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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Ilie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Byron Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilie.
Ilie slips under a jab from Harrison.
Harrison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ilie shoots in for a double leg but Harrison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown but Harrison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dragos Ilie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison closes the distance and pushes Ilie back into the cage.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilie.
Harrison tries to work over Ilie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ilie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harrison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Ilie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison lands a body punch.
Harrison gets underhooks to prevent Ilie's takedown attempt.
Harrison is struggling to control the position.
Harrison prevents the takedown attempt.
Ilie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harrison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Harrison avoids the body shot from Ilie.
Harrison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ilie somewhat.
Harrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ilie.
Ilie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byron Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilie defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Ilie with that takedown attempt.
Ilie ducks right into an uppercut from Harrison.
Ilie throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Ilie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrison is fending him off so far but Ilie persists. Nope, Harrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrison sprawls well. Harrison wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilie gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison scores with the left hand. Ilie knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ilie on the side of the head.
Ilie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ilie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilie thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harrison to regain full guard.
Ilie is looking to work some ground and pound but Harrison has wrist control.
Harrison controlling the position.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Ilie controlling him for the moment.
Harrison pulls Ilie in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Ilie from controlling successfully.
Ilie throws a strike but Harrison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ilie trying to control the position.
That's four 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.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ilie keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Harrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrison misses with an uppercut.
Harrison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ilie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrison doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilie circles away.
Ilie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Harrison has his feet on Ilie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ilie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harrison avoids it really well and circles away.
Harrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilie momentarily.
Ilie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrison did well to prevent Ilie getting side control.
Ilie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie is just content to waste time from the top position. Harrison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ilie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilie throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ilie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrison has Ilie pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Harrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Ilie from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Ilie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ilie looking to sit in guard and control but Harrison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ilie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilie is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilie trying to control the position.
Ilie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragos Ilie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Harrison connects with a jab.
Ilie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ilie throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Harrison trying to control here.
Harrison tries to get to full guard but Ilie has control of the leg.
Ilie passes into side control, despite Harrison's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilie cracks Harrison with a big right hand but Harrison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is not content to let Ilie control the position.
Ilie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harrison works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Ilie sits in half guard.
Ilie is just content to waste time from the top position. Harrison takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison is pulling down on Ilie's head to control his posture.
Ilie is in close to Harrison's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ilie postures up.
Ilie looking to pass the guard.
Ilie stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.
Harrison working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie looking to pass the guard.
Ilie stopping the sweep attempt from Harrison.
Ilie passes Harrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harrison has one foot on Ilie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilie.
A shot to the body from Ilie misses
and Harrison counters with a one-two to the body.
Ilie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harrison did well to prevent Ilie getting side control.
Harrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ilie is working away from the top position though.
Ilie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrison keeping control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harrison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harrison is staying active underneath Ilie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragos Ilie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ilie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragos Ilie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocket Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Mann!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mark Mann misses with a hook.
Mark Mann throws out a loose jab but Rocket Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocket Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mark Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rocket Mann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mark Mann dodges the ground and pound from Rocket Mann.
Rocket Mann working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Rocket Mann are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rocket Mann tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark Mann is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rocket Mann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rocket Mann tries for a kimura but Mark Mann is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mark Mann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rocket Mann working the head with strikes.
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.
Rocket Mann is trying to move to mount but Mark Mann reverses beautifully and ends up in Rocket Mann's guard.
Mark Mann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mark Mann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocket Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocket Mann is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mark Mann connects with a decent elbow.
Mark Mann working the ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Mark Mann! That's hurt Rocket Mann! Will he recover? Mark Mann fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lambose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambose comes to the cage accompanied by Super Mario Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Lambose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alek Casey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey scores with a hook.
Lambose fails with a takedown attempt.
Casey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lambose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casey is fending him off so far but Lambose persists. Nope, Casey circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambose slips a jab and a cross from Casey.
Lambose scores a takedown into full mount!
Casey squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lambose landing strikes, looking to finish!
Casey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lambose avoids the attempt from Casey to control.
Casey can't escape the position.
Casey tries to hold on but Lambose postures up.
Lambose scoring with strikes but Casey is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Lambose connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lambose with the ground and pound from mount.
Lambose controlling from the full mount.
Casey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lambose landing punches.
Lambose looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambose has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Casey's face.
Lambose controlling his opponent.
Lambose with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lambose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambose is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Casey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lambose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lambose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambose working Casey over with strikes here.
Lambose raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lambose with a couple of short strikes.
Lambose blocks Casey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lambose working the ground and pound effectively.
