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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle has chosen Wating on the world to change, by John Mayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kringle looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Kringle throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kringle misses with a two punch combination.
Kringle lands a slapping body shot.
Kringle tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kringle circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kringle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kringle counters with a straight right hand.
Kringle misses with a hook
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from Kringle.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Kringle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kringle.
Kringle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drake looks to land a combination but Kringle avoids it well.
Kringle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drake has time to react.
Drake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Erik Drake has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kringle cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chris Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kringle misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kringle thinking.
Kringle has closed the distance and engaged Drake in a clinch.
Kringle cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Kringle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kringle.
Kringle misses with the head strike.
Kringle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Kringle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kringle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drake is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kringle.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kringle throws a big uppercut that drops Drake! More strikes from Kringle and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Drake lies dazed against the ropes as Kringle celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kringle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (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 Lucky Strike was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Strike!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strike darts in trying to clinch
and The ghost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The ghost looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Strike is looking to clinch.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt
and The ghost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike wants to clinch up but The ghost keeps it at a distance.
Strike looks to clinch
letting The ghost counter with a right hand.
Strike tries to clinch but The ghost is having none of it.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like R The ghost has been cut.
The ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
The ghost closes the distance and pushes Strike back into the ropes.
Strike blocks the elbow strike.
Strike is trying to break free.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to The ghost's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike.
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!
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
The ghost has Strike pressed against the ropes, preventing Strike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike with a knee to the head.
Strike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strike utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The ghost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strike can't break the clinch.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
Strike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strike is trying to break free.
The ghost keeps control of Strike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strike wants to stall.
Strike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strike scores with a knee to the head.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strike is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strike wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Strike looking to stall.
Strike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike lands a good knee to the midsection. The ghost won't want to take too many of those.
Strike can't break the clinch.
Strike connects with a knee to the head.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike lands a knee to the body.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Strike lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
The ghost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strike is keeping busy.
Strike looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
Strike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The ghost looking to stall.
Strike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to The ghost's face.
Strike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike takes an elbow to the temple.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
The ghost stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike lands a knee to the body.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section. The ghost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strike tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
Strike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
Strike blocks an elbow strike.
Strike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike connects with a nasty looking knee right to The ghost's face.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike trying to land knees to the body.
Strike tries to land knees in the clinch but The ghost avoids the damage to the body.
The ghost stalling in the clinch but Strike improves position.
Strike looking to throw knees to the head but The ghost is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The ghost takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Strike crunches a lovely knee into The ghost's ribcage.
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.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
A knee to the head by Strike.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
The ghost stalling in the clinch but Strike improves position.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strike's efforts to push away.
The ghost avoiding damage as Strike throws knees to the body.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike with a knee to the head.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but The ghost blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
Strike tries a knee to the head but The ghost blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Strike.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
Strike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Strike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on R The ghost's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
Strike moves in looking to clinch but The ghost pushes him off.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strike is looking to clinch.
The ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike pushes The ghost away with a front kick.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ghost keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strike lands with an overhand left.
Strike thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The ghost if he has to take too many more of those.
Strike lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The ghost keeps the fight on the outside.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strike tries to clinch but The ghost is having none of it.
Strike throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strike.
Strike wants to clinch up but The ghost keeps it at a distance.
Strike throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
The ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
The ghost swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike.
The ghost has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Strike tries to clinch there but The ghost circles away.
Strike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R The ghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strike doesn't manage to clinch there - The ghost circles away.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strike is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Strike tries to clinch up but The ghost circles away and keeps his distance.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Strike is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
Strike wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike tries to clinch up
and The ghost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike.
Strike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Strike is trying to break free.
The ghost is looking to control Strike's arms but Strike gets an underhook and turns him. Now The ghost has his back to the ropes.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strike obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The ghost prevents Strike from breaking the clinch.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
Strike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Strike wants to get back to striking at distance but The ghost won't allow it.
Strike tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
Strike working hard to break the clinch.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section. The ghost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strike's brow.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strike obliges.
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.
The ghost taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Strike blocks the elbow strike.
Strike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The ghost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Strike takes an elbow to the temple.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Strike stalling in the clinch but The ghost improves position.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
Strike is trying to break free.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
Strike lands a nice knee to the body.
The ghost lands a damaging elbow.
The ghost misses with an elbow strike.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike trying to stall but The ghost improves his position.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Strike.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Strike wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strike obliges.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The ghost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strike avoids a wild elbow strike from The ghost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on R The ghost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strike dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The ghost. That did some damage!
Strike wants to clinch.
The ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike scores with a nice right hand.
Strike fakes the leg kick and cracks The ghost in the body.
