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LOP14 Adams vs Stoneface PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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215 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Liddel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Graham!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddel.
Liddel is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Liddel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel shoots in but no luck this time.
Graham thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddel wants to clinch but Graham slips to the side
and Graham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Graham throws a predictable looking body shot
and Liddel counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graham moves into range and clinches up with Liddel.
Graham tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graham up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Liddel controls the action.
Liddel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Graham's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Graham.
Liddel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Liddel avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham has Liddel pressed against the cage, preventing Liddel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Liddel tries to land knees in the clinch but Graham avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A right handed body shot lands from Graham.
Graham lands with a light punch inside.
Liddel taking a breather.
Liddel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liddel stalling the fight.
Liddel prevents Graham from breaking the clinch.
Graham scores with a shot to the side of Liddel's head.
Liddel is working for takedown but Graham is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddel stalling in the clinch.
Liddel tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddel backwards.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Liddel looking for a takedown.
Graham lands a right hand.
Graham just leaning against Liddel, taking a breather.
Graham tries to throw a body punch but Liddel avoids it by throwing Graham back against the cage.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Graham struggles to land a body shot inside as Liddel controls his hands.
Graham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liddel pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Liddel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Graham is trying to stand.
Liddel works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Graham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liddel takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graham. Liddel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Graham sizes up Liddel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liddel wants to clinch but Graham slips to the side
and Graham moves into the clinch.
Graham can't find room to land a body shot as Liddel controls the action.
Liddel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graham lands a body punch.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Liddel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Graham blocking some punches.
Graham tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
Liddel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Graham up against the cage.
Graham works on Liddel's body with a couple of short punches.
Graham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Graham as Liddel tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Liddel jumps guard but Graham stands there with Liddel around his waist. Liddel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Liddel just leaning against Graham, taking a breather.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Graham.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liddel or not.
Graham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graham is looking to break free of the clinch but Liddel has double underhooks.
Graham is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to circle away but Liddel has him pinned against the cage.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Graham tries to work over Liddel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Graham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Graham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Graham cracks Liddel with a nice body shot.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Liddel.
Liddel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Liddel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice body punch from Liddel.
Graham controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Graham digs a right hand into Liddel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddel's gas tank.
Graham works on Liddel's body with a couple of short punches.
Graham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Liddel trying to stall but Graham improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Graham.
A right handed body shot lands from Graham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Graham scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Liddel.
Graham takes a swing at Liddel's ribcage but misses.
Graham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liddel counters with a series of strikes. Graham will be more careful next time no doubt.
Graham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddel.
Graham moves into range and clinches up with Liddel.
Graham lands an uppercut.
Liddel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graham has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Liddel fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Graham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graham wants to get back to striking at distance but Liddel won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Graham - that landed with a thud.
Graham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graham content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Graham presses Liddel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Liddel jumps guard but Graham stands there with Liddel around his waist. Liddel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graham has Liddel pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddel looking to stall.
Liddel can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Graham throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddel.
Graham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Graham misses with a punch on the inside.
Luke Graham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Liddel has Graham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Liddel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Liddel is controlling him.
Liddel is trying to maintain a safe position but Graham gets an underhook and turns Liddel into the cage.
Graham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graham scores with a shoulder strike.
Graham lands a body punch.
Graham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddel backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Graham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graham.
Graham tries a body shot but Liddel blocks it.
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.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Liddel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graham walks away with a smile on his face. Liddel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Graham throws a right and a left that Liddel avoids nicely.
Liddel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Liddel.
Graham is trying to break the clinch but Liddel has him pressed against the cage.
Graham misses with a punch to the body.
Luke Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Graham pressing his opponent against the cage.
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Graham!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desert Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Swift (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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172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Desert Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift wants to clinch
and Swift takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from Swift.
Sloppy strikes from Swift. Those never looked like landing.
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swift swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snake forces Swift back against the cage and clinches.
Swift is looking to break free of the clinch but Snake has double underhooks.
Swift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snake has him pressed against the cage.
Snake has Swift pushed against the cage.
Swift tries to score a body lock takedown but Snake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Swift lands with a short shot to the head.
Swift keeps control of Snake as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snake connects with a knee to the head.
Snake lands an elbow that stopped Swift in his tracks for a moment.
Snake jumps guard and drags Swift to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Snake pushes Swift off and scrambles back to his feet.
Snake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swift's waist but Swift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snake off to one side.
Swift looks to land a combination but Snake avoids it well.
Snake takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift drops Snake with a beautiful combination! Snake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Swift is looking for the KO!
Snake is rocked!
It looks like Desert Snake has been cut.
Snake forces Swift back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Snake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snake breaks the clinch.
Snake seems to have got his legs back now.
Snake closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Snake pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Swift swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swift closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Snake out cold! Snake corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Swift!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont has chosen Racer X - Scarified as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont tries to clinch
and Keyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Learmont walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Keyes.
Learmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keyes.
Jab by Keyes.
Learmont doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keyes counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Learmont with that takedown attempt.
Keyes throws a right and a left that Learmont avoids nicely.
Keyes throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Learmont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keyes circles away.
