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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caro Partizan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Wigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partizan comes into the arena with Sandstorm blaring out of the sound system. Hans Wigger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caro Partizan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Wigger!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partizan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wigger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Partizan or perhaps it was just good defense by Wigger which made him look bad.
Partizan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partizan lands in his opponent's guard.
Partizan stopping the sweep attempt from Wigger.
Partizan wants to pass the guard but Wigger is keeping the position.
Wigger looking for a sweep. Not yet Wigger, not yet.
Partizan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wigger is retaining full guard.
Wigger wants to sweep but no luck.
Partizan wants to control from the top but Wigger keeps moving.
Partizan wanted to stand there but Wigger had control of the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wigger looking for a guillotine here but Partizan defends easily.
Wigger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Partizan controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Caro Partizan.
Partizan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wigger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wigger throwing shots but Partizan is blocking nicely.
Wigger throwing shots but Partizan is blocking nicely.
Wigger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wigger is trying to control the action in half guard but Partizan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wigger not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partizan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wigger.
Wigger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wigger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Partizan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wigger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Partizan sees it coming and defends easily.
Partizan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wigger on the ground.
Partizan is not content to let Wigger control the position.
Wigger seems to be working for a kimura but Partizan defends the submission attempt.
Partizan pushes Wigger off looking to stand but Wigger dives back in and keeps control.
Partizan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partizan is trying to maintain the position but Wigger is very close to passing his half guard.
Wigger prevents Partizan from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Partizan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wigger looking to pass the guard.
Wigger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Partizan manages to get back to half guard.
Wigger wants to work for an arm triangle but Partizan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partizan wants to control but Wigger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wigger throwing shots but Partizan is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wigger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wigger in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Partizan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wigger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Wigger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sin Kao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Haage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Till I Collapse - Eminem. 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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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sin Kao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Haage!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haage misses the shot to the body.
Haage tries to clinch up but Kao circles away and keeps his distance.
Kao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kao.
Haage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haage throws the left hand but Kao avoids the punch easily.
Haage misses with a hook
and Kao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peter Haage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haage avoids the head kick by Kao.
Kao throws a front kick that sends Haage stumbling back into the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haage.
Kao tries a head kick but it misses.
Haage tries to clinch up
and Kao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Kao.
Kao throws an elbow but it misses.
Kao slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kao avoiding damage as Haage throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao connects with a knee to the head.
Haage looks gassed!
Kao pushes off an throws an elbow but Haage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Haage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kao controls his hands.
Kao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Kao.
Nice body punch from Kao.
Kao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Peter Haage has been cut.
Haage trying to land knees to the body.
Haage tries to land a knee to the head but Kao blocks with his arms.
Kao crunches a lovely knee into Haage's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Kao.
Haage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kao working Haage over with knees to the body.
Kao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kao pulls guard effortlessly.
Kao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haage trying to control but Kao is working from the bottom.
Haage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kao has Haage pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Sin Kao has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kao moves out of range of the body kick from Haage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kao moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Haage.
A knee to the head by Kao.
Haage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kao blocks it with crossed arms.
Haage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kao avoids it.
Kao breaks the clinch.
Kao rushes Haage and presses him up against the ropes.
Kao with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kao.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kao.
Kao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kao presses Haage against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kao controlling the action here for a moment.
Haage takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kao connects with a knee to the head.
Haage avoids a wild elbow strike from Kao.
Haage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kao avoids it.
Haage wants to stall.
Haage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kao avoids it.
Kao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kao clinches up with Haage and pushes him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kao.
Haage tries a body shot but Kao blocks it.
Kao digs a right hand into Haage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haage's gas tank.
Kao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haage backwards.
A short body shot lands from Haage as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kao is looking to clinch.
Kao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haage's head.
Kao doesn't manage to clinch there - Haage circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haage forces Kao back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sin Kao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Haage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haage tries to keep at a distance but Kao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sin Kao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haage tries to stall but Kao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kao.
Haage tries to work over Kao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haage landing knees to the head.
Kao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haage lands a knee to the body.
Kao scores with a knee to the head.
