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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Legen Dary (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!

Mills
vs
Dary

190 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Legen Dary!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Legen Dary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dary ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dary.
Dary looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Nice shot by Dary.
Dary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dary 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.
Dary with a hook.
Dary dips to his left and cracks Mills with an uppercut!
Dary throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
A punch combination from Dary misses.
Dary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills misses with the combination.
Dary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mills.

It looks like Legen Dary has been cut.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dary.
Dary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dary displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Dary.
Dary misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Dary.
Dary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mills scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dary looks gassed!
Mills misses with an uppercut. Dary saw that one coming.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Dary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Dary misses.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Dary is just out of range.
Dary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills throws a series of punches but Dary avoids them all with ease.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dary.
Dary misses with a wild combination.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dary.
Dary defending well as Mills loads up on a big left hand.
Dary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Dary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Dary.
Mills swinging wilding here.
Mills digs a good hook to Dary's body.
Mills lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dary lands with a nice combination. Mills backs away looking to recover.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dary moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mills!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Mills ducks right into an uppercut from Dary.
Dary slips a straight right by Mills.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mills throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dary lunges at Mills with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mills's hand.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
Dary avoids the body shot from Mills.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dary.
Dary scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Dary scores with a four punch combination!
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dary misses with a two punch combination.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills takes a swing at Dary's ribcage but misses.
Dary throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Dary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a straight right hand.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Dary.
Dary tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dary.
Dary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Dary.
Dary uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mills has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dary lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mills backs up against the cage.
Dary lands with a nice combination. Mills backs away looking to recover.
Dary scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dary scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dary scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mills takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dary with a hook.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
Nice uppercut there from Mills.
Dary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dary throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Dary ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Dary might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dary moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dary looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mills is looking to wear down Dary with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dary lands a nice shot that snaps Mills's head back.
Dary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Legen Dary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Legen Dary's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dary dodges the punch combination from Mills.
Dary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dary has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dary getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dary moves away.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Mills takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Dary.
Dary tries to close the distance and clinch but Mills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mills looks to land a combination. Dary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mills needs to keep his hands up - Dary had a free shot at his head there.
Mills lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harrison Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
Dary slips a jab and a cross from Mills.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dary throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dary does no damage.
Dary is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Dary misses with a double jab
and Mills counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dary misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Dary.
Dary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dary avoids the body shot from Mills.
Dary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dary throws a combination. Mills tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Harrison Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dary throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Dary misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills cracks Dary with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Dary.
Dary fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dary looks to land a combination. Mills sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dary.
Dary throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but Dary slips the punch.
Dary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
Dary throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Dary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dary connects with the punch.
Mills looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dary cracks Mills with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dary.
Dary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dary moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dary lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dary throws a one two combo.
Dary scores with a decent looking hook.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Dary.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
Dary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dary lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dary is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Dary misses with a double jab.
Mills swings for the body but Dary moves out of range.
Dary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dary cracks Mills with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dary avoids the body shot from Mills.
Mills lands a with a good body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Dary there.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dary throws a nice looking combination but Mills bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dary uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dary throws a combination that misses
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dary scores with a three punch combo!
Jab from Dary.
Dary scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dary misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Dary. That snapped Mills's head back.
Dary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mills circles away quickly and effectively.
Dary throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Dary looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Dary.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dary lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dary swinging wilding here.
Dary misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Legen Dary showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Legen Dary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dary misses with the combination.
Mills walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mills throws a right and a left that Dary avoids nicely.
Dary misses with a double jab
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Dary.
Dary lands a jab-cross combination.
Dary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dary misses with a double jab.
Dary wants to clinch but Mills slips to the side
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Mills takes a swing at Dary's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills misses with an uppercut.
Dary misses with a double jab.
Dary fails to land with a series of punches.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Dary avoids the body shot from Mills.
Some wild striking there from Mills.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dary throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Dary.
Mills gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dary.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Dary.
Dary throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Dary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mills throws a right hand that Dary ducks under and follows up with a left that Dary also avoids with ease.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Dary moves away and avoids it.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Dary is out of range.
Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dary was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Dary with a hook.
Dary fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Dary moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dary tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Dary both land. Nice combination.
Dary lands with a straight right. Mills didn't see that one coming.
Dary tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dary.
Dary looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Dary is just out of range.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dary scores with a nice right hand.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mills dodges the punch combination from Dary.
Dary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dary.
Dary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dary.
Dary misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mills works on Dary's body with a couple of short punches.
Dary wants to break free but Mills has control.
Dary working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mills lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dary wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Mills prevents Dary from breaking the clinch.
Dary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dary is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.

