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MGFL 5: Destruction PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Del Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koks Fajter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Duality by Slipknot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felipe Del Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koks Fajter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fajter keeps the fight on the outside.
Fajter tries for a takedown but Del Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koks Fajter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fajter shoots in looking for a takedown. Del Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Fajter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Del Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fajter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter.
Fajter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Santos wants to clinch.
Fajter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Santos as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Del Santos as Fajter shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Santos rushes Fajter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside.
Del Santos lands a knee to the body.
Fajter looks gassed!
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Santos is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Santos lands a knee to the body.
Fajter being controlled against the cage.
Del Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Del Santos stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fajter's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos gets underhooks to prevent Fajter's takedown attempt.
Del Santos stalling against the cage.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off.
The is referee keeping an eye on Del Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fajter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Del Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Santos stalls.
Fajter takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow.
Fajter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Del Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Del Santos leaning against his opponent.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Koks Fajter has been cut.
Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Del Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Del Santos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fajter's face.
Fajter takes an elbow to the temple.
Del Santos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Del Santos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Del Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Del Santos lands an elbow just above Fajter 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos lands an elbow that stopped Fajter in his tracks for a moment.
Fajter fails to pull guard.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow.
Del Santos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Del Santos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Del Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Del Santos.
Del Santos landing knees to the body.
Del Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Del Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koks Fajter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fajter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Santos is looking to clinch but Fajter is avoiding it.
Fajter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Del Santos pinned against the cage. Del Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Del Santos tries to clinch but Fajter moves out of range.
Del Santos instigates a clinch.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Del Santos.
Del Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fajter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fajter takes an elbow to the temple.
Del Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Fajter avoids the damage to the body.
Fajter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fajter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fajter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Santos slowing the pace effectively.
Fajter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Del Santos misses with a knee strike.
Del Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off.
Felipe Del Santos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fajter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter.
Del Santos lands an elbow just above Fajter 's eye.
Del Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Del Santos crunches a lovely knee into Fajter's ribcage.
Del Santos lands an elbow inside that Fajter shrugs off.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Del Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fajter tries to score a body lock takedown but Del Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fajter's defenses.
Del Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Del Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow.
Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fajter letting Del Santos take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Santos effectively controlling the action here.
Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Del Santos landing knees to the body.
Del Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felipe Del Santos.
Del Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fajter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Fajter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Del Santos darts in and clinches Fajter up against the cage.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow.
Del Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fajter blocks it with crossed arms.
Del Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fajter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Del Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Koks Fajter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Del Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Fajter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Del Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos lands an elbow that stopped Fajter in his tracks for a moment.
Fajter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Del Santos.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fajter up against the cage.
Del Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fajter can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fajter's defenses.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Fajter fails to pull guard.
Del Santos slows down the pace here.
Del Santos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Del Santos with a knee to the head.
Del Santos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fajter tries to pull guard but Del Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Fajter drops back down to his feet.
Felipe Del Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koks Fajter.
Fajter takes an elbow to the temple.
Del Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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.
Fajter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Santos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Del Santos lands a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos crunches a lovely knee into Fajter's ribcage.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Del Santos.
Del Santos is struggling to control the position.
Del Santos lands a knee to the head.
Del Santos lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Del Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Del Santos lands a nice elbow.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Del Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fajter's defenses.
Fajter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fajter is working for takedown but Del Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Del Santos.
Del Santos lands an elbow just above Fajter 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Santos lands a damaging elbow.
Fajter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Del Santos connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Del Santos.
Del Santos scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Del Santos.
Del Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fajter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Del Santos is trying to stall.
Del Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Del Santos trying to stall but Fajter improves his position.
Del Santos 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.
Koks Fajter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felipe Del Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters up against the cage, Del Santos throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Del Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Santos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Del Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laslo Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Talec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mel Talec has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Laslo Muller's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laslo Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Talec!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talec misses with a double jab.
Talec misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talec drops Muller with a right and a left! Talec comes rushing in but Muller regains his composure and manages to keep Talec in guard.
It looks like Laslo Muller has been cut.
Talec postures up.
