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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian de Rijger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

de Rijger
vs
Morgan

184 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
23
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan tries to clinch up.

Morgan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan is pressing down on de Rijger's thigh, looking to free his foot. de Rijger is holding on for now.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but de Rijger is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Rijger is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.

de Rijger manages to escape and get back to his feet!
de Rijger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Rijger manages to avoid it.
de Rijger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Morgan feints and as de Rijger raises his hands in defense, Morgan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
de Rijger wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as de Rijger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
de Rijger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but de Rijger is retaining full guard.
de Rijger keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
de Rijger is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.

de Rijger kicks Morgan off and gets to his feet.

de Rijger pushes Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
de Rijger tries a knee to the head but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but de Rijger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Rijger wants to clinch.

Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.

Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan prevents de Rijger from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

de Rijger tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
de Rijger tries to clinch but Morgan moves away

and Morgan counters with a single leg into guard. de Rijger didn't expect that.
de Rijger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him.
de Rijger keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
de Rijger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de Rijger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morgan manages to pass to side control.
Morgan wants to take a breather but de Rijger is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Rijger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
de Rijger is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but de Rijger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
de Rijger circles away from the clinch attempt

and de Rijger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by de Rijger.
de Rijger tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but de Rijger pulls his leg out and moves away.

de Rijger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

de Rijger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Rijger with a lazy takedown attempt

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

de Rijger has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morgan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Rijger's waist but de Rijger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Julian de Rijger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Morgan.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
de Rijger closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
Morgan tries to stand but de Rijger is controlling from the bottom.
de Rijger wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
de Rijger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

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.
de Rijger keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan wants to control from the top but de Rijger keeps moving.
Morgan prevents de Rijger from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and de Rijger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
de Rijger misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but de Rijger has double underhooks.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Morgan looks to land a combination but de Rijger avoids it well.
de Rijger tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morgan.
de Rijger wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
de Rijger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as de Rijger sprawls well. de Rijger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
de Rijger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Rijger wants to clinch.

de Rijger closes the distance and clinches.
de Rijger slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan can't get the takedown.
Julian de Rijger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Morgan.
Morgan is looking to control de Rijger's arms but de Rijger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
de Rijger controlling the action here for a moment.
de Rijger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de Rijger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Rijger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as de Rijger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

de Rijger breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Rijger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by de Rijger.
de Rijger looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
de Rijger darts in trying to clinch

and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stops de Rijger from standing up.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but de Rijger is retaining full guard.
Morgan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan stays in close to de Rijger's body and controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
de Rijger tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
de Rijger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
de Rijger clinches but Morgan breaks the clinch

and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. de Rijger fights it but they end up in guard.

Morgan gets to his feet - de Rijger follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Rijger misses with a few strikes there.

Morgan 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.
de Rijger wants to stand but Morgan is controlling the position.
Julian de Rijger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Morgan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dani Woodward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen The Jester Race as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Woodward
vs
Hansen

185 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dani Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodward slips a jab from Hansen.
A cross from Hansen lands.
Hansen throws a hook to the side of Woodward's head but Woodward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Woodward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Woodward ducks under a wild hook from Hansen.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.

Hansen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Woodward goes down! Can Hansen finish him!?

Woodward is rocked!

It looks like Dani Woodward has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Woodward is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woodward seems to have got his legs back now.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Woodward is keeping the position.
Woodward looking for a sweep. Not yet Woodward, not yet.
Hansen wants to stand but Woodward is controlling his posture from full guard.
Woodward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Hansen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Woodward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hansen throws a jab when Woodward was well out of range.
Woodward tries to clinch there but Hansen circles away.

Hansen lands a left and a right that sends Woodward crashing to the canvas! Hansen dives into mount looking to finish!

Hansen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Woodward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hansen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hansen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hansen throws some wild stikes that Woodward manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodward bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodward is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen trying to control the position.
Hansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woodward is one step ahead there.
Hansen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodward wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Woodward stays in close to Hansen's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woodward wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Dani Woodward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodward blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Woodward 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hansen cracks Woodward with a good jab.

