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FFG 50: Face of the Enemy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Gabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Gabel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Gabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Carver!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Mordecai Carver has been cut.
Carver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carver misses with a head kick.
Carver walks into a jab.
Carver looks gassed!
Gabel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gabel lands a big head kick that sends Carver tumbling to the mat! Gabel takes a step backwards and waves Carver back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Carver is rocked!
Mordecai Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabel seems to be stalking Carver here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Carver drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Gabel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spazzy Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Black will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spazzy Magee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Black!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black lands with a nice combination. Magee backs away looking to recover.
Magee slips under a jab from Black.
Magee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Magee looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Magee landing punches.
Magee trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black blocking the ground and pound.
Magee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magee working for a submission but Black is keeping him at bay.
Magee landing strikes from the mount and Black is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying desperately to get to his feet.
Magee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Black can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Magee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Black really wants to buck Magee off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Black has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Black is trying to stand up.
Magee content just to control the position here.
Magee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Black is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black really wants to buck Magee off and get back to his feet.
Magee controlling the position easily from mount.
Magee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Black?
Black's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Black taking shots to the head.
Magee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magee with shots to the head and body - Black looks very uncomfortable down there.
Black is rocked!
Magee swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spazzy Magee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Castroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to FRANKIE by 80Kidz; So Coool!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankestein Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fidel Castroy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Castroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Castroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir has clasped his hands together around Castroy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castroy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Castroy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mir thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mir is working for a guillotine from mount but Castroy frees his head quite easily.
Mir is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Castroy is in real trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mir missing with strikes.
Castroy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mir.
Mir tightening his grip on Castroy, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castroy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Mir looking for the RNC.
Mir looking for the choke but no joy.
Castroy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mir off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mir is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Castroy taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frankestein Mir!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Reignhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Croix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Reignhard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croix swats away the attempt to clinch by Reignhard.
Croix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Harry Reignhard has been cut.
Croix throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Reignhard tumbling to the canvas!
Croix gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Reignhard.
Reignhard slips a straight right by Croix.
Croix waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Reignhard. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Reignhard to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Reignhard is rocked!
Croix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reignhard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Reignhard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reignhard is working an open guard so Croix takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Croix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reignhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Croix. Those never looked like landing.
Reignhard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Croix's waist but Croix gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reignhard off to one side.
Croix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reignhard in his tracks.
That has opened up Harry Reignhard's cut even more.
Croix drops his shoulder and cracks Reignhard with a huge uppercut! Reignhard goes down! Can Croix finish him?
Reignhard is still in real trouble! Can Croix finish him?
The cut above Harry Reignhard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Croix stands up from Reignhard's guard - Croix perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croix throws a right and a left that Reignhard avoids nicely.
Reignhard seems to have recovered his senses.
Croix throws a series of punches but Reignhard avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Croix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Croix tries to bum rush Reignhard with a series of wild strikes but Reignhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Croix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Croix throws a right hand that Reignhard ducks under and follows up with a left that Reignhard also avoids with ease.
Croix connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reignhard. Reignhard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Croix throws an overhand right that lands on Reignhard's shoulder, as Reignhard tries to avoid the shot.
Croix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reignhard.
Reignhard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harry Reignhard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Croix throws a left that rocks Reignhard and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Croix dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Reignhard regain composure!
Reignhard is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Harry Reignhard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Croix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Vanpelten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanpelten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For whom the bell tolls. Math Prush has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math Prush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Vanpelten!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanpelten moves out of range of the body kick.
Prush throws a head kick but Vanpelten moves out of range.
Prush lands with a nice combination. Vanpelten backs away looking to recover.
Prush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanpelten.
Vanpelten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanpelten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanpelten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vanpelten manages to break the clinch.
Prush throws the kick towards the body but Vanpelten avoids it.
Vanpelten throws a lazy head kick
and Prush counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanpelten tries to clinch but Prush moves out of range.
Vanpelten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prush scores with a spinning back kick!
Vanpelten throws a leg kick but Prush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vanpelten clinches but Prush breaks the clinch
and Prush counters with a good, hard body kick but Vanpelten shrugs it off.
Vanpelten looks gassed!
