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APFC 29: Clash of the Titans PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyota Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocky Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Johnson cracks Machida with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machida looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Lyota Machida has been cut.
Johnson knocks out Machida with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Johnson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Johnson picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis's entrance music is Cry For the Moon - Epica. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamal Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Lawler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reis counters with a straight right hand.
Lawler throws a combination that misses
letting Reis counter with a right hand.
Reis slips a straight right by Lawler.
Lawler defending well as Reis loads up on a big left hand.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Lawler throws a lazy uppercut
and Reis counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawler gets tackled into the ropes by Reis. Reis maintains the clinch.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch but Reis keeps him there for the moment.
Reis stalling in the clinch.
Lawler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reis has him pressed against the ropes.
Reis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Reis has him pressed against the ropes.
Lawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reis is working Lawler over against the ropes.
Reis keeps control of Lawler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reis lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Lawler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lawler is looking to break free of the clinch but Reis has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler is trying to break the clinch but Reis is controlling him.
Reis breaks the clinch.
Lawler throws an off balance right hand
and Reis counters by clinching up.
Lawler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lawler is trying to push Reis away but Reis has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Reis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lawler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reis lands an elbow that stopped Lawler in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Robbie Lawler has been cut.
Reis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lawler's defenses.
Reis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lawler up against the ropes.
Reis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawler throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawler misses with a combination
and Reis counters with a straight right hand.
Reis tests Lawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reis lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler throws a poor cross that misses
and Reis counters with a left to the body.
Reis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lawler counters with a two punch combo.
Lawler misses with a hook
letting Reis counter with a right hand.
Lawler misses with a double jab
and Reis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawler thinking.
Reis has Lawler up against the ropes in a clinch.
Reis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lawler looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler misses with a lunging right hand
and Reis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reis lands a jab to the nose.
Reis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lawler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawler is trying to force a seperation but Reis has the dominant position.
Reis is looking to control Lawler's arms but Lawler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reis has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawler misses with a hook to the body
letting Reis counter with a right hand.
Reis closes the distance and pushes Lawler back into the ropes.
Lawler breaks the clinch.
Reis connects with a looping right hand.
Lawler moves forwards but Reis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawler is rocked!
Lawler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reis counters with a crisp right that sends Lawler to the canvas! Reis follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Reis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Galuszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Galuszka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago throws the left hand but Galuszka avoids the punch easily.
Galuszka moves out of range of the strikes.
Galuszka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thiago.
Galuszka scores with a head kick.
It looks like Paulo Thiago has been cut.
Thiago takes a swing at Galuszka's ribcage but misses.
Thiago misses with a body punch
and Galuszka counters with a big head kick but Thiago shrugs it off.
Galuszka throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Thiago throws a body punch but Galuszka moves out of range.
Thiago throws a body punch but Galuszka moves out of range.
Thiago throws a right hand that misses
and Galuszka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Thiago misses
and Galuszka counters with a good, hard body kick but Thiago shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Galuszka is just out of range.
Thiago swings for the body but Galuszka moves out of range.
A head kick from Galuszka lands but Thiago takes it in his stride.
Galuszka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago looks gassed!
Thiago misses with a body shot.
Paulo Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galuszka avoids the body shot from Thiago.
Some wild striking there from Galuszka.
Galuszka lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galuszka misses with a double jab.
Galuszka connects with a high kick.
Galuszka lands a brutal head kick. Thiago looks out on his feet and Galuszka throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roman Galuszka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walden has chosen Bas Rutten - El Guapo likes to dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the ring it seems that Sergei Borisov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sergei Borisov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Walden!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borisov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Walden is looking to clinch.
Walden throws the left hand but Borisov avoids the punch easily.
Walden tries to land a front kick but Borisov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walden is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Walden tries to clinch but Borisov is having none of it.
Walden moves into the clinch successfully.
Borisov is trying to push Walden away but Walden has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Borisov gets underhooks to prevent Walden's takedown attempt.
Borisov is pressed up against the ropes. Walden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borisov down to the mat. Borisov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walden is looking to clinch but Borisov is avoiding it.
Borisov blocks a head kick by Walden.
Walden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borisov.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Borisov's half guard.
Borisov trying to control here.
Walden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walden trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Walden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borisov's head.
Walden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borisov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Walden has control of the leg.
Borisov trying to hold on to Walden's head to control him but Walden postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borisov looking for submissions off his back.
Walden is looking for a kimura but Borisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walden to get the leverage.
Borisov wants to control but Walden passes into side.
Walden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Borisov tries to bench press Walden off him but Walden keeps the position.
Walden has hold of Borisov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Borisov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Walden cranks the arm and Borisov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Borisov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andre Walden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with Linkin Park -Papercut blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taylor Brooks !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks trying to control the action but Couture is working from the bottom.
Brooks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Couture tries to escape but Brooks is in control.
Brooks takes a little break here. Couture wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brooks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Brooks laying and praying for a moment but Couture takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brooks controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Taylor Brooks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Brooks with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brooks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.
Brooks has hold of Couture's hands but Couture slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couture is working away from the top position though.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks 's head.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Couture throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks 's head.
Brooks looks gassed!
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Still in half guard, Couture seems content to control.
Couture throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Couture throwing shots but Brooks is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Couture lands a few punches from side control.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Couture crashes against the mat.
Couture cracks Brooks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brooks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Couture.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Couture throws a strike aimed at the side of Brooks 's head but Brooks avoids it well.
Couture throws an elbow but Brooks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brooks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Couture.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks dodges the ground and pound from Couture.
Couture throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brooks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Couture throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Couture postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brooks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Couture.
