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Koga.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koga throws a looping overhand right but Damato ducks down to avoid it.
Koga throws a hook to the side of Damato's head but Damato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Damato manages to avoid it.
Koga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damato was well out of range. Poor timing from Koga.
A punch combination from Damato misses.
Damato throws a wild body kick that Koga sees coming a mile off.
Damato tries to bum rush Koga with a series of wild strikes but Koga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Damato delivers a nice body kick.
Koga misses with a looping right.
Damato misses with a wild body shot.
Damato is looking to wear down Koga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Damato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Damato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Damato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Koga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damato striking from the bottom.
Koga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Damato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Koga is stalling in the full guard.
Koga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damato is looking for a triangle but Koga pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koga has managed to get both his arms back between Damato's legs - danger averted.
Koga is stalling in the full guard.
Koga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damato's head.
Koga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damato is keeping the position for now.
Koga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koga pushes down on Damato's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damato actively working from the bottom here.
Damato looking for submissions off his back.
Koga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koga scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Damato tries to hold on but Koga postures up.
Damato is in a horrible position here. Koga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koga is landing with some decent strikes but Damato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Toshika Koga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koga pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Damato tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koga lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshika Koga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Koga works Damato's body with a nice hook.
Damato takes a jab right on the kisser.
Damato looks to land a body kick but Koga moved away.
Damato slips a jab from Koga.
Damato appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koga.
Damato misses with a few strikes there.
Koga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koga throws a jab when Damato was well out of range.
Koga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Damato.
Damato is looking to clinch but Koga is avoiding it.
Damato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koga misses with a body kick.
Damato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koga manages to avoid it.
Koga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damato.
Koga feints a counter leg kick.
Damato shoots in for a takedown but Koga shows good takedown defense.
A lazy left from Koga finds it's target.
Koga closes the distance and pushes Damato back into the cage.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damato's elbow.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koga.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Damato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koga tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Koga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damato.
Koga misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato wants to break free but Koga has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damato.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Koga tries to work over Damato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Damato missing with knees to the body.
Damato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koga working aggressively here.
Damato prevents a body shot from Koga.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Damato breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga clinches.
Damato is looking to break free of the clinch but Koga has double underhooks.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Damato controls the action.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Damato controls his hands.
Damato breaks the clinch.
Koga misses the shot to the body.
Koga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damato.
Koga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Damato circles away quickly and effectively.
Damato moves out of range as Koga strikes.
Damato throws a leg kick
and Koga counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koga.
Damato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koga sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato wants to sweep but no luck.
Koga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Koga cracks Damato with a solid left hand.
Koga content to stall in guard here.
Damato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koga stands up over Damato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Damato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshika Koga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koga 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshika Koga!
Toshika Koga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zayden Ahmad (ranked 1375 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Chrissy Moltisanti (ranked 120 p4p, 152 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 Chrissy Moltisanti 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zayden Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrissy Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltisanti connects with a nice looking jab.
Ahmad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moltisanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahmad's head.
Nice cross by Moltisanti.
Chrissy Moltisanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Ahmad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moltisanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moltisanti with the counter takedown but Ahmad avoids it easily.
Moltisanti missing with a left hand there. Ahmad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Moltisanti.
Ahmad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Chrissy Moltisanti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad throws a jab when Moltisanti was well out of range.
Ahmad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moltisanti has time to react.
Moltisanti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Moltisanti misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad throws the kick towards the body but Moltisanti avoids it.
Ahmad drives through and clinches with Moltisanti against the cage.
Moltisanti blocks a body shot from Ahmad.
Moltisanti goes for a takedown attempt but Ahmad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moltisanti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moltisanti blocks a jab.
Moltisanti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahmad steps in with a hook that catches Moltisanti right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ahmad follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Moltisanti looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zayden Ahmad!
Zayden Ahmad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Batang Kock (ranked 1128 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Adam Bogo (ranked 79 p4p, 98 weight class). Kock comes to the cage accompanied by I will axe kick you, and I am not careful.. Adam Bogo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Batang Kock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Bogo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kock misses with a combination
and Bogo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kock won't be happy with that.
Kock gets back to half guard.
Bogo is looking to stall here but Kock recovers full guard.
Bogo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bogo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bogo is aware though and is defending well.
Bogo throwing strikes but missing.
Bogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kock working for a triangle but Bogo defends it easily.
Bogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kock looking for a guillotine here but Bogo defends easily.
Kock controls Bogo momentarily but Bogo frees himself.
Kock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogo defends it easily.
Kock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kock trying to keep a closed guard but Bogo is proving a slippery customer.
Kock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bogo defends well.
Bogo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bogo, into his guard.
Kock pushes down on Bogo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kock trying to control the action but Bogo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bogo has worked his arm free - good work by Bogo!
Kock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kock working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kock working the ground and pound.
Bogo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
Kock throws a lazy right hand but Bogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bogo counters by clinching up.
Kock has a couple of punches blocked by Bogo.
Bogo looking for a takedown.
Kock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogo can do to turn this around?
Kock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kock throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogo.
Kock taking a breather.
Kock misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kock fails to land.
Kock throws a head punch that misses.
Bogo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kock after a bit of a struggle.
Bogo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kock.
Kock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bogo defending well as Kock loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Bogo.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Kock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kock sets himself, and Bogo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kock avoids it this time.
Kock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogo with a nice cross.
Kock looks to land a combination but Bogo avoids it well.
Kock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kock misses with a looping right.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kock throws a looping overhand right but Bogo ducks down to avoid it.
Bogo throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogo sizes up Kock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kock loads up on a big right hand but Bogo slips the punch.
Bogo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bogo lands with a kick to the temple. Kock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A swing and a miss from Kock.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock jabs Bogo right on the nose. Bogo blinks but takes it well.
Kock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kock somewhat.
Kock is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bogo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogo. Bogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogo.
Bogo misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kock misses with a shot to the body
and Bogo counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Kock blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Kock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kock throws a body shot but no joy.
Kock throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Kock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Batang Kock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bogo throws a series of punches but Kock moves out of range.
Bogo is breathing heavily.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kock throws a wild body kick that Bogo sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batang Kock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogo with the counter takedown but Kock avoids it easily.
Kock lunges at Bogo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bogo's hand.
Kock lands a jab to Bogo's midsection.
Kock connects with a body shot that sends Bogo's belly button to the back.
Bogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Kock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bogo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kock lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogo's hands.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogo staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogo blocks a jab.
And Bogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Kock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kock misses with a two punch combination.
Bogo drops his hands momentarily and Kock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kock misses with an uppercut. Bogo saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Kock.
Good standup being displayed there by Kock as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kock there.
Kock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogo is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kock misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kock lands the left hand.
Batang Kock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Bogo misses its intended target.
Kock fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kock takes a swing at Bogo's ribcage but misses.
Kock misses the jab.
Kock dives in and grabs Bogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bogo pushes down on Kock's head and hops out.
Kock throws an overhand right that lands on Bogo's shoulder, as Bogo tries to avoid the shot.
Kock blocks a head kick by Bogo.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kock throws a sloppy head kick
and Bogo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Kock misses.
Kock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bogo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Kock misses its target.
Kock punishes Bogo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogo. Bogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kock lands an overhand right.
Kock misses with a body shot.
Bogo tries to land a front kick but Kock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kock misses with an uppercut.
Bogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogo staying out of range there.
Kock's corner calls for a 1-2. Kock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogo jabs Kock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Kock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kock misses with a double jab.
Bogo feints the counter takedown.
Kock throws a body punch but Bogo moves out of range.
Bogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kock scores with a shot to the body.
Bogo takes one to the side of the head.
Bogo connects with a high kick.
Adam Bogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batang Kock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Batang Kock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batang Kock!
Batang Kock 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 Nasir Prince (ranked 1151 p4p, 1462 weight class) and Paul Stahl (ranked 83 p4p, 105 weight class). Prince kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas- N.Y. State of Mind. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145
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135
8 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nasir Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stahl.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Stahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Prince moves out of range as Stahl strikes.
Stahl defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Prince staying out of range there.
Stahl misses with a wild body shot.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prince lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prince moves into the clinch.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince manages to break the clinch.
Stahl blocks a leg kick.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince throws a front kick that sends Stahl stumbling back into the cage.
Prince throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
Stahl walks into a jab.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stahl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Stahl.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince misses with a lunging right hand
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Prince moved away.
Stahl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl scores with a nice strike.
Stahl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahl blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl checks a low kick from Prince.
Jab, jab by Stahl - just one landing.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Prince lands a head shot.
Stahl thumps Prince with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl walks into a straight right hand from Prince.