Mills's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dary darts in trying to clinch
and Dary takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dary clobbers Mills with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dary scores with a one two! Mills had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dary blocks a jab.
Dary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a three punch combo that has Dary backing up. Dary nods at Mills to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dary looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dary moves away.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dary moves away.
Mills misses with a wild body shot.
Dary lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dary.
Dary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrison Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dary scores with a sloppy right hand. Mills should have avoided that one.
Dary looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Dary throws out a powerful jab.
Dary cracks Mills with a good jab.
Mills throws a series of punches but Dary avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dary!

Dary moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills keeps control of Dary as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dary working hard to break the clinch.
Dary wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Legen Dary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dary is trying to break the clinch but Mills is controlling him.
Dary looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Legen Dary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dary 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Legen Dary!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian de Rijger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian de Rijger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

de Rijger
vs
Slater

184 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian de Rijger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Slater!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

de Rijger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Slater is trying to defend but de Rijger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Rijger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slater defending well though.
de Rijger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slater does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Slater looking for submissions off his back.
de Rijger wants to pass the guard but Slater is defending well.
Slater is looking for a sweep. de Rijger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
de Rijger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
de Rijger tries to pass to full mount but Slater defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slater checks a leg kick.
de Rijger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slater with a poor takedown

and de Rijger counters with a single leg into guard. Slater didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
de Rijger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slater on the ground.

Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and de Rijger defends well.

Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slater looks gassed!
Slater keeping full guard, as de Rijger tries to pass.
de Rijger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Rijger wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
de Rijger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Slater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. de Rijger stacks Slater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by de Rijger!
Slater is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger cracks Slater with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Slater on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
de Rijger landing strikes.
Slater managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by de Rijger.
de Rijger scores with a couple of short elbows.

de Rijger decides to stand back up.
Bruce Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

de Rijger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Rijger working the ground and pound.
Slater manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Slater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de Rijger wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Rijger tries to get out of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Slater 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slater looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Slater has gone for a leg lock! de Rijger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slater's guard.

Slater is looking for a triangle but de Rijger pushes his legs off easily.
Slater keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.
de Rijger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
de Rijger wants to pass the guard but Slater is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. de Rijger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. de Rijger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slater keeping moving, preventing de Rijger from controlling successfully.

Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Rijger is aware though and is defending well.
de Rijger lands a couple of elbows.
de Rijger stopping the sweep attempt from Slater.
de Rijger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de Rijger postures up and lands a big shot to Slater's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Slater avoids a punch combination nicely.

Slater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches de Rijger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
de Rijger is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Rijger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slater prevents de Rijger from escaping the position.
Slater is breathing heavily.

Slater is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but de Rijger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
de Rijger is pushing Slater's head away, looking to escape. Slater manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by de Rijger, who protects the arm well.
de Rijger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Slater asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but de Rijger is defending well.
Slater prevents de Rijger from escaping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Rijger throws and low kick but Slater moves out of range easily.
de Rijger looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
de Rijger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger wants to stand up but Slater is controlling him.
de Rijger keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
de Rijger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Slater 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Rijger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater fails with the takedown
and de Rijger counters with a good low kick that Slater was not able to check.

de Rijger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Slater is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Rijger is aware though and is defending well.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing de Rijger from standing up.

Slater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

de Rijger stands up from Slater's guard - de Rijger perhaps looking for a knockout.
de Rijger throws a half hearted mid kick.
de Rijger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so de Rijger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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 Julian de Rijger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

de Rijger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slater has his takedown stuffed

and de Rijger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Slater's guard.
de Rijger distracts Slater with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de Rijger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Slater has his foot on de Rijger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. de Rijger works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
de Rijger trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Rijger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slater works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Julian de Rijger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Rijger wants to get up but he can't break Slater's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Rijger throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Rijger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Rijger is trying to get back to his feet.

Slater tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
de Rijger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slater is controlling him well.