Talec tries to stand but Muller is controlling from the bottom.
Muller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Talec!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller wants to control the pace but Talec is squirming around nicely.
Muller get's back to his feet.
Talec throws a left that rocks Muller and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Talec dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Muller regain composure!
Muller is rocked!
Talec has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Talec throws a big shot that misses.
Talec fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Talec fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Muller to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Muller looks to clinch but Talec throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Muller taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mel Talec!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Romano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fratelli d'Italia. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alessandro Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Day blocks the low kick.
Day throws a series of punches but Romano avoids them all with ease.
Romano throws a leg kick but Day moved away.
Romano scores with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Day has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Day and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romano off to one side.
Romano checks a low kick from Day.
A leg kick checked by Day.
Day with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romano to score with a decent uppercut.
Romano moves into the clinch.
Romano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Romano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
Romano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romano with a knee to the head.
Day is rocked!
Romano gets underhooks to prevent Day's takedown attempt.
Day is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
Romano decides to pull guard.
Day seems to have recovered his senses.
Romano keeping moving, preventing Day from controlling successfully.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano pulls Day in to control the position.
Day looking to pass the guard.
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.
Day drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Day has Romano in his guard.
Romano wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Romano is breathing heavily.
Day trying to keep a closed guard but Romano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Day wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romano is one step ahead there.
Day trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Romano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Romano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Day is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Day pulls Romano in close to prevent any damage.
Romano trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Romano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.
Romano prevents Day from breaking the clinch.
Day can't get the takedown.
Day's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Romano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Romano keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
Day seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romano is trying to keep Day in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Day is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Day pushing down on Romano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Day is looking to take a break and control but Romano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Day controlling the action here.
Day is looking to advance position but Romano won't allow it.
Romano is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Day sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Day is looking for a kimura but Romano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Day to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day seems to be looking for submissions.
Day is working for a kimura but Romano is defending it quite comfortably.
Day is trying to control. Romano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Romano lands in his opponent's guard.
Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romano is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Day is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romano, into his guard.
Day content to stall in guard here.
Romano is trying to keep Day in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alessandro Romano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Day gets the takedown into side control.
Romano being controlled for a moment.
Day advances nicely into full mount.
Day throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Romano has his hands clasped together but Day breaks the hold and Romano is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Day!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Tokarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Tokarev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Tokarev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokarev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurent.
Donk. Laurent catches Tokarev right on the button with a cross.
Tokarev scores a takedown into full mount!
Tokarev looking to control but Laurent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tokarev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tokarev stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Laurent misses with an uppercut. Tokarev saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Tokarev blocks the low kick.
Laurent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julius Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurent scores with a jab to the head.
Tokarev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!
Tokarev stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tokarev is working away from the top position though.
Laurent tries to kick Tokarev off but Tokarev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laurent is trying to get back to full guard.
Laurent is trying to stand.
Tokarev is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Laurent is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikhail Tokarev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Barbedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakeem the beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbedo comes to the cage accompanied by Can Your Pussy Do The Dog. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Barbedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakeem the beast!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbedo rushes the beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
the beast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbedo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of the beasts head.
Barbedo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
the beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbedo won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbedo as the beast tries to tie him up.
Barbedo manages to break the clinch.
Barbedo connects with a body shot.
the beast decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbedo scores with a few weak punches.
Barbedo throws a strike from the bottom but the beast passes into side control!
Barbedo is trying to improve his position.
the beast advances nicely into full mount.
Barbedo srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
the beast trying to control.
Barbedo is trying to get back to his feet but the beast has full control of the position and if anything, Barbedo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbedo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
the beast has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Barbedo.
the beast throwing sloppy strikes.
the beast trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
the beast missing with punches from the back.
Barbedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbedo holding both the beast 's hands and preventing any damage.
Barbedo is really stuck here.
the beast not allowing Barbedo to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
the beast is looking to control Barbedo but Barbedo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
the beast controls the position.
the beast is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
the beast looks gassed!