Prince tests Stahl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prince has time to react.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince.
Prince scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stahl in his tracks.
Prince blocks a jab.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
Stahl misses with an uppercut.
Stahl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prince is able to avoid easily.
Stahl moves forwards but Prince connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
A low kick from Prince is predictable there
and Stahl counters with a nice body kick.
Prince walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stahl digs a good body shot into Prince's ribs.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince misses with an uppercut
and Stahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince tries to clinch but Stahl is having none of it.
Prince checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stahl blocks the leg kick.
Stahl throws out a leg kick but Prince moves out of range and Stahl only half commits.
Stahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
Stahl slips under a jab from Prince.
Prince looks for the body kick but Stahl saw that one coming.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stahl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prince throws a push kick but Stahl slaps the foot to one side.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stahl throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prince throws the left hand but Stahl avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Good leg kick by Stahl.
Donk. Prince catches Stahl right on the button with a cross.
Prince lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince slips under a jab.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prince.
A bone on bone clash there as Stahl blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Stahl.
Prince avoids the body shot from Stahl.
Prince tries to score with a low kick but Stahl moves his leg out of the way.
Prince is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prince scores with a punch to the head.
Prince takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Stahl.
Prince avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stahl takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prince avoids the body shot from Stahl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Prince.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prince takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stahl blocks a low kick nicely.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prince throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Stahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but Prince moved out of range.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl avoids the head kick by Prince.
Stahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big left from Prince misses.
Prince's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stahl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prince scrambles back to his feet.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Prince.
That kick from Prince tenderised Stahl's leg. Stahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stahl lands with a straight right. Prince didn't see that one coming.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prince works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl moves away from the strike by Prince.
Prince attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Stahl misses.
Stahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Prince sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prince throws a hook but Stahl avoids it easily.
Stahl tries to score with a low kick but Prince moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince with a jab.
Prince throws a solid leg kick but Stahl takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prince.
Prince keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prince gets a clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prince backwards.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Prince misses.
Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Prince's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Prince fails to land.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince checks a low kick from Stahl.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Prince moved away.
Prince gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stahl.
Prince is looking to clinch but Stahl is avoiding it.
Prince misses with a hook.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Stahl moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Prince finds it's target.
Prince throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stahl feints and then cracks Prince's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Prince down.
Stahl lands with a straight right. Prince didn't see that one coming.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body. Prince takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince misses with a looping right.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prince throws a head kick but Stahl moves out of range.
It seemed like Stahl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince throws a shot from downtown. Stahl moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws an overhand right that lands on Stahl's shoulder, as Stahl tries to avoid the shot.
Prince lands a glancing blow to the side of Stahl's head.
Stahl throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.
Prince thinks about countering with a body kick.
Prince throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl connects with an inside leg kick.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl slips under a jab.
Prince slips under a jab from Stahl.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
Stahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Stahl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince misses the jab.
Prince tries to clinch there but Stahl circles away.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stahl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Prince tries to clinch but Stahl moves out of range.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Stahl ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince tries to clinch up.
Prince gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stahl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prince tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Stahl is out of range.
A big right from Prince misses.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but Prince is out of range.
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Prince moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl jabs at Prince's body.
Stahl lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stahl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Prince ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl throws a hook but Prince blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Stahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Prince throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Stahl misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stahl.
A big left from Prince misses.
Prince is looking to clinch.
Stahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Stahl catches Prince right on the button with a cross.
Stahl slips under a jab.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahl.
A nice leg kick from Stahl, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stahl misses with a leg kick
and Prince counters with an outside leg kick.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl misses with a straight left.
Prince missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahl looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Stahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Prince.
Prince misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stahl!
Stahl misses with a body shot.
Prince moves into the clinch.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prince blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stahl tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Stahl into the cage.
Prince trying to stall but Stahl improves his position.
A short uppercut from Prince.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stahl as Prince tries to tie him up.
Stahl lands with a light punch inside.
Prince blocking some punches.
Stahl breaks from 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!
Stahl blocks a head kick by Prince.
Stahl missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stahl stuns Prince with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Stahl pushes him off.
Prince checks a leg kick.
Stahl takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Prince lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Prince.
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Prince slips a straight right by Stahl.
Prince fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stahl just manages to avoid it.
Stahl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Stahl slips the punch.
