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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Its a Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Steel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kent shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Kent tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kent somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clark Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel with a jab.
Clark Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.
Steel throws a series of punches but Kent moves out of range.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kent is breathing heavily.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel tries to bum rush Kent with a series of wild strikes but Kent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel punishes Kent's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kent is rocked!
Steel drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kent right on the button. Kent goes down! Steel follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Steel gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Steel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Cutler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donny Devito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutler shoots in for a takedown but Devito shows good takedown defense.
Cutler moves out of range of the body kick.
Devito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cutler pushes Devito off, looking to escape but Devito dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Cutler is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donny Devito!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Amazing. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Guzman sprawls well.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Guzman circles away easily
and Guzman counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Gracie is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pedro Guzman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Alistair´s Entrance. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunner Grant!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Overeem tries to bum rush Grant with a series of wild strikes but Grant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grant drops Overeem with a nice combination! Grant dives into Overeem's guard, looking to finish!
Overeem is rocked!
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Grant 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.
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!
Grant stands up from Overeem's guard - Grant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grant scores with a takedown into Overeem's guard.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grant sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grant stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem tries a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Overeem is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Grant asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Grant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Overeem to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem shoots and misses
and Grant moves into the clinch.
Grant breaks from the clinch.
Grant scores with a takedown into Overeem's guard.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grant stands up and waves to Overeem to follow him.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem gets caught flat footed, as Grant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant 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.
Grant is stalling in the full guard.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet but Grant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Overeem wants to stand but Grant is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Overeem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grant content to stall in guard here.
Grant gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grant shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grant showed some decent athleticism there.
Grant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Grant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem'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.
Grant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Overeem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grant shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grant was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Overeem is working to get back to half guard.
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but Overeem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grant controlling his opponent.
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but Overeem is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Grant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Overeem to take his back!
Grant is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Overeem up.
Grant is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunner Grant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grant!
Grant closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Overeem to the mat! Overeem manages to get full guard.
Grant gets to his feet. Overeem looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grant working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant stands up.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grant counters with a nice body shot.
Grant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Overeem tries to buck Grant off but Grant is having none of it.
Grant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Overeem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grant decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Overeem, up you get!
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant looks to land a combination. Overeem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Overeem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Overeem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunner Grant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grant decides to stand up.
Overeem tries to clinch but Grant moves away
and Grant counters with a takedown into side control.
Grant decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Overeem sprawls well initially but Grant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grant prevents Overeem from standing back up.
Grant decides to stand and escape the position.
Overeem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grant moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Grant lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grant as Overeem tries to tie him up.
Grant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grant clinches with his opponent.
Overeem throws a punch but it's blocked by Grant.
Overeem wants to break free but Grant has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Grant breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Overeem is trying to defend but Grant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Overeem looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Grant pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant content just to control the position here.
Overeem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Grant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grant manages to capitalize on a mistake by Overeem to take his back!
Grant looking to break Overeem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Overeem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Overeem is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grant cracks Overeem with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Overeem from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Grant controlling from the back.
Overeem trying to get back to his feet but Grant is in full control for now.
Grant patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Overeem trying to control the hands but Grant breaks the grip.
Grant really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Overeem.
Overeem trying to get back to his feet but Grant is in full control for now.
Grant is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Overeem looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Grant cracks Overeem with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Overeem from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Grant looking to break Overeem's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Overeem remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Overeem's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grant controlling the position well here. Overeem rolled but Grant kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grant is trying to stick to Overeem's back but Overeem is turning into Grant. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grant's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Overeem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grant 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Grant!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnon Paukku could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leroy Brown's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Paukku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown throws a right hand that Paukku ducks under and follows up with a left that Paukku also avoids with ease.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paukku as he jumps to the side.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paukku slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paukku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paukku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paukku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown stalks Paukku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paukku's face. Paukku staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Paukku doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Paukku.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Paukku digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown looks gassed!
Paukku tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paukku, as that shot connected.
Paukku tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Paukku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that Paukku ducks under and follows up with a left that Paukku also avoids with ease.
Leroy Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paukku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown throws a series of punches but Paukku avoids them all with ease.
Brown takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paukku circles away quickly and effectively.
Paukku darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paukku scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Paukku can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnon Paukku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paukku.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Paukku is controlling him.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Paukku has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paukku keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Paukku is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paukku down to the mat. Paukku avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Paukku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paukku is looking to clinch.
Brown misses the body punch
and Paukku counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Paukku trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Kunnon Paukku will probably get the nod.
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.
Brown works over Paukku's head and body with a nice combination.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Paukku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Paukku misses.
Brown digs a good body shot into Paukku's ribs.
Paukku jabs at Brown's body.
Brown throws a leg kick but Paukku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paukku misses the shot to the body.