Dani Woodward's cut is getting worse.
Woodward wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Woodward ducks into an uppercut from Hansen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jannik Hansen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike de Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike de Jong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mills
vs
de Jong

190 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
23
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Global Nutritional - ACME - (Q145 for $16)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harrison Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike de Jong!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Jong was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
de Jong scores with a jab.
Mills lands a straight punch to the body, keeping de Jong at a distance.
de Jong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
de Jong stalks Mills and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mills's face. Mills staggers backwards, shaken.
de Jong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
de Jong misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
de Jong doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
de Jong misses with a wild combination.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Jong misses with a double jab
letting Mills counter with a right hand.

It looks like Mike de Jong has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nice combo by Mills! Oh, that's hurt him - de Jong falls to the canvas and Mills follows him into side control.

de Jong is rocked!
Mills advances to mount.
de Jong is still in real trouble! Can Mills finish him?

Mills stands up from mount. Strange move.
de Jong seems to have recovered his senses.
Mills dodges the punch combination from de Jong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
de Jong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mills misses with the combination.
de Jong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Mills throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mills is breathing heavily.
de Jong wants to clinch but Mills slips to the side
and Mills counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps de Jong thinking.
Mills throws out a powerful jab.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mills counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps de Jong thinking.
de Jong staying out of range there.
de Jong moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
de Jong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to de liver by Mills. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from de Jong misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by de Jong.
Mike de Jong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills throws a body punch but de Jong moves out of range.
de Jong looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
de Jong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
de Jong throws the left hand but Mills avoids the punch easily.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and de Jong counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Mills.
This has been an exciting period of action!
de Jong looks to clinch
and Mills counters with a left to the body.
Mills slips under a jab.
Mills lands a with a good body shot.
de Jong misses with a two punch combination.
de Jong scores with a jab.
de Jong looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills lands a nice shot that snaps de Jong's head back.
de Jong tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills is looking to wear down de Jong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
de Jong misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a body punch but de Jong moves out of range.
de Jong looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
Mills throws a right and a left that de Jong avoids nicely.
de Jong throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
de Jong misses with the combination.
A jab from Mills finds it's way through de Jong's defenses.
Mills keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Jong lands with a hook. Mills tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mills walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
de Jong scores with a body shot.
de Jong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from de Jong.
Mills fails to land with a series of punches.
de Jong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Jong wants to clinch
and de Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
de Jong tries to clinch up
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from de Jong.
de Jong works Mills's body with a nice hook.
de Jong scores with a nice strike.
de Jong doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
Mills has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
de Jong tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
de Jong fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Mills.
Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
de Jong lands with an uppercut that bounces Mills off the cage and back into rage.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike de Jong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mills walks into a jab.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Harrison Mills is winning the standup battle so far.
de Jong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A cross from de Jong lands.
de Jong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
de Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mills misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling de Jong to counter with a crisp jab.
de Jong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
de Jong misses with a combination
and Mills counters with a straight right hand.
de Jong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and de Jong duly obliges.
de Jong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Jong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de Jong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Jong throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
de Jong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
de Jong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
de Jong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
de Jong drops his hands momentarily and Mills takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
de Jong falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
de Jong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrison Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills takes a swing at de Jong's ribcage but misses.
de Jong lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
de Jong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills misses with a double jab.
Mills swings away with a body shot that misses
and de Jong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by de Jong.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but de Jong is just out of range.
de Jong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mills counters with a left to the body.
de Jong moves in looking to clinch but Mills pushes him off.
de Jong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
de Jong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mills backs up against the cage.
Mills connects with a jab.
de Jong tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
de Jong tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
de Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
de Jong throws a combination. Mills tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
de Jong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mills connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
de Jong lands a with a good body shot.
de Jong throws a one two combo.
de Jong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills misses with a combination
and de Jong counters with a left and a right that stings Mills.
de Jong thows a body shot but no joy.
Mills misses with a looping right.
de Jong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mills backs up against the cage.
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling de Jong to counter with a crisp jab.
de Jong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
de Jong is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
de Jong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
de Jong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a one-two to the body.
de Jong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by de Jong.
de Jong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Mills throws a jab when de Jong was well out of range.
de Jong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by de Jong.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de Jong manages to avoid it.
de Jong wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Jong!
Mills lands a straight punch to the body, keeping de Jong at a distance.
de Jong lands with an overhand left.
de Jong cracks a nice hook into Mills's ribs.
Mills misses with a few strikes there.
de Jong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mills misses with an uppercut. de Jong saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike de Jong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike de Jong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