Haage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Haage is looking to control Kao's arms but Kao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haage has his back to the ropes.
Kao connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haage's face.
Haage lands a knee to the body.
Haage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haage backwards.
Kao connects with a knee to the head.
Kao breaks the clinch.
Haage closes the distance and clinches.
Kao connects with a knee to the head.
Haage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haage throws a hook but Kao blocks it.
Sin Kao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haage misses with a few strikes there.
Kao is looking to clinch but Haage is avoiding it.
Kao rushes Haage and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kao lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Haage obliges.
Kao missing with knees to the body.
Haage lands a shot to the body.
Haage trying to land knees to the body.
Haage lands a knee to the body.
Kao lands a nice knee to the body.
Kao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haage tries a knee to the head but Kao blocks it.
Haage avoids a wild elbow strike from Kao.
Kao with a knee to the head.
Kao is trying to stall.
Kao tries to land a knee to the head but Haage blocks with his arms.
Kao tries a knee to the head but Haage blocks it.
Haage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kao has him pressed against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haage misses with a knee strike.
Kao blocks an uppercut.
Haage tries to land knees in the clinch but Kao avoids the damage to the body.
Kao lands a nice knee to the body.
Haage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kao.
Haage throws a hook but Kao blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haage misses with a leg kick
and Kao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haage thows a leg kick but Kao checks it
and Kao counters by moving into the clinch.
Kao with a knee to the head.
Haage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haage tries to land knees in the clinch but Kao avoids the damage to the body.
Kao lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haage as Kao tries to tie him up.
Haage is trying to break the clinch but Kao is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kao with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kao is defending well for now.
Kao managing to block the knees to the body from Haage.
Kao missing with knees to the body.
Haage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kao taking a breather.
Haage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kao misses with a knee to the head.
Haage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kao is defending well for now.
Haage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kao blocks it with crossed arms.
Haage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kao is defending well for now.
Kao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Haage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kao avoids it.
Haage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kao has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Haage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kao breaks from the clinch.
Haage cracks Kao with a good jab.
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.
Kao rushes Haage and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Haage lands a shot to the body.
Kao throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haage blocks it with crossed arms.
Kao keeps control of Haage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kao avoids it.
Kao breaks the clinch.
Haage tries to bum rush Kao with a series of wild strikes but Kao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kao lands with a left to the head.
Haage tries to land knees in the clinch but Kao avoids the damage to the body.
Kao throws an elbow that misses.
Kao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haage backwards.
Haage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kao.
Kao taking a breather.
Haage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kao blocks it with crossed arms.
Kao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haage backwards.
Kao landing knees to the head.
Haage tries to land knees in the clinch but Kao avoids the damage to the body.
Kao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haage looks to throw the jab but Kao is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sin Kao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Haage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Kao tries to clinch but Haage moves out of range.
Haage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kao.
Nice defenses there by Kao.
Kao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kao looks to land a body kick but Haage moved away.
Kao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kao lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick by Haage misses
and Kao moves into the clinch.
Haage missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haage counters with a good low kick that Kao was not able to check.
Kao doesn't manage to clinch there - Haage circles away.
Haage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kao circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kao rushes Haage and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Haage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kao lands an uppercut.
Kao lands a knee to the head.
Kao is looking to control Haage's arms but Haage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kao has his back to the ropes.
Kao tries a knee to the head but Haage blocks it.
Kao managing to block the knees to the body from Haage.
Haage lands an elbow inside.
Kao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Kao.
Kao landing knees to the body.
Kao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haage backwards.
Haage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kao avoiding damage as Haage throws knees to the body.
Kao crunches a lovely knee into Haage's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kao stalling in the clinch but Haage improves position.
Haage is looking to break free of the clinch but Kao has double underhooks.
Kao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haage is trying to force a seperation but Kao has the dominant position.
Kao blocks an uppercut.
Haage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haage avoids it.
Kao is looking to control Haage's arms but Haage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kao has his back to the ropes.
Haage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haage jabs Kao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kao moves in looking to clinch but Haage pushes him off.
Kao avoids the body shot from Haage.