Lambose lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Casey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lambose unloading with bombs!
Lambose lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambose lands a nice shot to the head.
Lambose controlling the pace for now.
Casey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Casey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Casey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lambose with shots to the head and body - Casey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lambose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lambose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lambose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lambose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lambose controlling the position easily from mount.
Casey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Casey looks gassed!
Lambose controlling his opponent.
Casey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambose content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Lambose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Casey stuffs the takedown.
Lambose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Casey sprawls well. Casey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lambose gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lambose lands in his opponent's guard.
Casey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lambose stops Casey from standing up.
Lambose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Casey is keeping the position for now.
Casey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nick Lambose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lambose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casey circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Lambose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casey.
Casey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambose moves away.
Casey dips to his left and cracks Lambose with an uppercut!
Casey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alek Casey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casey misses with the combination.
Casey lands a jab to Lambose's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casey cracks a nice hook into Lambose's ribs.
Lambose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Casey drops Lambose with a beautiful combination! Lambose stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Casey is looking for the KO!
Lambose is rocked!
It looks like Nick Lambose has been cut.
Crack! Casey connects with the perfect overhand right and Lambose falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Casey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alek Casey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Management (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Musso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Management comes to the cage accompanied by Walk by Pantera. The crowd seem to be enjoying Musso's choice of entrance music: "You're the Best". We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Management!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Musso!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musso tries to clinch there but Management circles away.
Musso is looking to score with low kicks.
Daniel Musso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Management swats away the attempt to clinch by Musso.
Management closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Musso blocks a head kick by Management.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Management, right into the meat.
Management scoring well with a low kick there.
Musso tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Musso.
Musso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Management avoids the head kick by Musso.
Musso avoids the head kick by Management.
Musso scoring well with a low kick there.
Musso avoids the head kick by Management.
Musso defending well as Management loads up on a big left hand.
Musso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Management checks it well.
Management throws a nice inside leg kick.
Musso tries to clinch but Management is having none of it.
Management throws a sloppy head kick and Musso moves out of range easily.
Management pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musso moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Musso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Musso obliges.
Musso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Management.
Management is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Management's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Musso missing with knees to the body.
Musso misses with a knee to the head.
Management wants to get back to striking at distance but Musso won't allow it.
Management blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Management avoiding damage as Musso throws knees to the body.
Musso tries to land a knee to the head but Management blocks with his arms.
Musso tries to land a knee to the head but Management blocks with his arms.
Management stalling in the clinch but Musso improves position.
Musso lands a knee to the head.
Musso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Management blocks it with crossed arms.
Musso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Management has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Management managing to block the knees to the body from Musso.
Management breaks from the clinch.
Management moves into the clinch.
Musso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Management is trying to drag Musso to the mat but Musso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Management wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Management throws an elbow but it misses.
Musso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Management.
Management tries to break the clinch but Musso is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management taking a breather.
Management on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Musso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Management's brow.
Musso prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Management. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Management tries to circle away but Musso has him pinned against the cage.
Management misses with a knee strike.
Musso misses with a knee strike.
Musso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Musso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Management is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Musso pushes off an throws an elbow but Management leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Management creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Musso misses with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Management.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Management wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Musso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Management blocks it with crossed arms.
Management using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Musso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Management is looking to break free of the clinch but Musso has double underhooks.
Musso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Management.
Management wants to break free but Musso has control.
Musso missing with knees to the body.
Management breaks the clinch.
Management with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Management.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Management throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Management wants to clinch up but Musso keeps it at a distance.
Musso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Management cracks the inside of Musso's front leg.
Management lands a head kick. Musso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Management with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Management closes the distance and clinches.
Management has had enough of the clinch but Musso keeps him there for the moment.
Musso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Management breaks from the clinch.
Management feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Musso's calf.
Management moves out of range of the body kick.
Musso defending well as Management loads up on a big left hand.
Musso throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Management.
Management throws a jab but it's blocked by Musso.
Musso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musso throws a head kick that misses.
Musso avoids the head kick by Management.
Musso tries to clinch up.
Management throws a sloppy head kick and Musso moves out of range easily.
Management fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Musso, pushing him back against the cage.
Management is trying to break the clinch but Musso is controlling him.
Management on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Musso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Management's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Musso.
Management tries to break free but Musso pushes him back against the cage.
Musso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Management.
Musso misses with a knee strike.
Management is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Musso.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Management looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Musso tries to land knees in the clinch but Management avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Management.
Management drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Musso missing with knees to the body.
Management is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Management wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Musso will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Management sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Musso looks to clinch
and Management counters with a head kick. That will keep Musso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Musso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Management checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Musso checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Management.