Stephen Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Learmont.
Learmont looks gassed!
Keyes clinches.
Keyes lands a shot to the body.
Come on Keyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keyes lands an elbow just above Learmont 's eye.
Keyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keyes crunches a lovely knee into Learmont's ribcage.
Keyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Learmont's face.
Keyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keyes lands a nice uppercut.
Keyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keyes with a knee to the head.
Keyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Learmont won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Learmont lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Keyes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Keyes scores with a knee to the head.
Keyes breaks the clinch.
Keyes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Learmont eats them both and turns towards Keyes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keyes scores with a decent looking hook.
Learmont takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Learmont takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Learmont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keyes defends it nicely.
Keyes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keyes throws a head kick that Learmont semi-blocks.
Learmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keyes lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Keyes.
Learmont drops his hands momentarily and Keyes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve Learmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Learmont 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.
Learmont on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Learmont takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont shoots in but no luck this time.
Keyes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Learmont takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keyes sizes up Learmont with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keyes rushes Learmont and presses him up against the cage.
Keyes landing knees to the head.
Learmont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Learmont manages to pull guard.
Keyes throws a big right hand that misses.
Keyes throws and elbow that misses. Learmont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keyes's guard. Nice move by Learmont!
Keyes wants to sweep here but Learmont controlling him for the moment.
Learmont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Learmont postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Learmont preventing the sweep.
Keyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Keyes tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont stands up and waves to Keyes to follow him.
Learmont shoots in and drives through. Keyes sprawls well.
Keyes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Learmont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keyes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Learmont shoots in and drives through. Keyes sprawls well.
Keyes lands a head kick. Learmont smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Learmont tries for a takedown but Keyes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keyes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Learmont on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Learmont chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keyes can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Keyes as Learmont shoots in.
Learmont shoots in but Keyes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keyes lands a jab to Learmont's midsection.
Learmont takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keyes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Learmont. Learmont circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keyes throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keyes scores with a nice head shot.
Keyes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Learmont under the eye.
Learmont shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keyes is trying to defend but Learmont finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Learmont missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Learmont seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keyes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Keyes wants to improve his position but Learmont is controlling well.
Keyes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Learmont has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Learmont pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Keyes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Learmont fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Keyes sprawls well initially but Learmont persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Learmont lands a nice short elbow.
Keyes wants to get back to full guard.
Learmont wants to take a breather but Keyes is having none of it.
Keyes is trying to get back to full guard.
Learmont scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Learmont is trying to control the action in half guard but Keyes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Keyes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keyes looking for submissions off his back.
Learmont stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont works his foot free and advances to mount.
Learmont with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Learmont raining down hammerfists from mount.
Learmont has isolated one of Keyes's arms. Keyes looking to fight him off but Learmont twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Learmont!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirin Ichiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichiban kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tokyo Street Rapper - Gangsta Rap. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirin Ichiban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichiban closes the distance and pushes Skinner back into the cage.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dan Skinner has been cut.
Skinner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ichiban won't allow it.
Skinner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Skinner blocks the elbow strike.
Skinner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ichiban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skinner wants a takedown but no success here.
Kirin Ichiban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Skinner.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that Skinner shrugs off.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Dan Skinner's cut even more.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Skinner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped Skinner in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Dan Skinner's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dan Skinner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Skinner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kirin Ichiban!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Issac Oliver (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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130 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Issac Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brunner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brunner showed some decent athleticism there.
Brunner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brunner seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliver is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliver looking for submissions off his back.
Oliver trying to control but Brunner postures up.
Oliver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliver wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oliver!
Oliver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oliver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brunner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brunner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliver to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliver shrugs it off.
Brunner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner working for a submission but Oliver is keeping him at bay.
Brunner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oliver is looking to escape.
Brunner breaks from Oliver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oliver working to try and regain half guard.
Brunner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oliver manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brunner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliver wants to control but Brunner postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is looking for a sweep.
Brunner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brunner tries to advance to mount but Oliver denies him.
Oliver tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brunner trying to control the action but Oliver is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oliver is not content to let Brunner control the position.
Brunner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliver to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Oliver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oliver is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunner working away.
Brunner cracks Oliver with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliver regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Brunner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brunner works Oliver's body with a nice hook.
Brunner moves into the clinch.
Brunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brunner lands a really nice looking cross but Oliver seems unphased.
Oliver is rocked!
Brunner lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Oliver up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Brunner from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Oliver's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Brunner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Wulfsburgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcu Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wulfsburgh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcu Webb!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulfsburgh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Webb looks to clinch
and Wulfsburgh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wulfsburgh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Webb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wulfsburgh.
That kick from Wulfsburgh tenderised Webb's leg. Webb is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wulfsburgh.
Webb looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulfsburgh tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wulfsburgh misses with a wild combination.
Wulfsburgh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wulfsburgh lands with a nice body kick.
Wulfsburgh sends Webb crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wulfsburgh is motioning to the referee to let Webb up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Webb is rocked!
Wulfsburgh cracks Webb with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fredrick Wulfsburgh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazare Gonthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonthier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The Shadows. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lazare Gonthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy avoids the head kick by Gonthier.
