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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheriff Sodje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheriff Sodje has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sheriff Sodje!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodje blocks a jab.
King defending well as Sodje loads up on a big left hand.
Sodje misses with a two punch combination.
Sodje uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King throws out a loose jab but Sodje uses good head movement to avoid it.
King missing with a left hand there. Sodje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Sodje.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodje swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sodje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Sodje misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sodje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodje moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
King really is a fat lump.
Sodje connects with a nice looking jab.
King misses the jab.
Sodje slips under a jab from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a straight right.
King looks to throw the jab but Sodje is out of range.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sodje ducks under a wild hook from King.
Sodje defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodje.
Sodje throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Sodje throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sodje scores with a punch to the head.
King throws a lazy right hand but Sodje sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sodje misses the shot to the body.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sodje's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King loads up on a big right hand but Sodje slips the punch.
Sodje wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodje works the jab nicely.
Jab by Sodje.
Sodje fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from King misses.
Sodje drops King with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sodje follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheriff Sodje!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damo Stevo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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, Damo Stevo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Brian!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevo lands a jab to the head.
Brian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevo's waist but Stevo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brian off to one side.
Stevo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stevo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevo lands with a cross.
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!
Brian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brian is rocked!
Stevo throws a jab when Brian was well out of range.
Stevo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brian is still on wobbly legs! Can Stevo finish him?
Stevo throws a hook but Brian blocks it.
Stevo misses with a looping right.
Brian seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stevo lands a jab to Brian's midsection.
Stevo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brian looks gassed!
Stevo lands a jab to the nose.
Crack! Stevo connects with the perfect overhand right and Brian falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Stevo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damo Stevo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kunhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erris Watts (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!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Kunhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erris Watts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts closes the distance and pushes Kunhart back into the cage.
Kunhart pushes off an throws an elbow but Watts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Watts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kunhart keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Watts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kunhart trying to strike off his back.
Watts chips away with some ground and pound.
Watts lands a couple of elbows.
Watts postures up.
Kunhart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watts.
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunhart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kunhart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kunhart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kunhart being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunhart is trying to control the position but Watts postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kunhart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Watts counters with a takedown into side control.
Watts cracks Kunhart with a big elbow.
Kunhart seems a little lost for a moment, as Watts dominates the positioning.
Watts cracks Kunhart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kunhart really is a fat lump.
Watts taking a breather here.
Kunhart is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts controls the position.
Let's hope that Watts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kunhart was covering up waiting for the punch and Watts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kunhart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watts on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watts passes Kunhart's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kunhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kunhart is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kunhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Watts pulls his head out easily.
Watts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
I looks like Watts might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kunhart wants to get back to his feet.
Watts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Watts passes to side control.
Watts in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kunhart is trying to control Watts's posture but Watts avoids it.
Watts is putting a hurting on Kunhart here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kunhart tries to escape but Watts is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts staying calm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watts showed some decent athleticism there.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunhart.
Watts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watts scoring with punches and elbows.
Watts scoring with punches and elbows.
Watts is working Kunhart over with some ground and pound from side control.
Watts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kunhart will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kunhart on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kunhart is trying to improve his position.
Watts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kunhart will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kunhart tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts taking a breather here.
Kunhart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kunhart tries to get out of the position.
Watts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kunhart tries to bench press Watts off him but Watts keeps the position.
Erris Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Watts's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kunhart taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kunhart is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Watts stalls from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kunhart looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kunhart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Watts creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Watts is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kunhart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts controls the position from side control.
Kunhart can't do much from the bottom here.
Watts is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kunhart's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kunhart takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kunhart trying to remain calm as Watts controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts working the body and head with strikes.
Kunhart trying to remain calm as Watts controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Kunhart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kunhart is being controlled here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunhart tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
and Watts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kunhart's guard.
Watts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erris Watts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kunhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunhart has his takedown stuffed
and Watts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kunhart's guard now.
Watts 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.
Kunhart working for a triangle but Watts defends it easily.
Watts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Kunhart slips the punch.
Kunhart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Watts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Watts distracts Kunhart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watts lands a couple of elbows.
Watts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kunhart's guard.
Kunhart tries to get to full guard but Watts has control of the leg.
Watts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kunhart has hold of Watts's hands but Watts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Watts lands a nice short elbow.
Watts is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Watts uses his free foot to push down on Kunhart's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kunhart.
Watts working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts looking to control and managing it successfully.
Watts landing punches.
Watts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kunhart?
Erris Watts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunhart can't escape the position.
Watts takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Erris Watts just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kunhart tries for a takedown but Watts circles away easily
so Watts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Watts passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunhart throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Watts controlling the action here.
Dave Kunhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watts moves nicely into side control.
Watts controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erris Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watts 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erris Watts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Bellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Evans!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellow stuffs the takedown.
Bellow throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bellow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bellow duly obliges.
Bellow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Nice defenses there by Bellow.
Evans tries to clinch up but Bellow circles away and keeps his distance.
Evans takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans scores with a one two! Bellow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Bellow.
Bellow jabs Evans right on the nose. Evans blinks but takes it well.
Bellow dives in and grabs Evans's left leg, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes down on Bellow's head and hops out.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Evans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellow circles away.
Bellow misses with the combination.
Evans is looking to clinch but Bellow is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bellow is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Evans controlling from the top position.
I looks like Evans might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Evans postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evans is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bellow is on top in guard.
Bellow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bellow wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans looking for a guillotine here but Bellow defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans looks gassed!
Bellow trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bellow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bellow misses with a wild body shot.
Bellow just misses with a punch to the body.
Evans moves into the clinch successfully.
Bellow tries to pull guard but Evans holds him up against the cage and eventually Bellow drops back down to his feet.
