STEEL 4: Lewis vs Hendriks PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Deere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Monkey (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?

Deere
vs
Monkey

192 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Deere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deere closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deere landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monkey is not content to let Deere control the position.
Deere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Deere throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deere has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Monkey working to try and regain half guard.
Monkey is bucking up trying to escape but Deere cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Deere is working for a guillotine from mount but Monkey frees his head quite easily.

Deere has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Monkey is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Deere!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Boekee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Boekee
vs
Harris

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boekee was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Boekee fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boekee.
Boekee tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris lands a front kick.
Boekee is breathing heavily.
Boekee fails with the takedown
and Harris counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boekee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Boekee to the canvas! Harris follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cliff Harris!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zwer Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Van der sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwer Lion has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lion
vs
Van der sar

199 cm
18
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zwer Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Van der sar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van der sar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Van der sar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Lion pushes Van der sar off but Van der sar dives into side control.
Lion tries to improve position but can't.
Van der sar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van der sar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lion keeps working.
Lion can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van der sar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lion is trying to escape and Van der sar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lion is forced to tap! Nice work there by Van der sar! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Van der sar!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Castello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Das Dabull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Castello
vs
Dabull

182 cm
21
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauro Castello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Das Dabull!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Castello blocks the low kick.
Dabull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dabull tried to score with a low kick but Castello checks it.
Dabull tries to land a front kick but Castello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Dabull misses.
Dabull tried to score with a low kick but Castello checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dabull.
Castello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dabull swivels and escapes.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabull throws a leg kick that misses.
Dabull misses with a head kick.
Dabull throws a sloppy head kick and Castello moves out of range easily.
Castello checks the leg kick nicely there.
Castello blocks a low kick nicely.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Castello checks a low kick from Dabull.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.

Castello closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Castello prevents Dabull from escaping the position.
Dabull really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castello. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castello throws an elbow but Dabull slips to the side and avoids it well.
Castello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Castello thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dabull stops Castello from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Castello is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dabull knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Castello tries to advance to mount but Dabull denies him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dabull can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabull is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Castello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dabull keeps working.

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.
Castello cracks Dabull with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Castello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castello throws an elbow but Dabull slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauro Castello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castello doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabull circles away.

Castello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dabull to the mat! Dabull manages to get full guard.
Castello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dabull is proving hard to escape from.
Dabull keeping moving, preventing Castello from controlling successfully.
Castello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Mauro Castello has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castello is defended easily by Dabull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello avoids it.
Dabull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.
Castello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good work by Castello as he checks the leg kick.
Dabull misses with a head kick.

Castello darts in and clinches Dabull up against the cage.