Stahl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prince moves out of range of the leg kick from Stahl.
Stahl is looking to slow Prince down with leg kicks.
Prince scores with a leg kick.
Stahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prince takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prince throws a low kick, looking for Stahl's leg but Stahl calmly moves out of range.
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Prince is looking to score with low kicks.
Prince clinches up against the cage.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Prince.
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!
Prince blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Prince's ribcage. Prince let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nasir Prince has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince working aggressively here.
Prince fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Prince throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Prince misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Prince throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prince misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Stahl.
I've got Stahl winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dayton (ranked 1591 p4p, 1401 weight class) and Macka Briggs (ranked 185 p4p, 164 weight class). Dayton comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder. Briggs has chosen Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh as his entrance music. Macka Briggs has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Dayton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Dayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macka Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dayton throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dayton is looking to counter the offense by Briggs and move into the clinch.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Dayton.
Briggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Briggs slips a jab from Dayton.
Sloppy strikes from Briggs. Those never looked like landing.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dayton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Macka Briggs has been cut.
Dayton connects with a crisp jab.
Dayton throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dayton throws a big shot that misses.
Briggs tries to bum rush Dayton with a series of wild strikes but Dayton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dayton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briggs swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Dayton coming out on top.
Dayton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Dayton lands but Briggs takes it in his stride.
Dayton misses with a body shot.
Dayton slips a straight right by Briggs.
Briggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Dayton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Briggs blocks an elbow strike from Dayton.
Dayton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Briggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dayton has him pressed against the cage.
Dayton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Briggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dayton misses with an elbow over the top.
Briggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dayton's elbow.
Briggs blocks the elbow strike.
Briggs tries to work over Dayton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Briggs throws a head punch that misses.
Briggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Dayton.
Dayton working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dayton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dayton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Briggs moves away from the strike by Dayton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Dayton is just out of range.
Dayton scores with a jab. Briggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dayton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Briggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Briggs. Dayton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Dayton.
Dayton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Briggs.
Briggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dayton.
Dayton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Briggs. Briggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Dayton avoids nicely.
Dayton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Dayton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs blocks a jab.
Briggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dayton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Dayton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dayton misses with a straight right.
Dayton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dayton.
Briggs walks into a straight right hand from Dayton.
Briggs avoids the head kick by Dayton.
Briggs throws a looping overhand right but Dayton ducks down to avoid it.
Dayton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dayton.
Briggs works over Dayton's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Xavier Dayton has been cut.
Briggs darts in and clinches Dayton up against the cage.
Briggs breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dayton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dayton blocks a jab.
Briggs slips a straight right by Dayton.
Briggs clinches up with Dayton and pushes him back against the cage.
Briggs misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton lands an elbow inside that Briggs shrugs off.
Dayton has Briggs pushed against the cage.
Dayton is trying to maintain a safe position but Briggs gets an underhook and turns Dayton into the cage.
Briggs wants to break free but Dayton has control.
Briggs avoids the elbow strike from Dayton, against the cage.
Briggs breaks the clinch.
Dayton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Briggs's head.
Briggs drops Dayton with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dayton looks back up at him and smiles so Briggs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Dayton is rocked!
Briggs lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Dayton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dayton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dayton is breathing heavily.
Dayton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Briggs gets a clinch.
Briggs creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Dayton! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Briggs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macka Briggs!
Our winner, Macka Briggs, 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 724 p4p, 746 weight class) and Vino Kourov (ranked 59 p4p, 60 weight class). Kourov has chosen COME ON as his entrance music. Yaroslav Rurik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Kourov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kourov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kourov forces Rurik back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Rurik misses with a punch to the body.
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Kourov controls his hands.
Kourov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Kourov.
Kourov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rurik is defending well for now.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Kourov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kourov lands a shoulder strike.
Rurik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kourov misses with an elbow over the top.
Kourov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kourov looking to throw knees to the head but Rurik is blocking nicely.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rurik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kourov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Rurik.
Kourov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kourov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rurik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kourov can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kourov or not.
Kourov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Rurik.
Rurik scores with an uppercut up the middle.
 Kourov is rocked!
Kourov pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Kourov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rurik finish him?
Kourov has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Kourov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rurik avoids it.
Rurik gets through Kourov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kourov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kourov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kourov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurik controls his hands.
Kourov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rurik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kourov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kourov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rurik avoids it.