de Jong scores with a body shot.
de Jong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mills misses with a combination
and de Jong counters with a right hand to the body.
de Jong moves out of range of the strikes.
de Jong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mills counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
de Jong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Jong misses with a combination
and Mills counters with a two punch combo.
Mills throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and de Jong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

de Jong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
de Jong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
de Jong can't break the clinch.

de Jong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
de Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Mills does it's job there.
de Jong is working the combinations to good effect here.
de Jong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills lands a nice looking body shot.
de Jong throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from de Jong misses its intended target.
de Jong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss
and de Jong counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from de Jong.
de Jong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mills looks to land a combination but de Jong avoids it well.
de Jong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

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.
de Jong tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
de Jong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mills swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Jong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Jong avoids a punch combination nicely.
de Jong scores with a body shot.
de Jong cracks Mills with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mills takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mills drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mills dodges the punch combination from de Jong.
de Jong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
de Jong lands a with a good body shot.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by de Jong.
de Jong scores with a nice head shot.
Mills's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mills duly obliges.
de Jong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mills loads up on a big right hand but de Jong slips the punch.
de Jong throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
de Jong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mills throws a right hand that de Jong ducks under and follows up with a left that de Jong also avoids with ease.
de Jong lands with a nice combination. Mills backs away looking to recover.
de Jong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mills.
de Jong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mills lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from de Jong misses.
Mills stalks de Jong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into de Jong's face. de Jong staggers backwards, shaken.
Mills tries to bum rush de Jong with a series of wild strikes but de Jong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Jong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by de Jong!
Mills falls off balance throwing a combination
and de Jong counters with a series of strikes. Mills will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Mills lands.
de Jong misses with a few strikes there.
de Jong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
A punch combination from de Jong misses.
de Jong tries to clinch up
and Mills makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
de Jong connects with a single shot there.
de Jong wants to clinch
and Mills counters with a two punch combo.
de Jong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike de Jong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think de Jong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike de Jong!

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 Bruce Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Van Sperr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slater
vs
Van Sperr

175 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

HGH Nutrients

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Sperr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Sperr!
Van Sperr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Van Sperr is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Slater locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Van Sperr is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Slater!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Chuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charon Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charon Hawkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chuva
vs
Hawkins

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charon Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Hawkins.
Chuva misses with a straight right.
Hawkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chuva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hawkins's head.

It looks like Charon Hawkins has been cut.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charon Hawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
A jab lands there for Chuva.
Hawkins misses with a body punch
and Chuva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hawkins looks gassed!
Hawkins blocks a jab.
Chuva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Chuva.
Hawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chuva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chuva throws an overhand right that lands on Hawkins's shoulder, as Hawkins tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chuva.
Chuva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hawkins missing with a left hand there. Chuva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chuva throws a good cross that connects.

That has opened up Charon Hawkins's cut even more.
Chuva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hawkins avoids the body shot from Chuva.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Chuva! Hawkins is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Chuva!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fast Punch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Seagal
vs
Punch

188 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Seagal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seagal takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Chuck Seagal has been cut.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seagal.
Punch throws a jab when Seagal was well out of range.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Seagal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch swings for the body but Seagal moves out of range.
Seagal lands a head kick!
Seagal blocks a jab.
Seagal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch misses with a looping right.
Seagal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Seagal's head, knocking him out cold! Punch is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fast Punch!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Adams
vs
Taylor

200 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

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, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Adams wants to stall.
Adams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like John Adams has been cut.
Adams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adams seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Taylor is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Taylor stalling against the cage.
Adams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Adams around his waist. Adams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Taylor prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Adams.
Taylor is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Adams tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams 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 Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams has Taylor pushed against the cage.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Adams's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Adams tries to tie him up.
Taylor working Adams over with knees to the body.
Adams has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
John Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Adams tries to clinch

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Adams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor taking a breather.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Taylor prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams tries to score a body lock takedown but Taylor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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 John Adams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Adams looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Adams throws a lazy head kick

and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taylor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor clinches but Adams breaks the clinch

and Adams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Adams.
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!
Taylor controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is standing up over Taylor. Taylor looks to escape but Adams dives into side control.
Adams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Adams prevents Taylor from escaping the position.

