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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandar Ivanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noy Pi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexsandar Ivanenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noy Pi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanenko closes the distance and clinches up with Pi, looking for a takedown. Ivanenko pushes Pi against the cage but Pi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanenko looks to land a combination but Pi avoids it well.
Ivanenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pi.
Ivanenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pi fails with the takedown
so Ivanenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ivanenko escapes and throws Pi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanenko off and has taken his back!
Pi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ivanenko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pi gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ivanenko tries to escape the position.
Pi throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ivanenko fending off the submission attempt from Pi.
Ivanenko biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Ivanenko breaks Pi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Pi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ivanenko escapes and throws Pi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ivanenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ivanenko working the body and head with strikes.
Pi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pi sneaks back into half guard.
Pi missing with punches from the bottom.
Pi tries to roll over but Ivanenko keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ivanenko pulls his head out easily.
Pi looks gassed!
Ivanenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ivanenko prevents Pi from improving his position.
Pi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivanenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Pi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Ivanenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pi is looking to get to half guard.
Ivanenko with a couple of short strikes.
Ivanenko tries to control but Pi wriggling away.
Pi is controlling an arm, preventing Ivanenko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pi wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandar Ivanenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ivanenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pi counters with a shoot takedown. Ivanenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Pi throwing strikes from guard but Ivanenko blocks nicely.
Ivanenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pi postures up in Ivanenko's guard and throws a big left but Ivanenko blocks it.
Pi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pi is pushing down on Ivanenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Pi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pi throws a strike but Ivanenko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanenko trying to keep a closed guard but Pi is proving a slippery customer.
Pi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pi lands a couple of digs.
Pi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ivanenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ivanenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanenko has wrist control.
Pi throwing strikes from guard but Ivanenko blocks nicely.
Ivanenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pi throwing strikes but missing.
Pi is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanenko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanenko trying to control the position.
Ivanenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanenko is trying to control the position but Pi postures up.
Pi throwing strikes but missing.
Pi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Ivanenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanenko 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.
Pi is working Ivanenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pi throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pi drops back looking for a leg! Ivanenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ivanenko manages to kick Pi off! Pi jumps back into Ivanenko's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanenko is trying to control the position but Pi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noy Pi 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!
Pi tries for a takedown but Ivanenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivanenko wants to clinch up but Pi keeps it at a distance.
Pi gets tackled into the cage by Ivanenko. Ivanenko maintains the clinch.
Pi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanenko prevents it.
Ivanenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pi's guard.
Ivanenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanenko has managed to get both his arms back between Pi's legs - danger averted.
Pi looking for a guillotine here but Ivanenko defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanenko wants to stand but Pi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pi has his foot on Ivanenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivanenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanenko wants to get up but he can't break Pi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pi is striking but Ivanenko is not phased and passes to half guard.
Pi actively working from the bottom here.
Ivanenko is keen to just control but Pi is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanenko is looking to take a break and control but Pi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ivanenko uses it to pass to side control.
Pi is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanenko blocks the strikes from Pi.
Pi gets back to half guard.
Pi wants to get back to full guard.
Pi punching from the bottom.
Alexsandar Ivanenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ivanenko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pi defend it? Ivanenko steps over the head and cranks it - Pi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ivanenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexsandar Ivanenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Judith by a Perfect Circle. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten is looking to clinch but Blaze is avoiding it.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze misses with a series of wild punches.
Blaze leaves Rutten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blaze swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blaze stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blaze avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Blaze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Rutten.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a head kick that Blaze semi-blocks.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze tries to clinch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blaze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alistair Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaze counters with a takedown into side control.
Rutten looks gassed!
Rutten manages to get back to half guard.
Blaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blaze is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blaze working Rutten over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Blaze.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blaze is pressing down on Rutten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rutten is holding on for now.
Blaze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutten is rocked!
Blaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutten is still in real trouble! Can Blaze finish him?
Blaze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blaze lands a nice short elbow.
Blaze drops an elbow to the side of Rutten's head.
Rutten seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze is pressing down on Rutten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rutten is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze working over Rutten with some ground and pound. Rutten looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blaze looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Blaze lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rutten quite badly. Rutten pulls Blaze in close trying to recover. Blaze postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rutten on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rutten doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Blaze!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stinson does no damage.
Stinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Stinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutten's hands.
Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten slows down the pace here.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutten clinches with his opponent.
Stinson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Barney Stinson has been cut.
Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling him.
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten checks a leg kick.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Stinson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten clinches with his opponent.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stinson lands a really nice looking cross but Rutten seems unphased.
Stinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutten gets a clinch.
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten fails to land the takedown.