Musso wants to clinch.
Management tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Management avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Musso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Management checks a leg kick.
Management avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musso moves into the clinch successfully.
Management blocks the elbow strike.
Musso misses with a knee to the head.
Musso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Management wants to break the clinch but can't.
Management misses with a knee to the head.
Musso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musso connects with a nasty looking knee right to Management's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Management has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Management avoids a wild elbow strike from Musso.
Management is trying to force a seperation but Musso has the dominant position.
Musso keeps control of Management as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Musso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Musso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Management blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Musso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Management is defending well for now.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
Musso misses with a knee strike.
Musso tries to land a knee to the head but Management blocks with his arms.
Management tries to land a knee to the head but Musso blocks with his arms.
Musso prevents the takedown attempt.
Musso missing with knees to the body.
Management tries to break free but Musso pushes him back against the cage.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Management creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Management taking a breather.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Management has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Musso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Management. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Musso looking to throw knees to the head but Management is blocking nicely.
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.
Management is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Musso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Management is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Musso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Musso dodges an elbow strike from Management.
Musso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Musso tries to land knees in the clinch but Management avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Musso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Management avoids it.
Management is working for takedown but Musso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Musso misses with an elbow strike.
Musso lands a nice knee to the body.
Management pushes off an throws an elbow but Musso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Management is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Musso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Musso misses with a knee to the head.
Musso blocks an elbow strike from Management.
Musso lands a damaging elbow.
Management has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Management takes an elbow to the forehead.
Musso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Management blocks it with crossed arms.
Management's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Management lands with a thumping leg kick.
Management throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Management tries to clinch up.
Management wants to clinch.
Management lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Management scores with a head kick.
Musso wants to clinch but Management slips to the side
and Management counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Musso is looking to land body kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Musso moves into the clinch.
Musso pushes off an throws an elbow but Management leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Musso blocks an elbow strike.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Musso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Management has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Management throws an elbow that misses.
Management wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Management wants a takedown.
Musso landing knees to the body.
Musso trying to land knees to the body.
Management misses with an elbow strike.
Management has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Musso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Musso as Management tries to tie him up.
Daniel Musso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Musso blocks an elbow strike.
Musso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Musso keeps control of Management as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Management breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Management.
Musso clinches with his opponent.
Musso missing with knees to the body.
Musso avoids the elbow strike from Management, against the cage.
Musso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Musso dodges an elbow strike from Management.
Management tries to circle away but Musso has him pinned against the cage.
Musso prevents the takedown attempt.
Management can't get the takedown.
Musso lands an elbow just above Management 's eye.
Musso trying to land knees to the body.
Management avoiding damage as Musso throws knees to the body.
Management throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Management has had enough of the clinch but Musso keeps him there for the moment.
Musso dodges an elbow strike from Management.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Musso is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Management is defending well for now.
Management avoids the elbow strike from Musso, against the cage.
Management's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Musso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A head kick by Management misses
and Musso counters by moving into the clinch.
Musso tries to land knees in the clinch but Management avoids the damage to the body.
Management looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Management stalling in the clinch but Musso improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Musso.
Management is trying to break free.
Musso has Management pressed against the cage, preventing Management from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Musso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Management is looking to break free of the clinch but Musso has double underhooks.
Musso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Musso misses with a knee strike.
Musso misses with a knee strike.
Musso blocks the elbow strike.
Management can't break the clinch.
Management throws an elbow that misses.
Management throws an elbow but it misses.
Management pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Musso has Management pressed against the cage, preventing Management from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Management breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musso wants to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Musso misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Management swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Musso is looking to clinch.
Management throws a big shot that misses.
Management throws a head kick that misses.
Musso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Management looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Management throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Musso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Management.
A chopping leg kick lands by Management.
Management misses with a head kick.
Musso lands a high kick!
A solid body kick from Management.
Management moves in looking to clinch but Musso pushes him off.
Musso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Management.
Management avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Management moves in looking to clinch but Musso pushes him off.
Management cracks the inside of Musso's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Musso misses
and Management counters with a good low kick that Musso was not able to check.
Management misses with an uppercut. Musso saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Management.
Management throws a sloppy head kick and Musso moves out of range easily.
Musso wants to clinch up but Management keeps it at a distance.
Ray Management is winning the standup battle so far.
Management checks the leg kick nicely there.
Musso dodges the punch combination from Management.
Management checks a leg kick.
Musso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Management swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Management circles away from the clinch attempt.
Management lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Management.
A solid leg kick lands there for Management.
Musso is looking to clinch but Management is avoiding it.