Barbedo trying to get back to his feet but the beast is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Barbedo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
the beast punishes Barbedo with strikes from the back mount.
Barbedo staying busy and making it hard for the beast to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Barbedo breaks the beast's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barbedo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barbedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barbedo postures up.
Barbedo distracts the beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbedo trying to control the position from guard on top but the beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbedo gets to his feet. the beast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barbedo throws a right hand that the beast ducks under and follows up with a left that the beast also avoids with ease.
Barbedo clinches up with the beast and pushes him back against the cage.
Barbedo lands a takedown into guard.
Barbedo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo throws a big right hand that misses.
the beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbedo's guard.
Barbedo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
the beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
the beast slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barbedo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Barbedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbedo striking off his back but it's not causing the beast any problems.
the beast not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
the beast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Fernando Barbedo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbedo stuffs the takedown.
the beast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbedo.
Barbedo fails with the takedown
and the beast decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbedo's guard.
the beast gets to his feet. Barbedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Barbedo misses with a kick to the body.
the beast is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
the beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
the beast shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbedo drives through and clinches with the beast against the cage.
the beast is breathing heavily.
Barbedo connects with a knee to the head.
Barbedo lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Barbedo.
Barbedo lands a damaging elbow.
Barbedo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbedo tries to score a body lock takedown but the beast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barbedo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. the beast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the beast can't break the clinch.
Barbedo breaks the clinch.
No luck for Barbedo with that takedown attempt.
the beast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barbedo's waist but Barbedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing the beast off to one side.
the beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barbedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the beast moves in looking to clinch but Barbedo pushes him off.
the beast throws a head kick but Barbedo moves out of range.
Barbedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and the beast moves into the clinch.
Barbedo stops a takedown attempt from the beast.
Barbedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbedo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbedo looks for a takedown but the beast sprawls well.
the beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbedo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the beast trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
the beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbedo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbedo working some strikes from top position.
Barbedo throws a big right hand that misses.
the beast looking for a guillotine here but Barbedo defends easily.
the beast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barbedo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for the beast!
Barbedo scoring with strikes but the beast is staying in there.
Barbedo lands with some strikes.
Barbedo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. the beast looks a forlorn figure.
the beast is trying to escape the mount.
Barbedo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barbedo landing strikes from the mount.
Barbedo lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo lands with some strikes.
the beast tries to hold on but Barbedo postures up.
A nice elbow there by Barbedo.
Barbedo landing punches.
the beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbedo landing punches.
the beast is in a horrible position here. Barbedo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fernando Barbedo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the beast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbedo punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Barbedo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around the beast's waist but the beast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbedo off to one side.
Barbedo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbedo keeps control of the beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbedo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. the beast is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
the beast drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. the beast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Barbedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the beast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barbedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbedo closes the distance and clinches.
Barbedo lands a takedown into guard.
Barbedo postures up.
the beast is controlling Barbedo's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the beast has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbedo distracts the beast with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbedo landing some decent shots from guard.
the beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barbedo landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbedo scoring with some ground and pound.
the beast trying to control the position.
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.
the beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barbedo postures up and lands a big shot to the beast's brow.
the beast trying to control the position.
Barbedo connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barbedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbedo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
the beast is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbedo works over the beast with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbedo trying to control the position from guard on top but the beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbedo stands up from the beast's guard - Barbedo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barbedo moves into the clinch.
Barbedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbedo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbedo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
the beast is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbedo can't get the takedown.
the beast takes an elbow to the temple.
Barbedo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. the beast can't fight it off and eventually Barbedo manages to take the fight to the floor. the beast looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
the beast wants to stand but Barbedo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
the beast uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barbedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbedo thumps the beast with a low kick.
Barbedo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barbedo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing the beast to regain full guard.
the beast is trying to keep Barbedo in close.
Barbedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rakeem the beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Barbedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
the beast working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Barbedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbedo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Barbedo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nik Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tota Liddel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddel has chosen A Day to Remember - "The Downfall of Us All" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nik Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
190 lbs
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18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nik Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tota Liddel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Liddel to the mat! Liddel manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liddel keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Liddel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liddel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liddel keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liddel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tota Liddel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Liddel is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Liddel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Liddel pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Liddel still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Liddel has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Liddel controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to buck Liddel off but Liddel is having none of it.
Liddel tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Liddel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Liddel with a nice cross.
Nik Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Liddel looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddel circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddel as he avoids it easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Liddel tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller tries to clinch but Liddel is having none of it.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Liddel tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liddel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Liddel.
Liddel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liddel stuffs the takedown.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Liddel.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Liddel - just one landing.
Liddel scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Liddel finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Donk. Liddel catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Liddel.
Liddel misses with a head kick.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Liddel drops Miller with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Miller! Liddel dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tota Liddel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravish McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dick dasterdly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ravish McTavish has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, dick dasterdly!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish shoots in and bounces dasterdly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dasterdly trying to control the position.
dasterdly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McTavish trying to control but dasterdly is working from the bottom.
McTavish looking to sit in guard and control but dasterdly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McTavish is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
dasterdly wants to stand but McTavish has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McTavish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTavish tries to get out of the position.
dasterdly drops back looking for a leg! McTavish is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McTavish manages to kick dasterdly off! dasterdly jumps back into McTavish's guard.
dasterdly trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dasterdly throws a hook to the side of McTavish's head but McTavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dasterdly has eaten all the pies!
McTavish moves into the clinch.
dasterdly wants a takedown but no success here.
McTavish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McTavish throws a head kick but dasterdly moves out of range.
dasterdly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
dasterdly misses with a wild combination.
McTavish has closed the distance and engaged dasterdly in a clinch.
Knees to the body from McTavish.
dasterdly looks gassed!
McTavish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by McTavish! Oh, that's hurt him - dasterdly falls to the canvas and McTavish follows him into side control.
It looks like dick dasterdly has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish working the ground and pound.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but can't.
McTavish lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McTavish tries for a kimura but dasterdly is defending well.
McTavish is chipping away with strikes.
McTavish working the head with strikes.
McTavish is working dasterdly over with some ground and pound from side control.
McTavish is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down dasterdly's shoulder. That is not cool.
dasterdly is looking for a sweep.
McTavish is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt dasterdly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McTavish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, dasterdly has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish tries for a kimura but dasterdly is defending well.
dasterdly takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
dasterdly dodges the ground and pound from McTavish.
dasterdly is trying to get back to half guard.
dasterdly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McTavish.
McTavish wants to control but dasterdly is keeping him busy.
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.
McTavish throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McTavish staying calm.
McTavish trying to control the action but dasterdly is working from the bottom.
McTavish misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dasterdly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McTavish drives through with a takedown into guard.
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from dasterdly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTavish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravish McTavish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dick dasterdly's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McTavish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McTavish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dasterdly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McTavish wants to control from the top but dasterdly keeps moving.
dasterdly working a defensive guard here.
McTavish is looking to work some ground and pound but dasterdly has wrist control.
McTavish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTavish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dasterdly on the ground.
McTavish throwing strikes from guard but dasterdly blocks nicely.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but dasterdly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dasterdly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dasterdly throws a front kick aimed at McTavish's knee but McTavish avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by McTavish there.
McTavish throws a combination. dasterdly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
dasterdly is breathing heavily.
dasterdly throws a nice looking combination but McTavish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTavish lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends dasterdly sprawling to the canvas. McTavish follows him down, looking for the kill. Can dasterdly hang on?
dasterdly is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTavish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dasterdly is still in real trouble! Can McTavish finish him?
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but dasterdly defends it.
dasterdly seems to have recovered his senses.
McTavish sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McTavish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McTavish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McTavish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dasterdly's head.
McTavish tries to stand but his hand is stuck under dasterdly.
