SPC 11: Leviathan PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakwa Salali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Man
vs
Salali

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
21
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demo Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pakwa Salali!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salali closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Salali pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Man cracks Salali with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Salali looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Man finish him?

Salali is rocked!

It looks like Pakwa Salali has been cut.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salali throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salali avoids the body shot from Man.

Salali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Salali wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salali wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Salali stops Man from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salali content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is trying to stand up here but Salali is controlling him well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Man lands a left and a right that send Salali crashing to the mat, dazed. Man thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Salali is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Man dances in with a quick combination. Salali is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Man snaps Salali's head back. Salali stumbles backwards against the cage. Man steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Salali's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Salali just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demo Man!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inamen Rexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inamen Rexus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rexus
vs
Graham

185 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inamen Rexus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Graham!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexus shoots in and drives through. Graham sprawls well.
Inamen Rexus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Graham has managed to clinch.
Rexus looking to slow down the pace here.
Rexus has Graham pressed against the cage, preventing Graham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rexus can't break the clinch.
Rexus tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.

Rexus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rexus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rexus misses with a hook. Graham ducked under it nicely.
Graham connects with a body shot.
Rexus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inamen Rexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rexus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rexus there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexus throws a hook but Graham avoids it easily.
Luke Graham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rexus loads up on a big right hand but Graham slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Rexus there.
Rexus clinches but Graham breaks the clinch
and Graham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Graham clinches.

Rexus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rexus wants to clinch but Graham slips to the side
and Graham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rexus has a takedown stuffed.
Rexus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rexus dives in and grabs Graham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graham pushes down on Rexus's head and hops out.
Rexus tries to clinch up
and Graham counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexus shoots in but Graham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graham throws a body punch but Rexus moves out of range.
Rexus shoots in but no luck this time.
Rexus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Rexus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rexus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rexus rather than just go for the knockout.
Rexus avoids the body shot from Graham.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graham effectively controlling the action here.
Graham stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rexus misses with the head strike.

Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Graham moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rexus misses with a body punch.

Rexus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham prevents Rexus from breaking the clinch.
Rexus is trying to break the clinch but Graham is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexus slows down the pace here.
Rexus wants to break free but Graham has control.
Rexus taking a breather.
Graham scores with a hook to the body.
Rexus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham blocks an uppercut.
Rexus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rexus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rexus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graham managing to block the knees to the body from Rexus.

Graham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Rexus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rexus tries to keep at a distance but Graham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rexus is trying to force a seperation but Graham has the dominant position.
Graham lands a hook that snaps the head of Rexus backwards.
Rexus tries to pull guard but Graham won't allow it.
Rexus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Graham manages to break the clinch.
Rexus darts in trying to clinch
and Graham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rexus thinking.

Rexus rushes Graham and presses him up against the cage.
Rexus wants a takedown.
Rexus has had enough of the clinch but Graham keeps him there for the moment.
Rexus has a couple of punches blocked by Graham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rexus is trying to maintain a safe position but Graham gets an underhook and turns Rexus into the cage.
Graham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rexus lands a shot to the body.

Graham manages to break the clinch.
Rexus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Graham.
Rexus tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Graham counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.

Rexus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Graham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Graham moves into range and clinches up with Rexus.
Rexus swings wildly with an uppercut but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.

Graham breaks from the clinch.
Graham scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rexus shoots for a takedown but Graham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inamen Rexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graham scores with a nice strike.
Rexus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rexus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Graham scores with a hook to the body. Rexus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Rexus tries to clinch but Graham moves away
letting Graham counter with a right hand.
Inamen Rexus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rexus fails with the takedown.
Graham misses the shot to the body.
Rexus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rexus looks to throw the jab but Graham is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graham clinches.
Rexus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Graham.

Graham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rexus misses with a shot to the body
and Graham counters with a right hand to the body.
Rexus closes the distance looking to clinch

and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graham taking a breather.
Rexus wants to break free but Graham has control.
Rexus working hard to break the clinch.