Kao tries to clinch but Haage is having none of it.
Haage misses with a shot to the body
and Kao counters with a good low kick that Haage was not able to check.
Kao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kao closes the distance but Haage moves to the side
and Haage counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kao tries to clinch up but Haage circles away and keeps his distance.
Kao misses with a head kick.
Haage tries a head kick but it misses.
Haage throws a shot to the body.
Kao takes the fight into the clinch.
Kao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kao avoiding damage as Haage throws knees to the body.
Kao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kao scores with a shot to the side of Haage's head.
Kao lands a nice shot to the body.
Haage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Kao.
Kao managing to block the knees to the body from Haage.
A knee to the head by Kao.
Kao lands a knee to the head.
Kao prevents a body shot from Haage.
Haage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haage is keeping busy.
Haage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kao lands a knee to the head.
Haage lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Haage.
Kao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kao tries to stall but Haage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haage has Kao pressed against the ropes.
Haage throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Kao - that landed with a thud.
Kao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haage scores with a hook to the body.
Haage misses with a body punch.
Haage wants to break free but Kao has control.
Sin Kao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kao with a knee to the head.
Peter Haage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haage leaning against his opponent.
Kao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sin Kao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kao 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sin Kao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasu Sademies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Hit 'em High as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasu Sademies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sademies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sademies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sademies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Otto Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sademies misses with a hook
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sademies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sademies counter with a right hand.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Sademies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sademies counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sademies throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Sademies.
Sademies lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Sademies counters with a leg kick.
Sademies scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sademies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Sademies counters with a stiff right hand.
Sademies tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
letting Sademies counter with a right hand.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Sademies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sademies tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
letting Sademies counter with a right hand.
Sademies thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sademies throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Sademies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Sademies misses.
Sademies misses with a looping left.
Sademies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sademies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sademies circles away.
Sademies scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sademies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and Sademies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sademies drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sademies counter with a right hand.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Sademies counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sademies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a nice uppercut.
Sademies looks to land a combination. Jokinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Sademies shakes it off.
Sademies misses with a straight left.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sademies counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Sademies. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasu Sademies 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.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Sademies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sademies avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Sademies scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen misses the body punch
and Sademies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sademies doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen lands a two punch combo.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sademies counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sademies counters with a stiff right hand.
Sademies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Sademies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sademies throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Sademies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen works Sademies's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen swings for the body but Sademies moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sademies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sademies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sademies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Sademies misses with a body shot.
Jokinen swings for the body but Sademies moves out of range.
Sasu Sademies is winning the standup battle so far.
Sademies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sademies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jokinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sademies has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Sademies counters with a low kick, right behind Jokinen 's knee.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Sademies counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sademies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a swing at Sademies's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jokinen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sademies finish him?
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Sademies counters with a nice body shot.
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jokinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sademies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sademies misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Sademies moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
letting Sademies counter with a right hand.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Sademies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jokinen's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Sademies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sademies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sademies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Sademies lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sademies is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Sademies avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sademies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Sademies counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasu Sademies dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sademies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sademies takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen jabs Sademies right on the nose. Sademies blinks but takes it well.
Sademies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sademies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sademies takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sademies.
Sademies tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen clobbers Sademies with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sademies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Sademies's ribs.
Otto Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Sademies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Sademies counters with a three punch combo that has Jokinen backing up. Jokinen nods at Sademies to acknowledge the strikes.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Sademies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sademies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sademies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Sademies.
Jokinen rushes Sademies and presses him up against the ropes.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sademies's elbow.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sademies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Sademies controls the action.
Jokinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sademies's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen is leaning against Sademies and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sademies avoids it.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Sademies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sademies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but Sademies blocks it.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sademies is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sademies has his back to the ropes.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Sademies's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sademies wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sademies's elbow.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Sademies prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sademies has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sademies.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Sademies.
Sasu Sademies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sasu Sademies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sademies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasu Sademies!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hood's choice of entrance music: Carlos - The Silmarillia. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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162 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Hood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hood.
Hood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hood is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a straight right hand.