Strike pushes The ghost away with a front kick.
Strike is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
Strike lands with a slapping head kick.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike tries to clinch there but The ghost circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but The ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strike wants to clinch.
Strike fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The ghost's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The ghost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Strike throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Strike tries to clinch but The ghost moves out of range.
Strike tries to clinch up
and The ghost counters by moving into the clinch.
Strike misses with a knee to the head.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost keeps control of Strike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The ghost throws an elbow that misses.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Strike is trying to push The ghost away but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Strike tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strike misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost is trying to maintain a safe position but Strike gets an underhook and turns The ghost into the ropes.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The ghost avoids it.
Strike trying to control the position but instead, The ghost has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strike into the ropes.
Strike connects with a knee to the head.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The ghost slows down the pace here.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strike avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
Strike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lucky Strike seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strike is trying to stall.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strike.
Strike can't break the clinch.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strike throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ghost managing to block the knees to the body from Strike.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
The ghost is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strike tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
The ghost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strike misses with a knee to the head.
Strike tries to stall but The ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Strike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Strike is trying to break free.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
Strike throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on The ghost - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strike is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strike's brow.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Strike with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Strike tries a knee to the head but The ghost blocks it.
Lucky Strike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strike landing knees to the head.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
Strike blocks an elbow strike.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost misses with an elbow over the top.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Strike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Strike landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The ghost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Strike landing knees to the body.
Strike blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The ghost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strike lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Strike's face as he tries to break the clinch.
R The ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, The ghost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Strike's brow.
Strike has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Strike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strike has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Strike!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Haage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asgeir Borgermoen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Peter Haage has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Haage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asgeir Borgermoen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Haage.
Haage looks to land a combination but Borgermoen avoids it well.
Haage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borgermoen manages to avoid it.
Borgermoen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haage to the mat! Haage manages to get full guard.
Haage wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgermoen has gone for a leg lock! Haage slips out almost immediately though and dives into Borgermoen's guard.
Borgermoen keeping full guard, as Haage tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Haage wants to control from the top but Borgermoen keeps moving.
Borgermoen controlling the position.
Borgermoen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Haage doesn't defend quickly enough and Borgermoen has managed to lock this one up! Can Haage escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Borgermoen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Asgeir Borgermoen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caro Partizan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partizan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. Berglomi has chosen Gargaj - Rude Awakening as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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160 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caro Partizan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krilich Berglomi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partizan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berglomi's waist but Berglomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partizan off to one side.
Berglomi scores with a decent looking hook.
Berglomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Partizan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berglomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Partizan.
Partizan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berglomi sprawls well initially but Partizan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Partizan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berglomi keeps working.
Partizan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berglomi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Partizan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Berglomi.
Partizan stalling away here and it's allowed Berglomi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Partizan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berglomi wants to stand and escape but Partizan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partizan is looking to advance position but Berglomi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Berglomi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Partizan shoots for a double leg takedown but Berglomi sprawls well. He's pushed Partizan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caro Partizan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partizan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Berglomi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Partizan is in Berglomi's guard.
Partizan is breathing heavily.
Berglomi is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Berglomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partizan dodges the punch combination from Berglomi.
Partizan shoots in for a double leg but Berglomi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partizan shoots in looking for a takedown but Berglomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Partizan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berglomi with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berglomi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Berglomi has knocked Partizan down with a huge combo! Berglomi steps away and waves a wobbly Partizan back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Partizan is rocked!
Berglomi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Partizan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berglomi looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Berglomi backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Partizan's temple! It sends Partizan violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Berglomi celebrates and the doctors try to help Partizan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Krilich Berglomi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Aquilani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hood comes into the arena with Carlos - The Silmarillia blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
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156 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Hood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Aquilani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aquilani swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aquilani looks to land a body kick but Hood moved away.
Aquilani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aquilani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hood won't be happy with that.
Aquilani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aquilani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hood wants to get back to his feet but Aquilani is dominant here and he's now got Hood's back!
Aquilani tightening his grip on Hood, looking for the choke.
Aquilani is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hood defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Aquilani looking for the choke but no joy.
Aquilani is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hood is defending well though. Aquilani let's go of the attempt for now.
Aquilani is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Hood won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Aquilani off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alberto Aquilani!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Wigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sin Kao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kao has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Wigger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sin Kao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kao prevents Wigger from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kao.
It looks like Hans Wigger has been cut.
Kao scores with a knee to the head.
Kao scores a nice knee to the body.
Wigger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wigger is breathing heavily.
Wigger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kao obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kao slowing the pace effectively.
Kao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kao doesn't manage to clinch there - Wigger circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kao - that will leave a mark!
