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SMASH: Ghetea vs Suraman PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Pawn (ranked 2032 p4p, 1683 weight class) and Avon Barksdale X (ranked 174 p4p, 144 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nate Pawn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nate Pawn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate Pawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avon Barksdale X!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawn throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawn stalling.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barksdale X has managed to clinch.
Pawn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barksdale X tries to work over Pawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
Barksdale X moves into range and clinches up with Pawn.
Barksdale X tries to throw a body punch but Pawn avoids it by throwing Barksdale X back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X tries to throw a body punch but Pawn avoids it by throwing Barksdale X back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
A body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X stalling the fight.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
Barksdale X fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawn, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barksdale X.
A bit of stalling here from Pawn.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawn or not.
A body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawn or not.
Barksdale X cracks Pawn with a nice body shot.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch.
Pawn throws an overhand right that lands on Barksdale X's shoulder, as Barksdale X tries to avoid the shot.
Barksdale X moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Barksdale X.
Pawn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Pawn is looking to break free of the clinch but Barksdale X has double underhooks.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X breaks from the clinch.
Barksdale X moves into the clinch.
Barksdale X throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X has Pawn pressed against the cage, preventing Pawn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barksdale X breaks from the clinch.
Barksdale X pushes Pawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X cracks Pawn with a nice body shot.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X misses with a punch to the body.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
Pawn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barksdale X has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale X dominated that round.
That's time! Pawn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barksdale X clinches.
Pawn looking to slow down the pace here.
Pawn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale X has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barksdale X darts in and clinches Pawn up against the cage.
Pawn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Avon Barksdale X seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pawn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barksdale X in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X closes the distance and pushes Pawn back into the cage.
Pawn prevents the takedown attempt.
Barksdale X lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X wants to clinch up but Pawn keeps it at a distance.
Barksdale X closes the distance and pushes Pawn back into the cage.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
Barksdale X escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale X tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barksdale X avoids the body shot from Pawn.
Barksdale X tries to clinch up but Pawn circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X rushes Pawn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale X digs a right hand underneath Pawn's ribcage. Pawn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pawn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barksdale X has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
Barksdale X tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawn keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale X moves into the clinch successfully.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barksdale X doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
Pawn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pawn connects with a body shot that sends Barksdale X's belly button to the back.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale X lands a shot to the body.
Barksdale X tries to work over Pawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
Barksdale X lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pawn blocks a body shot from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X can't find room to land a body shot as Pawn controls the action.
Barksdale X tries to work over Pawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale X.
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barksdale X tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pawn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pawn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barksdale X.
Barksdale X clinches up with Pawn and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale X showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barksdale X wants to clinch up but Pawn keeps it at a distance.
Pawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barksdale X manages to avoid it.
Barksdale X wants to counter with a clinch but Pawn pushes him away.
Donk. Pawn catches Barksdale X right on the button with a cross.
Pawn connects with a right hand. Barksdale X shakes it off.
Barksdale X clinches up against the cage.
Barksdale X scores with a hook to the body.
Barksdale X blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale X prevents a body shot from Pawn.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale X tries a body shot but Pawn blocks it.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pawn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pawn throwing a counter right hand but Barksdale X manages to avoid it.
Barksdale X clinches.
Barksdale X tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pawn's elbow.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X takes one to the side of the head.
Nate Pawn is winning the standup battle so far.
Barksdale X drives through and clinches with Pawn against the cage.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Barksdale X lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pawn or not.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Barksdale X prevents a body shot from Pawn.
Nate Pawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barksdale X has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pawn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barksdale X struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawn controls his hands.
Pawn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Barksdale X is working for takedown but Pawn is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barksdale X closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale X pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Pawn finds it's target.
Barksdale X clinches.
Barksdale X manages to break the clinch.
Pawn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale X closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale X tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barksdale X up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale X misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barksdale X misses with a body punch.
Pawn prevents the takedown attempt.
Nate Pawn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale X.
Barksdale X goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barksdale X's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barksdale X has closed the distance and engaged Pawn in a clinch.
Pawn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barksdale X manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barksdale X closes the distance and clinches.
Barksdale X doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Barksdale X comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barksdale X winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale X!