Hood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hood!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hood.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hood.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hood wants to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hood thinking.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hood rushes Drake and presses him up against the ropes.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood has Drake pressed against the ropes, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Hood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Drake wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Hood.
Hood lands an elbow inside that Drake shrugs off.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
It looks like Erik Drake has been cut.
Hood stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drake blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hood lands a good knee to the midsection. Drake won't want to take too many of those.
Drake avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
Knees to the body from Hood.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but Drake blocks with his arms.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood lands a left hand.
Hood effectively controlling the action here.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Hood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drake is defending well for now.
Hood has Drake pressed against the ropes, preventing Drake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Hood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the ropes.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hood misses with an elbow over the top.
Hood lands an elbow just above Drake 's eye.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Hood has him pressed against the ropes.
Drake blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drake takes an elbow to the temple.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Hood creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drake's defenses.
Drake tries to circle away but Hood has him pinned against the ropes.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Hood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik Drake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hood tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hood was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Hood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hood connects with a solid leg kick.
Hood misses with a body kick.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erik Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hood tries to clinch up
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Hood throws a head kick that misses.
Drake misses with the combination.
Hood slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hood scores with a kick to the body.
Hood tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a left and a right that stings Hood.
Hood closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Hood slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hood circles away quickly and effectively.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Hood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hood looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hood looks to clinch
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
Hood gets a clinch.
Hood lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Hood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
Hood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Hood landing knees to the body.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Hood.
Hood tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Drake's face.
Drake dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Drake wants to break free but Hood has control.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Hood has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hood clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Drake working hard to break the clinch.
Hood lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hood.
Hood lands a knee to the body.
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 Erik Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erik Drake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Hood is just out of range.
Drake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hood darts in trying to clinch
and Drake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hood dodges the punch combination from Drake.
A head kick misses from Hood.
Hood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hood closes the distance and clinches.
Hood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hood misses with a knee to the head.
Hood is struggling to control the position.
Hood pushes off an throws an elbow but Drake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drake avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Hood trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Drake wants to break free but Hood has control.
Hood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hood holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Hood tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hood lands an elbow inside.
Hood tries to land knees in the clinch but Drake avoids the damage to the body.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
Hood trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Hood unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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.
Hood misses with a knee strike.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
Drake blocks the elbow strike.
Hood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hood throws an elbow but it misses.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Hood has double underhooks.
Drake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drake takes an elbow to the temple.
Drake avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
Hood looking to stall.
Hood lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Erik Drake's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Hood.
Hood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drake's brow.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Hood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Drake avoids a wild elbow strike from Hood.
Hood throws an elbow but it misses.
Hood lands an elbow just above Drake 's eye.
Drake tries to break the clinch but Hood is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Drake dodges an elbow strike from Hood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drake avoiding damage as Hood throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hood.
Hood missing with knees to the body.
Hood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drake.
Hood trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hood.
Hood lands a knee to the head.
Hood prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Hood, against the ropes.
Hood looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hood throws an elbow but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Hood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Hood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Aquilani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berglomi comes to the ring accompanied by Gargaj - Rude Awakening. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
160 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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156 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krilich Berglomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alberto Aquilani!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglomi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aquilani's hands.
Aquilani throws a lazy uppercut
and Berglomi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Aquilani misses with a kick to the body
and Berglomi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aquilani throws a wild hook but Berglomi just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Aquilani gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Berglomi raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krilich Berglomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Venture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kuustonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venture's entrance music is "Uh Huh" by Method Man. A fine choice. Dean Venture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikko Kuustonen's chin.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Venture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kuustonen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venture shoots in and bounces Kuustonen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kuustonen wants to sweep here but Venture controlling him for the moment.
Venture drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuustonen!
Venture struggling a bit here.
Venture sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Venture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuustonen seems to be working for a kimura but Venture defends the submission attempt.
Kuustonen is looking to take a break and control but Venture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuustonen pulls his head out easily.
Kuustonen is nestled in close to Venture, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kuustonen is looking for a kimura here.
Venture is trying to control but can't.