Prush connects with a looping right hand.
Math Prush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush slaps away a takedown attempt from Vanpelten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Prush!
Prush misses with a few strikes there.
Prush throws a series of punches but Vanpelten avoids them all with ease.
Math Prush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prush connects with a solid leg kick.
Vanpelten tries to clinch but Prush is having none of it.
Vanpelten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Prush, as that shot connected.
Vanpelten takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vanpelten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prush lands a head shot.
Vanpelten blocks a leg kick.
Prush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanpelten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vanpelten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Prush. That one must have hurt.
Prush connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prush.
Prush digs a good hook to Vanpelten's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prush throws a head kick that Vanpelten semi-blocks.
Prush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Prush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vanpelten will feel that in the morning.
Prush lands a right hook to the body.
Vanpelten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanpelten's sensitive parts.
Prush scores with a jab.
Prush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vanpelten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Prush counters with a head kick. That will keep Vanpelten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Prush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Prush blocks the low kick.
Prush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vanpelten momentarily.
Prush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush thumps Vanpelten with a low kick.
Prush throws a nice head kick!
Vanpelten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prush.
Prush scoring well with a low kick there.
Vanpelten takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Prush lands a nice hook to Vanpelten's body. Vanpelten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vanpelten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vanpelten has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Prush.
A low kick from Vanpelten misses
and Prush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Prush fakes the leg kick and cracks Vanpelten in the body.
Vanpelten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Prush lands a leg kick that knocks Vanpelten off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanpelten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Prush as he avoids it easily.
Prush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vanpelten takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Prush. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prush.
Prush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prush jabs at Vanpelten's body.
Decent striking displayed by Prush there.
Nice cross by Prush.
Prush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Prush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanpelten takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prush darts in trying to clinch
enabling Vanpelten to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanpelten wants to clinch
and Prush counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vanpelten's knee momentarily.
Vanpelten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Prush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Prush misses
and Vanpelten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Prush looks to throw a body kick
and Prush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanpelten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Prush throws a combination. Vanpelten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Prush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanpelten can do to turn this around?
Prush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prush tries to keep at a distance but Vanpelten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanpelten is defending well for now.
Prush tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanpelten avoids the damage to the body.
Prush gets underhooks to prevent Vanpelten's takedown attempt.
Vanpelten misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanpelten pushes Prush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vanpelten lands a hook that snaps the head of Prush backwards.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanpelten lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Vanpelten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prush lands a body punch.
Vanpelten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prush misses with a punch to the body.
Prush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Vanpelten.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vanpelten.
Vanpelten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanpelten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vanpelten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prush blocks it with crossed arms.
Vanpelten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prush trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Prush fails to land.
Prush misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanpelten.
Vanpelten looking for a takedown.
Vanpelten lands an elbow inside that Prush shrugs off.
Vanpelten can't get the takedown.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Vanpelten.
Vanpelten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Prush stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prush lands a body punch.
Prush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vanpelten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prush avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prush presses Vanpelten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Prush avoids the elbow strike from Vanpelten, against the cage.
Vanpelten tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prush smiles and moves away.
Math Prush is winning the standup battle so far.
Prush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vanpelten misses with a low kick.
Prush throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vanpelten throws out a loose jab but Prush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanpelten misses with a leg kick
and Prush counters with a straight right hand.
Prush throws a wild body kick that Vanpelten sees coming a mile off.
Math Prush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanpelten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanpelten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vanpelten throws a hook but Prush blocks it.
Vanpelten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prush's waist but Prush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanpelten off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prush.
Vanpelten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Prush.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vanpelten.
Vanpelten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Prush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vanpelten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vanpelten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vanpelten throws a leg kick which misses Prush's front leg but catches the back leg as Prush tries to avoid it.
Prush keeps the fight on the outside.
Prush tries to land a body kick
and Vanpelten counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prush's guard now.
Vanpelten trying to control the position from guard on top but Prush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanpelten.
Prush has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vanpelten should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Prush has tightened it up now! Vanpelten should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Math Prush!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Velcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davor Velcic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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152 lbs
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154 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Lens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davor Velcic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velcic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Velcic.