Paukku moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown connects with a nice looking jab.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Paukku misses.
Brown misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paukku circles away quickly and effectively.
Paukku walks into a jab.
Paukku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paukku counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paukku.
Paukku displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Paukku is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Paukku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnon Paukku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paukku blocks a jab.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Paukku to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Paukku counters with a nice right hand that sends Brown toppling to the canvas! Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Paukku finish him?!
Brown is rocked!
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paukku counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kunnon Paukku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Treetops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nestor Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game (Feat Jay-Z) - What You Say. 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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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Treetops!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nestor Anderton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treetops pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Treetops throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderton.
Treetops connects with a crisp jab.
Treetops shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderton pinned against the cage. Anderton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderton scores with a takedown into Treetops's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anderton tries to free his leg and advance position but Treetops is retaining full guard.
Anderton pushing down on Treetops's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Treetops is trying to stand back up but Anderton is controlling him
Well, if Anderton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Treetops wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anderton fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Treetops is trying to escape the mount but Anderton keeps good control and instead manages to take Treetops's back.
Anderton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Treetops looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Anderton landing with strikes.
Treetops knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderton on the ground.
Anderton slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Treetops knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Treetops for a finish.
Anderton gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Treetops is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Anderton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nestor Anderton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Treetops sprawls well initially but Anderton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anderton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderton is thwarting Treetops's attempts to control the position.
Treetops is trying to control but Anderton manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Treetops tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderton controlling the position easily from mount.
Treetops tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderton breaks from Treetops's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderton controlling the position easily from mount.
A nice elbow there by Anderton.
Anderton prevents Treetops from getting the reversal.
Anderton controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Treetops wants to hold on but Anderton pushes him away.
Treetops is breathing heavily.
Treetops is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Anderton content just to control the position here.
Treetops is wriggling around trying to escape.
Treetops has left one of his arms exposed and Anderton doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Treetops screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nestor Anderton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Ratner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bernardes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Ratner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Ratner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Bernardes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardes moves in looking to clinch but Ratner pushes him off.
Bernardes shoots in looking for a takedown. Ratner tries to sprawl out of it but Bernardes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ratner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernardes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernardes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ratner ducks under a wild hook from Bernardes.
Bernardes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ratner circles away.
A lazy left from Bernardes finds it's target.
Ratner takes the fight into the clinch.
Bernardes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bernardes as Ratner tries to tie him up.
Ratner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernardes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratner keeps the fight on the outside.
Bernardes moves forwards but Ratner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bernardes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bernardes avoiding damage.
Ratner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ratner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernardes.
Bernardes cracks Ratner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Don Ratner has been cut.
Bernardes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratner.
Ratner misses with a takedown attempt - Bernardes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernardes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ratner.
Bernardes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bernardes.
Ratner leaning against his opponent.
Ratner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bernardes struggles to land a body shot inside as Ratner controls his hands.
Ratner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bernardes tries to score a body lock takedown but Ratner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Don Ratner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Bernardes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bernardes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Ratner misses.
Bernardes wants to clinch up but Ratner keeps it at a distance.
Ratner throws a wild body kick that Bernardes sees coming a mile off.
Bernardes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernardes misses with a head kick.
Victor Bernardes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernardes misses with a hook to the body
and Ratner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bernardes's guard now.
Ratner is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bernardes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ratner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernardes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ratner defends well.
Ratner tries to stand but Bernardes is controlling from the bottom.
Bernardes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ratner wants to clinch.
Ratner swats away the attempt to clinch by Bernardes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes rushes Ratner and presses him up against the cage.
Bernardes is trying to drag Ratner to the mat but Ratner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ratner managing to block the knees to the body from Bernardes.
Ratner is looking to break free of the clinch but Bernardes has double underhooks.
Bernardes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ratner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bernardes has him pressed against the cage.
Ratner breaks the clinch.
Bernardes swinging wilding here.
Bernardes tries to clinch up
and Ratner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardes lands with a shot to the body.
Bernardes wants to clinch up but Ratner keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bernardes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Ratner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bernardes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bernardes looks to land a left hand but Ratner moved out of range nicely.
Ratner missing with a left hand there. Bernardes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bernardes cracks Ratner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Don Ratner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernardes ducks under a wild hook from Ratner.
Bernardes tries to bum rush Ratner with a series of wild strikes but Ratner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bernardes lands with a hook. Ratner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ratner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernardes is just out of range.
Ratner throws a combination that misses
and Bernardes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bernardes slips under a jab.
Bernardes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernardes misses with a shot to the body
and Ratner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernardes avoids the body shot from Ratner.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernardes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratner.
Ratner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernardes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratner.
Ratner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bernardes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ratner's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardes moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bernardes as the two fighters clinch.