Venture is looking for a sweep. Kuustonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuustonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Venture does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuustonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuustonen wants to take a breather but Venture is having none of it.
Venture keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Venture is staying active underneath Kuustonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Venture is looking to improve his position.
Venture moves into full guard.
Venture looking for a sweep. Not yet Venture, not yet.
Venture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuustonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuustonen preventing the sweep.
Kuustonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuustonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuustonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuustonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Venture 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.
Venture wants to hit a switch here but Kuustonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Venture there!
Venture sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Venture is not content to let Kuustonen control the position.
Venture is looking for a sweep. Kuustonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venture slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuustonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuustonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuustonen preventing the sweep.
Kuustonen throwing strikes from guard but Venture blocks nicely.
Kuustonen won't allow Venture to sweep him here.
Kuustonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Venture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuustonen, into his guard.
Kuustonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Venture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Venture looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Venture wants to control from the top but Kuustonen keeps moving.
Kuustonen trying to strike off his back.
Venture trying to control but Kuustonen is working from the bottom.
Venture won't allow Kuustonen to sweep him here.
Venture drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuustonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuustonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuustonen!
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.
Venture is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venture tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kuustonen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kuustonen raining down shots from the mount!
Kuustonen prevents Venture from getting the reversal.
Kuustonen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kuustonen looking to finish with strikes here!
Kuustonen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Venture is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Venture and Kuustonen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Venture is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Venture taking some punishment here, with Kuustonen in his half guard.
Venture works his way to full guard. Good work.
Venture wants to sweep here but Kuustonen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuustonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Venture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuustonen is posturing up here but Venture has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kuustonen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kuustonen has to tap! Slick submission there by Venture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Venture!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo comes into the arena with Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
166 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monte Christo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera misses with a right hand
enabling Christo to counter with a crisp jab.
Christo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vera manages to avoid it.
Vera fails with the takedown
and Christo counters with a nice body shot.
Christo lands a left and a right that send Vera crashing to the mat, dazed. Christo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vera is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Vera has been cut.
Vera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vera is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christo is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Christo shuts the power down on Vera. Lights out, game over! Christo is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Monte Christo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kringle has chosen Wating on the world to change, by John Mayer as his entrance music. Chris Kringle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sevent Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagull misses with a low kick as Kringle jumps back.
Seagull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagull moves in looking to clinch but Kringle pushes him off.
Seagull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seagull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seagull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seagull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kringle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seagull blocking some punches.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Seagull.
Kringle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kringle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seagull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seagull looks for the body kick but Kringle saw that one coming.
Seagull throws a leg kick which misses Kringle's front leg but catches the back leg as Kringle tries to avoid it.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a body shot
and Seagull counters with a thumping low kick.
Seagull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seagull goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick from Seagull misses.
Kringle misses with a double jab
and Seagull finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seagull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kringle misses with a series of wild punches.
Kringle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagull counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot by Seagull.
Seagull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagull misses the target.
Kringle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seagull backs up against the ropes.
Seagull ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Seagull keeps Kringle at a distance using the push kick.
Seagull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seagull there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagull.
Seagull tries to land a front kick but Kringle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Seagull connects with a right hand. Kringle shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle checks a leg kick nicely.
Seagull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kringle. That did some damage!
Kringle jabs at Seagull's body.
Kringle misses with a double jab
and Seagull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kringle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Seagull saw that one coming.
Kringle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seagull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seagull darts in trying to clinch
and Kringle counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle avoids the head kick by Seagull.
A slapping body kick lands there for Seagull.
Kringle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kringle pushes Seagull up against the ropes in a clinch.
Seagull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Seagull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kringle walks into a jab.
Nice body kick there by Seagull.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Kringle.
Kringle moves out of range of the body kick from Seagull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sevent Seagull dominated that round.
That's time! Seagull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kringle swats away the attempt to clinch by Seagull.
Seagull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seagull thumps Kringle with a low kick.
Sevent Seagull is winning the standup battle so far.
Seagull closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Seagull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seagull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seagull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Seagull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seagull missing with knees to the body.
Kringle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kringle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kringle lands a right hand.