An out of breath Avon Barksdale X thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 1361 p4p, 809 weight class) and Diogo Martins (ranked 121 p4p, 72 weight class). Martins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Monte Tiene Garabato. This should be fireworks!
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Solid boxing
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Martins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga throws a low kick but Martins avoids it.
Martins throws a lazy uppercut
and Koga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martins misses with a low kick.
Martins checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Koga.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martins. That's going to slow Koga down.
Martins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins is trying to stall.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Martins with a knee to the head.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Martins is looking to control Koga's arms but Koga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martins has his back to the cage.
Martins prevents a body shot from Koga.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins's coach down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Martins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martins blocks a body shot from Koga.
Martins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koga avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Martins.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koga.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Koga misses with some punches.
Koga tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martins.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Martins blocks a body shot from Koga.
Koga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koga misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Martins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
Martins scores with a shot to the side of Koga's head.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Koga fails to land.
Martins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Koga is trying to drag Martins to the mat but Martins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koga working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Martins.
A right hand to the body from Koga.
Martins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Koga scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Martins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koga backwards.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Koga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins crunches a lovely knee into Koga's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Koga.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Koga.
Still in the clinch, Koga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
Koga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Koga misses with a punch to the body.
Martins misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries a body shot but Martins blocks it.
Martins stalls.
Martins wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Koga tries to throw a body punch but Martins avoids it by throwing Koga back against the cage.
Martins misses with a knee to the head.
Martins trying to land knees to the body.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Koga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martins lands a nice uppercut.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Martins blocks a body shot from Koga.
Koga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Martins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martins throws a head kick but Koga moves out of range.
Martins tries to clinch but Koga moves out of range.
Koga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martins just manages to avoid it.
Martins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martins motions for Koga to come forward. Martins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koga misses with a low kick.
Diogo Martins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Martins misses the target.
Koga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diogo Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koga ducks under a wild hook from Martins.
Martins is looking to land body kicks.
As Martins backs away, Koga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koga moves away from the strike by Martins.
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!
Martins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diogo Martins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Martins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Martins.
Martins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koga back to the cage. Martins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martins checks a low kick from Koga.
Martins throws the left hand but Koga avoids the punch easily.
Koga feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Martins throws a hook but Koga blocks it.
Martins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koga throws a solid leg kick but Martins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koga.
Koga takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koga missing with a left hand there. Martins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koga.
Martins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martins throws the left hand but Koga avoids the punch easily.
Koga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koga dips to his left and cracks Martins with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to clinch up but Koga circles away and keeps his distance.
Koga lunges at Martins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martins's hand.
Martins throws a hook but Koga blocks it.
Martins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koga on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koga. Martins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martins misses with an uppercut. Koga saw that one coming.
Diogo Martins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Martins clinches up against the cage.
Koga takes a shot to the head.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Koga pushes Martins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koga misses with the head strike.
Diogo Martins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koga dodges an elbow strike from Martins.
Martins lands a knee to the body.
Martins prevents a body shot from Koga.
Koga wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martins blocking some punches.
Koga misses with the head strike.
Koga working aggressively here.
Martins misses with an elbow strike.
Koga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martins landing knees to the head.
Koga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koga lands with a left to the head.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Martins scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but Koga blocks with his arms.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koga can't find room to land a body shot as Martins controls the action.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Koga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koga lands a hook that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
Martins stalling in the clinch but Koga improves position.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Koga misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Martins.
Martins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koga avoids the elbow strike from Martins, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Koga.
A head punch on the inside from Martins fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Martins 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Martins tries to clinch up but Koga circles away and keeps his distance.
Martins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martins lands with a right to the head.
Koga blocks an elbow strike from Martins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martins.
Martins looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koga.
Martins tries to land knees in the clinch but Koga avoids the damage to the body.
Koga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Martins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koga's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins lands a nice uppercut.
Koga lands a nice shot to the body.
Martins tries a knee to the head but Koga blocks it.
Koga tries to work over Martins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koga.
Martins working aggressively here.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Koga as the two fighters clinch.
Martins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Martins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koga's defenses.
Koga misses with a body punch.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martins misses with some punches.
Koga throws a head punch that misses.