Slater has hold of de Rijger's arm. He's looking for a kimura. de Rijger seems comfortable defending it but Slater has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! de Rijger is real pain and he's forced to tap out! de Rijger is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Slater couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Slater!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domo Arrigoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kuchinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Arrigoto
vs
Kuchinta

187 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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, Domo Arrigoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Kuchinta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrigoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kuchinta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Arrigoto is trying to escape the mount.
Arrigoto blocking the ground and pound.
Kuchinta wants to take Arrigoto's back here but Arrigoto is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuchinta unloads with some shots from mount but Arrigoto bucks and avoids them well.

Kuchinta wants to finish this one by submission but Arrigoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuchinta.
Kuchinta punching from mount but Arrigoto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kuchinta pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

Kuchinta goes for an armbar but Arrigoto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Arrigoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoto trying to control but Kuchinta is working from the bottom.
Arrigoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Arrigoto wants to control from the top but Kuchinta keeps moving.
Arrigoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuchinta is keeping the position for now.
Arrigoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuchinta keeping full guard, as Arrigoto tries to pass.

That's two 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuchinta.
Kuchinta fails with the takedown

and Arrigoto counters with a shoot takedown. Kuchinta fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuchinta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arrigoto is one step ahead there.
Arrigoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuchinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrigoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arrigoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arrigoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuchinta looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuchinta, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto 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.
Arrigoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kuchinta looking for a guillotine here but Arrigoto defends easily.
Arrigoto throwing strikes but missing.
Arrigoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuchinta is retaining full guard.
Arrigoto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Arrigoto trying to control the action but Kuchinta is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuchinta tries to bench press Arrigoto off him but Arrigoto keeps the position.
Arrigoto scoring with punches from side control.
Arrigoto is looking to take a break and control but Kuchinta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arrigoto moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Arrigoto working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuchinta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuchinta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arrigoto counters with a body kick that stops Kuchinta in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domo Arrigoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arrigoto throws a series of strikes that have Kuchinta backpedaling.
Arrigoto with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kuchinta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Arrigoto trying to hold on to Kuchinta's head to control him but Kuchinta postures up.
Arrigoto is pressing down on Kuchinta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuchinta lands a couple of digs.
Arrigoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuchinta.
Kuchinta advances to half guard.
Arrigoto wants to get back to full guard.

Kuchinta is working for a kimura but Arrigoto is defending it quite comfortably.

Kuchinta is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Arrigoto still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Arrigoto has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kuchinta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Arrigoto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Arrigoto prefers to stall for the moment though.

Arrigoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuchinta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arrigoto advances to full mount.
Kuchinta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kuchinta is trying to escape the mount.
Kuchinta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arrigoto with shots to the head and body - Kuchinta looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto looking to finish Kuchinta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuchinta!
Kuchinta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arrigoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kuchinta?
Arrigoto with the ground and pound from mount.
Arrigoto lands a big shot there that rocks Kuchinta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arrigoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arrigoto lands a heavy elbow.
Kuchinta is trying to escape the mount.
Arrigoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuchinta is trying desperately to improve position.
Arrigoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Arrigoto looking to control but Kuchinta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Arrigoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Arrigoto controlling the pace for now.
Arrigoto lands a nice shot to the head.
Arrigoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kuchinta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arrigoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arrigoto 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.
Kuchinta is looking to get to half guard.
Arrigoto breaks from Kuchinta's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Arrigoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuchinta is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arrigoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Domo Arrigoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuchinta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Arrigoto raining down shots from the mount!
Kuchinta wants to control but Arrigoto is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arrigoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kuchinta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domo Arrigoto dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Arrigoto misses with a takedown attempt

and Kuchinta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Arrigoto!
Arrigoto blocking the ground and pound.
Arrigoto tries to lock up and control but Kuchinta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kuchinta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Arrigoto is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arrigoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arrigoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuchinta looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuchinta, not yet.
Kuchinta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuchinta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrigoto passes into half guard.
Arrigoto wants to take a breather but Kuchinta is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoto wants to stand up but Kuchinta has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Kuchinta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arrigoto pulls his head out easily.
Arrigoto working the head and body with strikes.
Kuchinta is not content to let Arrigoto control the position.
Arrigoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arrigoto wants to control but Kuchinta is keeping him busy.
Arrigoto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Arrigoto 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.
Kuchinta misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Kuchinta wants to get back to full guard.
Arrigoto is looking to take a break and control but Kuchinta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arrigoto throws a series of punches but Kuchinta avoids them all with ease.
Arrigoto lands a head shot.
Arrigoto throws a series of punches but Kuchinta moves out of range.
Domo Arrigoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchinta misses with a takedown attempt
and Arrigoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Arrigoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuchinta as he avoids it easily.
Arrigoto swinging wilding here.
Arrigoto moves away from the strike by Kuchinta.

Arrigoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuchinta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arrigoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuchinta keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto in side control, throwing shots but Kuchinta defends.
Arrigoto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kuchinta!
Domo Arrigoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arrigoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arrigoto tries to control but Kuchinta wriggling away.
Kuchinta is looking to get to half guard.
Kuchinta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuchinta is squirming around, avoiding Arrigoto's attempts to control the action.
Kuchinta regains half guard.
Kuchinta moves into full guard.

Kuchinta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arrigoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bruno Kuchinta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuchinta working a defensive guard here.
Arrigoto working some strikes from top position.
Arrigoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Domo Arrigoto.
Well Arrigoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domo Arrigoto!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Morel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Morel
vs
Taylor

190 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Morel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morel lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Morel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morel works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Pierre Morel has been cut.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Morel circles away.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morel.
Taylor tries to clinch but Morel moves out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but Morel moves out of range.
Morel misses with a combination

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Morel throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Morel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morel's face.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morel tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Morel lands with a short shot to the head.
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Morel.
Taylor looks gassed!
A hook to the body from Morel.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morel is trying to stall.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Morel is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Morel.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Morel has Taylor pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Morel cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morel's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morel.
Morel lands a body punch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Morel.
Morel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Morel stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Morel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Morel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morel lands a body punch.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Morel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Morel blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morel looking to stall.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Morel is trying to stall.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Morel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Morel stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Morel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Morel blocks it.
Morel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor has Morel pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.

Morel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Morel's cut.
That's time! Morel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A combination from Morel does no damage.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Morel.
Nice jab there from Morel.
Pierre Morel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morel misses the body punch
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Morel misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Morel circles away.
A nice combination there by Morel.
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morel misses with a wild combination.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morel.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Morel against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Morel is blocking nicely.
Morel tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morel scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
Morel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Morel.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morel misses with the head strike.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Morel blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Morel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Morel.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Morel lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Morel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morel misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into Morel's ribcage.
Taylor wants to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Morel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morel's face.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Morel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morel is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Morel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor taking a breather.
Morel struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Morel is struggling to control the position.
Morel taking a breather.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Morel is blocking nicely.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Morel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Morel lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taylor is keeping busy.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morel blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre Morel's cut.
That's time! Morel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Morel misses

and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Morel throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Morel blocks with his arms.
Morel is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Taylor prevents Morel from breaking the clinch.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel lands a body punch.
Morel lands a body punch.
Morel can't break the clinch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morel has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor keeps control of Morel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel is stalling here.
Morel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Morel.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morel's defenses.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morel.
Morel stalling in the clinch.
Taylor lands a good knee to the midsection. Morel won't want to take too many of those.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Morel is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, Morel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
Morel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Morel is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Morel.

That's two 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.
Taylor landing knees to the head.

Morel manages to break the clinch.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morel.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morel is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Morel loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Morel circles away.
Morel keeps the fight on the outside.
Morel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morel keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Morel circles away and keeps his distance.
Morel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Morel circles away and keeps his distance.
Morel swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Morel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Morel backing up. Morel nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Morel is avoiding it.
Morel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre Morel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tries to clinch but Morel is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Morel down.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Morel circles away.
Morel throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Morel misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Morel keeps it at a distance.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eric Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Taylor!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roysten Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barbossa
vs
Davids

184 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mariano Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roysten Davids!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa looks to throw the jab but Davids is out of range.

Barbossa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davids punching from the bottom - just letting Barbossa know he's still in a fight.
Davids looking for a sweep. Not yet Davids, not yet.
Davids is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barbossa throwing strikes from guard but Davids blocks nicely.
Barbossa landing some decent shots from guard.
Barbossa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Barbossa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbossa wants to stand but Davids has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Davids had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barbossa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davids Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barbossa's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Davids has the hooks in. Barbossa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Barbossa is trying to get back to his feet but Davids has full control of the position and if anything, Barbossa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barbossa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davids's guard. Nice work there by Barbossa.
Barbossa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Davids is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Barbossa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Barbossa rushes Davids and presses him up against the cage.

Barbossa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davids regains guard.
Barbossa working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa with a nice head shot there.
Barbossa throwing strikes from guard but Davids blocks nicely.
Barbossa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barbossa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davids is proving hard to escape from.
Barbossa distracts Davids with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barbossa with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barbossa is looking to stand up but Davids won't let him.
Davids utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davids fails with an attempt to clinch.