Dabull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Das Dabull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws a body kick that misses.
Dabull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Castello checks a low kick from Dabull.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Good work by Castello as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dabull wants to land a leg kick but Castello is out of range.
Dabull tries to work over Castello's front leg with a kick but Castello checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Dabull as Castello shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Castello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Castello blocks the leg kick.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabull throws the kick towards the body but Castello avoids it.
Dabull pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castello is out of range and Dabull settles back down.
A head kick misses from Dabull.
Dabull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull tries to work over Castello's front leg with a kick but Castello checks it.
Good work by Castello as he checks the leg kick.
Castello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dabull but Dabull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castello throws a head kick but Dabull moves out of range.
Dabull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Castello.
Dabull finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dabull throws a solid leg kick but Castello takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dabull.
Dabull throws out a leg kick but Castello moves out of range and Dabull only half commits.
Dabull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castello checks it well.
Dabull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dabull, right into the meat.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws the kick towards the body but Castello avoids it.
Das Dabull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabull motions for Castello to come forward. Dabull throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castello blocks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello checks it.
Castello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dabull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dabull misses with a body kick.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a sloppy head kick and Castello moves out of range easily.
Dabull tries to land a front kick but Castello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello checks it.
Castello tries to clinch up but Dabull circles away and keeps his distance.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castello doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabull circles away.
Castello fails with a takedown attempt.
Castello is looking to land body kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castello moves out of range of the leg kick from Dabull.
Dabull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Castello checks a leg kick.
Castello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauro Castello will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Dabull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dabull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Castello somewhat.
Dabull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dabull misses with a leg kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dabull avoids it really well and circles away.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Dabull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castello is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull misses with a head kick.
Castello checks a leg kick nicely.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dabull is looking to chop away at Castello's legs.
An inside leg kick from Dabull misses.
A leg kick checked by Castello.
Dabull misses with a kick to the body.
Castello throws a leg kick but Dabull sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Dabull misses.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello moves out of range easily.
Dabull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castello's sensitive parts.
Dabull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Dabull as Castello shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Castello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello avoids it.
Dabull throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dabull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castello checks it well.
Dabull misses with a kick to the body.
Castello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dabull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castello is out of range.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dabull is looking to score with low kicks.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses.
Dabull does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Castello moves out of range of the body kick.
Dabull connects with a high kick.
Dabull misses with a body kick.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dabull.
Dabull tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull throws out a leg kick but Castello moves out of range and Dabull only half commits.
Dabull throws a leg kick but Castello checks it.
Castello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castello avoids the head kick by Dabull.
Dabull connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dabull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castello blocks a head kick by Dabull.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castello is able to avoid easily.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a head kick but Castello moves out of range.
Dabull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dabull throws a sloppy head kick and Castello moves out of range easily.
Castello blocks a low kick nicely.
Castello checks the leg kick.
Dabull throws a low kick but Castello avoids it.
Dabull wants to slow Castello down by chopping away at his legs.
Castello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses.
Dabull tries to land a leg kick but Castello saw it coming and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dabull lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castello has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castello and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dabull looks for the body kick but Castello saw that one coming.
Dabull wants to land a leg kick but Castello is out of range.
Dabull throws a head kick that misses.
Dabull pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Castello checks a low kick from Dabull.
Castello checks a leg kick.
Dabull throws a low kick, looking for Castello's leg but Castello calmly moves out of range.
Dabull shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mauro Castello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Dabull throws a push kick but Castello slaps the foot to one side.
Dabull tries a head kick but it misses.
Dabull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dabull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dabull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dabull is looking to chop away at Castello's legs.
Das Dabull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dabull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Castello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dabull is looking to land body kicks.
Dabull throws a chopping leg kick but Castello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mauro Castello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dabull misses with a low kick.
Dabull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Das Dabull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castello has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mauro Castello!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
22%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravelski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barboza
vs
Kravelski

180 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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, Edson Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Kravelski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravelski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kravelski clinches with his opponent.
Kravelski is trying to force a seperation but Barboza has the dominant position.
Kravelski missing with knees to the body.
Barboza prevents a takedown attempt there.

Barboza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravelski throws the kick towards the body but Barboza avoids it.
Kravelski slips a jab from Barboza.
Kravelski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Barboza counters by clinching up.
Kravelski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barboza.
Kravelski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barboza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edson Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kravelski.
Kravelski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barboza counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravelski with a poor takedown

and Barboza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barboza misses with the head strike.
Kravelski can't get the takedown.

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

Barboza has closed the distance and engaged Kravelski in a clinch.
Kravelski gets underhooks to prevent Barboza's takedown attempt.
Barboza controlling the action here for a moment.
Barboza wants a takedown but no success here.
Kravelski managing to block the knees to the body from Barboza.

Kravelski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravelski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kravelski looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravelski tries for a takedown but Barboza circles away easily
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kravelski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kravelski blocks a leg kick.
Kravelski shoots and misses
and Barboza counters with a big head kick but Kravelski shrugs it off.

Barboza instigates a clinch.
Barboza avoiding damage.
Barboza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kravelski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kravelski keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravelski. That did some damage!
Barboza tried to score with a low kick but Kravelski checks it.
Barboza scores with a nice body kick.
Barboza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barboza throws a head kick that Kravelski semi-blocks.
Barboza misses with a series of wild punches.
Barboza tries to close the distance and clinch but Kravelski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barboza lands a jab-cross combination.

Barboza gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barboza manages to break the clinch.

Barboza has closed the distance and engaged Kravelski in a clinch.
Kravelski tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.

Barboza has hold of one of Kravelski's legs. Kravelski is fighting the takedown attempt but Barboza gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kravelski is working an open guard so Barboza takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barboza tries to work over Kravelski's front leg with a kick but Kravelski checks it.
Barboza connects with a solid leg kick.
Edson Barboza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barboza misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza lands a leg kick that knocks Kravelski off balance momentarily.
Kravelski misses with a takedown
and Barboza counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barboza wants to clinch.
Barboza throws a head kick but Kravelski moves out of range.
Kravelski fails with the takedown
and Barboza counters with an inside leg kick.