Kao has closed the distance and engaged Wigger in a clinch.
Kao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wigger dodges an elbow strike from Kao.
Kao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kao closes the distance and clinches.
Kao landing knees to the head.
Kao throws an elbow that misses.
Kao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wigger up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting on Kao's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kao ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wigger stops Kao from standing up.
Wigger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wigger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kao is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wigger, into his guard.
Kao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kao slips nicely into half guard.
Kao trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kao tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wigger controls his leg.
Wigger trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wigger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kao is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sin Kao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kao wants to clinch
letting Wigger counter with a right hand.
Kao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wigger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kao with a knee to the head.
Wigger wants to get back to striking at distance but Kao won't allow it.
Wigger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kao lands with an overhand left.
Hans Wigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kao tries to clinch up.
Wigger misses with a hook
and Kao counters with a head kick. That will keep Wigger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Wigger or perhaps it was just good defense by Kao which made him look bad.
Kao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wigger is predictable there
and Kao counters by moving into the clinch.
Wigger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hans Wigger's cut is getting worse.
Kao lands a good knee to the midsection. Wigger won't want to take too many of those.
Kao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Kao has Wigger pressed against the ropes, preventing Wigger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kao gets a clinch.
Kao jumps guard and drags Wigger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wigger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kao manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wigger keeping full guard, as Kao tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sin Kao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Wigger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wigger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kao.
A head kick by Wigger misses
and Kao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kao.
Wigger tries to break free but Kao pushes him back against the ropes.
Kao wants to stall.
Sin Kao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kao prevents Wigger from breaking the clinch.
Kao lands a nice knee to the body.
Kao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooh!!! Kao has knocked Wigger down with a huge combo! Kao steps away and waves a wobbly Wigger back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wigger is rocked!
Hans Wigger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kao throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Wigger crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sin Kao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo has chosen Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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20
166 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sevent Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Christo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christo misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Christo does no damage.
Christo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seagull counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Christo misses.
Christo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Christo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagull circles away quickly and effectively.
Christo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seagull cracks Christo with an open hand slap.
Christo fails to land with a series of punches.
Christo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seagull counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagull fails to land with a series of punches.
Christo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagull moves away.
Christo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christo misses with a jab to the body
and Seagull counters with a good, hard body kick but Christo shrugs it off.
Christo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagull moves away.
The fighters circling - Seagull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull dodges the punch combination from Christo.
Christo throws a right hand that Seagull ducks under and follows up with a left that Seagull also avoids with ease.
Seagull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christo misses with a right hand
and Seagull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monte Christo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christo misses with a body punch
and Seagull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seagull is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christo slips a jab from Seagull.
Christo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christo throws a big shot that misses.
Christo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seagull rather than just go for the knockout.
Christo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seagull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christo misses with a double jab.
Christo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seagull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christo misses with a double jab.
Christo throws the left hand but Seagull avoids the punch easily.
Christo misses with a left hand
and Seagull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christo is rocked!
Christo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seagull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Christo looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christo throws an off balance right hand
and Seagull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Seagull - that will leave a mark!
Christo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Christo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seagull. Seagull obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagull works the jab nicely.
Christo is still on wobbly legs! Can Seagull finish him?
Seagull thuds a left hand into Christo's body.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Seagull throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Christo is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sevent Seagull!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubai comes into the arena with Samurai blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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27
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubai wants to clinch but Vera slips to the side
and Vera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dubai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt
and Dubai counters with a body kick that stops Vera in his tracks momentarily.
Abu Dubai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
Dubai lands a left and a right that send Vera crashing to the mat, dazed. Dubai thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vera is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubai connects with an inside leg kick.
Vera is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubai finish him?
Abu Dubai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera looks gassed!
Dubai darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dubai pushes Vera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dubai misses with the body kick
and Vera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vera.
Dubai keeping full guard, as Vera tries to pass.
Dubai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dubai is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dubai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vera's guard.
Dubai trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera has a closed guard, preventing Dubai from standing up.
Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dubai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dubai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dubai wants to get up but he can't break Vera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dubai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dubai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dubai closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai darts in trying to clinch
and Vera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubai has wrist control.
Dubai wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Vera.
Vera throws a body punch but Dubai moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubai wants to clinch up but Vera keeps it at a distance.
Dubai throws a leg kick which misses Vera's front leg but catches the back leg as Vera tries to avoid it.
Dubai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vera avoids the body shot from Dubai.
Dubai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vera's sensitive parts.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubai tries to clinch
and Vera counters with a single leg into guard. Dubai didn't expect that.
Dubai wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Dubai wants to stand but Vera is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abu Dubai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dubai.
Dubai looks to clinch
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown. Dubai fights it but they end up in guard.