Martins lands with a short shot to the head.
Martins looking to slow down the pace here.
Koga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins scores with a shoulder strike.
Koga blocks an uppercut.
Koga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Martins backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koga misses with a punch on the inside.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martins's elbow.
Koga takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Martins throws a head punch that misses.
Koga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Koga as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Koga.
Martins scores a nice knee to the body.
Koga pushes Martins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Koga.
Koga swings wildly with an uppercut but Martins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koga struggles to land a body shot inside as Martins controls his hands.
Koga digs a right hand underneath Martins's ribcage. Martins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga lands a shot to the body.
Martins blocking some punches.
Martins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinss head.
Koga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga has a couple of punches blocked by Martins.
Koga throws a punch but it's blocked by Martins.
Koga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koga backwards.
Koga misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Koga.
Martins working aggressively here.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Koga.
Martins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Martins looking to stall.
Koga misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Koga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koga misses with the head strike.
Diogo Martins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martins blocks an uppercut.
Martins has a couple of punches blocked by Koga.
A shot in the inside from Martins.
Martins connects with a knee to the head.
Martins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koga works on Martins's body with a couple of short punches.
Koga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Koga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martins trying to stall but Koga improves his position.
Koga goes for a takedown in the clinch but Martins prevents it.
Toshika Koga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshika Koga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koga fails to land.
Koga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Martins.
Well Martins 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Martins!
Diogo Martins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Junior (ranked 1621 p4p, 1640 weight class) and Adrian Adamos (ranked 187 p4p, 190 weight class). Adamos has chosen Watch as his entrance music. Adrian Adamos 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Adamos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamos lands a lovely overhand right.
 It looks like Junior Junior has been cut.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adamos throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
Junior moves away from the strike by Adamos.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adamos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamos throws a shot from downtown. Junior moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Junior misses the target.
Adamos moves into range and clinches up with Junior.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adamos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Adamos on the inside.
Adamos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adamos blocks an elbow strike.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Adamos's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Adamos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adamos's elbow.
Adamos blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Adamos digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Adamos as the two fighters clinch.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Adamos.
Adamos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamos backwards.
Junior tries a body shot but Adamos blocks it.
Adamos crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Adamos landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Adamos.
Adamos crunches a lovely knee into Junior's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adamos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adamos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Junior backwards.
 Junior is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Junior to his knees! Adamos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Adamos!
A victorious Adrian Adamos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 1129 p4p, 1349 weight class) and Danny Vargas (ranked 119 p4p, 141 weight class). Hisashi comes to the cage accompanied by Feng Shui. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi throws out a powerful jab.
Hisashi throws a leg kick which misses Vargas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas tries to avoid it.
Hisashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hisashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hisashi missing with a left hand there. Vargas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas throws out a counter right but Hisashi avoids it with no problem.
Vargas misses with a right hand
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hisashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Vargas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hisashi throws a looping overhand right but Vargas ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi scores with the left hand. Vargas knows he should have avoided that one.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hisashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas instigates a clinch.
Vargas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Hisashi.
Vargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hisashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas misses with a body punch.
Hisashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas tries to work over Hisashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vargas taking a breather.
Vargas has had enough of the clinch but Hisashi keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas wants to clinch.
Hisashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vargas defending well as Hisashi loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hisashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hisashi counter with a right hand.
Hisashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hisashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hisashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vargas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hisashi counters with a big head kick but Vargas shrugs it off.
Hisashi moves out of range as Vargas strikes.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Hisashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vargas. Vargas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hisashi scores with a body shot.
Hisashi throws a hook but Vargas blocks it.
Hisashi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Hisashi's head but Hisashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hisashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a hook. Hisashi ducked under it nicely.
Vargas throws a hook but Hisashi blocks it.
Vargas takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Vargas misses.
Hisashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hisashi tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hisashi has managed to clinch.
Vargas gets through Hisashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
Hisashi misses with a wild combination.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Hisashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vargas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hisashi misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hisashi.
Hisashi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hisashi cracks Vargas with an open hand slap.
Vargas moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
A good leg kick by Hisashi.
Vargas throws a right hand that Hisashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hisashi also avoids with ease.
Hisashi tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hisashi misses with a head kick.
Hisashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas slips a straight right by Hisashi.
Vargas tries to counter with a clinch but Hisashi shakes him off and moves away.
Vargas throws a jab when Hisashi was well out of range.
Hisashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hisashi misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
Hisashi defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Hisashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas looks for the body kick but Hisashi saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hisashi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akahoshi Hisashi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Vargas darts in and clinches Hisashi up against the cage.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hisashi tests Vargas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
Hisashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hisashi.
Akahoshi Hisashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi cracks Vargas with a good jab.
Vargas slips a jab from Hisashi.
Vargas moves out of range as Hisashi strikes.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vargas.
A little feinted left hand from Hisashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas lands with a cross.
Hisashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Vargas looks to move away, Hisashi throws a big counter combo but Vargas just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws a looping overhand right but Hisashi ducks down to avoid it.
Hisashi slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Hisashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vargas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hisashi.
Hisashi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hisashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vargas's head backwards.
Hisashi stuns Vargas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hisashi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hisashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vargas swings widly with a right hand
and Hisashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hisashi throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisashi scores with a hook.
Vargas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
 Vargas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hisashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisashi tries to move into range but Vargas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hisashi blocks a head kick by Vargas.
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Hisashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hisashi takes one to the side of the head.
Hisashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vargas.
Vargas misses with a shot to the body
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hisashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hisashi finish him?
Hisashi drops Vargas with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hisashi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akahoshi Hisashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Romano (ranked 349 p4p, 751 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 48 p4p, 98 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by MXC Most Extreme Challenge. Nicholas McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald cracks Romano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that McDonald has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Romano lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Romano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Romano down.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Romano moves into the clinch.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Romano, against the cage.
Romano scores with a hook to the body.
Romano pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano slips a straight right by McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald motions for Romano to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
McDonald defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano scores with a hook.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald works Romano's body with a nice hook.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Romano's leg but Romano calmly moves out of range.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcDonald.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
Romano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vic Romano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Romano.
McDonald motions for Romano to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Romano misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Romano.
Romano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Romano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano checks a low kick from McDonald.
Romano blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romano rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romano darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Romano.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Romano's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romano misses with a looping right.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romano lands with a cross.
McDonald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romano will feel that in the morning.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald is rocked!
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano checks a low kick from McDonald.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald throws a low kick but Romano avoids it.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
Romano 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.
McDonald blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Romano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald slips a jab from Romano.
Romano avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano connects with a jab.
Romano cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonald throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano 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.
McDonald throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano lands with a right hand.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Romano checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romano is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano is looking to clinch.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Romano blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Romano swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romano rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Romano.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Romano.
Romano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Romano is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romano misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDonald.
Romano misses with a hook.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Romano connects with a jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano drops McDonald with a left and a right! Oh, McDonald is hurt - Romano dives into side control looking to finish!
Vic Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano cracks McDonald with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Romano immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McDonald is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Romano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
A very excited looking Vic Romano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 665 p4p, 678 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 83 p4p, 85 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn catches Romanow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorn scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn scores with a head kick.
It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Romanow with a nice cross.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Romanow finds it's target.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Romanow does it's job there.
No joy there for Romanow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Romanow backs off Thorn throws a huge counter combo but Romanow manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Romanow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Romanow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Romanow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn wants to stand up but Romanow is controlling him.
Thorn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
Romanow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanow fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Romanow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thorn pushes Romanow off and gets back to his feet.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romanow, as that shot connected.
Romanow lands a jab.
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorn counters with a low kick, right behind Romanow 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanow misses the target.
Thorn is looking for the big counter here.
Romanow lands a glancing blow to the side of Thorn's head.
Romanow misses with a jab to the body
and Thorn counters with a series of strikes. Romanow will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorn slips a jab from Romanow.
Thorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorn misses the target.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanow moves away.
Romanow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romanow moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Romanow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romanow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Romanow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romanow looking to score a takedown here. Thorn is defending well but Romanow drives through and ends up in Thorn's guard.
Thorn is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Romanow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Romanow.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow wants to take the fight to the mat but Thorn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romanow tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Romanow tries to score a body lock takedown but Thorn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow lands with a right to the head.