Rutten tries to clinch but Stinson moves out of range.
Stinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Wandy Rutten has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Rutten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stinson.
Stinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stinson wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Stinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutten checks it well.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
Stinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutten goes for a takedown attempt but Stinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Rutten.
Stinson wants to clinch but Rutten slips to the side
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutten.
Rutten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutten rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stinson thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it
and Rutten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stinson misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Stinson misses.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stinson jabs Rutten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutten has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Stinson shoots in.
Rutten moves into the clinch.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson darts in trying to clinch
and Rutten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Stinson misses
and Rutten counters with a head kick.
A head kick by Stinson misses
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Rutten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rutten uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stinson tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stinson misses with a takedown attempt - Rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rutten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Rutten dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutten tries to clinch up but Stinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutten clinches.
Rutten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Stinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutten in his tracks.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten clinches.
Rutten keeps control of Stinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stinson can't break the clinch.
Rutten lands a knee to the body.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Stinson
and Rutten counters with a body kick.
Rutten drives through and clinches with Stinson against the cage.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutten staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown but Stinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stinson works over Rutten's head and body with a nice combination.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Barney Stinson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten instigates a clinch.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Stinson throws a series of strikes that have Rutten backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stinson misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a big head kick but Stinson shrugs it off.
Rutten walks into a stiff left hand from Stinson.
Rutten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutten lands in his opponent's guard.
Rutten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stinson wants to stand and escape but Rutten is having none of it.
Stinson has momentary wrist control but Rutten slips an elbow through the middle.
Stinson is looking to stand up but Rutten isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rutten advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stinson wants to get back to his feet.
Rutten moves into full mount! Stinson won't be happy about that!
Rutten lands a nice shot to the head.
Rutten is landing with some decent strikes but Stinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Stinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rutten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stinson looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rutten cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stinson is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rutten lands a nice shot to the head.
Rutten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You get the feeling that Stinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rutten lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stinson is squirming around, avoiding Rutten's attempts to control the action.
Rutten landing strikes from the mount and Stinson is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten is landing with some decent strikes but Stinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet.
Stinson misses with a wild combination.
Stinson closes the distance but Rutten moves to the side
and Rutten counters by clinching up.
Rutten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stinson wants to get back to his feet but Rutten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutten's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rutten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stinson's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten stands up from Stinson's guard - Rutten perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stinson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt.
Stinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stinson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch.
Rutten lands a damaging elbow.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Rutten.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stinson scores with a three punch combo!
Stinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stinson misses with a combination
and Rutten counters with an outside leg kick.
Rutten takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barney Stinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten ducks right into an uppercut from Stinson.
Stinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
Stinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Stinson is trying to break free.
Stinson has had enough of the clinch but Rutten keeps him there for the moment.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Stinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutten defends it nicely.
Rutten rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is working for takedown but Stinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stinson lands a jab-cross combination.
Stinson misses with a wild combination.
Rutten moves into the clinch.
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
Rutten has Stinson pressed against the cage, preventing Stinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stinson takes a shot to the head.
Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson gets underhooks to prevent Rutten's takedown attempt.
Stinson tries to circle away but Rutten has him pinned against the cage.
Stinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stinson tries to kick Rutten off but Rutten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rutten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stinson is trying to stand back up but Rutten is controlling him
Rutten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Stinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wandy Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stinson throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wandy Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rutten 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandy Rutten!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tramore Nasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson comes to the cage accompanied by The Young Punx - "Ready For The Fight feat. Count Bass D". Magnus Eriksson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tramore Nasty's chin.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tramore Nasty!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nasty circles away quickly and effectively.
Nasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksson throws out the jab.
Nasty wants to clinch up but Eriksson keeps it at a distance.
Eriksson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Magnus Eriksson has been cut.
Nasty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nasty dips to his left and cracks Eriksson with an uppercut!
Nasty misses with a few strikes there.
Nasty misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Nasty throws a hook but Eriksson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasty tries to clinch up.
Eriksson dodges the punch combination from Nasty.
Tramore Nasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eriksson misses the jab.
Nasty throws a hook but Eriksson avoids it easily.
Nasty throws a combination that misses
and Eriksson counters with a shoot takedown. Nasty fights it but they end up in guard.
Nasty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson preventing the sweep.
Nasty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eriksson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eriksson stops Nasty from standing up.
Eriksson advances to half guard.
Eriksson drops an elbow to the side of Nasty's head.
Eriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eriksson wants to free his trapped foot but Nasty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eriksson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nasty is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nasty looks gassed!
Eriksson passes to full mount!
The referee warns Nasty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nasty is rocked!
Nasty is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
Nasty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eriksson unloading with bombs!