Adams has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Adams clinches but Taylor breaks the clinch

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eric Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adams tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor has Adams pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Adams can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Adams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt

and Adams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Adams sits in half guard.
Adams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adams is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.

Adams is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Adams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adams misses with a head kick.

Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Adams misses with a combination

and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Adams blocks with his arms.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor working Adams over with knees to the body.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Adams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Adams avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams wants to stall.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adams looking to stall.
Adams avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adams has his back to the cage.
Taylor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor misses with a knee strike.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.

Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Adams wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side

and Taylor moves into the clinch.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adams's face.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Adams blocks it.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taylor down to the mat. Taylor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch

and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Adams tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.

Adams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Adams swings around for an armbar but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adams's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between king mawal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vader Darth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). king mawal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vader Darth's chin.

mawal
vs
Darth

180 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, king mawal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vader Darth!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darth avoids the head kick by mawal.
Darth blocks a head kick by mawal.
mawal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
mawal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Darth shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Darth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Darth throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Darth lands a nice shot to the head.
Darth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mawal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Darth controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Darth connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like king mawal has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mawal is bucking up trying to escape but Darth cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Darth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mawal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Darth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
mawal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darth is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mawal can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darth content just to control the position here.
Darth scoring with strikes but mawal is staying in there.

mawal is rocked!

king mawal's cut is getting worse.
mawal is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Darth with the ground and pound from mount.
Darth breaks from mawal's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Jeez, king mawal's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at king mawal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vader Darth!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakaya Kikwete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kikwete might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Till I Collapse - Eminem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kikwete
vs
Heart

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
303 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakaya Kikwete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bret Heart!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart moves out of range of the body kick from Kikwete.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Heart avoids the head kick by Kikwete.
Heart moves out of range of the leg kick from Kikwete.
Heart blocks a head kick by Kikwete.
Kikwete thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kikwete swinging wilding here.
Jakaya Kikwete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kikwete looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kikwete tries a head kick but it misses.
Kikwete lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bret Heart has been cut.

Kikwete moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikwete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kikwete is trying to break free.
Kikwete is trying to force a seperation but Heart has the dominant position.
Kikwete is trying to break free.

Kikwete escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heart avoids the head kick by Kikwete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikwete.
Heart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kikwete pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikwete.

Heart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kikwete to the mat! Kikwete manages to get full guard.
Heart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heart with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Heart 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.

Heart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kikwete looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kikwete looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kikwete!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kikwete's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heart moves into full guard.
Heart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heart looking to control.
Kikwete has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kikwete looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heart holds on and takes a little breather.
Heart working a defensive guard here.
Kikwete looking to pass the guard.
Kikwete won't allow Heart to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Kikwete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kikwete defends it nicely.
Kikwete throws an overhand right that lands on Heart's shoulder, as Heart tries to avoid the shot.
Kikwete throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakaya Kikwete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kikwete throws a head kick but Heart moves out of range.
Kikwete misses with an uppercut.

Kikwete closes the distance and pushes Heart back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kikwete tries a knee to the head but Heart blocks it.

Kikwete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kikwete doesn't manage to clinch there - Heart circles away.
Heart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jakaya Kikwete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Heart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kikwete misses with a head kick.
Kikwete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it.
Jakaya Kikwete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kikwete will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kikwete darts in and clinches Heart up against the cage.
Kikwete is looking to break free of the clinch but Heart has double underhooks.
Kikwete tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kikwete tries a knee to the head but Heart blocks it.

Kikwete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heart misses with a takedown attempt - Kikwete sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kikwete misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heart fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Kikwete.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heart.

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

Heart is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kikwete looks calm but he's in trouble here. Heart gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kikwete is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Heart lets go of the hold and Kikwete can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bret Heart!