Rurik creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kourov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kourov drops to his knees and Rurik pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
Vino Kourov was interviewed post fight and said 'there's vomit on his sweat ! mom's spaghetti's !'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 301 p4p, 548 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 33 p4p, 68 weight class). Chenevert comes to the cage accompanied by A Milli. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chenevert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chenevert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day misses with a head kick.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Chenevert.
Some bone on bone action there as Chenevert checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Day pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range and Day settles back down.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Day throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chenevert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Nazaire Chenevert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Chenevert on the inside.
Chenevert tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Chenevert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Day working Chenevert over with knees to the body.
Chenevert managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chenevert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chenevert.
Day connects with a knee to the head.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chenevert.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Day has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Chenevert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chenevert cracks Day with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chenevert.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day takes a shot to the head.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chenevert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Days head.
Day blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chenevert digs a right hand into Day's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Day's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Day has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Chenevert.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chenevert.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chenevert checks a leg kick.
As Day backs away, Chenevert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chenevert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Chenevert misses
and Day counters with a big head kick but Chenevert shrugs it off.
Chenevert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Day walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chenevert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the body
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chenevert's knee momentarily.
Chenevert blocks a leg kick.
Chenevert lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chenevert connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Day is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a slapping body shot.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert just misses with a punch to the body.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
Chenevert is looking to counter with head kicks.
Day takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Day takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chenevert.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day avoids the head kick by Chenevert.
Chenevert with the inside leg kick.
Day slips a jab from Chenevert.
Day is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Chenevert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day misses with a kick to the body.
Day throws out a leg kick but Chenevert moves out of range and Day only half commits.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Day manages to avoid it.
Day 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day clinches up against the cage.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert lands a shoulder strike.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Chenevert cracks Day with a nice body shot.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Chenevert blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Chenevert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Day is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chenevert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chenevert gets through Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Chenevert is blocking nicely.
Chenevert tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Chenevert avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert scores with a shoulder strike.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chenevert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chenevert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nazaire Chenevert'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. This is the final round!
A low kick from Day is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
Chenevert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Day misses with an attempted mid kick.
Day slips a jab from Chenevert.
Day takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Chenevert darts in and clinches Day up against the cage.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chenevert's face.
Chenevert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Day.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Chenevert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Day.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Day avoiding damage as Chenevert throws knees to the body.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chenevert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chenevert swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leg Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chenevert tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Chenevert back against the cage.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chenevert avoids it.
Chenevert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chenevert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Day avoids it.
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chenevert managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chenevert blocks it with crossed arms.
Chenevert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Chenevert is blocking nicely.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chenevert.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Chenevert avoids the damage to the body.
Chenevert misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazaire Chenevert showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chenevert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 494 p4p, 392 weight class) and Buster Norberg (ranked 68 p4p, 52 weight class). Norberg has chosen Real American - Rick Derringer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Norberg!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norberg avoids the body shot from Romanow.
A slow jab from Romanow misses its intended target.
It seemed like Norberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Norberg walks into a straight right hand from Romanow.
Norberg defending well as Romanow loads up on a big left hand.
Norberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romanow throws the left hand but Norberg avoids the punch easily.
Romanow has his takedown stuffed
and Norberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norberg is trying to control the position but Romanow postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norberg controlling the position.
Norberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Norberg holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Norberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romanow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romanow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Norberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romanow is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norberg controls Romanow momentarily but Romanow frees himself.
Romanow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Norberg keeps moving.
Norberg trying to control the position.
We've been hearing that Romanow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Norberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romanow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romanow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Norberg is trying to control the position but Romanow postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romanow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
Norberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Romanow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Norberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
Romanow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Norberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romanow has managed to get both his arms back between Norberg's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romanow throws a good cross that connects.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norberg.
Norberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow looks to land a left hand but Norberg moved out of range nicely.
Norberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Romanow feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg is trying to keep Romanow in close.
Romanow is in close to Norberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romanow trying to control but Norberg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow landing some decent shots from guard.
Norberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romanow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romanow with a nice head shot there.
Norberg working a defensive guard here.
Norberg is looking for a triangle but Romanow pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romanow wants to control from the top but Norberg keeps moving.
Norberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Norberg trying to keep a closed guard but Romanow is proving a slippery customer.
Romanow throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcel Romanow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romanow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romanow connects with a couple of short punches.