McTavish is looking to advance position but dasterdly won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McTavish connects with a nice short shot to dasterdly's temple.
dasterdly is trying to maintain the position but McTavish is very close to passing his half guard.
McTavish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McTavish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McTavish moves out of range of the body kick from dasterdly.
dasterdly slips a jab and a cross from McTavish.
McTavish darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McTavish connects with a couple of short punches.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but dasterdly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McTavish prevents dasterdly from getting back to his feet.
dasterdly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McTavish preventing the sweep.
dasterdly looking for a guillotine here but McTavish defends easily.
dasterdly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dasterdly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTavish decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
dasterdly trying to control from the bottom.
McTavish thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed dasterdly's head.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but dasterdly is defending well.
McTavish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravish McTavish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dick dasterdly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McTavish closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming dasterdly to the mat! dasterdly manages to get full guard.
McTavish 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.
dasterdly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish passes easily into side control. Nice work.
dasterdly tries to improve position but can't.
McTavish throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McTavish trying to control the action but dasterdly is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McTavish wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by dasterdly, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dasterdly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McTavish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McTavish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McTavish misses with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTavish dodges the punch combination from dasterdly.
McTavish fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. dasterdly sprawls well initially but McTavish persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
dasterdly trying to control but McTavish postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but dasterdly defends it.
McTavish prevents dasterdly from improving his position.
Ravish McTavish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTavish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McTavish trying to mount his opponent but dasterdly defends it.
dasterdly gets back to full guard.
McTavish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McTavish sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. dasterdly is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dasterdly looking to control.
McTavish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
dasterdly managing to control the position.
McTavish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that dasterdly can do to turn this around?
dasterdly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
dasterdly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McTavish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ravish McTavish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McTavish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McTavish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McTavish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McTavish wants to control from the top but dasterdly keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McTavish moves into range and clinches up with dasterdly.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
dasterdly goes for a takedown attempt but McTavish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravish McTavish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McTavish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravish McTavish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Home Grown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucius Fern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Fern is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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260 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Home Grown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucius Fern!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fern takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fern has closed the distance and engaged Grown in a clinch.
Fern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fern throws a series of punches but Grown moves out of range.
Fern shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grown as he avoids it easily.
Fern darts in and clinches Grown up against the cage.
Grown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fern has him pressed against the cage.
Grown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fern has him pressed against the cage.
Fern keeps control of Grown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fern fails to pull guard.
Fern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Home Grown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fern looks gassed!
Fern darts in and clinches Grown up against the cage.
Grown is trying to break free.
Fern jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grown walks away with a smile on his face. Fern gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Home Grown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Fern.
Grown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fern blocks a head kick by Grown.
Grown lands with a kick to the temple. Fern shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grown lands a nice looking body kick.
Grown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grown throws a leg kick but Fern moved away.
A head kick misses from Grown.
A jab from Grown misses.
Fern takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fern shoots for a double leg takedown but Grown sprawls well. He's pushed Fern's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut there from Grown.
Grown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fern darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fern seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fern thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grown is trying to stand up here but Fern is controlling him well.
Grown pushes Fern off and gets back to his feet.
Fern shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grown but Grown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fern closes the distance and pushes Grown back into the cage.
Fern tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fern scores with a takedown into Grown's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fern wants to pass the guard but Grown is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grown manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fern looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grown!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fern controlling his opponent.
Fern looking to ground and pound but Grown is blocking nicely.
Fern with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grown trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Home Grown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fern shoots in and drives through. Grown sprawls well.
Fern looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grown is fending him off so far but Fern persists. Nope, Grown circles away and we're back to standing.
Grown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grown cracks the inside of Fern's front leg.
Fern just misses with a punch to the body.
Fern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fern will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Home Grown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Fern.
Grown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grown scores with a punch to the head.
Grown misses with a body kick.
Grown throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fern.
Fern lands with a straight right. Grown didn't see that one coming.
Grown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fern counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fern decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Home Grown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grown throws a left and a right that both miss
so Fern counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Grown wants to stand but Fern is controlling the position.