Barbossa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davids did well to prevent Barbossa getting side control.
Davids pushes Barbossa off looking to stand but Barbossa dives back in and keeps control.
Barbossa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barbossa is keen to just control but Davids is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davids is trying to maintain the position but Barbossa is very close to passing his half guard.
Davids wants to improve his position but Barbossa is controlling well.

Davids looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davids looks gassed!

Davids actively working from the bottom here.
Barbossa winds up and cracks Davids with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davids is looking to control Barbossa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davids avoid being mounted?

Barbossa escapes and gets back to his feet.
Barbossa lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barbossa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davids to the mat! Davids manages to get full guard.
Davids keeping moving, preventing Barbossa from controlling successfully.
Barbossa is working Davids over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Davids keeps moving.

Barbossa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbossa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Barbossa stands and steps away. Davids gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Davids moves out of range.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Davids tries to keep at a distance but Barbossa has taken the fight into the clinch.

Barbossa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbossa lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariano Barbossa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Barbossa.
Davids with a lazy takedown attempt

and Barbossa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barbossa lands a nice short elbow.
Barbossa blocks the strikes from Davids.
Barbossa working over Davids with some ground and pound. Davids looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barbossa drops an elbow to the side of Davids's head.

Davids is rocked!

Barbossa seems to be looking for submissions.
Davids is still in real trouble! Can Barbossa finish him?
Barbossa trying to control from half guard but Davids is working away.
Davids wants to control the action here but instead Barbossa manages to pass to full mount!
Davids seems to have recovered his senses.
Davids is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Barbossa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Davids has his hands clasped together but Barbossa breaks the hold and Davids is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barbossa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mariano Barbossa!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Chuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Chuva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fast Punch's chin.

Chuva
vs
Punch

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch is looking to land body kicks.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuva moves away from the strike by Punch.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chuva.
Punch scores with a jab. Chuva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Chuva.
Punch misses the jab.
Chuva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch.
Punch thuds a left hand into Chuva's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chuva misses the target.
Chuva looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.
Chuva slips under a jab.
Chuva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.
A slow jab from Chuva misses its intended target.
Chuva moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punch misses with a wild combination.
Chuva throws out a loose jab but Punch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch misses with a body punch
and Chuva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punch slips a straight right by Chuva.
Punch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Chuva to counter with a crisp jab.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Chuva is out of range.
Punch scores with a punch to the head.
Chuva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Chuva ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
A swing and a miss from Chuva.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuva.
Punch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chuva sizes up Punch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch throws a combination that misses
and Chuva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Punch looks gassed!
Chuva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punch counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chuva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chuva throws a series of punches but Punch avoids them all with ease.
Chuva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Punch circles away quickly and effectively.
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuva throws out the jab.
Chuva looks to score with a jab to the body but Punch is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuva moves away from the strike by Punch.
Chuva misses with a wild body shot.
Punch lands with a hook. Chuva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punch throws the left hand but Chuva avoids the punch easily.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chuva.
Chuva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuva.
Chuva staying out of range there.
Punch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chuva connects with the punch.
Punch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chuva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punch manages to avoid it.
Chuva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuva ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Chuva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Chuva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chuva to score with a decent uppercut.
Chuva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chuva.

Punch is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chuva lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Punch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chuva throws out the jab.
Chuva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punch is still on wobbly legs! Can Chuva finish him?
Chuva fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Punch to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Punch looks to clinch but Chuva throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Punch taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcelo Chuva!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Toni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakaya Kikwete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kikwete has chosen All I Do Is Win- DJ Khaled as his entrance music. Jakaya Kikwete will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Toni
vs
Kikwete

194 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Toni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakaya Kikwete!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Luca Toni has been cut.
Toni throws a right and a left that Kikwete avoids nicely.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete blocks a leg kick.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Toni throws a right and a left that Kikwete avoids nicely.
Toni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kikwete - the referee stops the clock and Toni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kikwete. Toni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kikwete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kikwete drops Toni with a beautiful combination! Toni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kikwete is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikwete takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Jakaya Kikwete has been cut.
Kikwete looks to score with a jab to the body but Toni is just out of range.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.

Kikwete gets a clinch.

Toni breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikwete lands a nice looking body kick.
Toni is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.