Gonthier tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gonthier avoids the punch easily.
Gonthier throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonthier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonthier throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonthier ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Gonthier throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonthier defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Gonthier throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Gonthier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gonthier throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonthier throws a head kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Gonthier misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Gonthier misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonthier is breathing heavily.
Gonthier throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gonthier's hands.
Gonthier is rocked!
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonthier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gonthier throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gonthier! Murphy lets Gonthier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Gonthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonthier.
Murphy drops Gonthier with a straight right hand, right on the button! Murphy follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Murphy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BB Esko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Freeley (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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203 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BB Esko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Freeley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeley. That did some damage!
Esko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esko tries a head kick but it misses.
Esko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Esko.
Esko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Bernard Freeley has been cut.
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!
Freeley avoids the head kick by Esko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeley misses with a lunging right hand
and Esko counters with a low kick, right behind Freeley 's knee.
Freeley moves to clinch but Esko breaks away
and Esko counters with a good low kick that Freeley was not able to check.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Esko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esko lands with a slapping head kick.
Freeley misses with a takedown
and Esko counters with a good low kick that Freeley was not able to check.
Freeley looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko throws a head kick that Freeley semi-blocks.
Esko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Esko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Esko lands a big head kick that sends Freeley tumbling to the mat! Esko takes a step backwards and waves Freeley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Esko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whack! Esko lands a heavy head kick that drops Freeley. The ref tackles Esko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Freeley was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). BB Esko!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Krantz (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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280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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274 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shannon Bannon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Krantz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon lands a right hook to the body.
Krantz lands a really nice looking cross but Bannon seems unphased.
Krantz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krantz avoids the body shot from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a double jab
and Krantz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krantz slips a jab and a cross from Bannon.
Bannon lands a left and a right that send Krantz crashing to the mat, dazed. Bannon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Krantz is rocked!
It looks like Zachary Krantz has been cut.
Krantz looks gassed!
Krantz shoots in for a takedown but Bannon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krantz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bannon finish him?
Krantz slips a jab from Bannon.
Bannon lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Krantz - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Bannon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shannon Bannon!
Shannon Bannon retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty has chosen Let me clear my throat! as his entrance music. 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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25
270 lbs
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255 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoneface McGillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty lands a right hook to the body.
McGillicutty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McGillicutty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McGillicutty looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to pass the guard but McGillicutty is keeping the position.
Adams trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
Adams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillicutty is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but McGillicutty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Adams in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McGillicutty is positioning himself well to prevent Adams advancing to mount.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGillicutty's head.
McGillicutty moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGillicutty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGillicutty working a defensive guard but Adams passes into half guard.
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adams seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adams wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGillicutty keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending it quite comfortably.
McGillicutty wants to control but Adams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams working McGillicutty over with strikes.
McGillicutty gets full guard.
McGillicutty trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but McGillicutty has wrist control.
Adams wants to pass the guard but McGillicutty is keeping the position.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGillicutty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Adams trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.
Adams looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Adams dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McGillicutty did well to prevent Adams getting side control.
Adams misses with a head shot. McGillicutty uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGillicutty keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams won't allow McGillicutty to sweep him here.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGillicutty dives on top into guard.
Adams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Adams wants to sweep here but McGillicutty controlling him for the moment.
Adams has a closed guard, preventing McGillicutty from standing up.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGillicutty connects with a jab.
McGillicutty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams stands and throws McGillicutty's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McGillicutty dodges the ground and pound from Adams.
Adams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGillicutty parries the strikes from Adams easily there. Adams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGillicutty to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGillicutty, who protects the arm well.
McGillicutty tries to improve position but can't.
Adams tries for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending well.
McGillicutty is trying to get back to half guard.
McGillicutty is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGillicutty wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGillicutty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Adams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams is keen to just control but McGillicutty is a slippery customer.
Adams is working for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Adams dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGillicutty takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams defending well as McGillicutty loads up on a big left hand.
McGillicutty misses with a few strikes there.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with McGillicutty, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes McGillicutty against the cage but McGillicutty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams tries for a takedown but McGillicutty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGillicutty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGillicutty won't be happy with that.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but McGillicutty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGillicutty is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams tries to score with some ground and pound. McGillicutty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty is looking for a sweep.
McGillicutty defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Adams.
Adams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Adams tries to advance to mount but McGillicutty denies him.
McGillicutty is not content to let Adams control the position.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGillicutty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams working the ground and pound but McGillicutty is defending the strikes.
Adams in side control, throwing shots but McGillicutty defends.
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGillicutty has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGillicutty struggling a bit here.
Adams tries to move to mount but McGillicutty blocks the move with his legs.
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGillicutty has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGillicutty prevents Adams from moving into mount.
Adams tries for a kimura but McGillicutty is defending well.
McGillicutty is looking to regain half guard here but Adams keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
McGillicutty wants to control but Adams postures up.
Adams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGillicutty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGillicutty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGillicutty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Adams crashes against the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Adams!
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