Graham manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Graham slaps away a takedown attempt from Rexus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rexus throws a left and a right that both miss

and Graham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graham.
Rexus is looking to control Graham's arms but Graham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rexus has his back to the cage.
Rexus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graham tries to break free but Rexus pushes him back against the cage.
Rexus looking to stall.
Graham is trying to break free.
Rexus is looking to control Graham's arms but Graham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rexus has his back to the cage.
Rexus is trying to break free.
Rexus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rexus tries to circle away but Graham has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rexus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Rexus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graham jabs Rexus right on the nose. Rexus blinks but takes it well.
Graham stuffs the takedown attempt from Rexus. Rexus gets slowly back to his feet.
Rexus looks to clinch

and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rexus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rexus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graham just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inamen Rexus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graham stuffs the takedown.
Graham lands with a nice combination. Rexus backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Graham. That snapped Rexus's head back.
Graham's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Graham duly obliges.
Rexus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rexus manages to avoid it.
Graham 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.
Rexus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Graham counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Graham effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Graham.
Graham can't break the clinch.
Rexus keeps control of Graham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rexus jumps guard but Graham stands there with Rexus around his waist. Rexus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rexus.

Graham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham throws a series of punches but Rexus moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rexus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Graham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Graham.
Graham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rexus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Graham's elbow.
Rexus fails to pull guard.

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rexus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Graham swivels and escapes.
Graham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rexus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Graham avoids it really well and circles away.
Rexus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graham but Graham pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexus lands with a slapping head kick.
Rexus fails to land with a series of punches.

Graham moves into the clinch.
Rexus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Graham gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rexus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Graham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rexus's efforts to push away.
Graham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rexus throws a head punch that misses.
Rexus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graham is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rexus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Graham walks away with a smile on his face. Rexus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rexus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graham counters with a straight right hand.
Graham misses with a wild body shot.
Rexus tries to clinch up
and Graham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rexus clinches but Graham breaks the clinch
and Graham counters with a nice uppercut.
Luke Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rexus clinches but Graham breaks the clinch

and Graham counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Graham.
Inamen Rexus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Graham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rexus throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graham 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 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Graham!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dikkie Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy Jenkings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jenkings
vs
Dirk

185 cm
21
213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dikkie Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkings swings for the body but Dirk moves out of range.

Jenkings clinches with his opponent.
Dirk takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dikkie Dirk has been cut.
Dirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenkings utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dirk looks gassed!
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!
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkings obliges.
Jenkings landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenkings lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkings obliges.

Jenkings drops Dirk with a big knee straight up the middle! Dirk is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Dirk is rocked!

Jenkings has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkings lands a nice elbow.
Jenkings works on Dirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkings lands a body punch.
Jenkings avoiding damage.
Jenkings crunches a lovely knee into Dirk's ribcage.
Jenkings landing knees to the body.
Jenkings working Dirk over with knees to the body.
A short left from Jenkings.
Dirk tries to break free but Jenkings pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dirk.
A short body shot lands from Jenkings as the two fighters clinch.
Jenkings misses with a knee strike.
Jenkings landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dirk is trying to drag Jenkings to the mat but Jenkings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dirk fails to pull guard.
Jenkings lands a hook that snaps the head of Dirk backwards.

Dirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dirk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jenkings tries to clinch up but Dirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Dirk looks to land a right hand but Jenkings moved out of range.

Jenkings takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jenkings.
Jenkings utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jenkings prevents the takedown attempt.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dikkie Dirk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings is leaning against Dirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dirk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenkings lands a knee to the head.

Dirk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jenkings uses from the top position.
Jenkings is stalling in the full guard.
Dirk is controlling Jenkings's posture.
Dirk has a closed guard, preventing Jenkings from standing up.
Jenkings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirk keeping moving, preventing Jenkings from controlling successfully.
Dirk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk has his hands on Jenkings's head, controlling the position.

Jenkings stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dirk looks for a takedown but Jenkings sprawls well.
Jenkings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dirk.
Jenkings throws a series of punches but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk tries to clinch up

and Jenkings counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings connects with a knee to the head.