Romanow digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haw Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Romanow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romanow throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanow.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Thorn misses.
Romanow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Thorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn takes a swing at Romanow's ribcage but misses.
Haw Thorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Thorn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanow lands a jab to the nose.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Romanow's head but Romanow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow digs a good body shot into Thorn's ribs.
Romanow gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Romanow is controlling him well.
Thorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Romanow drags him back down.
Romanow landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ground and pound from Romanow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Romanow working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Romanow prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
Romanow lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romanow.
Thorn sneaks out the side door and pushes Romanow away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Romanow loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Romanow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn moves away from the strike by Romanow.
A little jabbing left from Thorn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romanow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Romanow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romanow slips a straight right by Thorn.
Romanow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorn swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romanow is out of range.
Romanow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Romanow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Romanow stands up over Thorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romanow prevents Thorn from getting back to his feet.
Romanow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thorn wants to stand but Romanow is controlling the position.
Romanow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romanow is working Thorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thorn wants to stand but Romanow is controlling the position.
Thorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Romanow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Romanow dives into side control.
Romanow grinds an elbow into Thorn's temple.
Romanow throws a strike aimed at the side of Thorn's head but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Romanow asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Romanow working the ground and pound.
Marcel Romanow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn is trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Romanow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Romanow lands some shots froms side control.
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 Marcel Romanow's cut.
That's time! Romanow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Thorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Romanow ducks down to avoid it.
Romanow misses with a straight right.
Thorn throws a one two combo.
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with a leg kick.
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.
Thorn has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Romanow is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Thorn digs a right hand into Romanow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romanow's gas tank.
Romanow is trying to push Thorn away but Thorn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
Romanow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Thorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Romanow should have avoided that one.
Romanow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorn's head.
Thorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Romanow.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanow throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorn counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanow manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Romanow's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn digs a good body shot into Romanow's ribs.
Romanow slips a straight right by Thorn.
Romanow attempts a counter takedown but Thorn avoids it well and moves away.
Romanow with a poor takedown
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Thorn.
Romanow swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorn throws a body punch but Romanow moves out of range.
Romanow feinted with a counter takedown.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that stings Romanow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a wild combination.
Romanow missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Romanow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romanow swings for the body but Thorn moves out of range.
Romanow throws a sloppy body shot
and Romanow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanow looks to throw the jab but Thorn is out of range.
Romanow misses with a looping left.
Romanow works Thorn's body with a nice hook.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow staying out of range there.
Romanow misses the jab.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanow feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Romanow.
Nice uppercut lands for Romanow. That snapped Thorn's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Romanow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romanow.
Thorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Thorn lands with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haw Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
After winning the bout, Haw Thorn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Richard (ranked 624 p4p, 312 weight class) and Bruce White Jr (ranked 59 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35 - 25 - 2 |
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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 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Small Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from White Jr. Richard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richard tries to counter with a takedown but White Jr is quick to defend against it.
White Jr misses the jab.
White Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Richard.
Richard feinted with a counter takedown.
White Jr looks to land a right hand but Richard moved out of range.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
White Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
White Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richard stands up over White Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
Richard working some strikes from top position.
Richard cracks White Jr with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as White Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
White Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richard lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Richard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Richard cracks White Jr with a solid left hand.
White Jr working a defensive guard here.
Richard connects with a couple of short punches.
Richard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Richard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
White Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richard's guard.
Richard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Richard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
White Jr trying to control but Richard is working from the bottom.
Richard trying to control the position.
Richard has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think White Jr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Richard has tightened it up now! White Jr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Small Richard!
After winning the bout, Small Richard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sorry. I should have done better.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Munkh Tengri (ranked 593 p4p, 567 weight class) and Victor Fries (ranked 36 p4p, 33 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Munkh Tengri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Fries !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fries lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tengri counters with a left to the body.
Tengri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fries throws a poor cross that misses
and Tengri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Victor Fries has been cut.
Fries swings widly with a right hand
and Tengri counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fries ! Tengri lets Fries back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fries is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tengri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fries just manages to avoid it.
Fries is still on wobbly legs! Can Tengri finish him?
Fries throws a jab but it's blocked by Tengri.
Fries seems to have recovered his senses.