Management pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Management scores with a leg kick.
Musso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Management. That's going to slow Musso down.
Management pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Musso avoids the head kick by Management.
Management looks to clinch
and Musso counters with a body kick that stops Management in his tracks momentarily.
Musso fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Management misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Management with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Musso tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Management.
Management misses with a hook.
Management connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Management.
Musso pushes Management up against the cage in a clinch.
Management takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Musso.
Musso misses with a knee to the head.
Musso creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Management is trying to break the clinch but Musso has him pressed against the cage.
Management tries to break free but Musso pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Management pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Management throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Management scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Management throws a head kick that misses
and Musso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Musso blocks the elbow strike.
Management tries a knee to the head but Musso blocks it.
Management on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Musso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Management tries for a takedown. No joy.
Management drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Musso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Management takes a knee to the side of the body.
Daniel Musso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musso letting Management take a breather here.
Musso has Management pressed against the cage, preventing Management from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Management breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Musso tries to clinch but Management is having none of it.
Management throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray Management has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Management feints and then cracks Musso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Musso down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Management showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musso 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Musso!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Berto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Berto Jr lands with a cross.
Berto Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berto Jr dodges the punch combination from Mitchell.
Berto Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Logan Mitchell has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Berto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Berto Jr. That snapped Mitchell's head back.
Some wild striking there from Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berto Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell swings for the body but Berto Jr moves out of range.
Berto Jr lands with a right hand.
Berto Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mitchell.
Logan Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Berto Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berto Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Mitchell off the cage and back into rage.
Berto Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mitchell doesn't seem bothered though.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Berto Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berto Jr lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berto Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berto Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berto Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Berto Jr duly obliges.
Berto Jr lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berto Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mitchell moves forwards but Berto Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Logan Mitchell's cut is getting worse.
Berto Jr steps into range and cracks Mitchell with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Mitchell flops backwards and Berto Jr dives into his guard looking to finish!
Mitchell is rocked!
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Berto Jr tries to pass.
Oh Mitchell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mitchell seems to have got his legs back now.
Berto Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berto Jr advances position into side control!
Berto Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Berto Jr wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Mitchell seems a little lost for a moment, as Berto Jr dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mitchell tries to bench press Berto Jr off him but Berto Jr keeps the position.
Berto Jr trying to control the position but Mitchell is working away.
Berto Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mitchell's legs.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berto Jr misses with a straight left.
Mitchell throws a combination that misses
and Berto Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mitchell thinking.
Berto Jr lands an overhand right.
Berto Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Berto Jr tests Mitchell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Logan Mitchell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A swing and a miss from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr misses with a double jab.
Berto Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Berto Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berto Jr throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Berto Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitchell circles away quickly and effectively.
Berto Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berto Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mitchell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Berto Jr avoids it well.
Berto Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Mitchell misses with a two punch combination.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berto Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mitchell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Berto Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berto Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchell dodges the punch combination from Berto Jr.
A swing and a miss from Berto Jr.
Nice body punch from Berto Jr.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berto Jr.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berto Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berto Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitchell backs up against the cage.
Jeez, Logan Mitchell's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Berto Jr.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Logan Mitchell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Devon Berto Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lertphong Thongoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beau Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lertphong Thongoon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thongoon clinches.
Thongoon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thongoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waters.
Waters letting Thongoon take a breather here.
Thongoon throws an elbow that misses.
Thongoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waters blocks it with crossed arms.
Thongoon has Waters pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lertphong Thongoon.
Thongoon wants to clinch.
Waters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thongoon looks gassed!
Thongoon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waters lands a left and a right that send Thongoon crashing to the mat, dazed. Waters thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Lertphong Thongoon has been cut.
Thongoon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters lands a brutal uppercut that launches Thongoon off his feet! Thongoon tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beau Waters!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dew Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Brookins!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brookins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brookins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brookins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rain.
Rain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brookins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rain throwing strikes but Brookins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rain gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brookins trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Brookins slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rain defending well though.
Brookins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brookins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rain is not content to let Brookins control the position.
Rain is pressing down on Brookins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brookins is fighting to break Rain's control of his arms but Rain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brookins stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brookins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brookins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brookins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brookins throws a big right hand that misses.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rain punching from mount but Brookins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brookins tries to hold on but Rain pushes him away.
BOOM! Rain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rain thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rain throws some wild stikes that Brookins manages to avoid easily.
Rain throws some wild stikes that Brookins manages to avoid easily.
Rain throwing strikes here but Brookins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Rain unloads with some shots from mount but Brookins bucks and avoids them well.
Brookins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rain lands a big elbow.
Brookins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brookins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rain tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rain unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dew Rain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brookins's guard.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brookins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brookins trying to keep a closed guard but Rain is proving a slippery customer.