Bernardes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernardes throws an overhand right that lands on Ratner's shoulder, as Ratner tries to avoid the shot.
Bernardes tries to clinch but Ratner moves out of range.
Bernardes moves into the clinch successfully.
Ratner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ratner tries to score a body lock takedown but Bernardes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ratner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Ratner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernardes just leaning against Ratner, taking a breather.
Ratner has had enough of the clinch but Bernardes keeps him there for the moment.
Bernardes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratner walks away with a smile on his face. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernardes connects with a single shot there.
Don Ratner's cut is getting worse.
Bernardes lunges at Ratner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ratner's hand.
Bernardes moves into the clinch successfully.
Bernardes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ratner walks away with a smile on his face. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bernardes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernardes. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet.
Bernardes lands with a straight right. Ratner didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardes digs a good body shot into Ratner's ribs.
Ratner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Don Ratner's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice combo by Bernardes! Oh, that's hurt him - Ratner falls to the canvas and Bernardes follows him into side control.
Ratner is rocked!
Ratner is not content to let Bernardes control the position.
Bernardes decides to stand back up.
Bernardes throws a right hand that Ratner ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratner also avoids with ease.
Bernardes tries to clinch up but Ratner circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernardes misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratner keeps the fight on the outside.
Ratner avoids the head kick by Bernardes.
A swing and a miss from Bernardes.
Bernardes avoids the body shot from Ratner.
No joy there for Bernardes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratner tries to clinch up but Bernardes circles away and keeps his distance.
Ratner works Bernardes's body with a nice hook.
Bernardes swinging wilding here.
Ratner misses the jab.
Bernardes throws a series of punches but Ratner avoids them all with ease.
Ratner misses with a wild body shot.
Bernardes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ratner shoots in for a takedown but Bernardes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ratner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratner misses with a body punch
and Bernardes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Don Ratner's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A lazy left from Ratner finds it's target.
Ratner misses with a low kick.
Bernardes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bernardes dodges the punch combination from Ratner.
Bernardes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bernardes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bernardes misses with a wild combination.
Ratner slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernardes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernardes works over Ratner's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Bernardes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Ratner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ratner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bernardes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bernardes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ratner.
Bernardes misses the shot to the body.
Bernardes tries to clinch there but Ratner circles away.
Ratner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bernardes is looking to clinch.
Ratner misses with a wild combination.
Ratner throws an overhand right that lands on Bernardes's shoulder, as Bernardes tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ratner is defended easily by Bernardes.
A right-left combo lands from Bernardes.
Bernardes misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratner throws a jab when Bernardes was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernardes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bernardes is leaning against Ratner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bernardes stalling the fight.
Bernardes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bernardes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ratner swivels and escapes.
Bernardes tries to clinch there but Ratner circles away.
Bernardes throws a lazy right hand but Ratner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bernardes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bernardes wants to clinch.
Ratner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ratner!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratner stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernardes. Bernardes gets slowly back to his feet.
Don Ratner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Bernardes.
Bernardes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ratner scores with a takedown into Bernardes's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernardes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ratner is one step ahead there.
Bernardes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratner advances to half guard.
Bernardes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ratner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bernardes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ratner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bernardes stands and throws Ratner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bernardes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ratner works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Don Ratner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Bernardes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ratner is looking to improve his position.
Bernardes is trying to control. Ratner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bernardes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Bernardes.
I've got Bernardes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Bernardes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Peltomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Green. Peltomies is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ass & Titties . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Risto Peltomies!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Peltomies tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Peltomies to the ground. Peltomies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peltomies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Peltomies persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Peltomies wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Peltomies some visible discomfort.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Peltomies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Peltomies trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Peltomies's hands, connecting with Peltomies's forehead.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Peltomies is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Peltomies avoid being mounted?
Peltomies is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.
Gracie working Peltomies over with strikes.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Peltomies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Peltomies trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltomies is punishing Gracie with strikes - can he finish him?!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Gracie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Peltomies's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Peltomies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Peltomies is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Peltomies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peltomies trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Peltomies stands up out of the half guard.
Peltomies wants to clinch.
Peltomies gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peltomies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie punching from the bottom - just letting Peltomies know he's still in a fight.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Peltomies has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Peltomies sits in half guard.
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.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Peltomies trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Peltomies throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Peltomies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltomies forces his way into half guard.
Peltomies looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 Marko Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peltomies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peltomies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peltomies blocks the strikes from Gracie.
Peltomies wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Peltomies trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Peltomies is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Peltomies counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Peltomies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie tries to break free but Peltomies pushes him back against the cage.