Couture creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brooks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Brooks taking punishment in the form of punches.
Randy Couture overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Couture sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brooks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Couture trying to control the position but Brooks is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Couture cracks Brooks with a big right hand but Brooks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brooks dodges the ground and pound from Couture.
Couture landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Couture is working Brooks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture misses with the ground and pound.
Couture connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brooks some visible discomfort.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Couture cracks Brooks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Couture trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Couture in side control, throwing shots but Brooks defends.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture grinds an elbow into Brooks 's temple.
Couture is working Brooks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brooks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Couture.
Brooks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Couture working the ground and pound but Brooks is defending the strikes.
Couture working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Couture misses with the ground and pound.
Couture misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The ground and pound from Couture seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Couture scoring with strikes.
Brooks parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brooks to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture 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.
Brooks tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Couture thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture works his way into full mount!
Couture looking to finish Brooks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brooks !
Brooks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
Couture lands a big shot there that rocks Brooks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Couture scoring with strikes but Brooks is staying in there.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Couture wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.
Couture working Brooks over with strikes here.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture controlling his opponent.
Couture tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
Poor strikes thrown by Couture there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brooks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.
Couture connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Couture thowing shots but they're missing.
Couture raining down hammerfists from mount.
Couture dominating with strikes here.
Couture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Couture landing punches.
Brooks is bucking up trying to escape but Couture cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Couture connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture looking to finish Brooks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brooks !
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Couture.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Couture raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture with a couple of short strikes.
Couture looking to ground and pound but Brooks is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture clearly takes that 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.
Couture looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Brooks 's temple.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks 's head.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Brooks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Brooks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture lands with a punch from half guard.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture is nestled in close to Brooks , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Couture thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture working over Brooks with some ground and pound. Brooks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Couture working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brooks 's head.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture thows a huge punch but Brooks dodges it nicely.
Couture scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Couture is keen to just control but Brooks is a slippery customer.
Couture lands strikes from half guard.
Brooks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture trying to control from half guard but Brooks is working away.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Couture is trying to control the action in half guard but Brooks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Couture connects with a nice short shot to Brooks 's temple.
Couture not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Couture had his way with Taylor Brooks in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Couture closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brooks is looking for a sweep.
Couture in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brooks takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Couture lands a few punches from side control.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture landing a few strikes.
Brooks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands some shots froms side control.
Couture working the ground and pound but Brooks is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Couture crashes against the mat.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
An elbow from Couture crashes against the mat.
Couture lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Couture seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brooks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Couture scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Couture are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Couture seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couture moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Couture looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brooks is avoiding damage well.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Couture tries to score with some ground and pound. Brooks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks dodges the ground and pound from Couture.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks parries the strikes from Couture easily there. Couture is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brooks to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Couture.
Couture looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Couture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Couture throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Couture is putting a hurting on Brooks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Couture working the ground and pound but Brooks is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Couture seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couture is working Brooks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brooks on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Couture lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brooks down.
Couture in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture working the ground and pound but Brooks is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Couture showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Couture has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Randy Couture!
Randy Couture wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sandstorm. Bisping has chosen Lpd Three years in the making as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bisping tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Bisping is controlling him well.
Bisping is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bisping working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Bisping isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva is looking to stand up but Bisping won't let him.
Bisping controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva tries to stand but Bisping is controlling from the bottom.
Silva prevents Bisping from getting back to his feet.
Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bisping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Silva throws a series of punches but Bisping avoids them all with ease.
Silva works over Bisping's head and body with a nice combination.
Bisping looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva connects with a right hand. Bisping shakes it off.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisping showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a combination
and Bisping counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bisping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stand but Bisping is controlling the position.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva wriggles free and stands up.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bisping slips a jab from Silva.
That's four 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.
Bisping with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Bisping checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Thor Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bisping.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bisping doesn't seem phased though.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bisping counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Bisping stops Silva from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bisping off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bisping avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Silva dominated that 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.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bisping circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Bisping counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Silva tries to escape but Bisping is in control.
Bisping is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bisping might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bisping stalls from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Bisping.
Bisping tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bisping has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bisping there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bisping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva thumps Bisping with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Bisping takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Thor Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Bisping looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva drops Bisping with a beautiful combination! Bisping stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
Bisping is rocked!
Bisping looks up at the clock. Bad move! Silva lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bisping. Silva pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Matthews acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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180 lbs
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cameron Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matthews misses with a right hand
and Overeem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Overeem blocks a jab.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Overeem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
enabling Overeem to counter with a crisp jab.
Matthews throws a sloppy head kick
and Overeem counters with a head kick.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overeem counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely.
Overeem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overeem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses
and Overeem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews works the jab nicely.
Matthews avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overeem counters with a nice body shot.
Matthews throws a combination that misses
and Overeem counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Matthews! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Overeem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the ring accompanied by Walk With Me. Maia has chosen Stranglehold Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Damian Maia enters the ring!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia misses with a takedown
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Damian Maia has been cut.
Maia fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Maia hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Paul Harris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Lombard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
185 lbs
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22
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard slips a straight right by Silva.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lombard.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Lombard's head but Lombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombard.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Lombard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombard.
Lombard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lombard looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lombard avoids the head kick by Silva.
Lombard throws out a powerful jab.
Silva defending well as Lombard loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Lombard drops Silva with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Silva looks back up at him and smiles so Lombard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Silva is rocked!
Silva walks straight into a right hand from Lombard - that's dropped him! Lombard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Silva from any more punishment! Silva complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hector Lombard!
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