Dirk jumps guard and drags Jenkings to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dirk is trying to control the position but Jenkings postures up.
Dirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jenkings would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkings might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Jenkings gets to his feet - Dirk follows without any prompting.
Jenkings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leeroy Jenkings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dirk thows a body kick. Jenkings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jenkings throws a nice looking combination but Dirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dirk looks for a takedown but Jenkings sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Jenkings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dikkie Dirk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dirk fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirk misses with a takedown attempt - Jenkings sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jenkings darts in and clinches Dirk up against the cage.
Jenkings landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings crunches a lovely knee into Dirk's ribcage.
Jenkings avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Dirk pulls Jenkings into guard.
Jenkings tries to stand but Dirk is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkings 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.
Dirk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkings!
You get the feeling that Jenkings really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jenkings tries to hold on but Dirk pushes him away.
Dirk trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Jenkings gets back to half guard.
Jenkings tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dirk manages to move to mount!
Dirk won't let Jenkings get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jenkings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirk on the ground.
Jenkings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Jenkings really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkings is looking to escape.
Jenkings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dirk can do to turn this around?
Jenkings tries to lock up and control but Dirk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dirk looking to finish Jenkings with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jenkings!
Jenkings is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jenkings wants to get back to his feet.
Dirk lands a shot to the head.
Jenkings rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jenkings tries to kick Dirk off but Dirk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkings throws a series of punches but Dirk moves out of range.
Jenkings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dirk moves away.
Dirk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkings circles away.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dikkie Dirk.
Jenkings misses with a few strikes there.
Jenkings wants to clinch
and Dirk counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dirk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jenkings throws a combination that misses
and Dirk counters with a nice body kick.
Jenkings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkings throws a series of punches but Dirk avoids them all with ease.
Jenkings throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Jenkings stuffs the takedown.
Jenkings scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jenkings tries to clinch up

and Dirk counters with a shoot takedown. Jenkings fights it but they end up in guard.
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 Leeroy Jenkings will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dikkie Dirk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dirk tries to keep at a distance but Jenkings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dirk wants to get back to striking at distance but Jenkings won't allow it.
Dirk is trying to break the clinch but Jenkings is controlling him.
Dirk is trying to break free.
Jenkings lands a good knee to the midsection. Dirk won't want to take too many of those.
Jenkings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkings stalling against the cage.
Jenkings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenkings lands an uppercut.
Dirk is trying to break the clinch but Jenkings is controlling him.
Dirk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkings obliges.
Dirk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jenkings.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenkings misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenkings lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jenkings avoiding damage as Dirk throws knees to the body.
Jenkings stalls.
Jenkings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkings missing with knees to the body.

Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dirk scores with a three punch combo!
Jenkings moves in looking to clinch but Dirk pushes him off.
Dirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkings is fending him off so far but Dirk persists. Nope, Jenkings circles away and we're back to standing.

Jenkings rushes Dirk and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkings lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dirk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkings gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dikkie Dirk.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Dirk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkings pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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.
Jenkings slows down the pace here.
Jenkings utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dirk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenkings smiles and moves away.
Jenkings throws a right and a left that Dirk avoids nicely.
Dirk lands a head kick. Jenkings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jenkings closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Jenkings.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dirk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dirk takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from Jenkings.
Jenkings connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk jumps guard but Jenkings stands there with Dirk around his waist. Dirk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jenkings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Jenkings.
Jenkings manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dirk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkings gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jenkings obliges.
Jenkings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Dirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkings misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Jenkings does no damage.
Jenkings misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenkings checks a leg kick.
Dirk misses with a takedown
and Jenkings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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.
A combination from Jenkings does no damage.
Leeroy Jenkings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkings sprawls well. Jenkings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dirk gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dirk.
Jenkings clinches but Dirk breaks the clinch

and Dirk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dirk.
Leeroy Jenkings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jenkings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenkings is looking to stand up but Dirk isn't so interested in that idea.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkings!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buda King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King's entrance music is Raydio G-Thirsty Ass Niggaz. A fine choice. Drake has chosen Warrior of Ice as his entrance music. Buda King could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Drake's chin.

King
vs
Drake

200 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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, Buda King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Drake.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Buda King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Drake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Drake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake misses with a kick to the body.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from King.

King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King looking to pass the guard.
King won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robert Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake works over King's head and body with a nice combination.

King feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King is breathing heavily.
King won't allow Drake to get back to his feet.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Drake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buda King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Drake rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Drake lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
Drake lands a nice elbow.
Drake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Drake pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
King looking for a takedown.
Drake tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Drake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drake just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drake throws an elbow that misses.

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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drake throws an elbow but misses.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake lands a head kick!
Drake lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from King is defended easily by Drake.
Horrible takedown by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Drake throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Drake is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Drake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Drake rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake stops a takedown attempt from King.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake throws an elbow that misses.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buda King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
King avoids the elbow strike from Drake, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through King's defenses.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
King goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Drake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Buda King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
King blocks an elbow strike.