Fern wants to control from the top but Grown keeps moving.
Fern trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fern looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fern trying to keep a closed guard but Grown is proving a slippery customer.
Fern looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fern is trying to control the position but Grown postures up.
Grown is looking to stand up but Fern won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fern shoots in for a takedown but Grown shows good takedown defense.
Fern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fern goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Home Grown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fern blocks a head kick by Grown.
Grown tries to keep at a distance but Fern has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fern creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Grown's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grown wants to get back to striking at distance but Fern won't allow it.
Fern keeps control of Grown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fern's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fern clinches up with Grown and pushes him back against the cage.
Fern drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grown wants to break free but Fern has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grown prevents the takedown attempt.
Grown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grown is trying to break the clinch but Fern has him pressed against the cage.
Fern tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fern jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grown walks away with a smile on his face. Fern gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grown scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fern darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grown tries to kick Fern off but Fern keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fern works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Fern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grown throws a lazy head kick
and Fern counters with a single leg into guard. Grown didn't expect that.
Grown is looking to stand up but Fern isn't so interested in that idea.
Fern passes Grown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fern is controlling the pace.
Fern wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grown keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fern is just content to waste time from the top position. Grown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fern working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fern stays in close to Grown's body and controls the position.
Fern wants to control from the top but Grown keeps moving.
Grown wants to stand but Fern is controlling the position.
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.
Fern passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fern scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grown stops Fern from passing to mount.
Fern stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grown stuffs the takedown attempt from Fern. Fern gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick from Grown lands but Fern takes it in his stride.
Grown throws a sloppy body shot
and Fern moves into the clinch.
Grown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fern.
Fern jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grown walks away with a smile on his face. Fern gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Home Grown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucius Fern.
A low kick from Grown is predictable there
so Fern counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fern trying to control the position from guard on top but Grown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fern showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fern trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fern.
Grown keeping full guard, as Fern tries to pass.
Fern working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucius Fern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fern has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Fern!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by Orgineel Amsterdam. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janssen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schaefer tries to hold on but Janssen pushes him away.
Janssen is working for a guillotine from mount but Schaefer frees his head quite easily.
Janssen looking for a guillotine from mount but Schaefer is having none of it.
Schaefer regains half guard.
Schaefer looking for submissions off his back.
Janssen trying to mount his opponent but Schaefer defends it.
Schaefer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schaefer trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schaefer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schaefer is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Janssen rolls with it to try and escape but Schaefer cranks on the arm and Janssen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Schaefer!
Ben Schaefer is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandros Nicolaou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolaou has chosen Anubis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mateus Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandros Nicolaou!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolaou tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolaou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicolaou fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolaou fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Nicolaou.
Nicolaou tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicolaou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolaou misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Nicolaou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandros Nicolaou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolaou throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicolaou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolaou.
Nicolaou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nicolaou avoids a kick to the body.
Nicolaou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nicolaou to the mat! Nicolaou manages to get full guard.
Gracie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nicolaou can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nicolaou looks gassed!
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Nicolaou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nicolaou is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Nicolaou is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nicolaou is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Nicolaou defends it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Nicolaou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Nicolaou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie stops Nicolaou from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nicolaou lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nicolaou chips away with some ground and pound.
Nicolaou tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Nicolaou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolaou advances position into side control!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Nicolaou trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nicolaou's best efforts.
Nicolaou trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Nicolaou is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gracie is not content to let Nicolaou control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexandros Nicolaou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nicolaou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicolaou looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Nicolaou throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nicolaou throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicolaou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nicolaou is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicolaou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolaou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolaou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolaou.
Gracie throws and low kick but Nicolaou moves out of range easily.
Nicolaou is breathing heavily.
Nicolaou throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nicolaou!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nicolaou has his hands clasped together but Gracie breaks the hold and Nicolaou is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mateus Gracie!
Mateus Gracie is the new lightweight champion!
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