Norberg is trying to keep Romanow in close.
Romanow lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Norberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Norberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romanow throwing strikes but missing.
Norberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Norberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romanow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romanow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Buster Norberg has been cut.
Romanow tests Norberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Romanow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Norberg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Romanow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Norberg keeping moving, preventing Romanow from controlling successfully.
Norberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norberg working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Romanow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norberg looking to control.
Romanow pushing down on Norberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romanow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romanow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Norberg wants to control but Romanow is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Romanow connects with a nice short shot to Norberg's temple.
That has opened up Buster Norberg's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norberg is rocked!
The cut above Buster Norberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Norberg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcel Romanow!
An out of breath Marcel Romanow 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 Small Richard (ranked 321 p4p, 269 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 27 p4p, 21 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
130
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunna jabs at Richard's body.
Richard slips a jab and a cross from Hunna.
Hunna scores with a nice strike.
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
A left lands for Hunna.
Pho Hunna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunna scores with a hook to the body. Richard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunna connects with a body shot.
Hunna misses the shot to the body.
Richard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hunna lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna works Richard's body with a nice hook.
Hunna scores with a punch to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunna. That snapped Richard's head back.
Hunna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richard moves away.
Richard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hunna 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.
Hunna lands a head shot.
Richard is rocked!
Hunna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard slips a jab from Hunna.
Richard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hunna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richard half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunna scores with a jab to the body.
Hunna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hunna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Richard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunna loads up on a big right hand but Richard slips the punch.
Richard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Richard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna lands a jab to Richard's midsection.
Hunna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hunna.
Oh Richard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunna punishes Richard's body with a nice straight punch.
Hunna with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hunna.
Hunna cracks Richard with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pho Hunna!
During a confident post fight interview, Pho Hunna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clubber Lang (ranked 46 p4p, 170 weight class) and Guy Le Franc (ranked 6 p4p, 20 weight class). Lang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо. Le Franc has chosen [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le Franc moves into the clinch successfully.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang pushes Le Franc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
A short left from Lang.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Franc working aggressively here.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Le Francs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang lands an uppercut.
Le Franc working aggressively here.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Franc.
A right hand to the body from Le Franc.
Lang lands an uppercut.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Le Franc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang has Le Franc pressed against the cage, preventing Le Franc from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang prevents a body shot from Le Franc.
A short left from Lang.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Le Franc controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Le Franc.
Le Franc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Franc blocks a body shot from Lang.
Le Franc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Le Franc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Franc or not.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Franc controls his hands.
Le Franc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le Franc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Le Franc.
Le Franc has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Le Franc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang misses with an uppercut
and Le Franc makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Lang tenderised Le Franc's leg. Le Franc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le Franc doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Franc tries to score with a low kick but Lang moves his leg out of the way.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le Franc on the side of the head.
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
and Le Franc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le Franc takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Le Franc throws a leg kick
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lang.
Le Franc gets tackled into the cage by Lang. Lang maintains the clinch.
Le Franc swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang is working Le Franc over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Franc.
Lang lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Le Franc.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang lands a body punch.
Le Franc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Le Franc, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Le Franc or not.
Lang digs a right hand into Le Franc's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Le Franc's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Franc misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Le Franc looks winded!
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Franc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang moves away from the strike by Le Franc.
Le Franc missing with a left hand there. Lang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Le Franc checks it well.
Le Franc tries to counter with a clinch but Lang shakes him off and moves away.
Lang cracks Le Franc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clubber Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Le Franc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Franc misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Le Franc misses the body punch
and Lang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Lang.
Lang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le Franc slips under a jab.
Lang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lang throws a leg kick
and Le Franc counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Le Franc digs a good hook to Lang's body.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Le Franc is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Lang.
Le Franc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Franc thumps Lang with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Franc takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Franc misses with a left hand
and Lang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Le Franc, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Le Franc blocks a body shot from Lang.
Le Franc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Le Franc lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang pushes Le Franc back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le Franc can do to turn this around?
Le Franc lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Franc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang blocks a body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc prevents a body shot from Lang.
Le Franc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with some punches.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Franc.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Le Franc shrugs it off though.
Lang misses with a hook
and Le Franc cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Franc drops Lang with a big left hand and mounts him. Lang is in big trouble!
Lang is rocked!
Le Franc sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Lang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le Franc wants to control but instead Lang manages to regain half guard.