Seagull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kringle scores with a shoulder strike.
Seagull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seagull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Seagull.
Seagull lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Seagull.
Kringle scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagull.
Seagull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kringle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Seagull's brow.
Kringle lands a nice uppercut.
Kringle trying to land knees to the body.
Seagull has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kringle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seagull effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagull.
Kringle misses with a body punch.
Seagull pushes Kringle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Kringle fails to land.
Kringle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seagull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Kringle lands a shot to the body.
Kringle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kringle scores with a hook to the body.
Seagull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seagull throws a head kick but Kringle moves out of range.
Kringle checks a leg kick.
Kringle avoids the body shot from Seagull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kringle closes the distance and clinches.
Seagull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kringle backwards.
Seagull lands a nice shot to the body.
Kringle swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seagull scores with a shot to the side of Kringle's head.
Seagull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kringle lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kringle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kringle.
Kringle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seagull misses with a punch on the inside.
Kringle has a couple of punches blocked by Seagull.
Seagull blocks an uppercut.
Seagull pushes Kringle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Seagull on the inside.
Kringle is working Seagull over against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Seagull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kringle lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Seagull fails to land.
Seagull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seagull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Seagull working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seagull misses with the head strike.
Kringle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Seagull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kringle is defending well for now.
Seagull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Kringle misses.
Kringle moves out of range of the body kick from Seagull.
Seagull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kringle clinches up against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Seagull.
Seagull has a couple of punches blocked by Kringle.
Kringle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seagull digs a right hand into Kringle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kringle's gas tank.
Seagull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kringle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagull throws a leg kick which misses Kringle's front leg but catches the back leg as Kringle tries to avoid it.
Sevent Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick.
Seagull is looking to land body kicks.
Kringle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kringle tests Seagull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kringle slips under a jab from Seagull.
Seagull throws a low kick but Kringle moves out of range easily.
Seagull takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kringle. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Kringle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kringle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seagull. Seagull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kringle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Good work by Kringle as he checks the leg kick.
Kringle connects with a looping right hand.
Seagull misses with a low kick.
Kringle misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull throws a leg kick but Kringle checks it.
Seagull throws a front kick aimed at Kringle's knee but Kringle avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Kringle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Seagull.
Seagull throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seagull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seagull misses with a left hand
and Kringle counters with a nice uppercut.
Kringle misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagull.
Kringle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seagull.
Kringle moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagull tries a low kick but Kringle avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagull.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kringle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kringle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seagull can pounce on him.
Kringle misses with a right hand
and Seagull counters with a straight right hand.
Kringle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seagull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kringle connects with a single shot there.
Chris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kringle lands a nice hook to Seagull's body. Seagull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Seagull as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kringle.
Seagull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kringle is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle scores with a nice head shot.
Seagull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kringle.
Seagull tries to score with a low kick but Kringle moves his leg out of the way.
A shot to the body from Kringle misses
and Seagull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kringle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagull.
Seagull throws a shot from downtown. Kringle moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Seagull.
Seagull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seagull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull tried to score with a low kick but Kringle checks it.
Kringle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagull will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kringle looks to land a right hand but Seagull moved out of range.
Seagull tests Kringle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Kringle moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Kringle coming out on top.
Seagull lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seagull throws a solid leg kick but Kringle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seagull.
Seagull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sevent Seagull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seagull 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevent Seagull!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dubai's entrance music is Samurai. A fine choice. Sammakko has chosen Saku Sammakko as his entrance music. Saku Sammakko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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165 lbs
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24
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses.
Sammakko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dubai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sammakko misses with a right hand
and Dubai counters with a nice body kick.
Dubai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sammakko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dubai throws a head kick but Sammakko moves out of range.
Dubai pushes Sammakko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sammakko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubai defending well as Sammakko loads up on a big left hand.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dubai looks to land a body kick but Sammakko moved away.
Dubai throws an overhand right that lands on Sammakko's shoulder, as Sammakko tries to avoid the shot.
Dubai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sammakko moves away.
Saku Sammakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubai.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses
and Sammakko counters with a straight right hand.