King gets a trip takedown into half guard.
King wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Drake's head.
King wants to pass the guard but Drake is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
King is looking to advance position but Drake won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake throws a hook but King blocks it.
Drake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Drake sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Drake throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drake swivels and escapes.
Drake throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
King shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense.
Drake lands a jab to King's midsection.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. King pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
King shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Drake connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Drake misses with an elbow strike.
Drake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King is working for takedown but Drake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake misses with an elbow over the top.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
Drake throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Drake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Drake.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Drake 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

King gets the takedown into side control.
Drake parries the strikes from King easily there. King is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Drake to escape.
King works to advance to full mount. Drake defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
King unloading with bombs!
Drake blocking the ground and pound.
King throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King punching from mount but Drake doing a good job of avoiding damage.
King thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
King throws some wild stikes that Drake manages to avoid easily.
King won't let Drake get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King working the ground and pound effectively.
King misses with a head shot.
King with shots to the head and body - Drake looks very uncomfortable down there.
King working Drake over with strikes here.
King won't let Drake get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Drake taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by King.
Drake is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Drake is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake is in a horrible position here. King smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
King breaks from Drake's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drake squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
King with shots to the head and body - Drake looks very uncomfortable down there.
King looking to ground and pound but Drake is blocking nicely.
King raining down shots from the mount!
King scoring with strikes but Drake is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King landing shots from mount.
Drake is trying to stand.
Drake avoids a strike by King and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in King's guard! Fantastic escape!
Robert Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Drake stands up and waves to King to follow him.

King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drake is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King looks to land a strike but Drake avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Drake keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Drake wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King throwing strikes but missing.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King thows a big elbow that misses.
Buda King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buda King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Drake!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Divaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Divaille comes to the cage accompanied by Knights Of Cydonia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Divaille
vs
Spitler

175 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

201 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Divaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divaille fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Spitler scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Divaille with that takedown attempt.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Divaille looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spitler lands a glancing blow to the side of Divaille's head.
Divaille could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Divaille clinches with his opponent.
Divaille fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Divaille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divaille looking to stall.
Divaille wants a takedown but no success here.
Divaille tries to work over Spitler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divaille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spitler walks away with a smile on his face. Divaille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Divaille tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spitler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Divaille somewhat.
Divaille doesn't manage to clinch there - Spitler circles away.
Divaille misses with a head kick.
Spitler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Divaille.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spitler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spitler.
Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divaille manages to avoid it.
Divaille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spitler tries to avoid it but Divaille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spitler to the ground. Spitler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Divaille is breathing heavily.
Spitler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divaille fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spitler misses with a double jab.
Spitler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Divaille.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spitler!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Spitler. No joy for Divaille on that attempt.
Divaille takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Divaille looks to land a combination but Spitler avoids it well.
Divaille closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spitler circles away.
Spitler scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spitler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Spitler.
Spitler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spitler.
Spitler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Spitler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spitler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Divaille is out of range.
Divaille throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Divaille will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spitler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spitler lands a two punch combo.
Divaille tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Divaille backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spitler moves out of range of the body kick from Divaille.
Good standup being displayed there by Spitler as he connects with a hook.
Divaille misses the body punch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Divaille backing up. Divaille nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Divaille with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with a left and a right that stings Divaille.
Spitler sizes up Divaille with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spitler counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitler throws a series of punches but Divaille moves out of range.
Spitler misses with a wild combination.
Spitler throws a right hand that Divaille ducks under and follows up with a left that Divaille also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spitler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divaille manages to avoid it.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.
Divaille checks the leg kick nicely there.
Divaille throws a head kick that misses
letting Spitler counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
Spitler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spitler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spitler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spitler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spitler is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spitler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Divaille.
Divaille tries for a takedown but Spitler circles away easily
and Spitler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler lands with a nice combination. Divaille backs away looking to recover.
Divaille shoots and misses
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Divaille backing up. Divaille nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Divaille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divaille tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spitler counters with a right hand to the body.
Fred Divaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spitler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Divaille has time to react.
A shot to de liver by Spitler. Beautiful body shot.
Spitler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spitler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Spitler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spitler scores with a hook.
Divaille avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler misses with a double jab