Velcic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lens ducks under a wild hook from Velcic.
Lens misses the shot to the body.
Lens pushes Velcic up against the cage in a clinch.
Velcic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Velcic.
Velcic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velcic misses with a hook.
Velcic swinging wildly here.
A big left from Velcic misses.
Lens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Lens with that takedown attempt.
Lens shoots in for a double leg but Velcic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Velcic misses with a straight right.
Velcic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velcic misses with a hook to the body
letting Lens counter with a right hand.
No luck for Lens with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lens misses with a wild body shot.
Velcic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Velcic swinging wildly here.
Velcic clobbers Lens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Velcic jabs Lens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velcic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lens backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velcic.
Lens is rocked!
Velcic connects with a superb combination that knocks Lens out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Velcic before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Lens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davor Velcic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ras Butten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butten comes to the cage accompanied by Apoptygma Berzerk - Fade to Black. Thunder has chosen Battery- Metallica as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ras Butten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meekus Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butten.
Thunder throws a leg kick
and Butten makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ras Butten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thunder cracks the inside of Butten's front leg.
Thunder thows a leg kick but Butten checks it
and Butten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thunder.
Butten looks for the body kick but Thunder saw that one coming.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Butten is just out of range.
Crunch! Butten slams his shin into Thunder's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Butten lands but Thunder takes it in his stride.
Thunder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butten tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Butten.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Butten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Thunder misses.
Butten moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butten.
Butten throws a head kick that misses
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butten shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Butten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Butten is just out of range.
Butten tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Butten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thunder.
Butten misses with a takedown attempt - Thunder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ras Butten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butten is breathing heavily.
Thunder tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Butten is able to avoid easily.
Butten shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Butten.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butten throws a push kick but Thunder slaps the foot to one side.
Thunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thunder ducks under a wild hook from Butten.
Butten tries to clinch but Thunder moves out of range.
Butten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thunder.
Butten throws a push kick but Thunder slaps the foot to one side.
Thunder lands a big head kick that sends Butten tumbling to the mat! Thunder takes a step backwards and waves Butten back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Butten is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Butten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Butten misses with a few strikes there.
Butten seems to have got his legs back now.
Butten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Butten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thunder counters with a low kick, right behind Butten 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butten wants to clinch
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thunder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butten on the side of the head.
Butten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butten connects with an inside leg kick.
Butten fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butten.
Butten misses with a body kick.
Thunder throws the left hand but Butten avoids the punch easily.
Butten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Butten is looking to clinch.
Butten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten tries to clinch up
and Thunder counters with a head kick that drops Butten to the mat! Butten scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butten drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thunder wants to sweep here but Butten controlling him for the moment.
Thunder is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Butten is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butten is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder wants to sweep here but Butten controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meekus Thunder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thunder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Butten throws a lazy head kick
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thunder, right into the meat.
Butten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Butten.
Thunder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunder on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meekus Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Butten's defenses.
Butten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butten tries to clinch up.
Butten tries to clinch but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lands a head kick!
Butten throws a combination that misses
and Thunder counters with a thumping low kick.
Butten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thunder.
Thunder throws a push kick but Butten slaps the foot to one side.
Thunder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thunder throws a solid leg kick but Butten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thunder.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thunder darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thunder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butten.
Thunder scoring well with a low kick there.
Butten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Butten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thunder.
Thunder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Thunder scores with a head kick. Butten tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butten moves out of range as Thunder strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butten.
Butten connects with a right hand. Thunder shakes it off.
Butten tries to clinch up.
Butten tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Butten's shoulder, as Butten tries to avoid the shot.
Butten throws a sloppy head kick
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Butten checks a leg kick.
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Thunder plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Butten is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder blocks a head kick by Butten.
Thunder slips a straight right by Butten.
Butten misses with a body kick.
Thunder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Butten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Butten looks to land a body kick but Thunder moved away.
Butten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Butten forces Thunder back against the cage and clinches.
Butten looking to stall.
Thunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thunder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Butten.
A bone on bone clash there as Butten blocks the leg kick.
Butten ducks under a wild hook from Thunder.
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.
Thunder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thunder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Butten thinking.