Bellow working aggressively here.
Bellow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bellow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Evans uses from the top position.
Bellow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bellow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bellow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bellow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evans defends it easily.
Evans sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Bellow 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.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Evans misses with a body punch
and Bellow counters with a left to the body.
Bellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
No joy there for Bellow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Bellow seems unphased.
Bellow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
Bellow misses with a hook to the body
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Evans is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Bellow connects with the punch.
Bellow throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails with the takedown
and Bellow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Evans is rocked!
Bellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellow finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellow throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Bellow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellow.
Bellow throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Bellow misses with a straight left.
Bellow tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellow throws a jab when Evans was well out of range.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Bellow.
Bellow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evans misses with a takedown attempt - Bellow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Bellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Evans.
Bellow throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bellow throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bellow.
A swing and a miss from Bellow.
Bellow throws a hook but Evans blocks it.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bellow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellow misses with a series of wild punches.
Evans slips under a jab from Bellow.
A swing and a miss from Bellow.
Bellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Bellow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
Bellow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellow misses with a two punch combination.
Bellow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Bellow misses with a looping right.
Bellow throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Bellow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Evans.
Bellow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Evans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bellow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellow missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellow scores with a counter punch that sends Evans to the canvas! Bellow smells blood - he's punishing Evans with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Evans has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Bellow!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justyn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Cocaine in the back of the Ride. Ramses Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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331 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramses Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justyn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberts is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Roberts circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramses Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justyn Smith.
Roberts scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Justyn Smith has been cut.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Roberts jabs at Smith's body.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Roberts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts dances in with a quick combination. Smith is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Roberts snaps Smith's head back. Smith stumbles backwards against the cage. Roberts steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smith's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smith just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramses Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between garik mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). garik mousasi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, garik mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Regis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regis drops mousasi with a right and a left! Regis comes rushing in but mousasi regains his composure and manages to keep Regis in guard.
mousasi is rocked!
It looks like garik mousasi has been cut.
mousasi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
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!
Regis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oh mousasi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
mousasi seems to have got his legs back now.
mousasi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Regis is defending well. mousasi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Regis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! mousasi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). garik mousasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jones!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
McMatthew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew clinches up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but McMatthew is controlling him.
McMatthew breaks the clinch.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
McMatthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but McMatthew sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McMatthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McMatthew moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMatthew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McMatthew's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a push kick but McMatthew slaps the foot to one side.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMatthew.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew fails to land with a series of punches.
McMatthew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McMatthew throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack McMatthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Jack McMatthew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
McMatthew forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
McMatthew keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McMatthew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McMatthew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
McMatthew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMatthew misses with a two punch combination.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a push kick but McMatthew slaps the foot to one side.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but McMatthew is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones walks into a jab.
McMatthew clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McMatthew smiles and moves away.
Jack McMatthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jones.
McMatthew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from McMatthew.
McMatthew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
McMatthew has managed to clinch.
McMatthew breaks from the clinch.
McMatthew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McMatthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMatthew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McMatthew dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
McMatthew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McMatthew drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A body shot lands from McMatthew.
McMatthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
McMatthew lands a jab-cross combination.
McMatthew misses with a series of wild punches.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - McMatthew scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
McMatthew breaks from the clinch.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McMatthew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McMatthew.
McMatthew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMatthew.
Jack McMatthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMatthew throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
McMatthew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McMatthew lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMatthew has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
McMatthew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMatthew keeps working.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McMatthew wants to get back to his feet.
McMatthew is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McMatthew has escaped the position, nice work there.
McMatthew pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew prevents Jones from improving position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch combination from McMatthew misses.
McMatthew rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMatthew takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McMatthew breaks the clinch.
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.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMatthew lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
McMatthew tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McMatthew dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McMatthew misses with a few strikes there.
McMatthew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from McMatthew.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
Jones with a poor takedown
and McMatthew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McMatthew misses with the combination.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from McMatthew.
McMatthew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew lands a two punch combo.
McMatthew forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
McMatthew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for McMatthew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McMatthew is working the combinations to good effect here.
McMatthew connects with a single shot there.
McMatthew with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McMatthew lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
McMatthew punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
McMatthew misses with a wild combination.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMatthew scores with a punch to the head.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McMatthew looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
McMatthew clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMatthew.
McMatthew lands with a left to the head.
Jack McMatthew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew breaks the clinch.
McMatthew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from McMatthew does no damage.
McMatthew scores with a three punch combo!
McMatthew moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is working for takedown but McMatthew is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack McMatthew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jones.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McMatthew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McMatthew takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McMatthew lands with a left to the head.
McMatthew breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMatthew forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
McMatthew has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMatthew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
McMatthew gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMatthew avoiding damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McMatthew just stands there and leans against the cage.
McMatthew breaks from the clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from McMatthew.
McMatthew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McMatthew throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
McMatthew swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but McMatthew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMatthew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones tries to clinch but McMatthew moves out of range.
McMatthew lands with a shot to the body.
McMatthew closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones stalling in the clinch but McMatthew improves position.
McMatthew lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
McMatthew pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMatthew stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
McMatthew throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones avoids the body shot from McMatthew.
Mark Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMatthew.
McMatthew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McMatthew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMatthew, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McMatthew!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikki de (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de comes to the cage accompanied by Linkin Park - bleed out. Ikki de has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
205 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ikki de!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as de shoots in.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie working over de with some ground and pound. de looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but de defends it.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for de!
Gracie working de over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that de really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of de's face.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - de looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Ikki de has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie looking to finish de with some ground and pound. This is bad for de!
de is rocked!
de is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks de out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Gracie goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Funku Gracie!
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