Vera landing with the ground and pound.
Dubai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
Vera won't allow Dubai to get back to his feet.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dubai controlling the position.
Dubai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vera tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubai is retaining full guard.
Vera drops back looking for a leg! Dubai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dubai manages to kick Vera off! Vera jumps back into Dubai's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera forces his way into half guard.
Dubai trying to control here.
Vera is looking for a kimura but Dubai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vera to get the leverage.
Vera seems to be working for a kimura but Dubai defends the submission attempt.
Dubai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dubai wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dubai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vera's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dubai keeps control of the position as Vera tries to break free.
Dubai has good solid back control here.
Dubai softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Dubai doesn't have the hooks in and Vera manages to turn into his guard.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vera passes Dubai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dubai wants to control but Vera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dubai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vera's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubai tightening his grip on Vera, looking for the choke.
Vera manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dubai's guard. Nice work there by Vera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera cracks Dubai with a solid left hand.
Brandon Vera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vera 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.
Dubai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dubai is trying to control the action in half guard but Vera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dubai seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dubai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
Dubai is looking to stall here but Vera recovers full guard.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dubai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dubai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dubai tries to stand but Vera is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abu Dubai wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vera tries to keep at a distance but Dubai has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Vera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vera moves out of range as Dubai throws a body kick.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Dubai moves in looking to clinch but Vera pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vera's head backwards.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera avoids the body shot from Dubai.
Dubai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Vera or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubai which made him look bad.
Dubai is looking to clinch but Vera is avoiding it.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubai can pounce on him.
Abu Dubai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubai throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Dubai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vera if he has to take too many more of those.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dubai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vera's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubai.
Dubai tries to clinch there but Vera circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dubai as Vera shoots in.
Abu Dubai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Vera.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubai - the referee stops the clock and Vera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubai. Vera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dubai wants to clinch but Vera slips to the side
so Vera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dubai wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dubai holds on and takes a little breather.
Dubai looking to control.
Dubai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dubai wants to stand but Vera is controlling the position.
Vera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dubai throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dubai wants to stand and escape but Vera is having none of it.
Vera 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.
Vera is in close to Dubai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vera drops back looking for a leg! Dubai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dubai manages to kick Vera off! Vera jumps back into Dubai's guard.
Vera throws a big right hand that misses.
Vera prevents Dubai from getting back to his feet.
Dubai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubai has wrist control.
Vera is looking to work some ground and pound but Dubai has wrist control.
Dubai keeping full guard, as Vera tries to pass.
Dubai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dubai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dubai lands a nice hook to Vera's body. Vera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dubai.
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dubai. Dubai obviously looking to wear him down.
Dubai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dubai tries to clinch but Vera is having none of it.
Dubai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dubai connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dubai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vera backs up against the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubai works over Vera's head and body with a nice combination.
Dubai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vera will feel that in the morning.
Dubai connects with a solid leg kick.
Dubai throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubai cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Dubai connects with an inside leg kick.
Dubai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Vera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Dubai tenderised Vera's leg. Vera is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid body kick from Dubai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai tries to clinch but Vera moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dubai. Vera shrugs it off though.
Dubai throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Abu Dubai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubai lands a nice looking body shot.
Dubai is looking to clinch.
Dubai tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dubai.
Dubai scores with a sloppy right hand. Vera should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai looks to clinch
and Vera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dubai's guard.
Dubai wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Dubai blocks nicely.
Dubai looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubai, not yet.
Dubai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dubai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai had his way with Brandon Vera in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dubai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dubai doesn't manage to clinch there - Vera circles away.
Dubai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubai tries to clinch up
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dubai manages to get to full guard.
Vera postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera postures up in Dubai's guard and throws a big left but Dubai blocks it.
Vera throwing strikes but missing.
Dubai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dubai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dubai wants to sweep but no luck.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dubai has momentary wrist control but Vera slips an elbow through the middle.
Vera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera preventing the sweep.
Vera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandon Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dubai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vera, into his guard.
Vera keeping full guard, as Dubai tries to pass.
Dubai stands and throws Vera's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dubai's best efforts.
Dubai is working for a submission of some sort.
Dubai prevents Vera from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dubai is working for a kimura but Vera is defending it quite comfortably.
Vera wants to improve his position but Dubai is controlling well.
Dubai tries to stand and escape but Vera actually recovers to full guard.
Dubai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dubai won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
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.
Dubai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dubai trying to control but Vera is working from the bottom.
Vera being controlled here, momentarily.
Vera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dubai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abu Dubai.
Vera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubai circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dubai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abu Dubai!
Abu Dubai retains his lightweight title!
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