Kikwete closes the distance and pushes Toni back into the cage.
Kikwete is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Toni is defending well for now.
Kikwete with a knee to the head.

Kikwete manages to break the clinch.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikwete lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kikwete. That's going to slow Toni down.
Kikwete scores with a nice strike.
Kikwete throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikwete lands with a slapping head kick.
Kikwete lands a head kick!
Kikwete lands with a slapping head kick.
Toni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete dodges the punch combination from Toni.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Toni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete throws a leg kick but Toni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kikwete blocks a head kick by Toni.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.

Kikwete drives through and clinches with Toni against the cage.
Toni is looking to break free of the clinch but Kikwete has double underhooks.
Toni is trying to break the clinch but Kikwete is controlling him.
Kikwete working hard to break the clinch.
Kikwete wants to get back to striking at distance but Toni won't allow it.

Kikwete manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kikwete checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kikwete lands a head shot.
A leg kick checked by Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jakaya Kikwete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toni throws a sloppy head kick and Kikwete moves out of range easily.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kikwete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kikwete swinging wilding here.
Toni checks the leg kick.
Toni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Toni.
Toni looks to land a left hand but Kikwete moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toni misses with a low kick.
Kikwete lands with a kick to the temple. Toni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toni tried to score with a low kick but Kikwete checks it.
Kikwete goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toni, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete checks a low kick from Toni.
Kikwete throws a leg kick but Toni checks it.
Toni throws a leg kick which misses Kikwete's front leg but catches the back leg as Kikwete tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Kikwete.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toni. That's going to slow Kikwete down.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Kikwete checks the leg kick.
Kikwete throws a nice head kick!
Toni throws a series of punches but Kikwete moves out of range.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toni.
Kikwete showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toni.
Kikwete throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toni counters with a head kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a low kick but Kikwete avoids it.
Kikwete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kikwete throws a lazy head kick
and Toni counters with a good, hard body kick but Kikwete shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakaya Kikwete dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Toni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kikwete blocks a head kick by Toni.
Kikwete takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.
Toni throws out a leg kick but Kikwete moves out of range and Toni only half commits.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete moved away.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Toni.
Toni connects with a solid leg kick.
Toni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kikwete throws a head kick but Toni moves out of range.
Toni throws the kick towards the body but Kikwete avoids it.
Kikwete avoids a kick to the body.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kikwete misses
and Toni counters with an inside leg kick.
Kikwete slips a jab and a cross from Toni.
Kikwete misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kikwete keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kikwete lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toni tries to score with a low kick but Kikwete moves his leg out of the way.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kikwete closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Kikwete 's knee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kikwete checks a leg kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete checks it.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni misses with a body kick.
Kikwete tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kikwete's knee momentarily.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.
Toni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikwete, right into the meat.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Kikwete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toni counters with a leg kick.
Jakaya Kikwete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick from Toni.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kikwete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni misses with a series of wild punches.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni looks to land a body kick but Kikwete moved away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kikwete, right into the meat.
Toni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kikwete. Kikwete obviously looking to wear him down.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toni.
Toni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kikwete moves out of range of the body kick.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.
Kikwete scores with a head kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kikwete takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikwete plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kikwete lands a high kick!
Kikwete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni lands a head kick. Kikwete smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kikwete is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kikwete throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikwete throws a nice looking combination but Toni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kikwete checks it well.
Kikwete scoring well with a low kick there.
Toni throws a right hand that Kikwete ducks under and follows up with a left that Kikwete also avoids with ease.
Toni throws a head kick that misses.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete looks to land a body kick but Toni moved away.
Luca Toni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toni tries to score with a low kick but Kikwete moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kikwete. That's going to slow Toni down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toni tries to land a front kick but Kikwete steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete tries to close the distance and clinch but Toni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kikwete throws a head kick but Toni moves out of range.
Kikwete checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kikwete lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toni doesn't seem phased though.
Toni lands a two punch combo.
Kikwete throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toni.
Kikwete lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kikwete.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toni throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses.
Kikwete tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kikwete misses with a looping right.
Toni scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Toni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Toni dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kikwete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kikwete throws a head kick that half lands.
Toni throws a leg kick but Kikwete moved away.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kikwete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toni blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete just misses with a punch to the body.
Kikwete tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Kikwete as he checks the leg kick.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toni misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Kikwete.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kikwete blocks a low kick nicely.
Toni misses with a low kick.
Kikwete wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kikwete.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick and Toni moves out of range easily.
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kikwete if he has to take too many more of those.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete wants to clinch but Toni slips to the side
and Toni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kikwete clinches but Toni breaks the clinch
and Toni counters with an outside leg kick.
Kikwete tries a low kick but Toni avoids it.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Toni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kikwete throws a shot to the body.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Kikwete 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toni throws a low kick, looking for Kikwete's leg but Kikwete calmly moves out of range.
Kikwete's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kikwete duly obliges.
Toni misses with a series of wild punches.
Kikwete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toni throws a push kick but Kikwete slaps the foot to one side.
Toni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kikwete scores with a head kick.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toni throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kikwete.
Toni 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.
Kikwete connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toni. Toni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses
and Toni counters with a low kick, right behind Kikwete 's knee.
Kikwete throws a leg kick but Toni moved away.
Toni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Toni tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete cracks Toni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toni throws a head kick but Kikwete moves out of range.
Toni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toni cracks the inside of Kikwete's front leg.
Kikwete blocks the body kick.
Kikwete thows a body kick. Toni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Toni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kikwete finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kikwete missing with a left hand there. Toni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kikwete scores with a head kick.
Toni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kikwete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Toni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Kikwete misses.
Kikwete misses with an uppercut. Toni saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kikwete checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