Peltomies gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gracie has his foot on Peltomies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltomies works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peltomies drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Peltomies off! Peltomies jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Peltomies stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Peltomies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peltomies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Peltomies lands a takedown into guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Peltomies from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Gracie is striking but Peltomies is not phased and passes to half guard.
Peltomies working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Peltomies. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Peltomies is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Peltomies pulls his head out easily.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peltomies shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Peltomies finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peltomies passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie!
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Peltomies. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Peltomies maintains control.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Peltomies's attempts to control the action.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Peltomies maintains control.
Gracie swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Peltomies blocks Gracie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Peltomies has control of Gracie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gracie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Peltomies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of Peltomies. What's that going to do exactly?
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Peltomies wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Peltomies blocks Gracie's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Risto Peltomies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Peltomies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
Gracie flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peltomies trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Peltomies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Peltomies counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Peltomies counters by moving into the clinch.
Peltomies lands a damaging elbow.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Peltomies manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peltomies counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Peltomies from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing short punches from the bottom.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gracie has his foot on Peltomies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peltomies works his way back into a safe position though.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peltomies distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Peltomies counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peltomies gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peltomies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peltomies is aware though and is defending well.
Peltomies thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Peltomies controlling him for the moment.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Peltomies trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peltomies is aware though and is defending well.
Peltomies trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Peltomies defends easily.
Peltomies passes into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Peltomies is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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. Peltomies connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.
Peltomies blocks the strikes from Gracie.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peltomies is looking to clinch.
Peltomies blocks the body kick.
Peltomies fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Peltomies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peltomies tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Peltomies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peltomies scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Peltomies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Peltomies counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peltomies is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peltomies's back instead.
Gracie lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to stick to Peltomies's back but Peltomies is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peltomies.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Peltomies looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peltomies is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Risto Peltomies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Peltomies 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 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Peltomies!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Darwich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Darwich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stan wants to take a breather but Darwich is having none of it.
Stan slows the pace down in half guard.
Stan trying to mount his opponent but Darwich defends it.
Darwich is not content to let Stan control the position.
Darwich is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stan in particular looking to stall.
Darwich is trying to control but can't.
Stan lands with a punch from half guard.
Stan stands up out of the half guard.
Stan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stan postures up in Darwich's guard and throws a big left but Darwich blocks it.
Stan looking to pass the guard.
Stan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Stan has eaten all the pies!
Stan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darwich sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stan wants to pass the guard but Darwich is defending well.
Stan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stan looks gassed!
Darwich is trying to control but can't.
Stan is keen to just control but Darwich is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stan prevents Darwich from improving his position.
Stan wants to stand up but Darwich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darwich fails with the takedown
and Stan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darwich won't be happy with that.
Darwich is trying to improve his position.
Stan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darwich struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan tries for a kimura but Darwich is defending well.
Darwich tries to bench press Stan off him but Stan keeps the position.
Stan swings around for an armbar but Darwich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stan's guard.
Darwich working some strikes from top position.
Darwich tries to free his leg and advance position but Stan is retaining full guard.
Stan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Darwich has passed into side control.
Stan is looking for a sweep.
Stan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stan won't allow Darwich to pass to mount.
Darwich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stan is pressing down on Darwich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darwich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stan looking for a sweep. Not yet Stan, not yet.
Stan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stan looking to secure an arm triangle but Darwich defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darwich avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stan is looking to clinch but Darwich is avoiding it.
Darwich shoots and misses
and Stan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stan forces his way into half guard.
Stan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Darwich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stan keeping moving, preventing Darwich from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stan wants to sweep here but Darwich controlling him for the moment.
Darwich wants to control from the top but Stan keeps moving.
Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darwich preventing the sweep.
Darwich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darwich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Darwich is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Darwich's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Darwich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Darwich is in a bad position with Stan working for a choke. Darwich manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Darwich won't allow Stan to sweep him here.
Darwich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stan keeping full guard, as Darwich tries to pass.
Stan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darwich is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwich is stalling in the full guard.
Stan keeping moving, preventing Darwich from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stan doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwich circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darwich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwich throws a jab when Stan was well out of range.
Stan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darwich's guard.
Darwich tries to get to full guard but Stan has control of the leg.
Darwich is not content to let Stan control the position.
Stan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Darwich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stan slips nicely into half guard.
Stan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darwich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stan prevents Darwich from improving his position.
Stan is working for a kimura but Darwich is defending it quite comfortably.
Stan is thwarting Darwich's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Darwich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stan is looking to stall here but Darwich recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darwich is on top in guard.
Darwich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Darwich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Darwich wants to pass the guard but Stan is keeping the position.
Stan controls Darwich momentarily but Darwich frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darwich defends well.
Stan working a defensive guard here.
Stan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darwich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stan is tightening it up a little... Darwich has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Darwich reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Darwich taps out! nice BJJ there by Stan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sam Stan!
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