and Divaille counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spitler!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Divaille there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spitler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Divaille tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Divaille looking to finish Spitler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spitler!
Divaille throwing strikes here but Spitler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spitler tries to buck Divaille off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Divaille stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Spitler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spitler scores with a shot to the body.
Spitler lands a slapping body shot.
Divaille doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Divaille lands a lovely overhand right.
Divaille has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Josh Spitler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spitler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Divaille misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Divaille will be more careful next time no doubt.
Spitler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divaille with a poor takedown
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
Divaille clinches but Spitler breaks the clinch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combo that has Divaille backing up. Divaille nods at Spitler to acknowledge the strikes.
Divaille looks to clinch
and Spitler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Divaille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spitler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spitler misses with a double jab.

Divaille clinches up with Spitler and pushes him back against the cage.
Divaille jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spitler walks away with a smile on his face. Divaille gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Spitler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.

Horrible takedown by Divaille or perhaps it was just good defense by Spitler which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Spitler.

Divaille rushes Spitler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Divaille drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Spitler breaks from the clinch.
Divaille takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Divaille counters with a shoot takedown. Spitler fights it but they end up in guard.
Spitler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Divaille is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spitler keeping moving, preventing Divaille from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divaille postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Divaille 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.

Spitler manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Divaille has his takedown stuffed
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Divaille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spitler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Divaille looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spitler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spitler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Divaille. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divaille stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spitler.
Fred Divaille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Spitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Divaille closes the distance and clinches up with Spitler, looking for a takedown. Divaille pushes Spitler against the cage but Spitler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spitler works over Divaille's head and body with a nice combination.
Josh Spitler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Divaille takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spitler throws a combination. Divaille tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spitler misses with a double jab
and Divaille counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divaille shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler counters with a nice body shot.

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.
Divaille clinches but Spitler breaks the clinch
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
Spitler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spitler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Spitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spitler misses with a low kick.
Spitler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Divaille misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Divaille will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fred Divaille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spitler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Spitler.
I've got Spitler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Spitler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Real Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Malone
vs
Deal

189 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Mick Malone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Real Deal!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Malone.
Deal moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Malone leaves Deal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malone catches Deal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Deal swats away the attempt to clinch by Malone.
Deal shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Deal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mick Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Real Deal.
Deal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Deal moves out of range easily.
Real Deal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Malone misses.

Malone drives through and clinches with Deal against the cage.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Deal's face.
Malone lands a left hand.
Deal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deal can't get the takedown.
Deal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Deal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Deal looks gassed!
Deal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malone prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malone controlling the action here for a moment.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Deal's ribcage.
Malone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone has Deal pressed against the cage.
Malone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deal's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Deal jumps guard.
Malone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malone stays in close to Deal's body and controls the position.

Deal is looking for a triangle here but Malone uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deal is being controlled here.
Deal is looking to regain half guard here but Malone keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal sneaks back into half guard.
Malone wants to control but Deal is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deal is looking to get back to full guard here but Malone has managed to pass to side control instead.
Malone controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Malone looking to control but Deal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deal.
Malone wants to control from the top but Deal keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mick Malone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Deal tries to clinch but Malone moves away
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deal thinking.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Malone's waist but Malone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deal off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Malone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Malone moves into the clinch.
Deal jumps guard but Malone stands there with Deal around his waist. Deal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deal.
Deal is trying to break the clinch but Malone is controlling him.
Deal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Deal has clasped his hands together around Malone's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Deal is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Deal tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Malone manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal wants to free his trapped foot but Malone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deal moves into full mount! Malone won't be happy about that!
Deal lands a big shot there that rocks Malone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deal misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Deal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Malone tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Malone's face.
Deal content just to control the position here.
Malone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deal controlling from the full mount.
Deal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Deal wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is in a horrible position here. Deal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Deal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Deal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Malone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Deal is working for a guillotine from mount but Malone frees his head quite easily.
Deal looking to ground and pound but Malone is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deal wants to control the pace but Malone is squirming around nicely.
Deal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Deal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Malone looks a forlorn figure.
Deal avoids the attempt from Malone to control.
Deal lands with some strikes.
Deal looking to finish Malone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Malone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Real Deal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Deal takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Malone.
Malone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deal avoids it.
Deal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
Malone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Deal's efforts to push away.
Malone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malone working Deal over with knees to the body.
Deal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Malone'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.
Malone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malone with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Malone pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Malone misses.
Mick Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Deal shoots and misses