Kravelski closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravelski tries to score a body lock takedown but Barboza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kravelski is breathing heavily.
Barboza tries to pull guard but Kravelski won't allow it.
Kravelski has Barboza pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Barboza fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kravelski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barboza cracks Kravelski with a good jab.

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

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barboza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kravelski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kravelski trying to control but Barboza is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravelski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barboza keeping moving, preventing Kravelski from controlling successfully.
Barboza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza can't keep his opponent in guard - Kravelski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barboza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kravelski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barboza keeps working.
Kravelski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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.
Kravelski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Barboza controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravelski trying to mount his opponent but Barboza defends it.

Kravelski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barboza defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kravelski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barboza keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravelski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Kravelski.
Barboza connects with a solid leg kick.

Kravelski has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barboza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kravelski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kravelski is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kravelski jumps into guard, dragging Barboza to the mat.
Barboza wants to control from the top but Kravelski keeps moving.
Barboza won't allow Kravelski to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravelski tries to strike from the bottom.
Kravelski trying to keep a closed guard but Barboza is proving a slippery customer.
Kravelski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kravelski keeping moving, preventing Barboza from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edson Barboza.
Kravelski blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kravelski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barboza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barboza throws a solid leg kick but Kravelski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barboza.
Barboza scoring well with a low kick there.
Kravelski keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Barboza scores with a four punch combination!
Barboza tries to clinch up.
Kravelski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kravelski throws a leg kick
and Barboza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Edson Barboza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barboza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barboza instigates a clinch.

Barboza lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barboza wants to control but Kravelski is keeping him busy.
Kravelski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kravelski looking for a guillotine here but Barboza defends easily.
Barboza wants to control from the top but Kravelski keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barboza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barboza is looking to clinch.
Kravelski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Barboza instigates a clinch.
Kravelski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barboza up against the cage.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Barboza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barboza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Barboza!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Grygera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grygera
vs
Leissner

178 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Terrible F'ing Clothes
Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petr Grygera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leissner misses with a wild body shot.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grygera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leissner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leissner scores with a jab. Grygera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petr Grygera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grygera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grygera closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grygera's head backwards.
Leissner avoids the head kick by Grygera.
A low kick from Grygera misses
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grygera misses with a combination
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grygera avoids the body shot from Leissner.
Grygera tries to clinch up
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Grygera looks for the body kick but Leissner saw that one coming.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
Leissner misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera misses with a double jab
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
Leissner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Grygera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grygera moves to clinch but Leissner breaks away
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Grygera moves away from the strike by Leissner.
Grygera closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner swings widly with a right hand

and Grygera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Leissner breaks the clinch.
Grygera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leissner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grygera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leissner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grygera ducks under a wild hook from Leissner.
Leissner avoids the body shot from Grygera.
Grygera throws a head kick that misses
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
Leissner thows a body shot but no joy.
Grygera misses with a hook
and Leissner counters with an outside leg kick.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grygera tries to clinch up
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner tried to score with a low kick but Grygera checks it.
Leissner throws the left hand but Grygera avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leissner. Grygera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grygera looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Leissner. That snapped Grygera's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner misses with a hook
and Grygera counters with a left and a right that stings Leissner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner 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.

Leissner throws a lazy right hand but Grygera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grygera tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Leissner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leissner throws a lazy uppercut

and Grygera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grygera misses with a knee to the head.

Grygera manages to break the clinch.
Grygera misses with a body kick.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petr Grygera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leissner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grygera counters with a body kick that stops Leissner in his tracks momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Grygera misses
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.
Leissner checks a leg kick.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice body shot.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grygera moves away.
Leissner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and Leissner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grygera darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a one-two to the body.
Leissner misses with a straight right.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Leissner just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Grygera.
Grygera misses with a double jab
and Leissner counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grygera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grygera throws a leg kick
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Leissner is looking to slow Grygera down with leg kicks.
Grygera looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Grygera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leissner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grygera throws a combination that misses
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leissner throws an off balance right hand
and Grygera counters with a nice leg kick.
Leissner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grygera counters with a one-two to the body.
Grygera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner looks to land a left hand but Grygera moved out of range nicely.
Leissner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nate Leissner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leissner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grygera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leissner misses with a right hand
and Grygera counters with a three punch combo that has Leissner backing up. Leissner nods at Grygera to acknowledge the strikes.
Grygera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grygera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Leissner. Those never looked like landing.
Grygera tries to clinch up
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grygera looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grygera thinking.
Leissner looks to land a right hand but Grygera moved out of range.
Leissner scores with the left hand. Grygera knows he should have avoided that one.
Grygera moves to clinch but Leissner breaks away
and Leissner counters with a stiff right hand.
Grygera throws a combination that misses
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leissner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grygera is out of range.
Leissner throws a shot from downtown. Grygera moves away and avoids it.
Grygera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grygera tries to clinch up
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch up
and Leissner counters with a stiff right hand.
Grygera tries to clinch up
and Leissner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leissner jabs Grygera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grygera throws a series of punches but Leissner moves out of range.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a low kick, right behind Grygera 's knee.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leissner lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Leissner misses.
Leissner misses with a right hand