Brookins has momentary wrist control but Rain slips an elbow through the middle.
Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain preventing the sweep.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Brookins blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brookins, right into the meat.
Brookins slips under a jab from Rain.
Brookins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Brookins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brookins throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rain showed some decent athleticism there.
Brookins tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
Dew Rain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rain trying to mount his opponent but Brookins defends it.
Brookins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brookins's head.
Rain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying to work for a kimura but Brookins is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brookins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain blocks a jab.
Brookins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brookins's waist but Brookins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rain off to one side.
Brookins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rain tries to roll over but Brookins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brookins controlling the action here.
Brookins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rain tries to get to full guard but Brookins has control of the leg.
Rain is staying active underneath Brookins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Brookins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Brookins looks to land a combination. Rain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Dew Rain has been cut.
Rain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brookins!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain misses with a head shot.
Brookins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brookins blocking the ground and pound.
Rain unloads with some shots from mount but Brookins bucks and avoids them well.
Rain 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.
Rain throws some wild stikes that Brookins manages to avoid easily.
Brookins manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Brookins, under a barage of strikes from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rain.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brookins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brookins gets a takedown into half guard.
Brookins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brookins trying to mount his opponent but Rain defends it.
Brookins wants to take a breather but Rain is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to roll over but Brookins keeps him under control.
Brookins wants to pass the guard but Rain is defending well.
Well, if Brookins 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.
Brookins trying to mount his opponent but Rain defends it.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rain wants to take a breather but Brookins is having none of it.
Brookins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rain.
Rain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Brookins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rain throwing shots but Brookins is blocking nicely.
Rain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rain wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain with a poor takedown
and Brookins counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Brookins.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brookins looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Brookins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brookins 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Brookins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garson DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Palevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garson DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Palevic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by Palevic.
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by Palevic.
DeBramalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palevic lands with a kick to the ribs.
DeBramalo throws a hook but Palevic blocks it.
DeBramalo cracks a nice hook into Palevic's ribs.
DeBramalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeBramalo.
Ty Palevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palevic slips under a jab.
Palevic misses with a kick to the body.
Palevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palevic tries to clinch up but DeBramalo circles away and keeps his distance.
DeBramalo throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Ty Palevic has been cut.
DeBramalo avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palevic looks gassed!
Palevic throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
A combination from DeBramalo does no damage.
Palevic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palevic throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
Palevic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palevic there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palevic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeBramalo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Palevic! DeBramalo dives in looking to finish! Palevic is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garson DeBramalo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Melbrooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsuki comes into the arena with Norther - Released blaring out of the sound system. Melbrooks comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motorhead - Smiling like a killer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayuri Tatsuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Melbrooks!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melbrooks misses with a head kick.
Tatsuki throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melbrooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melbrooks tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatsuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Melbrooks momentarily.
Melbrooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melbrooks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Melbrooks blocks a head kick by Tatsuki.
Melbrooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tatsuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatsuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melbrooks.
Tatsuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melbrooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tatsuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tatsuki throws a strike aimed at the side of Melbrooks's head but Melbrooks avoids it well.
Tatsuki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tatsuki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tatsuki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Melbrooks rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tatsuki's guard! Nice work there by Melbrooks!
Melbrooks looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuki looking for subs off his back but Melbrooks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tatsuki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tatsuki is working hard here to advance position.
Melbrooks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tatsuki wants to get back to full guard.
Tatsuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Melbrooks seems content to control.
Melbrooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tatsuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tatsuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Melbrooks. Melbrooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melbrooks misses the jab.
John Melbrooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tatsuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Melbrooks thows a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it
and Tatsuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melbrooks thinking.
Melbrooks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tatsuki lands a head kick. Melbrooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tatsuki rushes Melbrooks and presses him up against the cage.
Tatsuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Melbrooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Tatsuki.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tatsuki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Melbrooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsuki is defending well for now.
Tatsuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki managing to block the knees to the body from Melbrooks.
A hook to the body from Tatsuki.
A short right from Tatsuki.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuki avoids the damage to the body.
Melbrooks looks gassed!
Tatsuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tatsuki looking for a takedown.
Melbrooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Melbrooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tatsuki is defending well for now.
Tatsuki lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatsuki.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuki avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melbrooks working Tatsuki over with knees to the body.
Melbrooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Tatsuki avoids the damage to the body.
Tatsuki has clasped his hands together around Melbrooks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Melbrooks is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tatsuki yanks on the arm and Melbrooks is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tatsuki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mayuri Tatsuki!
Mayuri Tatsuki retains his lightweight title!
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