Butten moves out of range of the strikes.
Thunder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butten's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Butten blocks the leg kick.
Butten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thunder backs up against the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Thunder checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thunder misses with a low kick.
Butten misses with a kick to the body
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunder misses the target.
Butten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meekus Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Thunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thunder throws a hook but Butten blocks it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thunder enables Butten to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thunder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thunder wants to sweep here but Butten controlling him for the moment.
Butten trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Butten tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunder is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder thows a big elbow that misses.
Thunder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Butten is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butten's head.
Thunder trying to control but Butten is working from the bottom.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butten is keeping the position for now.
Butten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Butten is retaining full guard.
Ras Butten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Butten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Butten's attempts to control the action.
Thunder tries to hold on but Butten postures up.
Butten thowing shots but they're missing.
Butten punishing his opponent with strikes.
Butten with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Butten prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to hold on but Butten pushes him away.
Thunder gets back to half guard.
Thunder kicks off Butten and gets to his feet.
Butten dips to his left and cracks Thunder with an uppercut!
Butten misses with the body kick
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
Butten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butten lands with a good body shot.
Butten throws a head kick that misses
and Thunder counters with a body kick.
Butten throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thunder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butten tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder works the jab nicely.
Butten is looking to clinch but Thunder is avoiding it.
Butten has managed to clinch.
Thunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Butten won't allow it.
Thunder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Butten lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Thunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Thunder lands but Butten takes it in his stride.
Butten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meekus Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Butten.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butten working the ground and pound but Thunder is defending the strikes.
Thunder wants to control but Butten postures up.
Thunder tries to buck Butten off but Butten is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ras Butten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thunder 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Meekus Thunder!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Meekus Thunder!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Meekus Thunder!
Meekus Thunder wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Aerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Tiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiera has chosen Too Bright to See, Too Loud to Hear as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Aerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Tiera!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aerts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Frank Tiera has been cut.
Aerts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts is looking to clinch.
Aerts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiera moves out of range as Aerts throws a body kick.
Aerts just misses with a punch to the body.
Aerts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tiera.
Aerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Aerts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Aerts.
Aerts misses with a kick to the body.
Aerts scores with a decent looking hook.
Aerts fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aerts delivers a nice body kick.
Peter Aerts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiera looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Aerts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aerts lands a high kick!
Aerts cracks a nice hook into Tiera's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aerts.
Aerts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aerts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Peter Aerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aerts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiera in his tracks.
That has opened up Frank Tiera's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Aerts slams his shin into Tiera's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Aerts.
Aerts cracks Tiera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aerts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tiera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The cut above Frank Tiera's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aerts throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aerts darts in and clinches Tiera up against the cage.
Aerts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Aerts on the inside.
Tiera takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Aerts.
Aerts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aerts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aerts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiera or not.
Aerts manages to break the clinch.
Tiera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Aerts.
Frank Tiera's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aerts.
Aerts clinches up against the cage.
Aerts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiera.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aerts.
A body shot lands from Aerts.
Aerts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aerts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aerts.
Tiera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aerts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aerts lands with a nice body kick.
Aerts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiera if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiera tries to clinch but Aerts moves out of range.
Aerts connects with a jab.
Aerts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aerts scores with a hook.
Tiera tries to keep at a distance but Aerts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aerts obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aerts lands a shoulder strike.
Aerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aerts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aerts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiera misses with a series of wild punches.
Aerts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aerts lands with an overhand left.
Tiera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aerts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiera's sensitive parts.
Tiera is looking to clinch.
Tiera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aerts.
Aerts is looking to slow Tiera down with leg kicks.
Tiera clinches but Aerts breaks the clinch
and Aerts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiera thinking.
Aerts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aerts doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiera circles away.
Aerts thows a body kick. Tiera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aerts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aerts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiera backwards.
Aerts lands a left hand.
Aerts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aerts connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Aerts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Tiera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peter Aerts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lamb chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lamb chops is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a leg kick but chops sees it coming and checks it nicely.
chops shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses chops's front leg but catches the back leg as chops tries to avoid it.
chops tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
chops tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roberts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten chops somewhat.
chops looks gassed!
chops has a takedown stuffed.