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.
Toni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Toni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Kikwete.
Kikwete plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toni throws a hook but Kikwete avoids it easily.
Toni misses with a head kick.
Kikwete throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toni throws out a loose jab but Kikwete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikwete checks a leg kick nicely.
Kikwete lands a head kick. Toni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kikwete throws a sloppy head kick
and Toni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kikwete pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toni motions for Kikwete to come forward. Toni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kikwete scoring well with a low kick there.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Toni wants to slow Kikwete down by chopping away at his legs.
Kikwete closes the distance looking to clinch
and Toni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kikwete's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakaya Kikwete.
Well Kikwete 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 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jakaya Kikwete!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rye King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the bone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tarnowski
vs
King

155 cm
23
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Tarnowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rye King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarnowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tarnowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tarnowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tarnowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into King's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tarnowski 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.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarnowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
King looking to ground and pound but Tarnowski is blocking nicely.

King is working for a guillotine from mount but Tarnowski frees his head quite easily.
King wants to control the pace but Tarnowski is squirming around nicely.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tarnowski is working to get back to half guard.
Tarnowski is working hard here to advance position.

King has control of Tarnowski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tarnowski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tarnowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tarnowski has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tarnowski's guard.

Tarnowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead King passes into half guard.
Tarnowski tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
King keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski tries to get to full guard but King has control of the leg.
King trying to pass the guard but Tarnowski defending well.
Tarnowski is not content to let King control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King is working for a submission of some sort.
Tarnowski is looking to improve his position.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

King gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tarnowski has gone for a leg lock! King slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tarnowski's guard.
King stands up over Tarnowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

King avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tarnowski is breathing heavily.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarnowski has wrist control.

Tarnowski has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rye King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tarnowski fails with a takedown attempt.

King gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarnowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King trying to control the position.
King wants to sweep here but Tarnowski controlling him for the moment.
Tarnowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tarnowski looking to pass the guard.

Tarnowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and King dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a strike aimed at the side of Tarnowski's head but Tarnowski avoids it well.

King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tarnowski tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.

King tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no King has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
King trying to control the position but Tarnowski is working away.
Tarnowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

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.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.
Tarnowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tarnowski!
Tarnowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back.

Tarnowski actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control from half guard but Tarnowski is working away.
King thows a huge punch but Tarnowski dodges it nicely.

King is looking for a kimura but Tarnowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for King to get the leverage.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Tarnowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarnowski is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.

Tarnowski with the active half guard here but King passes nicely into side control.
Tarnowski is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarnowski gets back to half guard.
Tarnowski tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.

King is working for a submission of some sort.
Tarnowski gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarnowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits 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 Andrzej Tarnowski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tarnowski shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tarnowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarnowski somewhat.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Tarnowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rye King has got the better of the ground game so far.

King is looking for a kimura here.
Tarnowski tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tarnowski defending well though.
King throwing shots but Tarnowski is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, King seems content to control.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tarnowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Tarnowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

King lying in Tarnowski's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tarnowski decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! King taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Tarnowski!
Andrzej Tarnowski retains his featherweight title!