Nasty is still in real trouble! Can Eriksson finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nasty can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Nasty seems to have recovered his senses.
Eriksson lands a big elbow.
Eriksson cracks Nasty with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Eriksson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riki Maru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maru comes to the cage accompanied by N.I.B - Black Sabbath. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Ladies and Gentlement". Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riki Maru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maru tries to bum rush Xanther Xaimoungkhoun with a series of wild strikes but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maru drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun dives on top into guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun looking to pass the guard.
Maru is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is aware though and is defending well.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maru is looking for a sweep.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries for a kimura but Maru is defending well.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun lands some shots froms side control.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maru is trying to improve his position.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maru, who protects the arm well.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun cracks Maru with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maru tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maru has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun but great work by Maru.
Maru swings around for an armbar but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maru's guard.
Maru looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maru had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun defends it easily.
Maru is breathing heavily.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maru has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has managed to get both his arms back between Maru's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maru is keeping the position for now.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun preventing the sweep.
Maru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maru has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to get up but he can't break Maru's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Xanther Xaimoungkhoun as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Maru screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Xanther Xaimoungkhoun! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulav Homstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homstad comes to the cage accompanied by Chainsaw Gutsfuck - Mayhem. 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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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rulav Homstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight shoots in but Homstad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homstad just misses with a punch to the body.
Homstad misses with a few strikes there.
Homstad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wight misses with a takedown attempt - Homstad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wight scores a takedown into full mount!
Wight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wight scoring with strikes but Homstad is staying in there.
Homstad is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Homstad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Homstad tries to get out of the position.
Wight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wight landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homstad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Homstad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wight throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Homstad because Wight loaded up on that one.
Homstad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wight jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Homstad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wight has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wight in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wight misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wight wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Homstad, who protects the arm well.
Wight scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wight is trying to get an arm triangle but Homstad is defending well.
Homstad tries to escape but Wight is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight misses with the ground and pound.
Wight misses with the ground and pound.
Wight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Homstad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Homstad defending against the ground and pound.
Wight throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wight tries for a kimura but Homstad is defending well.
Wight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Wight crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight throws an elbow but Homstad slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wight tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wight tries to move to mount but Homstad blocks the move with his legs.
Wight is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Homstad has escaped the position, nice work there.
Homstad managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wight sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Homstad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wight tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Homstad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wight is controlling him well.
Wight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wight landing a few strikes.
Wight in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wight tries to score with some ground and pound. Homstad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wight tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wight has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wight sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Homstad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wight working the ground and pound.
Homstad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wight has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wight lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Wight 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.
Homstad throws a head kick that misses.
Wight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Homstad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homstad keeps the fight on the outside.
Rulav Homstad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Homstad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Homstad is looking to chop away at Wight's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Homstad tries a head kick but it misses.
Homstad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wight closes the distance and clinches up with Homstad, looking for a takedown. Wight pushes Homstad against the cage but Homstad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight throws a lazy head kick
and Homstad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Homstad tries a head kick but it misses.
Homstad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Homstad duly obliges.
Wight avoids the head kick by Homstad.
Homstad looks for the body kick but Wight saw that one coming.
Wight throws a head kick that misses.
Rulav Homstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wight moves in looking to clinch but Homstad pushes him off.
A head kick by Homstad misses
so Wight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wight tries to free his leg and advance position but Homstad is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight is looking to work some ground and pound but Homstad has wrist control.
Wight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wight forces his way into half guard.
Wight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Homstad's head.
Wight throwing shots but Homstad is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Homstad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wight.
Wight drops an elbow to the side of Homstad's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight tries to pass to full mount but Homstad defends it.
Homstad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wight.
Homstad wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wight thows a huge punch but Homstad dodges it nicely.
Wight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wight stops Homstad from getting back to his feet.
Wight seems to be looking for submissions.
Wight is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Homstad defends it well.
Wight maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Homstad could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wight has cracked it and Homstad is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lex Wight!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijn Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Espino might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Apple Juice by Taintstick. Tony Espino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
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26
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Espino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marijn Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Espino misses with a double jab.
Espino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Marijn Overeem has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overeem looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Espino crashes against the mat.
Espino decides to stand back up.
Espino lands a big head kick that sends Overeem tumbling to the mat! Espino takes a step backwards and waves Overeem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Overeem is rocked!
Overeem gets tackled into the cage by Espino. Espino maintains the clinch.
Overeem is still on wobbly legs! Can Espino finish him?
Espino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem seems to have recovered his senses.
Tony Espino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Espino lands a hook that stumbles Overeem back into the cage. Espino follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Overeem to the canvas! Espino pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Overeem has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tony Espino!
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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