and Grygera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Leissner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leissner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grygera circles away quickly and effectively.
Grygera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grygera tries to clinch up
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Grygera darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch up
and Leissner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leissner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grygera finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner counters with a left and a right that stings Grygera.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grygera misses with a series of wild punches.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leissner.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a straight right hand.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grygera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grygera wants to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grygera thinking.
Leissner throws a shot from downtown. Grygera moves away and avoids it.
Grygera tries to clinch but Leissner moves away
and Leissner counters with a low kick, right behind Grygera 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grygera thinking.
Grygera darts in trying to clinch
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leissner lands a lovely overhand right.
Grygera slips a jab and a cross from Leissner.
Leissner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Leissner.
Grygera closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.

Grygera is rocked!
Grygera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leissner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera wants to clinch but Leissner slips to the side
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grygera moves to clinch but Leissner breaks away
enabling Leissner to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Grygera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grygera closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grygera slips a jab and a cross from Leissner.
Grygera seems to have got his legs back now.
Leissner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grygera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leissner counters with a series of strikes. Grygera will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leissner swings widly with a right hand
and Grygera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leissner misses the jab.
Leissner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grygera back to the cage. Leissner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grygera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leissner circles away quickly and effectively.
Leissner misses with a low kick.
Leissner misses the shot to the body.
Leissner works over Grygera's head and body with a nice combination.
Leissner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Leissner cracks Grygera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leissner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grygera counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner tries to land a leg kick but Grygera saw it coming and moves away.
Leissner with a jab.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a nice uppercut.
Leissner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grygera.
Grygera throws a combination that misses
and Leissner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grygera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grygera moves to clinch but Leissner breaks away
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leissner jabs Grygera right on the nose. Grygera blinks but takes it well.
Grygera moves to clinch but Leissner breaks away
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leissner thuds his right hand into Grygera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a left to the body.
Grygera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner tried to score with a low kick but Grygera checks it.
Grygera throws a sloppy body shot
and Leissner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Leissner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Grygera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grygera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Grygera.
Leissner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grygera misses with a low kick.
Leissner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leissner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leissner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grygera looks to clinch
and Leissner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grygera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grygera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grygera closes the distance but Leissner moves to the side
and Leissner counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a right hand to the body.
Leissner lands with a cross.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grygera moves away.
Grygera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leissner counters with a left and a right that stings Grygera.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grygera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leissner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leissner misses with a hook
and Grygera counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygera wants to clinch
letting Leissner counter with a right hand.
Leissner's corner calls for a 1-2. Leissner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leissner swings for the body but Grygera moves out of range.
Leissner lands a body shot.
Leissner lands with a shot to the body.
Leissner misses with a hook
and Grygera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leissner's knee momentarily.
Grygera throws a head kick that misses.
Grygera misses with a double jab
and Leissner counters with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Grygera thows a body shot but no joy.
Grygera staying out of range there.
Grygera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Leissner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leissner scores with a jab. Grygera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grygera looks to clinch
and Leissner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grygera tries to clinch
and Grygera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grygera throws a lazy head kick
and Leissner counters with a left and a right... And another left! Grygera is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Leissner!
Nate Leissner is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Xayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Xayle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Another Me - Peroxwhy?gen / Dale Oliver. John Xayle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wiggum Ralph's chin.

Xayle
vs
Ralph

159 cm
25
131 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Nutrition Oracle

Chainsaw Shack
Chainsaw Shack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Xayle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Xayle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Xayle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Xayle tries to control but Ralph wriggling away.
Xayle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ralph tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph is squirming around, avoiding Xayle's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because John Xayle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ralph looks to score with a jab to the body but Xayle is just out of range.