A big right from Fries misses.
Fries throws a lazy uppercut
and Tengri counters with a leg kick.
Tengri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fries throws a jab when Tengri was well out of range.
It looked like Tengri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tengri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fries .
Fries tests Tengri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fries throws a shot from downtown. Tengri moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fries might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fries throws a poor cross that misses
and Tengri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fries throws a shot from downtown. Tengri moves away and avoids it.
Fries misses with a straight left.
Fries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fries throws an off balance right hand
and Tengri counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tengri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Fries misses its intended target.
Tengri throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fries avoids it.
Tengri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fries misses with a looping right.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fries misses with a hook. Tengri ducked under it nicely.
Fries looks to throw the jab but Tengri is out of range.
Fries swings widly with a right hand
and Tengri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tengri counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tengri ducks under a wild hook from Fries .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tengri defending well as Fries loads up on a big left hand.
Fries misses with a hook. Tengri ducked under it nicely.
Fries misses with a hook. Tengri ducked under it nicely.
Tengri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fries misses with a hook. Tengri ducked under it nicely.
Tengri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fries misses with a hook
and Tengri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tengri ducks under a wild hook from Fries .
Fries throws a poor cross that misses
and Tengri counters with a solid body kick.
Fries looks winded!
Tengri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fries throws a poor cross that misses
and Tengri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tengri.
Tengri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fries throws a right hand that misses
and Tengri counters with a huge right that knocks Fries out cold! Tengri is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Munkh Tengri!
Our winner, Munkh Tengri, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 215 p4p, 166 weight class) and Samson Buddha (ranked 35 p4p, 28 weight class). Saqqaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Saqqaf both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
Saqqaf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buddha throws a shot to the body.
Buddha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saqqaf throws out the jab.
Saqqaf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buddha. That did some damage!
Saqqaf throws a body kick that misses
and Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
Saqqaf misses with a head kick.
Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buddha dips to his left and cracks Saqqaf with an uppercut!
Good work by Buddha as he checks the leg kick.
Buddha throws a hook but Saqqaf blocks it.
Saqqaf thuds a left hand into Buddha's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha drives through with a takedown into Saqqaf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Buddha wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf is trying to keep Buddha in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf wants to sweep here but Buddha controlling him for the moment.
Buddha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saqqaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saqqaf working a defensive guard but Buddha passes into half guard.
Buddha content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buddha is keen to just control but Saqqaf is a slippery customer.
Buddha is controlling the pace.
Saqqaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saqqaf keeping hold of Buddha's head, controlling as best he can.
Buddha trying to control from half guard but Saqqaf is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is looking to control Buddha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saqqaf avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Buddha.
Good leg kick by Saqqaf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buddha.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saqqaf.
Buddha checks the leg kick.
Buddha stuns Saqqaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Saqqaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saqqaf moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saqqaf.
Saqqaf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Saqqaf misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Saqqaf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buddha is able to avoid easily.
Waheed Saqqaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saqqaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Saqqaf tries to work over Buddha's front leg with a kick but Buddha checks it.
Buddha tries a quick counter leg kick but Saqqaf is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waheed Saqqaf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
That's time! Saqqaf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saqqaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saqqaf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick but Buddha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saqqaf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Saqqaf.
Waheed Saqqaf is winning the standup battle so far.
Saqqaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saqqaf lands a jab.
Saqqaf misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Buddha misses.
Buddha blocks the body kick.
Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buddha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saqqaf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Saqqaf misses
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Saqqaf's shoulder, as Saqqaf tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saqqaf moves away.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Saqqaf.
A clash of legs there as Buddha blocks the low kick.
Saqqaf keeps Buddha at a distance using the push kick.
Buddha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saqqaf throws a head kick but Buddha moves out of range.
Buddha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Buddha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saqqaf. That did some damage!
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And Buddha tries to counter it with a takedown but Saqqaf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saqqaf. That's going to slow Buddha down.
Saqqaf is looking to wear down Buddha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saqqaf misses with a hook. Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Buddha raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Buddha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Saqqaf is predictable there
and Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Saqqaf misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buddha! But no joy.
Buddha throws the left hand but Saqqaf avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saqqaf throws a lazy uppercut
and Buddha counters with an inside leg kick.