Lang seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Franc wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Le Franc seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Franc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guy Le Franc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Le Franc manages to avoid it.
Le Franc follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lang throws a leg kick but Le Franc moved away.
Le Franc's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Le Franc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le Franc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Franc misses with a body punch
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang throws a push kick but Le Franc slaps the foot to one side.
Lang looks to land a right hand but Le Franc moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc wants to clinch.
Lang blocks the body kick.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Franc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lang with a jab.
Le Franc checks a low kick from Lang.
Le Franc flicks out a counter leg kick but Lang steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to clinch up but Lang circles away and keeps his distance.
Lang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Le Franc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Le Franc tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang catches Le Franc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Le Franc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Le Franc blocks a leg kick.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le Franc. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc moves into the clinch.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Franc has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le Franc.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Le Franc.
Le Franc tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Le Franc avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
A short left from Le Franc.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Le Franc avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang tries a body shot but Le Franc blocks it.
Clubber Lang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
Lang tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Le Franc pushes Lang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le Franc tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Franc tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Le Franc back against the cage.
Lang struggles to land a body shot inside as Le Franc controls his hands.
Lang is leaning against Le Franc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Le Franc lands a hook that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang'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.
Le Franc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lang shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lang scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Lang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lang.
Le Franc throws a looping overhand right but Lang ducks down to avoid it.
Le Franc moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Franc misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc throws a lazy head kick
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Le Franc tries to close the distance and clinch but Lang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Lang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang rushes Le Franc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Franc.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Le Franc throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Le Franc misses with a body punch.
Lang tries to throw a body punch but Le Franc avoids it by throwing Lang back against the cage.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Le Franc manages to break the clinch.
Le Franc walks into a straight right hand from Lang.
Lang lands a jab to Le Franc's midsection.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lang lands a body shot.
Le Franc checks a low kick from Lang.
Le Franc moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lang.
Le Franc has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Lang.
Lang gets through Le Franc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Le Franc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Le Franc controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang digs a right hand underneath Le Franc's ribcage. Le Franc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Franc.
A short left from Le Franc.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Le Franc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang misses with some punches.
Le Franc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang can't find room to land a body shot as Le Franc controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Lang.
Le Franc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Franc is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
Le Franc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Le Franc misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang tries a body shot but Le Franc blocks it.
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 short right from Lang on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Franc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang is leaning against Le Franc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Le Franc.
Lang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le Franc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Le Franc back against the cage.
Le Franc tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
Lang blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lang - that landed with a thud.
Le Franc throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
Le Franc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang works on Le Franc's body with a couple of short punches.
Le Franc prevents a body shot from Lang.
Le Franc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Franc prevents a body shot from Lang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang had his way with Guy Le Franc in that round.
The cut man is working on Clubber Lang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Le Franc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Lang jabs at Le Franc's body.
Lang lunges at Le Franc with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Le Franc's hand.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Le Franc moves to clinch but Lang breaks away
and Lang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Le Franc scrambles back to his feet.
Le Franc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lang moves out of range as Le Franc strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to move into range but Lang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Franc moves away.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le Franc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang 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.
Lang with a jab.
Lang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Lang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Le Franc doesn't seem phased though.
Lang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Le Franc in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lang's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Franc misses with a leg kick
and Le Franc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Le Franc throws an off balance right hand
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Franc takes one on the button.
Lang walks into a stiff left hand from Le Franc.
Lang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Le Franc misses with the head strike.
Guy Le Franc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
Lang misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Le Franc fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of Le Franc's head.
Le Franc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Le Franc can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Le Franc blocks an uppercut.
Lang gets through Le Franc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Le Franc.
A short left from Le Franc.
Le Franc misses with a hook from the clinch.
Le Franc misses with some punches.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Le Franc misses with a punch to the body.
Lang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Le Franc backwards.
A short right from Le Franc.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Lang lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc working aggressively here.
Le Franc can't find room to land a body shot as Lang controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le Franc creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Lang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le Franc gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le Franc.
Le Franc is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lang.
Le Franc throws a punch but it's blocked by Lang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lang.
Le Franc misses with a short punch on the inside.
Le Franc misses with a punch on the inside.
Lang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lang misses with some punches.
Lang takes a shot to the head.
Lang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Le Franc's elbow.
Le Franc lands a left hand.
Lang breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Clubber Lang 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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