Xayle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ralph napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A lull in the action here as Xayle stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xayle trying to control the action but Ralph is working from the bottom.
Xayle controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xayle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because John Xayle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Xayle tries for a takedown but Ralph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Xayle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Ralph misses.
Ralph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph thuds his shin into the meat of Xayle's side.
Ralph throws a head kick that Xayle semi-blocks.
Xayle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ralph sprawls well. Ralph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xayle gets slowly back to his feet.
Ralph lands a nice hook to Xayle's body. Xayle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Xayle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A shot to the liver by Ralph. Beautiful body shot.
Ralph tries a head kick but it misses.
Ralph looks to score with a jab to the body but Xayle is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ralph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xayle's calf.
Ralph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xayle looks for a takedown but Ralph sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Xayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Xayle or perhaps it was just good defense by Ralph which made him look bad.
Ralph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ralph, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ralph connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Xayle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ralph quickly recovers to half guard.
Xayle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.

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

Ralph looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ralph lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Xayle fails with a takedown attempt.
Ralph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Xayle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
John Xayle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xayle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ralph sprawls well. Ralph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xayle gets slowly back to his feet.
Ralph lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xayle will feel that in the morning.
Xayle drops his hands momentarily and Ralph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ralph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Xayle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xayle trying to control from Ralph's half guard. Ralph has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ralph seems keen to control Xayle's posture.
Xayle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.

We're going to have a standup here because John Xayle wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Xayle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ralph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Xayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ralph moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Xayle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ralph lands a head shot.
Ralph throws a right hand that Xayle ducks under and follows up with a left that Xayle also avoids with ease.
Ralph throws a leg kick which misses Xayle's front leg but catches the back leg as Xayle tries to avoid it.
Ralph with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ralph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ralph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ralph wants it to stay on the feet.
Ralph stuffs the takedown attempt from Xayle. Xayle gets slowly back to his feet.
Ralph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xayle.
Xayle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ralph defends it nicely.
Xayle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xayle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xayle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ralph misses with a looping right.
Ralph lands a nice looking body shot.
Ralph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xayle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Ralph lands.
Ralph lands with a straight right. Xayle didn't see that one coming.
Xayle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ralph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xayle under the eye.
Ralph pushes Xayle away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ralph throws a head kick that Xayle semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Ralph.

Xayle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ralph was covering up waiting for the punch and Xayle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xayle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xayle wants to control from the top but Ralph keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiggum Ralph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ralph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xayle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
A head kick misses from Ralph.
Xayle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ralph.
Ralph throws a head kick but Xayle moves out of range.
Wiggum Ralph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ralph throws a sloppy head kick and Xayle moves out of range easily.
Ralph lands with a slapping head kick.
Ralph lands a jab to Xayle's midsection.
Xayle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Xayle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ralph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Xayle is stalling in the full guard.
Xayle trying to control but Ralph is working from the bottom.
Ralph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph has Xayle pulled in close to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Xayle just wasn't active enough.
Xayle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ralph counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xayle is defended easily by Ralph.
Ralph lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xayle's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph lands with a kick to the temple. Xayle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xayle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ralph circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Xayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ralph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xayle.

Xayle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ralph quickly recovers to half guard.
Ralph is trying to get back to full guard.
Ralph trying to control here.

Xayle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xayle is trying to control. Ralph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ralph wants to improve his position but Xayle is controlling well.
Xayle is trying to control. Ralph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Xayle.
Ralph lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wiggum Ralph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Ralph scores with a jab to the head.
Ralph lands a high kick!
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ralph connects with an inside leg kick.
Ralph scores with a push kick.
Ralph connects with the punch.
Ralph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xayle tries for a takedown but Ralph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Ralph.
Nice shot by Ralph.
Xayle shoots in but Ralph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xayle.
Xayle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ralph throws a front kick that sends Xayle stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiggum Ralph really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ralph lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ralph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Xayle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xayle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ralph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xayle somewhat.
Ralph fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xayle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xayle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Xayle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ralph's waist but Ralph gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xayle off to one side.
Ralph stuns Xayle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ralph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xayle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Xayle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ralph scores with a head kick.
Xayle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ralph moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ralph.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ralph lands a head kick!
Ralph throws a combination. Xayle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph stuns Xayle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ralph scores with a head kick. Xayle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ralph connects with a leg kick. Xayle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ralph thows a body kick. Xayle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ralph scores with a head kick. Xayle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Xayle is rocked!
Ralph fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Xayle to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Xayle looks to clinch but Ralph throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Xayle taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wiggum Ralph!
Wiggum Ralph is the new bantamweight champion!