Saqqaf blocks a low kick nicely.
Saqqaf throws a body kick that misses
and Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
Saqqaf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buddha jabs Saqqaf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saqqaf takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Buddha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saqqaf. Buddha shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saqqaf scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Buddha.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Saqqaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
As Buddha backs away, Saqqaf returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saqqaf misses the body punch
and Buddha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saqqaf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saqqaf misses with a series of wild punches.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Saqqaf lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses the jab.
Saqqaf lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Buddha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Saqqaf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
A shot to the liver by Saqqaf. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Saqqaf shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saqqaf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Waheed Saqqaf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buddha swings for the body but Saqqaf moves out of range.
Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saqqaf checks the leg kick.
Saqqaf swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saqqaf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Buddha tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saqqaf throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Buddha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saqqaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha blocks a head kick by Saqqaf.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Buddha.
Buddha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buddha changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saqqaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Buddha's knee but Buddha avoids it well.
Saqqaf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Buddha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saqqaf scores with a shot to the body.
Buddha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saqqaf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Buddha stuns Saqqaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saqqaf throws a front kick aimed at Buddha's knee but Buddha avoids it well.
Saqqaf scores with a body shot.
Buddha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Buddha misses.
Saqqaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Samson Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Buddha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saqqaf 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 Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saqqaf lands a jab to the nose.
Saqqaf thumps Buddha with a low kick.
Saqqaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buddha. That did some damage!
Saqqaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
It seemed like Buddha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saqqaf looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Buddha checks the leg kick.
A big left from Saqqaf misses.
Saqqaf misses with a few strikes there.
Saqqaf wants to land a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Saqqaf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buddha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saqqaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buddha can do to turn this around?
Saqqaf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha misses with a hook. Saqqaf ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Saqqaf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saqqaf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saqqaf feints and then cracks Buddha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buddha down.
Saqqaf throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buddha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saqqaf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saqqaf's head.
Saqqaf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buddha counters with a low kick, right behind Saqqaf 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saqqaf avoids the body shot from Buddha.
Saqqaf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Buddha cracks Saqqaf with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Buddha has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saqqaf to stand back up!
Saqqaf is rocked!
It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Saqqaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buddha throws out the jab.
Oh Saqqaf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buddha lands with a right that hurts Saqqaf. Saqqaf looks to clinch but Buddha throws a short knee that drops Saqqaf. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Samson Buddha!
An out of breath Samson Buddha 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 103 p4p, 286 weight class) and Maman Suraman (ranked 18 p4p, 40 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maman Suraman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Ghetea.
No luck for Suraman with that takedown attempt.
Suraman avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suraman.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ghetea is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea is pushing Suraman's head away, looking to escape. Suraman manages to hold on to the position though.
Suraman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ghetea, who protects the arm well.
Ghetea is trying to control Suraman's posture but Suraman avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghetea holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ghetea is not content to let Suraman control the position.
Ghetea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suraman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghetea wants to control but Suraman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Suraman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ghetea tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position.
Suraman is looking to take a break and control but Ghetea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghetea can't do much from the bottom here.
Suraman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ghetea is looking to reverse the position.
Ghetea managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Suraman.
Ghetea parries the strikes from Suraman easily there. Suraman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ghetea to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suraman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ghetea is looking for a sweep.
Ghetea gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghetea keeping control of the position.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghetea keeps working.
Ghetea wants to improve his position but Suraman is controlling well.
Ghetea is staying active underneath Suraman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suraman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghetea is just riding it out for now. Suraman eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Suraman is thwarting Ghetea's attempts to control the position.
Ghetea is holding on to half guard well.
Suraman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Suraman prevents Ghetea from getting the reversal.
Suraman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghetea tries to hold on but Suraman pushes him away.
Suraman misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suraman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ghetea was covering up waiting for the punch and Suraman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suraman stopping the sweep attempt from Ghetea.
Ghetea is controlling Suraman's posture.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Suraman is fighting to break Ghetea's control of his arms but Ghetea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maman Suraman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ghetea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suraman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghetea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Suraman from controlling successfully.
Suraman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suraman pushes down on Ghetea's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suraman is fighting to break Ghetea's control of his arms but Ghetea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Ghetea is keeping the position.