Bartholomew Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
chops takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts pushes chops away with a front kick.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
chops avoids a kick to the body.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
chops chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps chops at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roberts wants it to stay on the feet.
chops on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and chops has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
chops chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Roberts.
Roberts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and chops has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to slow chops down with leg kicks.
Roberts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on chops. That did some damage!
chops on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. chops looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Roberts lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
chops's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberts lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts scores with a nice body kick.
chops has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roberts.
Roberts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
chops tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
chops takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks chops off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts is looking to slow chops down with leg kicks.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from chops.
chops fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts fakes the leg kick and cracks chops in the body.
chops is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
chops has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts throws a quick inside leg kick.
chops steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roberts. That one must have hurt.
chops has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
chops has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chops takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
chops takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bartholomew Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses chops's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roberts.
Roberts lands a leg kick that knocks chops off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow chops down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chops throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing chops off to one side.
Bartholomew Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
Roberts connects with a solid leg kick.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses chops's front leg but catches the back leg as chops tries to avoid it.
Roberts lands a nice looking kick to the body. chops takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roberts.
Roberts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
chops misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
chops is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for chops.
Roberts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to chops's calf.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! chops crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roberts - the referee stops the clock and chops gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roberts. chops manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that chops can do to turn this around?
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roberts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
chops chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
chops on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roberts. Roberts obviously looking to wear him down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but chops might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Roberts has got the better of the exchanges.
chops fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from chops misses.
Roberts throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
chops takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses chops's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt chops.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
lamb chops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chops takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts throws a sloppy head kick and chops moves out of range easily.
Roberts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
chops looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts is looking to slow chops down with leg kicks.
chops misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chops takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
chops has a takedown stuffed.
Bartholomew Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
Roberts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roberts lands with a kick to the temple. chops shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
chops has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bartholomew Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as chops throws out the jab.
chops misses with a looping right.
chops misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roberts connects with a leg kick. chops looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roberts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Bartholomew Roberts!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Bartholomew Roberts!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Bartholomew Roberts!
Bartholomew Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pikkuseen Darraa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Sparks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikkuseen Darraa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sparks!
A clash of legs there as Darraa blocks the low kick.
Sparks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darraa.
Sparks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darraa.
Sparks tries to land a leg kick but Darraa saw it coming and moves away.
Darraa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparks.
Darraa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sparks momentarily.
Sparks scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sparks shoots in and gets a takedown into Darraa's guard.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Darraa keeps moving.
Darraa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sparks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sparks trying to control the position from guard on top but Darraa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Sparks postures up in Darraa's guard and throws a big left but Darraa blocks it.
Sparks connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparks passes Darraa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sparks lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks trying to work for an americana but Darraa has managed to regain full guard.
Sparks slips nicely into half guard.
Sparks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sparks with the ground and pound but Darraa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sparks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darraa keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Darraa is retaining full guard.
Sparks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sparks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Darraa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sparks on the ground.
Sparks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darraa is keeping the position for now.
Darraa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparks stands up over Darraa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Darraa has an active guard here but Sparks has managed to pass into half guard.
Sparks is looking to take a break and control but Darraa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparks drops an elbow to the side of Darraa's head.
Darraa regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sparks.
Sparks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darraa has momentary wrist control but Sparks slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Sparks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darraa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darraa has a couple of punches blocked by Sparks.
Darraa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darraa cracks Sparks with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Sparks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darraa fails to land.
Darraa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparks blocking some punches.
Darraa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darraa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darraa misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darraa.
Darraa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sparks backwards.
Sparks is looking to break free of the clinch but Darraa has double underhooks.
Sparks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darraa walks away with a smile on his face. Sparks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sparks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Darraa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Sparks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sparks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sparks scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sparks is chipping away with strikes.
Darraa is looking for a sweep.
Sparks working the head with strikes.
Darraa is rocked!
Sparks working the strikes but Darraa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sparks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sparks moves into full mount! Darraa won't be happy about that!
Darraa taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darraa taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darraa takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sparks's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Sparks!
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