Sammakko misses with a body shot.
Sammakko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dubai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dubai scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dubai. Those never looked like landing.
Sammakko blocks a head kick by Dubai.
Dubai throws a head kick that Sammakko semi-blocks.
Dubai tries to clinch up.
Dubai lands a head kick!
A shot to the liver by Sammakko. Beautiful body shot.
Sammakko throws the left hand but Dubai avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai misses with a looping right.
Dubai tries to clinch but Sammakko is having none of it.
Abu Dubai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubai throws a lazy head kick
and Sammakko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sammakko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sammakko is one step ahead there.
Sammakko works over Dubai with some ground and pound from guard.
Sammakko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dubai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sammakko is controlling him.
Sammakko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sammakko throwing strikes from guard but Dubai blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sammakko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sammakko trying to control but Dubai is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sammakko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Dubai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dubai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sammakko on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Dubai.
Sammakko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sammakko tries to get to full guard but Dubai has control of the leg.
Sammakko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dubai.
Dubai works his way into full mount!
Dubai trying to control but Sammakko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai prevents Sammakko from getting the reversal.
Dubai tries to control but Sammakko wriggling away.
Sammakko is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dubai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sammakko is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai 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.
A head kick misses from Dubai.
Sammakko lands a nice shot that snaps Dubai's head back.
Sammakko checks a leg kick nicely.
Sammakko lands a really nice looking cross but Dubai seems unphased.
Sammakko blocks a low kick nicely.
Sammakko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Dubai.
Sammakko throws a sloppy head kick and Dubai moves out of range easily.
Dubai moves into range and clinches up with Sammakko.
Dubai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sammakko's elbow.
Dubai stops a takedown attempt from Sammakko.
Sammakko is stalling here.
Sammakko tries to score a body lock takedown but Dubai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sammakko is breathing heavily.
Dubai pushes Sammakko back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubai tries to throw a body punch but Sammakko avoids it by throwing Dubai back against the cage.
Dubai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dubai lands a shot to the body.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sammakko avoids it.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the head but Sammakko blocks with his arms.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dubai throws a punch but it's blocked by Sammakko.
Dubai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sammakko backwards.
Dubai pushes Sammakko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dubai.
Dubai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubai looking to stall.
Dubai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dubai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dubai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dubai lands a nice shot to the body.
Dubai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Dubai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dubai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sammakko is keeping busy.
Dubai digs a right hand into Sammakko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sammakko's gas tank.
Sammakko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dubai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sammakkos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sammakko.
Sammakko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dubai connects with a leg kick. Sammakko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sammakko throws out the jab.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch but Sammakko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dubai tries to clinch up but Sammakko circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubai scores with a shot to the body.
Dubai moves away from the strike by Sammakko.
Dubai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sammakko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sammakko fails to land the takedown.
Abu Dubai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Sammakko.
Dubai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circling - Sammakko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sammakko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sammakko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sammakko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubai throws a lazy head kick
and Sammakko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dubai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sammakko misses with a low kick.
Sammakko swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubai.
Dubai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sammakko's head backwards.
Sammakko scores a takedown into full mount!
Dubai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sammakko has hold of Dubai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dubai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dubai is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammakko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sammakko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dubai hang on?
Dubai is desperately trying to improve his position but Sammakko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sammakko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sammakko wants to finish this one by submission but Dubai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sammakko.
Sammakko won't let Dubai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubai is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Dubai dominated that second 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.
Dubai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dubai ducks under a wild hook from Sammakko.
Sammakko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abu Dubai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammakko thows a body shot but no joy.
Dubai throws a leg kick but Sammakko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abu Dubai is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubai closes the distance and clinches.
Sammakko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dubai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sammakko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dubai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sammakko has Dubai flattened out and is raining down punches.
Dubai is trying to break free.
Sammakko is punishing Dubai with some ground and pound.
Well, with Sammakko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dubai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dubai has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sammakko has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dubai taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sammakko doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saku Sammakko!
Saku Sammakko is the new lightweight champion!
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FIGHT
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