Suraman is looking to work some ground and pound but Ghetea has wrist control.
Ghetea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Suraman throws a big right hand that misses.
Suraman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suraman trying to control but Ghetea is working from the bottom.
Ghetea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghetea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suraman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ghetea's head.
Suraman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghetea is pulling down on Suraman's head. It's preventing any offense from Suraman, at least for the moment.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Suraman from controlling successfully.
Suraman passes into half guard.
Suraman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ghetea reverses the position - he's now on top in Suraman's guard.
Suraman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghetea controls the pace.
Suraman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghetea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghetea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ghetea has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Suraman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suraman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghetea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suraman is trying to control the position but Ghetea postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suraman wants to sweep here but Ghetea controlling him for the moment.
Suraman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ghetea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghetea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Suraman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suraman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ghetea tests Suraman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maman Suraman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suraman moves out of range of the body kick.
Suraman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suraman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suraman shoots and misses
and Ghetea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman misses with a takedown
and Ghetea counters with a nice body shot.
Suraman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a head kick.
And Suraman tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea tries to score with a low kick but Suraman moves his leg out of the way.
Suraman shoots in for a takedown but Ghetea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghetea tests Suraman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghetea stuffs the takedown.
Suraman moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
Suraman feints the counter takedown.
Ghetea slaps away a takedown attempt from Suraman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maman Suraman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suraman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ghetea is trying to get back to half guard.
Suraman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ghetea is looking to reverse the position.
Ghetea stops Suraman from passing to mount.
Ghetea is looking to regain half guard here but Suraman keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ghetea controlling the pace.
Suraman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suraman is trying to maintain the position but Ghetea is very close to passing his half guard.
Ghetea is looking to advance position but Suraman won't allow it.
Well, if Ghetea is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Suraman tries to roll over but Ghetea keeps him under control.
Ghetea trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Suraman is trying to stand up here but Ghetea is controlling him well.
Ghetea not doing much here.
Ghetea continues to stall.
Suraman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ghetea stalling.
Suraman looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ghetea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghetea wants it to stay on the feet.
Suraman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghetea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Suraman with that takedown attempt.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maman Suraman.
Ghetea scores with a jab. Suraman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea with a hook.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suraman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suraman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suraman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ghetea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suraman thinking.
Suraman defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Suraman avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
And Suraman tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ghetea.
Ghetea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ghetea jabs Suraman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ghetea swings for the body but Suraman moves out of range.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suraman.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetea with a hook.
Suraman 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.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suraman.
Suraman with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetea circles away.
Suraman with a poor takedown
and Ghetea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suraman with a poor takedown
and Ghetea counters with a series of strikes. Suraman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suraman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetea pinned against the cage. Ghetea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suraman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ghetea is fending him off so far but Suraman persists. Nope, Ghetea circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Suraman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Suraman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ghetea.
Jab from Ghetea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghetea scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Ghetea.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suraman moves away.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Suraman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghetea works over Suraman's head and body with a nice combination.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suraman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Ghetea had his way with Maman Suraman in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ghetea misses with a leg kick
and Suraman counters with a takedown into side control.
Suraman working away.
Suraman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ghetea wants to control but Suraman postures up.
Ghetea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ghetea tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea is looking to improve his position but Suraman isn't that keen on the idea.
Suraman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ghetea can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Suraman wants to control the pace but Ghetea is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suraman with the ground and pound from mount.
Suraman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ghetea tries to hold on but Suraman postures up.
Ghetea really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suraman looking to finish with strikes here!
Suraman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Suraman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghetea is looking to escape.
Ghetea bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Suraman is looking for a sweep.
Ghetea tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ghetea content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ghetea fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ghetea wants to stand but Suraman is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suraman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ghetea's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ghetea not doing much here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ghetea.
Ghetea continues to hold on tight.
Ghetea stops Suraman from getting back to his feet.
Ghetea prevents Suraman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghetea not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ghetea lands with a nice body punch.
Ghetea throws a big shot that misses.
Suraman feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman dives in and grabs Ghetea's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ghetea pushes down on Suraman's head and hops out.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maman Suraman.
I think Suraman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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