and Malone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal won't be happy with that.
Deal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal keeps working.
Malone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deal on the ground.
Deal is looking for a sweep.
Deal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malone off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Deal looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Malone is controlling Deal 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Deal has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Malone wants to clinch.
Deal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Malone counters with a head kick. That will keep Deal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mick Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Real Deal.
Deal fails with the takedown
and Malone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deal thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malone gets a clinch.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Deal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Deal is trying to break free.
Malone prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Deal's ribcage.
Deal takes a knee right on the jaw!
The is referee keeping an eye on Malone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malone has Deal pressed against the cage, preventing Deal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone connects with a knee to the head.
Deal wants a takedown.
Malone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Deal tries for a takedown but Malone manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands an elbow inside that Deal shrugs off.
Malone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malone prevents it.
Malone taking a breather.
Malone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malone misses with a knee strike.
Malone trying to control the position but instead, Deal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malone into the cage.
Malone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Deal is working for takedown but Malone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deal takes a knee to the side of the body.
Deal tries to score a body lock takedown but Malone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Malone lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Malone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Malone!
Mick Malone is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Burkitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Swimmer
vs
Burkitt

183 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

[JMFC] Rising Sun Clothing Co.

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Swimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blair Burkitt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Swimmer rushes Burkitt and presses him up against the cage.
Swimmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burkitt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burkitt looking to slow down the pace here.
Swimmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burkitt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Swimmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burkitt is fending him off so far but Swimmer persists. Nope, Burkitt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swimmer is defended easily by Burkitt.
Swimmer fails with the takedown.
Swimmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Burkitt scores with a nice right hand.
Swimmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burkitt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Burkitt lands a left and a right that send Swimmer crashing to the mat, dazed. Burkitt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Swimmer is rocked!

It looks like Jack Swimmer has been cut.
Swimmer is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkitt tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Swimmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swimmer checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swimmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burkitt but Burkitt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Swimmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Jack Swimmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swimmer tries to clinch but Burkitt moves out of range.
Swimmer has a takedown stuffed.
Swimmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Burkitt lands a big right hand that sends Swimmer crashing to the mat! Burkitt stays standing though and waves Swimmer back to his feet!
Swimmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Burkitt lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burkitt throws a head kick but Swimmer moves out of range.

Burkitt drops Swimmer with a beautiful combination! Swimmer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burkitt is looking for the KO!
Burkitt tries to score with a low kick but Swimmer moves his leg out of the way.
Burkitt lands with a nice body punch.
Swimmer shoots for a takedown but Burkitt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Burkitt digs a good hook to Swimmer's body.
Burkitt misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burkitt stalks Swimmer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swimmer's face. Swimmer staggers backwards, shaken.
Burkitt steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Swimmer is out on his feet! Burkitt sets himself and nearly takes Swimmer's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blair Burkitt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bufford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone has chosen Panderator - Cruise Control as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gregory Bufford has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gregory Bufford seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bufford
vs
Ramone

190 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Bufford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bufford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gregory Bufford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bufford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bufford was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramone.
Bufford shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramone tries to sprawl out of it but Bufford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramone 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 Gregory Bufford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bufford.
Ramone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bufford shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramone tries to sprawl out of it but Bufford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bufford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bufford shoots in and drives through. Ramone sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramone stuffs the takedown attempt from Bufford. Bufford gets slowly back to his feet.
Bufford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bufford.
Bufford looks for a takedown but Ramone sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramone feints and as Bufford raises his hands in defense, Ramone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bufford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Ramone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramone prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bufford sneaks back into half guard.
Ramone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ramone is trying to work for a kimura but Bufford is defending well.

Bufford looking for submissions off his back.

Bufford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bufford is breathing heavily.
Ramone passes the guard and advances to mount!

Ramone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bufford can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bufford is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Ramone.
Bufford gets back to half guard.
Ramone works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramone avoids the attempt from Bufford to control.
Ramone wants to take Bufford's back here but Bufford is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Ramone working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bufford turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Ramone off and cradles Bufford's limp body as Ramone celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Zack Ramone!